This report describes the findings of a research study to inform the development of the 2017 National Student Survey (NSS). The research involved running a pilot questionnaire, which was offered to students on an opt-in basis after they had completed the 2016 NSS. The pilot combined existing NSS questions with new and revised questions developed following a consultation held as part of the review of the provision of information. More...
2016 cognitive testing of the new National Student Survey
This report outlines the findings of a programme of cognitive testing work relating to the National Student Survey and was used alongside the 2016 pilot analysis to help inform the questions for the new survey, as outlined in 'A new National Student Survey for 2017' (HEFCE Circular letter 30/2016). More...
HEIFES16: Higher Education in Further Education: Students Survey 2016-17
This document asks further education and sixth form colleges to complete the annual survey of students on recognised higher education courses. The data will give an early indication of the number of students on recognised higher education courses at further education and sixth form colleges in 2016-17, and, with data supplied to the Skills Funding Agency, will inform our allocation of teaching funds for 2017-18. More...
New National Student Survey to strengthen student engagement and increase student voice
The UK higher education funding bodies have launched a new National Student Survey (NSS) for 2017.
Details of the new questionnaire have been published in a circular letter to higher education providers released today. More...
EUA supports new survey on how universities use learning analytics
A new survey, supported by EUA and conducted in the framework of the SHEILA project (Supporting Higher Education to Integrate Learning Analytics), aims to provide clarity about this potential by asking universities to what extent they use and/or they are considering to use learning analytics and what their experiences have been. More...
Pressure to Build the Class: 2016 Survey of Admissions Directors
By Scott Jaschik. The pressure on college admissions offices to produce a new class is getting more intense, according to the 2016 Inside Higher Ed Survey of College and University Admissions Directors. And the percentage of colleges that met their goals by May 1, the traditional date by which colleges aim to have created their class, is down. Read more...
Semaine Nationale des Missions Locales 2016 : résultats de l’enquête
Suite à la première édition de la Semaine nationale les Missions Locales en mars 2016, l’UNML a lancé une enquête auprès des structures participantes afin d’améliorer l’appui de l’UNML au réseau en vue de l’organisation des Semaines nationales à venir. Voir l'article...
Latest student survey shows high level of satisfaction
Universities UK has welcomed the results of the latest National Student Survey (NSS) which show that student satisfaction remains high across universities in the UK.
The NSS is an annual survey of final-year undergraduates studying for higher education qualifications at higher education institutions. Around 312,000 final-year students responded to the survey – from universities across the UK – 10,000 more than last year. 86 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied overall with their course. More...
Student satisfaction remains high across universities, colleges and alternative providers in the UK
The results of this year’s National Student Survey show a high level of satisfaction among students studying at UK higher education institutions (HEIs), further education colleges (FECs) and alternative providers, with 86 per cent saying they are satisfied overall with their course. More...
Outcomes of consultation on changes to the National Student Survey, Unistats and information provided by institutions
Our evidence base and responses to the consultation indicate that we need to make changes now to ensure that Unistats and the NSS remain fit for purpose, but the implementation of these decisions may be affected by subsequent policy developments including the Higher Education White Paper, the development of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in England, and the UK Higher Education and Research Bill. More...