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New report on Muslims in Higher Education

Transitions: British Muslims between undergraduate and PGT Studies


This report, based on a definitive analysis of a survey of Aziz Foundation scholarship candidates, examines the progression challenges confronting British Muslims when accessing PGT level study. The authors centre the testimonies of British Muslims, exploring the intersectional disadvantage they experience within higher education. It considers some recommendations that universities can implement in widening access for this demography. Additionally, it includes reflections from stakeholder participants in a summary from a specially convened roundtable discussion on the findings.

The co-authors of this report are Dr Zain Sardar, programme manager at the Aziz Foundation, and Amira Samatar, postgraduate researcher at Sheffield Hallam University.

The full report can be downloaded here