University-Industry Teaching Collaborations: A Case Study of the MSc in Structural Integrity Co-Produced by Brunel University London and The Welding Institute

Autor/inn/en	Samuel, Gabrielle; Donovan, Claire; Lee, Jeung
Titel	University-Industry Teaching Collaborations: A Case Study of the MSc in Structural Integrity Co-Produced by Brunel University London and The Welding Institute
Quelle	In: Studies in Higher Education, 43 (2018) 4, S.769-785 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Samuel, Gabrielle) ORCID (Donovan, Claire) ORCID (Lee, Jeung)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0307-5079
DOI	10.1080/03075079.2016.1199542
Schlagwörter	Case Studies; Partnerships in Education; Institutional Cooperation; Statistical Analysis; Student Surveys; Pretests Posttests; School Business Relationship; Employer Attitudes; Masters Programs; Qualitative Research; Interviews; Focus Groups; Student Educational Objectives; Student Attitudes; Employment Potential; Student Experience; Supervisors; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Institute; Co-operation; Cooperation; Institut; Kooperation; Statistische Analyse; Schülerbefragung; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Qualitative Forschung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Schülerverhalten; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Studienerfahrung; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	The paper presents an evaluation of an MSc in Structural Integrity co-produced by Brunel University London and industry partner The Welding Institute (TWI), designed to supply 'work-ready' graduates. Pre-, mid- and post-course quantitative surveys were administered to students, and two mid-term focus groups were conducted. Pre- and post-course quantitative surveys were administered to industry supervisors. Seventy-seven per cent of students chose the MSc because it was co-designed with industry. Student expectations of the course and skills attainment were largely met; hopes for employment decreased due to a downturn in the oil and gas industry; industry supervisors were 'bridging scientists' between Brunel and TWI for largely altruistic reasons. The paper concludes that being 'work-ready' is composed of technical and 'soft' skills, employer engagement being important for the latter. It recommends integrating group-placed students with industry employees, including within social spaces; and tax incentives for employers engaging with postgraduate training provision. (As Provided).
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