The National Student Survey (NSS) asks mainly final year undergraduates to provide feedback on their courses in a nationally recognised format. There are 23 questions, relating to the following aspects of the student learning experience:
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Teaching on course
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Assessment and Feedback
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Academic Support
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Organisation and Management
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Learning Resources
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Personal Development
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Overall Satisfaction
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Students’ Union (Association or Guild)
Survey results
The results from the main 23 questions are made available for prospective students and their advisors on the Unistats website to help them make informed choices of what and where to study.
Complete data can also be found: Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE).
The tables below summarise the results for BA History of Art at the University of Birmingham as they are published on the Unistats website.
Table of scores
Q1-Q4 Teaching on course
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1. Staff are good at explaining things
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100%
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2. Staff have made the subject interesting
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100%
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3. Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching
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100%
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4. The course is intellectually stimulating
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100%
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Q5-Q9 Assessment and Feedback
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5. The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance
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92%
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6. Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair
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83%
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7. Feedback on my work has been prompt
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83%
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8. I have received detailed comments on my work
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96%
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9. Feedback on my work has helped me clarify things I did not understand
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79%
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Q10-Q12 Academic Support
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10. I have received sufficient advice and support with my studies
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92%
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11. I have been able to contact staff when I needed to
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92%
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12. Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices
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96%
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Q13-Q15 Organisation and Management
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13. The timetable works efficiently as far as my activities are concerned
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92%
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14. Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively
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88%
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15. The course is well organised and is running smoothly
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92%
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Q16-Q18 Learning Resources
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16. The library resources and services are good enough for my needs
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96%
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17. I have been able to access general IT resources when I needed to
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88%
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18. I have been able to access specialised equipment, facilities, or rooms when I needed to
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83%
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Q19-Q21 Personal Development
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19. The course has helped me to present myself with confidence
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96%
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20. My communication skills have improved
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92%
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21. As a result of the course, I feel confident in tackling unfamiliar problems
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92%
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Q22 Overall Satisfaction
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22. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course
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100%
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Q23 Students’ Union (Association or Guild)
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23. I am satisfied with the Students’ Union (Association or Guild) at my institution
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71%
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