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NSS 2023 results will help shape next generation experience

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Seven Staffordshire University subject areas have ranked in the top ten in one or more themes in the National Student Survey 2023.  

The NSS in an independent survey that gathers final year undergraduate students' opinions on the quality of their course. The findings help prospective students make informed choices and provide institutions with data to continually improve on student experience.  

The survey asked students to rank their courses across seven themes: teaching on my course, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, and student voice.  

In the 2023 survey, Staffordshire University saw seven of its subject areas score a top ten ranking in at least one of the metrics.  

These are: 

  • Biosciences ranked No.1 for academic support, No.6 for teaching on my course, and No.9 for assessment and feedback. 
  • Media, journalism and communications ranked no.6 for teaching on my course, and No.7 for assessment and feedback. 
  • Medical sciences ranked No.1 for teaching on my course, No.1 for learning opportunities, and No.9 for organisation and management. 
  • Performing arts ranked No.8 for learning opportunities. 
  • Psychology ranked No.8 for learning opportunities, and No.10 for assessment and feedback. 
  • Sociology, social policy and anthropology ranked No.4 for assessment and feedback. 
  • Sport and exercise sciences – ranked No.5 for teaching of my course, No.5 for assessment and feedback, and No.4 for academic support. 

Professor Martin Jones, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive at Staffordshire University, said: “Staffordshire University remains committed to providing a Next Generation experience for our students and we continue to invest in the student experience.  

“Our courses are designed to meet the needs of our students, employers, and emerging industries and develop both students’ subject knowledge and build real-world experience.” 

Professor Annabel Kiernan, Pro Vice-Chancellor – Academic at Staffordshire University, added: “We are grateful to all our students who provided their feedback as part of the National Student Survey and the findings will help us to shape the evolution of our learning and teaching and student experience.”  

The NSS is managed by the Office for Students on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory bodies – the Department for the Economy (Northern Ireland), the Scottish Funding Council and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. 

Maria Scrivens

Communications Manager

t: 01782 294375

m: 07766 520339

e: m.c.scrivens@staffs.ac.uk

Staffordshire University’s ambition is to become the UK’s best modern university. An institution with a strong civic mission, it has committed to being a ‘catalyst for change’ for students and businesses, positively impacting wider society and the regional economy.

Staffordshire University was named a Top 5 university in the UK and ranked Top 10 for job prospects in the StudentCrowd University Awards 2022 – based entirely on student reviews. It also ranked Top 10 for Social Inclusion in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.

The 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) classed 68% of the University’s research as world leading or internationally excellent and 87% of its ‘research impact’ was judged to be outstanding or very outstanding.

Substantial investment in innovative technologies and teaching environments ensure next generation courses and education are delivered across all three campuses in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London.

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