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Enhancing Postgraduate Student Experience: The Role of Academic Tutors in Economics

This article explores the critical role of postgraduate academic tutors in Economics, led by Professor Peter Wright. With a rising student-staff ratio that peaked at 38 in 2010/11 and a significant increase in postgraduate taught (PGT) numbers, the demand for academic support has surged. The tutors provide essential pastoral care and academic guidance, addressing study skills pertinent to PGT students, especially those new to the UK education system. Their contributions significantly impact both students' academic success and the operational dynamics within the PGT programs.

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Enhancing Postgraduate Student Experience: The Role of Academic Tutors in Economics

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  1. The Role of the Postgraduate Academic Tutor in EconomicsProfessor Peter WrightDirector of Postgraduate Taught Programmes

  2. Context • Rapid rise in student staff ratio • Peaked at 38 in 2010/11

  3. Context • Rapid rise in student staff ratio • Peaked at 38 in 2010/11 • Growth in PGT numbers

  4. Consequences • Teaching delivery: fairly robust • Pastoral care: creaking

  5. Consequences • Teaching delivery: fairly robust • Pastoral care: creaking • 2011/12: 196 students • Home: 16 • Overseas: 180 • Chinese: 162

  6. Postgraduate academic tutor • Personal tutor • Advice on academic matters • Study skills, especially those of particular relevance to PGT study • Study issues relating to the unfamiliar nature of study conditions in the UK • Specific help on basic skills (e.g. introductory maths and statistics) • Consultation and feedback hours; invited small group sessions; workshops • PGTSSF/PGLTC

  7. Postgraduate academic tutor • Benefits • For students • For PGT director • Current operation • 2 PGT academic tutors • provide academic support to entire cohort • Provide pastoral support to their personal tutees

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