Internal Survey Results

The 'yourcourse' survey 2009/10

The ‘yourcourse’ survey is the University’s internal student satisfaction survey.

The survey is aligned with the National Student Survey (NSS) and a number of questions about student perceptions of acquiring skills were also included. This allows for seamless analysis and triangulation of the “yourcourse” and NSS data sets, offering the University a richer and more complete picture from all levels of study.

The survey was administered online to all level 1 and 2 students, with an aim to make the responses representative of the wider student body. (The NSS is already administered to level 3 students each year.) Because of the different structures of courses at the Warsash Maritime Academy a separate survey has been developed for WMA. Over 780 responses were received from students on 152 different courses. The survey provides valuable information which the University is able to use to enhance the learning experience of its students.

Issues arising from the student feedback are reported at the Academic Standards and Development Committee and are addressed by the appropriate departments and personnel.

The key message to emerge from the survey, is that the overwhelming majority of respondents were satisfied with their learning experience at SSU. The highest scoring areas were ‘learning resources’, ‘teaching’, ‘personal development’ and ‘overall satisfaction’.

If you require more information about ‘yourcourse’ please contact the Research and Information Unit on 023 8031 9901.

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