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Testimonial on our Consultancy
"SOAS commissioned Oakleigh Consulting and Postgraduate Directions to carry out research to support the School to improve recruitment of postgraduate and overseas undergraduate students. The work contributed to the productive focussing of the School's recruitment processes and activities and will inform administrative and academic decision making, including that around course and programme development. Working with Postgraduate Directions, Oakleigh carried out a series of surveys, interviews and analysis of data sets and contextual information to determine:Throughout the work we were kept informed of progress and emerging issues. The consultants were approachable and professional, and understood the broader context in which the work took place and the sensitivities within the School itself. The consultant went beyond the brief to provide additional options and observations that added value and provided evidence to facilitate adoption of the recommendations." Head of Marketing, SOAS
- Issues affecting recruitment (why students choose to study at SOAS or decide to accept offers from other institutions).
- Issues affecting progression (why SOAS students decide to go elsewhere to continue their studies at a higher level or choose to remain at SOAS).
- Areas of strengths and weakness (in SOAS' processes, activities, offer) that affect recruitment and progression.
- What the particular threats or opportunities might be to improving recruitment.
- The research was presented in an extensive report with practical recommendations for addressing the issues identified.
