International student academic success

Focusing on the competitive landscape of UK Higher Education, this study examines the recruitment of international students in specialist Master's programs and its impact on academic success. It highlights the crucial role of underpinning knowledge, revealing that both graduating Northumbria undergraduates and enrolling international postgraduates possess similar foundational knowledge linked to their academic performance. The research establishes a statistically significant positive relationship between this knowledge and academic success, contributing valuable insights to the educational supply chain.