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.