The University of Worcester has received glowing praise from its graduating students in the latest National Student Survey, with scores coming in well above the national average in many areas.
The University scored a positivity measure of 86.7% for the teaching on its courses, and an outstanding 90.73% for its learning resources. Worcester’s scores have risen this year in every single one of the 27 core measures.
These excellent results are no surprise as the University of Worcester is currently ranked 1st in the UK for Quality Education in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings and is 1st in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study five years after graduation in the latest Government Longitudinal Educational Outcomes data.
The National Student Survey (NSS) is the long running national study that gathers feedback from final-year students about their experiences at university.
Worcester’s scores have improved in every single category when compared to 2023 and Worcester is both comfortably better than the national average and improved relatively more than the rest of the country’s Universities.
Students at Worcester praised how well the library resources supported their learning, with a score of 93.32%, almost 4% above the national average.
Teaching staff at the University were especially praised in the NSS for making their subjects engaging, with a score of 86.01%; a full 5.17% above the national average.
Students also felt that the feedback they received from teaching staff helped them improve their work, with the University scoring 4.23% above the national average.
Professor David Green, CBE DL, Chief Executive and Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester, said: “We are delighted that the graduating students at Worcester rate the University so highly. Results at universities nationally are very strong, and so we’re very pleased to be above the national average score in so many metrics.”
He said: “The results of the survey show that our students appreciate learning in our state-of-the-art facilities, from the excellent clinical simulation facilities for health professional students to the Art House, our innovative and flexible space enable students to gain top-class professional and creative skills.”
He continued: “I’m particularly delighted that just over a decade on from the opening of The Hive, which is Britain’s first university and public shared library, we can still see our students rating it so very highly as a vital resource for their learning, while it continues to make such a positive impact with children and adults alike in the City and County.”
Participation in the survey at Worcester was also excellent, with 81% of students taking part compared to 71% in England as a whole.