Externally funded projects
Below is a list of projects which we have been commissioned to undertake on behalf of external organisations.
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Analysing the predictability of A level grades 2007-2011
An investigation of the effectiveness of predicted grades as part of the admissions process, in order to establish whether predicted grades are a reliable representation of actual performance and which factors affect reliability.Information about this project is also available on the CERUKplus database: www.ceruk.ac.uk.
For further information contact the Research Team.Action on Access
Investigating the experiences of applicants with special educational needs, disabling medical conditions or impairments, during the admissions process
A joint Action on Access/UCAS project to investigate decision-making processes and any issues faced when applying to higher education.
For further information contact the Research Team.Sutton Trust and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Tracking the decision-making process of high achieving HE applicants
The overall aim of this research project is to understand the decision-making, in relation to higher education institutions and courses, of high-performing applicants.
For further information contact the Research Team.
Please contact us if you would like to commission the Research Team to undertake a research project.