Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students

This research presents the findings of a study of 10 Emirati female post graduate students from The British University in Dubai (BuiD), Khalifa University for Science and Technology, American University of Sharjah, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Abu Dhabi University in the United Ara...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Sukumaran, Sujit (author)
منشور في: 2013
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv women’s education
women’s careers
postgraduate degree study
UAE national students
technical and science subjects
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description This research presents the findings of a study of 10 Emirati female post graduate students from The British University in Dubai (BuiD), Khalifa University for Science and Technology, American University of Sharjah, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Abu Dhabi University in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It explores their views about the factors affecting their choice of post graduate educational courses at universities in UAE and how it has influenced their life and career aspirations. The research employs a narrative research methodology and the data was collected through interviews conducted with a sample of 10 post graduate female Emirati students from different disciplines encompassing MSc level degrees of Finance and Banking, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, SDBE and Engineering Management. The literature review identifies the range of potential influences on the choice of post graduate education for Emirati women and considers different goals and aspirations in terms of employability and career development. The empirical research explores the gap between expectations and market realities of Emirati female students examining the obstacles and challenges they face post qualification in pursuing a career of their choice. Recommendations are provided for a range of stakeholders in the UAE society with the aim of promoting increased number of UAE women studying technical and science disciplines.
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spelling Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National StudentsSukumaran, Sujitwomen’s educationwomen’s careerspostgraduate degree studyUAE national studentstechnical and science subjectsThis research presents the findings of a study of 10 Emirati female post graduate students from The British University in Dubai (BuiD), Khalifa University for Science and Technology, American University of Sharjah, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Abu Dhabi University in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It explores their views about the factors affecting their choice of post graduate educational courses at universities in UAE and how it has influenced their life and career aspirations. The research employs a narrative research methodology and the data was collected through interviews conducted with a sample of 10 post graduate female Emirati students from different disciplines encompassing MSc level degrees of Finance and Banking, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, SDBE and Engineering Management. The literature review identifies the range of potential influences on the choice of post graduate education for Emirati women and considers different goals and aspirations in terms of employability and career development. The empirical research explores the gap between expectations and market realities of Emirati female students examining the obstacles and challenges they face post qualification in pursuing a career of their choice. Recommendations are provided for a range of stakeholders in the UAE society with the aim of promoting increased number of UAE women studying technical and science disciplines.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)2014-03-19T12:49:18Z2014-03-19T12:49:18Z2013-01Dissertationapplication/pdf70129http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/564enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/5642021-10-17T10:38:05Z
spellingShingle Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
Sukumaran, Sujit
women’s education
women’s careers
postgraduate degree study
UAE national students
technical and science subjects
title Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
title_full Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
title_fullStr Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
title_full_unstemmed Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
title_short Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
title_sort Women Enrolled in Postgraduate Education in Technical and Science Subjects: A Case Study of 10 UAE National Students
topic women’s education
women’s careers
postgraduate degree study
UAE national students
technical and science subjects
url http://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/564