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Higher Education and the Student Experience

Higher education, whilst vitally important to any country’s economy, rarely gathers as much front page news as recent events have shown. Multiple stories on reduced university places...

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TASMAC London School of Business

Higher education, whilst vitally important to any country’s economy, rarely gathers as much front page news as recent events have shown. Multiple stories on reduced university places for ‘A’ level students and increases in tuition fees have created numerous, often heated debates throughout the media.

In early 2011 the government will set out their long-term vision for higher education which is likely to include re-structuring of the sector. Some of the recommendations of the Browne Report may be adopted, such as encouraging a greater diversity of providers delivering degree awards. The education landscape is changing.

However, what is really important is that able and engaged students have an opportunity to benefit from degree-level education. Higher education centres, both public and private, are seeking to enhance the overall ‘student experience’. However, this means different things to different audiences. The expectations of a newly-enrolled undergraduate can be a far cry from someone who has ten years of managerial work experience and is embarking upon a part-time MBA programme. The challenge, for everyone concerned, is to develop an ‘experience’ that is rewarding, demanding (at the right level) and meets the exacting standards of higher education in the UK.
This is a ‘two-way street’. While colleges and universities provide the foundations for learning, it is the responsibility of the student to engage in the learning process. This is equally applicable to the undergraduate as to the seasoned manager on an MBA. Studying to better oneself should not be looked upon as a chore but an enriching ‘adventure’. Exploring the world through reading, observation, team working and active debate can be immensely fulfilling. There may be a financial cost to undertaking a degree. However, the long-term personal enrichment can far outweigh the monetary value.

TASMAC London School of Business

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