In what sense ‘distinctive’? The search for distinction amongst cross-border student migrants in the UK

Scott Tindal; Helen Packwood; Allan Mackay Findlay; Sharon Leahy; David McCollum

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.06.001

In what sense ‘distinctive’? The search for distinction amongst cross-border student migrants in the UK

Scott Tindal, Helen Packwood, Allan Mackay Findlay, Sharon Leahy, David McCollum

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This paper offers a geographical analysis of the concept of ‘distinction’ in relation to student mobility within the UK. The analysis in this paper is based primarily on interviews with Scottish students who have chosen to study in England, and English students who have done likewise in Scotland. The paper problematises the concept of ‘distinction’ in the stratified higher education system of the UK. The paper’s originality lies in showing how global forces affect these intra-state student flows and how ‘distinction’ as a driver of mobility is signified. The research offers a starting point in understanding the glocalisation of student mobility.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	90-99
Journal	Geoforum
Volume	64
Early online date	18 Jun 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2015.06.001
Publication status	Published - Aug 2015

Keywords

Distinction
Differentiation of higher education
Student mobility
Glocalisation
‘The good university’

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