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Dear Colleague,

Challenges in Postgraduate Recruitment
Wednesday 13th May
The NEC, Birmingham
http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/recruitment09.htm

Please note that places for the UKCGE Workshop looking at Challenges in Postgraduate Recruitment are rapidly being filled. Places are available on a first-come-first-served basis, therefore early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment.

This workshop will examine some of the current issues currently affecting HEIs in the recruitment of PGT & PGR students, including both home and international students. Topics covered will include: the impact of under-graduate top-up fees on students continuing to postgraduate study; recruiting postgraduate students who are returning to education; the impact of the ‘credit-crunch’ on recruitment; assessing the advantages and disadvantages of online marketing and recruitment; the impact of the new-points based immigration system on the recruitment of international students and a look at the current issues in the international market.

In addition to a series of presentations, delegates will also have the opportunity to discuss the issues with colleagues from other institutions in order to understand and develop good-practice within the sector. This workshop will be of interest to professionals who have an interest in recruiting postgraduate students including: graduate deans, heads of graduate schools and administrators; as well as marketing, recruitment and admissions staff.

Confirmed speakers include:

Tam Milner - Points-Based Immigration System Business Manager, University College, London

Michael Peak - Education UK

Jane Penrose - Postgraduate Studentships

The cost of this workshop is £165 for UKCGE Members and £215 for non-members.

For bookings and further details please visit: http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/recruitment09.htm.

Best wishes

Angus

Angus Burns

Events Officer

UK Council for Graduate Education

Lichfield Centre

The Friary

Lichfield

Staffordshire

WS13 6QG

Tel: 01543 308603

Fax: 01543 308604

Web: http://www.ukcge.ac.uk

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