Foundation degree to honours degree: the transition experiences of students on an early years programme

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 108-126

  Morgan, Julia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

direct entry student; foundation degree; honours degree study; progression; transition; widening participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84912034998     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0309877X.2013.817005     Document Type: Article

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