Aberystwyth students most satisfied in Wales
STUDENTS at Aberystwyth University are the most satisfied in Wales and among the most satisfied in the whole of the UK, according to the 2018 National Student Survey (NSS).
The latest NSS results show that overall satisfaction among students at Aberystwyth University stands at 90% – seven percentage points higher than the average UK figure of 83%.
Only four other universities in the whole of the UK have a higher score, with Aberystwyth rated the top higher education institution in Wales for overall student satisfaction.
Aberystwyth University also outperforms the sector in the UK in all nine areas covered by the NSS.
Professor Elizabeth Treasure, Vice-Chancellor at Aberystwyth University, said: “The latest NSS results crown a remarkable year for Aberystwyth University. Last month, Aberystwyth was awarded Gold under the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) and in September 2017, we were named University of the Year for Teaching Quality by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018. These achievements speak volumes about Aber’s talented and hard-working community of staff and students.”
Bruce Wight, President at Aberystwyth University’s Students’ Union, said: “Congratulations to Aberystwyth University on outstanding NSS results yet again this year. It’s great to see Aberystwyth producing such consistent figures year on year for student satisfaction and from these latest results, it’s clear that we’ve maintained our high standards. I’m looking forward to another year of work with the university and being able to improve the student experience even further.”
The National Student Survey is conducted by IPSOS Mori on behalf of the UK’s higher education funding councils and gathers the opinions of nearly half a million final-year students in universities, colleges and alternative providers.
It asks students to score their university across a wide range of questions including quality of teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, learning community, the student voice and overall satisfaction.
The latest NSS figures follow closely Aberystwyth’s Gold award in the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) in June 2018.
They also come after the latest employability figures for UK universities, which showed that 96.8% of Aberystwyth University’s 2017 graduates were in work or further study six months later (HESA 2018).
Aberystwyth University is also the University of the Year for Teaching Quality in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.
If you’re interested in studying at Aberystwyth on the beautiful coastline of Cardigan Bay, the university has a limited amount of places on a range of courses through the medium of Welsh or English for students seeking a place through clearing or adjustment in August 2018.
■ To find out more, ring the hotline on 0800 121 4080 or for 2019 entry, sign up for an open day this autumn: www.aber.ac.uk/ opendays.