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Dr Sean Brophy

@seanbrofee.bsky.social
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Scholar focused on education, human capital and the labour market 🇺🇸🇬🇧

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Dr Sean Brophy @seanbrofee.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
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
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 23/05/2025
Higher education is about more than just income.
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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.
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Decent Work and Productivity Research Centre @mmudecentwork.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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...
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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.
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Dr Sean Brophy @seanbrofee.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
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...
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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.
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Dr Sean Brophy @seanbrofee.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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...
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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 ...
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Dr Sean Brophy @seanbrofee.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
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
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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.
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