Feedback on Introduction to Programming

Please post your comments on teaching, learning, assessment methods and resources used in this course.

Feedback on Philosophy Courses

Please post your comments on teaching, learning, assessment methods, use of resources and technology in Philosophy courses offered by Sussex.

Feedback on Sports at Sussex

The University of Sussex offers a wide range of sports opportunities for students and communities.  Joining different sports clubs, training/coaching and scheduling of fixtures are well organised. Please post your comments.  

Estates and Facilities Management

Please post your comments on the services provided by the EFM in facilities management, maintenance, projects and development.

Feedback on Human Resources

Please post your comments on the services provided by Human Resources of the University and its role in recruitment, development and welfare of staff.

National Student Survey (NSS) 2011

The National Student Survey (NSS) is an online activity conducted every year from January to April at the national level since 2005. All publicly funded Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in UK participate in the survey. The survey has been commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) which has a statutory role in ensuring the quality of teaching in higher education. It believes that students’ views are an important part of the assessment of institutions of higher education. The survey is fully supported by the National Union of Students (NUS). Final year undergraduate students are eligible to provide feedback on their courses in a nationally recognised format. There are 22 questions, relating to the following aspects of the student learning experiences:

1.      Teaching on Course                 2. Assessment and Feedback

 3.  Academic Support                 4. Organisation and Management

 5.  Learning Resources                6. Personal Development

 7. Overall satisfaction.

It takes less than five minutes to fill the questionnaire and the students are also given the opportunity to write positive and/or negative comments on their learning experiences as a whole at their institutions. Nearly one million students have participated in the survey since 2005 and 82% students are satisfied with their experience. The survey is administered by www.ipsos-mori.com  an independent market research agency. The agency keeps the students’ responses confidential. The data collected is published in the form of statistical summaries on http://unistats.direct.gov.uk/ . This data is used by prospective students and advisors to choose the best institutions and courses available. The data is also used by the institutions to facilitate best practices and to enhance student learning experiences. The anonymous comments are used to identify the areas of weaknesses of the institution and to take corrective measures to improve in the future.

The University of Sussex is one of the participating institutions in UK. Its students have already started sending their learning experiences to the agency. The decision to keep the library open for 24 hours was taken by the University based on the earlier feedback.  

     

Feedback on IT Services

Please post your comments on the IT services provided by the University of Sussex to the staff, students, researchers and visitors.