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National Student Survey

What is the NSS?

The NSS is an annual survey aimed at final year undergraduates across the UK. The survey is delivered by Ipsos, and independent research company, on behalf of the UK funding and regulatory bodies.

  • The survey is your opportunity to feedback on your learning experience
  • Your views inform prospective student choices and helps universities and colleges improve the student experience
  • It is easy to complete
  • Student responses are anonymous to universities and colleges

thestudentsurvey.com

What does the survey ask?

The NSS questions relate to the following aspects of the student experience:

  • Teaching on my course
  • Learning opportunities
  • Assessment and feedback
  • Academic support
  • Organisation and management
  • Learning resources
  • Student voice

After the questions on the learning experience, students may be asked additional questions about:

  • Mental wellbeing services
  • Freedom of expression (for students in England only)
  • Healthcare, allied health and clinical practice placements
  • Overall satisfaction (for students in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland only)
  • Optional questions specific to their course and university or college

Why should you take part?

NSS is a fantastic opportunity to give your views about your student experience.

  • Help shape the future of your course for current and prospective students
  • The NSS results have inspired many universities and colleges to make significant changes, including improving library provision and resourcing
  • Your responses will remain anonymous to your university or college
  • Your feedback will help prospective students choose where and what to study at university or college

If you enter the survey you could win one of twenty £100 vouchershopexchange vouchers!

What happens to the results?

Your feedback is used to improve the learning experience for students like you! 

  • NSS results are made available to prospective students at DiscoverUni.gov.uk, a source of information and guidance for prospective students on higher education in the UK
  • NSS results will be published on the OfS website, however anonymised student comments are not published
  • Universities and colleges use the anonymised results to identify what is going well, where improvements can be made and to enhance the overall learning experience for current and future students

How do I take part?

You can complete the survey online. 

thestudentsurvey.com
 

Ipsos will send emails inviting students to take part in the survey during week commencing 5th February 2024. 

The NSS respects student privacy. At no point will students be identified to their university or college; your responses are kept strictly confidential and are anonymised.

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Your Views, your NSS!