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A collection of case studies of evidence-informed interventions implemented by higher education institutions in Ireland to support student retention and progression across the undergraduate lifecycle. These exemplars are presented here as a national evidence base of student progression initiatives.
The case studies have been created to inform educators, academic programme developers, and curriculum designers across the higher education sector about the variety of interventions currently being used to increase student progression and address student non-progression in the Irish higher education context.
Higher education institutions can see at a glance how the initiatives described are implemented and monitored, and how the effectiveness of the initiatives has been demonstrated. Evidence of impact is emphasised in each case study, including quantitative data where possible.
The case studies range across areas including student wellbeing, experience & success, academic & curriculum focus, assessment & examination, data analytics & dashboards, and first-year experience. All case studies pertain to institutional initiatives that apply to full-time in-person programmes (major awards) at NFQ Levels 6–8.
The interventions described in the case studies serve as examples of good practice for higher education institutions aiming to increase student progression.
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Demonstration of basic laboratory techniques, with the ability to stop, rewind and watch again. Aimed at 1st year students with no chemistry or limited experience
The Graduate Archive Website is a permanent collection of final year artworks and performances across the MTU Faculty of Creative and Performing Arts and Media.
The Archive showcases all works in full detail, which allows the works to function as high quality research material, and creates a key resource for teaching and learning.
What does success look like as a student?
In this short film, students in higher education across Ireland reflect on confidence, perseverance, first-time experiences, learning, and the small moments that can make a big difference.
The student voices featured here were gathered through the HEA Student Success Survey and Focus Groups in 2025 and are shared in their own words.
The animations are creative interpretations of those reflections, imagined and produced by second-year Animation students at Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT).
From communicating in a second language to returning to education as a mature student, overcoming anxiety, and simply choosing not to quit, these stories explore the many ways success can be experienced.
Even small moments in college can be a success. What are yours?
Credits
Animation, Backgrounds & Compositing — Arantxa Vara
Animation & Backgrounds — Giada Randolfi
Animation — Zach Louis Ng Nocum
Animation & Backgrounds — Alex
Music composition & production — Darragh Winters
Special thanks
Karima Dillon
Eimhin Mc Namara
Rebecca Roper
The students who shared their experiences
The Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Compendium of Approaches to Integrating Digital Competencies into the Curriculum exemplifies the University’s commitment to embedding digital capability development across teaching, learning, and assessment.
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