National Student Satisfaction Survey 2016

Top Marks for IBERS Courses in Student Satisfaction Poll

Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Studies (IBERS) has achieved a 100% overall satisfaction rating in the latest National Student Survey (NSS) in three of its undergraduate degree subject areas.

Animal Sciences is particularly outstanding rated as joint first in the country for overall satisfaction, with a further ten programmes scoring well above the average overall satisfaction for the UK which stands at 86%.  

The figures are part of a wider success story for Aberystwyth University which is rated the best in Wales and one of the top ten higher education institutions in the UK for overall student satisfaction, according to the annual survey.

The results show that overall satisfaction amongst students at Aberystwyth University stands at 92% - that’s six percentage points higher than the UK figure of 86%.

The NSS collects data from 155 of the UK’s Higher Education Institutions and is recognised as an influential source of information for prospective students when considering their options.

Students rated the programmes highly for quality of teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources and personal development.

Professor Mike Gooding, Director of IBERS, said:

‘The NSS results reflect IBERS’ commitment to meet and exceed the expectations of our students. New applicants and entrants can be confident that the staff, with leading facilities and reputation, will provide an excellent environment within which they can flourish and develop their careers’

If you’re interested in studying at IBERS and finding out why Aberystwyth students are so satisfied, it’s not too late. We still have some clearing places left for the 2016-17 academic year or come along to one of our Open Days.

• IBERS Clearing Information
• Open Days
• News Story: Aberystwyth University’s NSS Success Story

The NSS figures follow closely on the heels of the latest employability figures for UK universities which showed that 92% of IBERS graduates were in work or further study six months after leaving Aberystwyth University.

• Employability Figures at Aberystwyth University

The National Student Survey is carried out annually by IPSOS Mori on behalf of all the UK’s funding councils and other bodies, interviewing around 312,000 final year students in Wales, England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Students are asked to rate institutions on the quality of teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources and personal development.

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