1 Taking the What is the NSS and why should I take part?

2 What is the NSS? Commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) on behalf of all the funding bodies** Fully supported by the National Union of Students (NUS) Quick and easy to complete * Some exceptions apply * * Including: Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Department for Education Northern Ireland, Scottish Higher Education Institutions, Health Education England, National College for Teaching and Leadership and participating private higher education providers. Annual survey of final year* undergraduates across the UK Conducted by Ipsos MORI What is the NSS?

3 What will the NSS ask me? A key benchmark of satisfaction, the survey looks at a range of measures about course experience: What will the NSS ask me? The teaching on my course Assessment & feedback Academic support Organisation & management Learning resources Personal development Overall satisfaction The NSS also asks students about satisfaction with the Students’ Union (Association or Guild)

4 How are the results used? The NSS results are made publicly available to help prospective students make informed decisions of where and what to study. How are the results used? Institutions are provided with the anonymised data to help them identify areas where they are doing well, as well as areas for development, for the purpose of improving the student learning experience for future generations of students.

5 How are the NSS results used by my institution? As a result of what students have said, institutions have made changes. Examples include: How are NSS results used by my institution? Enhanced teacher student communications; Reviewed/developed feedback systems and methods of assessment; Improved support measures such as personal tutorial sessions and enhanced induction programmes; Made timetable improvements and explored course content and design; Reviewed and improved access to IT resources, study spaces and text books /e books; Provided additional study opportunities to develop key skills and offered enhanced careers support.

6 How do I take part? Ipsos MORI will send you an inviting you to take part in the survey during the week commencing 12 January You can also complete the survey at: To take part… Your responses to the survey are anonymised Take part online for the opportunity to win one double Trinity May Ball ticket, one Ipad Mini, and three £50 cash prizes. The prize draw results will be announced after the survey closes on 30 April 2015.

7 Complete the NSS online You can now complete the NSS online or via your smartphone or tablet, by: Online and via your smartphone or tablet Going to Following the link in your invitation Scanning the NSS Quick Response code with your smartphone/mobile device (you may need to download a free QR reader app).

8 Will my response remain private? The NSS respects student privacy and your responses will remain confidential: Will my response remain private? The survey is undertaken independently by Ipsos MORI At no point will students be identified to their institution - your responses to the survey are anonymised Contact details are used only for the NSS

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