30 August 2025
University systems don't support 'non-traditional' students
The Minimum Income Standard for Students 2024 (MISS24) report, produced by the Centre for Research in Social Policy (CRSP) at Loughborough University and published by HEPI and TechnologyOne, shows that students under financial stress or managing additional responsibilities are more likely to struggle with engagement, persistence, and success at university.
The researchers argue that, while universities have made progress in widening access, many aspects of stiudent life are still based on outsdated assumptions about students and designed with a 'one-size-fits-all' approach.
It follows research findfing that 68% of students have part-time jobs and are working longer hours in those jobs. Non-traditional studnet lifestyles include longer commutes, caring for family members or managing their own health conditions.
Read more at HEPI.
The researchers argue that, while universities have made progress in widening access, many aspects of stiudent life are still based on outsdated assumptions about students and designed with a 'one-size-fits-all' approach.
It follows research findfing that 68% of students have part-time jobs and are working longer hours in those jobs. Non-traditional studnet lifestyles include longer commutes, caring for family members or managing their own health conditions.
Read more at HEPI.
0 Comments