York St John's success in national student satisfaction survey
York St John University has risen 29 places in
the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2011, gaining its highest
score to date.
Following on from a recent Ofsted report which
rated the University’s secondary and primary teaching programmes as
outstanding and good, and figures showing that 90% of York St John
graduates are in employment or further study six months after
graduating, this latest positive commendation has been met with
delight at York St John.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos MORI, asks
final year undergraduate students to rate their experiences in a
range of areas based on 22 questions. These include feedback and
assessment, learning resources and personal development. This year
York St John achieved a record 74% student response rate, which is
higher than the national average of 65%. The results help the
University identify areas of strength and weakness and plan its
future development of teaching and learning.
York St John gained an overall student
satisfaction score of 84%. Particularly high levels of overall
satisfaction were achieved by Theology & Religious Studies at
97%, Psychology at 94%, and Teacher Training at 93%, which were
amongst the highest in the country in these subjects.
Speaking in response to the NSS results
announcement, Professor David Fleming Vice Chancellor of York St
John University said:
“We are delighted to receive this vote of
confidence from graduating students at York St John. As we continue
to make substantial and sustained improvements on student
satisfaction, this endorsement not only validates the emphasis that
the University places on teaching and learning, but also highlights
our efforts to ensure that our students receive an exceptional
experience.
“Our application rate is up by 17.5% compared
with this time last year which demonstrates that demand for our
programmes remains high. We are not standing still and, amongst a
range of other projects, are currently completing a £1.1 million
investment in our learning resources centre for September which
will deliver very high quality facilities for our returning and new
students.”
The annual NSS, now in its seventh year, is
the cornerstone of the UK’s independent quality assurance
framework, and is designed to inform prospective students about
what and where to study.
The NSS results are available on http://www.unistats.com/
For further information please contact Amy Hall, PR
& Communications Officer on T: 01904 876466 or E: a.hall@yorksj.ac.uk
