IRCU - SSG Planning Day Presentation 20 Aug 2004 Institutional Research Consultancy Unit...

IRCU - SSG Planning Day Presentation 20 Aug 2004

Institutional Research Consultancy Unit

Presentation to Presentation to Student Services Student Services

Planning DayPlanning Day

August 20, 2004


About Today’s Session

Purpose

To provide an overview of the key features of two student groups:

–Young people (15-19 years)

–International students


An overview

RMIT Student Population 2003

Young People (15-19)

14%

Aged 20-2442%

Mature Age (25+)44%


In which sector are young people studying?

RMIT 15-19 yo enrolments per sector in 2003

TAFE55%

HE45%


At which campus?

15-19 yo Enrolments by Campus 2003

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

Brunswick Bundoora City Regional Off Campus


Is the enrolment picture changing?

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

2001 2002 2003

RMIT 15-19 yo enrolments 2001-2003

TAFE

HE

TOTAL


What is happening across TAFE?

Student Age Profile 1994-2003: Victorian TAFE Institutions

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

15-19

20-24

25-44

45 and over

Not Stated


What is happening at RMIT TAFE?

Student Age Profile 1994-2003: RMIT TAFE

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

15-19

20-24

25-44

45 and over

Not Stated


What is the composition of young people?

RMIT TAFE Age Cohorts 2003

15-17 yo10%

18-19 yo90%


A changing 15-17 yo profile

RMIT TAFE 15-17 yo profile 1994-2003

0

100

200

300

400

500

Enr

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ent N

o. 15 yo

16 yo

17 yo


What is the gender profile in TAFE?

Gender breakdown of RMIT TAFE 15-19 yo in 2003

Female44%Male

56%


What are young people studying in TAFE?

RMIT TAFE Enrolments 15-19 yo 2001-2003

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

VCE Cert 1-2 Cert 3-4 Cert 5-6

2001

2002

2003


Income Support

• Student Outcomes Survey of 2002 RMIT TAFE

graduates showed that 13.1% of 15-19 yo

respondents received Austudy.• This compares to 27.2% of surveyed graduates

aged 20-24 for the same group. • Other income sources include government

pensions or benefits, apprenticeship/traineeships,

parents/spouse, paid work.


Some Issues for TAFE• Unmet demand for higher education displaces some

traditional TAFE applicants • Growth in VET 2003-2010 projected to be slower

than in previous decade (Victorian estimate 1.7% per annum)

• Increasing push for apprenticeships and traineeships from both State and Federal governments

• Alignment of delivery to areas of government priority


What is the Higher Ed age profile?

RMIT Higher Ed Age Profile 2001-2003

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

2001 2002 2003

% o

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15-19

20-24

Over 25


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What are young people studying in HEd?

RMIT Field of Education 15-19 yo: Higher Ed (2003)

0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0

Natural and Physical Sciences

Information Technology

Engineering and Related Technologies

Architecture and Building

Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies

Health

Education

Management and Commerce

Society and Culture

Creative Arts

Food, Hospitality and Personal Services


Student Progress Ratios

• IRCU has analysed student performance by cohort for commencing undergraduate students at RMIT

• Indicators include gender, mode of study, funding, socio-economic status, rural urban and age group.

• Provides additional insight into factors influencing student retention and attrition.

• Available as a RMIT, Portfolio or Program Summary.


Impact of prior education on student progress

RMIT Student Progress Ratios: Basis of Admission into Undergraduate Degree in 2003

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Higher Ed Students by Fund Source (2003)


TAFE Students by Fund Source (2002)


Proportion of International Students per sector

RMIT International Onshore Students 2003

TAFE21%

Higher Ed79%


At which campus are international students studying?

International Onshore Enrolments by Campus 2003

010002000300040005000600070008000

Brunswick Bundoora City


Some international student trends

• In 2003 RMIT enrolled 14,774 onshore international students: 3063 in TAFE, 11,711 in Higher Ed

• 2002-2003 proportion of TAFE international dropped by 3%

• Over same period, proportion of Higher Ed international grew by 3%


Region of origin: TAFE

RMIT International Onshore Enrolments: TAFE

0 500 1000 1500 2000

SE Asia

NE Asia

South/Central Asia

Europe

Africa

Americas

Middle East

Oceania

2002

2003


Region of origin: Higher Ed

RMIT International Onshore Enrolments: Higher Ed

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

SE Asia

NE Asia

South/Central Asia

Europe

Africa

Americas

Middle East

Oceania

2002

2003


Countries of origin: Higher EdRMIT HE Onshore International Country of Origin 2003:

100+ students

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500

Singapore

Hong Kong

China

Malaysia

Indonesia

India

Vietnam

Thailand

Taiwan

South Korea

Mauritius

USA

New Zealand

Japan

Sri Lanka


Countries of origin: Higher Ed (cont…)

RMIT HE Onshore International Country of Origin 2003: 20-100 students

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

Canada

Norway

Bangladesh

Sweden

Pakistan

UK

Ethiopia

Germany

Botswana

Colombia

Mexico

Brunei

UAE

Kenya

Russia

Turkey

Nepal


Impact of language on student progress

RMIT Student Progress Ratios: International Students and Language

Commencing Students 2003

0.820.830.840.850.860.870.880.89

EnglishSpeaking

Non EnglishSpeaking

UnknownLanguage

All InternationalStudents


How many international students identify as having a disability?

• Enrolment data for 2003 shows that 1%, or approx 60 international students, indicated some form of disability.


Retention Rates

Retention Rates per Fund Source

0

20

40

60

80

100

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

% R

eten

tion

Rat

e

AFP

COG

INT-OFF

INT-ON


Retention Rates (cont…)

International Onshore Student Retention Rates

010203040

5060708090

2000/01 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04

% r

eten

tion

rate

Undergraduate

Coursework

Research


International students and work

Commencing Students Survey Report 2004 Hours expected to work

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

< 10 hrs

10-1

4hr

s

15-1

9hr

s

20-2

4hr

s

25-2

9hr

s

30-3

4hr

s

35+

hrs

% o

f stu

dent

s

Local Student

Intl Student

67.3% of international students and 84.3% of local students expect to work while studying in 2004


International students & achievement

Commencing Students Survey Report 2004 SIngle most important thing, aside from studies, students would like to

achieve at RMIT

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%

Socialise with new people

Meet people from diff cultural b'grounds

Sporting activities

Student leadership activities

Develop and grow personally

Network with like minded people

Develop my leadership skills

Environmentally sustainable activities

Join clubs and societies

Intl Students

Local Students


2003 ‘Top Ten’ Issues for International Students

Compared to local students, international students are less than likely to:

feel personally safe on campus feel that they are treated with respect be satisfied with the quality of T&L,

computing facilities and the campus environmentInternational students also report wanting more contact with students from other programs


Want more information?

Institutional Research Consultancy Unit (IRCU)

http://www2.rmit.edu.au/departments/planning/ircu/

Phone: 9925 9707

Email: [email protected]

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