National student survey

In January of each year the National Student Survey (NSS) is carried out at most universities and colleges across the UK.

The NSS is a census of students in the final year of a programme leading to undergraduate credits or qualifications across the UK. It provides final-year undergraduate students with an opportunity to give their opinions on what they liked about their time at University as well as things that they feel we could have improved upon.

The results are keenly scrutinised by employers, higher education advisors in schools and colleges, the media, and prospective students. The NSS results are published through the Unistats website.

The University and the Students’ Union pay particular attention to the NSS results. As a result of previous surveys Teesside University has made a number of improvements from which you and other students will have benefited.

For example, assessment feedback is now provided electronically so that you can receive it earlier and use it to help you learn.

We will continue to use the results of the survey to make further improvements. When the time comes for you to complete the survey it is very important that your voice is heard in this national study, but of course if you have any current concerns about your programme or experience here then you should immediately discuss them with your programme tutor or other appropriate member of staff.