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Dr Sean Brophy

@seanbrofee.bsky.social

Scholar focused on education, human capital and the labour market 🇺🇸🇬🇧

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Nice to see my blog for Wonkhe published, sharing key insights from my research which offers a broader view of what ‘graduate success’ in the labour market really looks like. @mmudecentwork.bsky.social

06.06.2025 05:34 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study Higher education is about more than just income.

Higher education is about more than just income.

23.05.2025 08:33 — 👍 11    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2
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Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study Higher education is about more than just income.

Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all

New @uk.theconversation.com article from our @seanbrofee.bsky.social 👇

theconversation.com/why-a-rip-of...

23.05.2025 07:43 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Why a ‘rip-off’ degree might be worth the money after all – research study Higher education is about more than just income.

I’ve written for The Conversation about research I led on recent grads’ non-pay outcomes—specifically:
• Meaningful work
• Career progression
• Skill use

Many so-called “rip-off” degrees actually deliver in these areas.

Full article: theconversation.com/why-a-rip-of...

23.05.2025 05:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Field of study and the subjective labour market outcomes of UK graduates: examining meaningful work, career progression, and skills utilisation Field choice in higher education has been shown to be highly influential on earnings and employment, yet little is known about how field of study affects recent graduates’ subjective labour market ...

Just published: “Field of Study and the Subjective Labour Market Outcomes of UK Graduates” w/ Fiona Christie & Tracy Scurry. Most grads—across subjects—report positive outcomes, challenging ‘rip-off degree’ claims. Read: doi.org/10.1080/0307...

22.04.2025 06:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hiding in plain sight? A simple statistical effect may largely explain the ethnicity degree awarding gap - HEPI The ethnicity degree awarding gap in UK universities may partly reflect the success of widening participation rather than systemic barriers.

Pleased to share my HEPI blog post! I argue that ethnic differences in participation rates contribute to the awarding gap in HE—and that these gaps would persist even with fully fair teaching and assessment. Read it here: www.hepi.ac.uk/2025/02/12/h...
@hepi-news.bsky.social

12.02.2025 12:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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