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The NSS is a national initiative, conducted annually since 2005. The survey runs across all publicly funded Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and participating HEIs in Scotland. Additionally, since 2008, Further Education Colleges (FECs) with directly funded higher education students in England have been eligible to participate.
The survey has been commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), the Department for Employment and Learning, Northern Ireland (DEL), the Training and Development Agency and Skills for Health. These bodies have a statutory role in ensuring the quality of teaching in higher education is assessed, and believe that students’ views should form an important part of the assessment.
The survey asks final year undergraduates and students in their final year of a course leading to undergraduate credits or qualifications to provide feedback on their courses in a nationally recognised format. There are 22 questions, relating to certain aspects of the student learning experience such as assessment and feedback, academic support etc. Students are also given the opportunity to write in positive and/or negative comments on their student learning experience as a whole at their university/college.
The results from the main 22 questions are made available for prospective students and their advisors on Unistats.com to help them make informed choices of what and where to study. The results are also made available to participating universities, colleges and students’ unions to use to facilitate best practice and to enhance the student learning experience.
How does The NSS affect the work of Bucks New University?
The results of the national student survey are made available to the Bucks New University to facilitate best practice and to enhance the student learning experience.
What is The National Student Survey (NSS)?
It is a vital piece of research conducted annually amongst 3rd year students at universities across the country. It is examining issues such as feedback and assessment as well as the quality of teaching and learning.
We are striving to improve the response rate so we can gain a true understanding of issues facing our students.
Why is it so important?
After graduation you are going to be applying for jobs with BNU on your CV. So, it is important for you to give your feedback so that the Union can campaign to make improvements to the University and help us rise up the league tables. This will have an impact on your employer's opinion and influence whether to conside you as its candidate.
You also get to have your say, you have studied here for 3 years, you have earned the right to give feedback on your time here and the quality of your experience.
When does it start?
The survey will open on the 10th January 2011 and will remain open until the end of April.
What do I get for that?
You will be entered into a prize draw and could win an iPad or Amazon vouchers.
Why? and How?
The survey takes only 5 minutes and can be completed online at www.thestudentsurvey.com at Uni or at home.
What is an NSS Helper and how do I become one?
The Students' Union employs students as NSS Helpers to promote the survey and its importance to our members in an attempt to raise the response rate and the amount of feedback that we generate. If you are interested in this role and want to find out more information about how to apply please contact katie.smith@bucks.ac.uk.
If you have a more general query about the survey or want to find out about results for your course please email matthew.kitching@bucks.ac.uk.