1. 1 What is the National Student Survey (NSS) and why should I take part?

2. 2 What is the NSS? Annual survey of final year undergraduates across the UK 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) Conducted by Ipsos MORI Quick and easy to complete

3. 3 What will the NSS ask me?www.thestudentsurvey.com The NSS asks a range of questions about your course experience 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 their Students’ Union (Association or Guild)

4. 4 How are the results used?www.thestudentsurvey.com The NSS results are made publicly available (KIS, Unistats) to help prospective students make informed decisions of where and what to study 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. 5 As a result of what students have said, institutions have made a lot of changes. Examples include: Enhanced teacher- student communications 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 textbooks and e- books Provided additional study opportunities to develop key skills and offered enhanced careers support www.thestudentsurvey.com

6. 6 Online You can now complete the NSS online using a PC, smartphone or tablet The survey is undertaken independently by Ipsos MORI www.thestudentsurvey.com Take part online for the opportunity to win/receive [details of prize draw / incentive] At no point will students be identified to their institution - your responses to the survey are anonymised

7. 7 To take part… Scanning the NSS Quick Response code with your smartphone (you may need to download a free QR reader app) The NSS respects student privacy and your responses will remain confidential Going to www.thestudentsurvey.com www.thestudentsurvey.com Ipsos MORI will send you an email inviting you to take part in the survey during [survey start week]

8. 8 To find out more....