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What is the NSS? | How do I take part? | Let's beat Loughborough... | Prize Draw | How are the results used? | 
What is the National Student Survey?
Entering its eighth year, the National Student Survey (NSS) is a census of students in their final year of a programme leading to undergraduate credits or qualifications across the United Kingdom.
It’s your chance to have your say about what you liked and didn’t like about your student learning experience during your time in higher education. Student feedback is used to compile year on year comparative data that is:
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published on Unistats.com where prospective students and their advisors can use the results to help make informed choices of where and what to study
- useful to the University and Students' Union to facilitate best practice and enhance the student learning experience.
How do I take part?
Eligible students will receive an email in early February 2012, with an invitation to complete the survey online. Non-respondents to the online survey may be followed up by post and telephone in order that we collect the views of as many students as possible. To complete the survey, go direct to www.thestudentsurvey.com The survey is straightforward and should take no more than five minutes to complete. The survey finishes in late April 2012.
Let's beat Loughborough...
Last year 72% of eligible (mainly final year undergraduates) students completed the survey, placing us nationally as one of the highest responses rates , just behind Loughborough University on 73%! Let's see if we can beat Loughborough this year... The highest response rate achieved by any University in 2011 was 78%. The highest and lowest departmental response rates for NSS 2012 by the end of Week 10 are:
The highest response rate was recorded for NSS 2011 was 84% in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Two programme groupings have achieved a 100% response rate - the Automotive Engineering, and Sports / Mechical Engineering programmes within the Mech Eng. However, three programme groupings failed to reached the required reporting thresholds of a minimum of 10 responses and a response rate of 50%.
Prize Draw
There will be a prize draw for the NSS 2012 for any final year student who completes the survey online before 30 March 2012. The prizes are as follows:
- 1 x Graduation Gown Hire
- 1 x Set of Graduation Photos
- 1 x Champagne Tea in the Pump Rooms for 4 people
- 1 x Pair of Summer Ball Tickets
- 1 x Pair of Twilight Package Vouchers for the Thermae Bath Spa
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How are the results used at the University of Bath?
Here at the University of Bath every academic department has been working closely with its student represenatives from the Staff Student Liaison Committee (SSLC) to develop action plans on an annual basis to further improve the already high levels of learning and teaching and the overall student experience at the institution. These action plans are monitored by the Faculty Learning, Teaching and Quality Committees (LTQCs) and the SSLCs throughout the course of the academic year.
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Click on the logo above to find examples of recent enhancements to the student experience because your Students' Union and University work together.
For more information on NSS 2012, please contact Shaun McGall, Learning and Teaching Development Officer with the LTEO: Email: s.a.mcgall@bath.ac.uk Ext.: 3848Top