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Market Research report (template)

                                     Proposed new degree: XXX


Introduction setting out reason for the report and relevant sources of data.

The most obvious reason for a report is to gather and interpret data in order to inform a decision as
to whether or not to offer a proposed new ug or pg* degree, although it might also be undertaken to
provide data to inform a decision as to whether to discontinue an existing degree.

*It is difficult to analyse market and demand for postgraduate level degrees due to the limited external
sources of information that are readily available regarding national applications and admissions. It is
often the case that academic departments have the best information on demand and competition in
their field as they have access to subject-specific market information. For pg reports it is therefore
particularly important that we work in partnership with departments in order to pool resources to try
to assess the market potential of degrees.

Areas covered in reports:

    1. Market and trends
          - Size
          - Demand and applications trends
          - Entry requirements
          - Key international target markets
    2. Fees (if applicable)
          - Fee analysis for similar programmes
          - Issues of fee sensitivity
          - Opportunities for differential pricing / discounts / bursaries
    3. Competitor analysis
          - Market share
          - Conversion rates from applications to accepts
          - Entry requirements
          - Modes of delivery
          - International issues: brand / pricing / product / competitor institutions
    4. Feeder pipelines / applicant profile
          - Age / qualifications / feeder institutions
          - International issues: institutional links / specific requirements for key international
                markets / EFL requirements
    5. Employability
          - Potential career outcomes which may attract students, with examples / case studies
          - Possible links with Alumni networks
    6. Other marketing observations
          - Marketing advantages and opportunities
          - Potential difficulties
          - Marketing tools
          - Other possible provision
    7. Conclusions / recommendations / action points

Once new degrees are approved in outline, the Marketing and International Offices are happy to meet
with the relevant department in order to discuss how to promote the new course as effectively as
possible both within existing mechanisms and by identifying specific tools or approaches.

Monica Illsley
Deputy Director of External Relations
March 2007 updated August 2008

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Market research template

  • 1. Market Research report (template) Proposed new degree: XXX Introduction setting out reason for the report and relevant sources of data. The most obvious reason for a report is to gather and interpret data in order to inform a decision as to whether or not to offer a proposed new ug or pg* degree, although it might also be undertaken to provide data to inform a decision as to whether to discontinue an existing degree. *It is difficult to analyse market and demand for postgraduate level degrees due to the limited external sources of information that are readily available regarding national applications and admissions. It is often the case that academic departments have the best information on demand and competition in their field as they have access to subject-specific market information. For pg reports it is therefore particularly important that we work in partnership with departments in order to pool resources to try to assess the market potential of degrees. Areas covered in reports: 1. Market and trends - Size - Demand and applications trends - Entry requirements - Key international target markets 2. Fees (if applicable) - Fee analysis for similar programmes - Issues of fee sensitivity - Opportunities for differential pricing / discounts / bursaries 3. Competitor analysis - Market share - Conversion rates from applications to accepts - Entry requirements - Modes of delivery - International issues: brand / pricing / product / competitor institutions 4. Feeder pipelines / applicant profile - Age / qualifications / feeder institutions - International issues: institutional links / specific requirements for key international markets / EFL requirements 5. Employability - Potential career outcomes which may attract students, with examples / case studies - Possible links with Alumni networks 6. Other marketing observations - Marketing advantages and opportunities - Potential difficulties - Marketing tools - Other possible provision 7. Conclusions / recommendations / action points Once new degrees are approved in outline, the Marketing and International Offices are happy to meet with the relevant department in order to discuss how to promote the new course as effectively as possible both within existing mechanisms and by identifying specific tools or approaches. Monica Illsley Deputy Director of External Relations March 2007 updated August 2008