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BELOW: For the second year running, the University of Bath topped the NSS
2,000,000 2005
STUDENT VOICES HAVE BEEN HEARD SINCE
156 UNIVERSITIES
TOOK PART IN THIS YEAR'S SURVEY
OF STUDENTS AGREED WITH 86%
THE STATEMENT – "OVERALL, I AM SATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF THE COURSE"
Bath's Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Satisfaction rate hits 10-year high
The satisfaction rate for students studying at UK universities and colleges has hit a 10-year high of 86%
response rate (71%) since it began 10 years ago. A record number of universities and colleges from across the UK took part. Just 7% of students were neither
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satisfied nor dissatisfied with their higher education experience in 2014. Professor Madeleine Atkins, HEFCE
Chief Executive, said: “The NSS is the largest survey of its kind in the UK. Over the last 10 years it has helped over 2 million students to make their voices heard about the things that mater to them, and has been fundamental to driving change in our
round 321,000 final-year students responded to this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), the highest
universities and colleges. “In a period of technological advance,
internationalisation and funding reforms, the NSS will continue to enable students’ views to be heard and to stimulate innovation and excellence in teaching and learning in our universities and colleges.”
Bath out on top For the second year running, the University of Bath topped the NSS. The overall satisfaction rate for Bath students is 93%, a score shared with Keele University and the University of St. Andrews, and 7% above the UK national average.
Dame Glynis Breakwell, said: “To have once again been ranked by our students as number one is wonderful news and shows the sustained effectiveness of the partnership between our students and our staff. “The all-round experience we seek
to provide at Bath is clearly something which our students appreciate very highly and the whole University community must be congratulated on what is an outstanding achievement.”
Bangor University led the way for Welsh universities in the annual survey, and also made its way into the top 10 of the UK’s best non-specialist universities.
Sheffield SU leads pack The University of Sheffield has been voted the best Students' Union for the third year in a row. The Union, which underwent a £20m state-of-the-art refurbishment last year, retained the prestigious title after being awarded a 94% overall satisfaction rate. Students’ Union President, Yael
Shafritz, said: “As well as great services and facilities we're proud to be a students' union that nurtures student innovation and leadership.” UB
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