The National Student Survey (NSS) is an annual survey that asks final year students for their views on key aspects of their university experience, including learning and teaching, assessments and feedback, academic support, learning resources and the Students’ Union.
"It’s really important to us to listen to the views of our students in order to inform our future work. The National Student Survey provides valuable insight upon which we can enhance the student experience and I’m delighted that so many of our subjects at the University have been ranked as the best in the UK for student satisfaction".
Professor Wyn Morgan
Vice-President for education
The Department of Music received three significant rankings including:
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The Department of Music has worked hard to place the student voice at the centre of teaching practices, and to systematically embed students' feedback and perspectives in department processes. The Department of Music has an active body of student reps, and we are proud to have an environment which allows every student to have a voice.
The University as a whole also had positive results, with the results showing that overall satisfaction among University of Sheffield students is nearly three per cent above the national sector-wide average. This places the University fifth overall in the Russell Group, which is the association of leading UK research-intensive universities.
Other headlines include:
- Overall student satisfaction at the University of Sheffield is at 85 per cent – nearly three per cent above the sector average, according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS)
- Nationally, the University has ranked number one for satisfaction levels in five subjects, with a further 11 subjects at the University in the top 10
- The University has also been ranked number one in the Russell Group for 12 subjects, and top 10 for a further 24 subjects
- The University of Sheffield’s award-winning Students’ Union also performed well, with satisfaction being 18 per cent above the sector average for effectively representing students’ academic interests, placing it first in the Russell Group and third among Students’ Unions nationally
Find out more about the University's ratingsThe NSS 2021 is now live for current third years to complete.
