A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Student Retention

A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Student Retention

Dr Steven Tucker of the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, tells us about the development of a multi-dimensional approach aimed at improving poor retention figures seen at level 3 courses.

Student retention is a complex issue for which there is no magic bullet approach and where one size does not fit all. With this in mind, a number of varied approaches were developed within the School of Medicine, Medical Science and Nutrition to reduce student attrition at level 3, where a significant loss of students was consistently reported (as high as 13% loss of students in 2009-10).