Posgrados en Educación y apoyo económico por la Comisión Académica de Posgrado (2009-2018)

Abstract

Postgraduate education is expanding and includes postgraduate careers in the educational field. At the Universidad de la Republica, in Uruguay , such training is framed within the Ordinance of postgraduate careers and is guided by the Postgraduate Academic Commission (CAP). The object of this study were the postgraduate careers in the educational field and the economic support modalities managed by CAP during the 2009-2018 period. A descriptive observational retrospective longitudinal study was performed for careers, and a transversal one for  postgraduate students. The offer and flows of admissions and graduations from these careers were characterized. The intersection between these aspects and the economic support granted to careers and postgraduate students was investigated. The influence of these supports was evaluated and the profile of those who applied for and received scholarships was characterized. The offer of postgraduate careers in the educational field quadrupled during the decade, in line with institutional goals. Their enrollment is feminized, age of admission was higher than expected, and the duration of studies significantly exceeded the planned theoretical times. The proportion of graduations in relation to admissions was higher for specializations than for masters degrees and doctorates careers. The demand for financial support for careers was fully covered and for scholarships was covered in 21%. The profile of those who received scholarships was less feminized and corresponded to significantly younger postgraduate students than those who did not receive them. Application for scholarships was positively associated with obtaining a postgraduate degree.