Stories from black minority ethnic students : how can we enhance their University experience to improve their degree attainment?

This poster focusses on the process, initial findings and actions from Leeds Beckett University’s Deep Dive project (completed in July 2016) and explored BME (Black Minority Ethnic) students’ stories of their learning experience at the University and how this is impacting on their learning, degree attainment and achievement level. The poster outlines elements of the BME undergraduate students’ experience narrated in focus groups. It specifically highlights six interventions the University is making to support BME students more effectively to achieve more 2:1 and 1st class good degrees. Changes in progression and achievement rate will be monitored longitudinally over the next 3 years. The interventions are wide-ranging and focus on i) the development of inclusive assessment guidance, ii) an exploration of “white curricula”, iii) enhancing the student voice, iv) staff development about unconscious bias and v) more joined-up, strategic initiatives and collaborative curricular projects in the Faculties.