Financial Statements 2017/18
replied that SLA support had a positive impact on their assessment grades and 80% reported that SLA support had contributed to students embracing new ways of learning. SLAs themselves report that being employed in this way provides them with valuable skills which bring advantages when they start their careers.
The diversity dividend
We appointed a Diversity Lead to develop resources and workshops to support academic colleagues with methods and approaches that use the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of our students as a resource in teaching and learning. This work has contributed to Middlesex University becoming the first UK university to be awarded a Corporate Gold/Embedded Charter Mark by equality, diversity and inclusion specialists UK Investor in Equality and Diversity (UKIED). Our approach to diversity teaching includes a final year undergraduate EDI module, where students work on internal research or on developing diversity toolkits for partner organisations’ blue-chip clients including the Big Four accounting firms KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and Ernst & Young. A number of businesses have recruited graduates who have previously worked with them on diversity initiatives and the Ministry of Justice, which has put in place a social mobility framework to attract and retain diverse talent, is developing an internship programme designed specifically for our students.
Well-rounded graduates
As part of ongoing enhancements to the curriculum, a set of graduate attributes has been embedded across all programmes, including digital literacy, cultural competence and creativity. A further aim is to develop our graduates into strong communicators and effective team players.
The Language and Culture Exchange, which launched in 2017/18 has been very popular. More than 500 students have joined the scheme which encourages them to form tandem learning pairs in order to learn about other cultures and improve their foreign language skills. A highlight was the Chinese New Year celebration in February which saw many activities prepared by our Chinese pre-sessional students to raise awareness of Chinese culture and traditions.
A new co-curricular initiative to be launched in 2018/19 will focus on getting ready for the world of work. MDX Advantage will encompass a mix of online and face-to-face
activities including networking opportunities with alumni and employers and application ‘bootcamps’.
International opportunities
Promoting ‘Internationalisation at Home’, we embed a range of international activities in our curriculum and co-curricular provision. We participate in the Erasmus+ scheme and have steadily increased the number of students and staff who undertake funded and well-supported opportunities to study and work across Europe. We believe that international experiences and placements will build our students’ confidence, networks and employment opportunities. As part of our pledge to the Universities UK International ‘Go International: Stand Out’ Charter, we have committed to increasing the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds who study, work or volunteer abroad.
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