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Most students surveyed were doing courses over 0.5 FTE, and most anticipated that their courseswould last between 3-5 years. Nearly three-quarters (72%) were taking courses delivered throughface-to-face contact. Students spent an average of 15 hours a week studying, mostly at home.However, the majority frequently used their HEI’s online resources and library facilities.Part-time students and part-time study: Strand 3 Universities UK 69
6 The long view6.1 Course’s value for money and the returns of studyFigure 6.1: Percentage of students reporting they definitely or mostly agree with followingstatements about value for money and the returns of HECourse is good valuefor money (2583)73%Will benefit financiallyfrom course (2551)66%Will benefit socially fromcourse (2580)56%Would take out interestfree loan (2346)38%Support for part-timestudent is adequate(2205)22%0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%Base: The base figures are reported in parentheses following the items. They include all students that reportthe reason is applicable to them.Source: London South Bank University – UK Part-time Student Survey 2006• Just under three-quarters (73%) of all students believed that their course offered them goodvalue for their money, but one in five were undecided (Fig 6.1, Appendix 1 Table A6.1).• The proportion of students who felt their course was good value remained the same for thosestudents who paid all their tuition/course fees themselves but dropped to 64 per cent wheretheir employer paid for all their tuition/course fees. Students whose highest qualification beforethe start of their course was a postgraduate degree (86%) were the most likely to believe theircourse offered good value closely followed by students aged 50 and over (85%). Studentsdoing distance learning courses particularly thought their courses offered good value incontrast to those studying through face to face contact (81% compared with 70%).• The majority of students also felt that in the longer term they would benefit both socially andfinancially from having taken their course. In other words, most were optimistic about thepersonal and economic returns of HE and their course. HE was being seen as a worthwhileinvestment.Part-time students and part-time study: Strand 3 Universities UK 70
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