The Variables that Predict Science Undergraduates’ Timely Degree Completion: a Conceptual Model

Abstract Science undergraduates’ timely degree completion (TDC) has become increasingly important for students themselves, universities, and society, due to issues such as cost, efficiency, productivity, respectively. This study investigated the potential effect of several variables on TDC Bachelor (BSc) at an Australian research-intensive university. Results showed that two time-dependent (TDVs)—gender Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)—predicted TDC. Two time-independent (TIVs)—the number discipline majors specific year level academic achievement—also predicted Students who completed time had a significantly higher mean weighted average mark (WAM) than non-TDC students, each study, more females males their BSc in manner. The primary determinants were gender, majors, WAM years 2 3. Our conceptual model indicates predictive interrelationships among these TIVs TDVs. A informed understanding study’s outcomes university stakeholders considerable enhance engagement, scaffolding, achievement, science undergraduates.