National Student Survey 2014 Launches at Imperial

20 January 2014

Imperial's final year undergraduates are invited to share their views in the National Student Survey 2014.

The annual National Student Survey (NSS) is now open, with undergraduates in their final year being asked to rate a range of elements related to their student experience here at the College. The nationwide survey seeks student views on a range of topics, from academic support and learning resources to assessment and feedback.

Professor Debra Humphris, the College’s Vice-Provost (Education) said: “Our final year ��ý really are experts in the student experience here at Imperial. We want to encourage them to share their views and ideas to leave a lasting contribution to their College. The information they provide via the NSS is feedback we take very seriously. It will inform our work through the Education and Student Strategy and help us identify changes that will benefit ��ý in the future.”

The survey’s results are made available later this year. Previous NSS data has helped inform key education-focused developments, including the creation of Imperial Horizons to expanding ��ý’ personal and career as well as the introduction of action plans by departments, examining how they can enhance the education they offer.

Imperial College Union also produces a formal response to the survey’s results, to help the College and Union work together on improvements.

Nat Kempston, the Union’s Deputy President (Education) said: “We want to hear from as many as ��ý as possible and I’d encourage people to use the free text boxes to provide more details on their experiences. The more final year ��ý who participate, and the more information they give, the more reliable and useful the survey will be, to both the Union and the College.”

This year’s survey closes on the 30 April 2014. Eligible ��ý can complete it at:

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Taking Part

The survey is open to all final year undergraduate ��ý at the college. Students moving from a three year degree to a four year one are still required to complete the NSS in their third year. To ensure they don’t miss their chance the College’s Registry has been working to notify all undergraduates who fall into this category.

This year’s survey closes on the 30 April 2014. Eligible ��ý can complete it at:

For ��ý who are not final year undergraduates there are other ways to offer feedback, including through departmental representatives, their lecturers, the Union sabbatical team and the departmental and College-run internal surveys, such as the Student Online Evaluation (SOLE).

SOLE surveys are course evaluations which give ��ý the opportunity to comment on their modules and lecturers. On 18 March ��ý will be invited to complete their end of term SOLE lecturer/module evaluations. Master’s Level ��ý will also be invited to take part in the HEA’s national Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) which will run from 6 February to 19 June 2014.

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