University of York’s teaching wins student praise
Posted on 19 August 2010
Seven subjects taught at York are in the top ten nationally across all dimensions of the 2010 National Student Survey (NSS), and publicly available NSS data show half the University’s subjects are rated in the top ten in their subject areas for teaching.
Our results show a pleasing upward trend with significant improvements in a number of areas, and reflect well on the skill and dedication of our staff
Professor Trevor Sheldon
In the 2010 survey, 86 per cent of final-year students at York expressed overall satisfaction with their courses.
The study is an important barometer of the undergraduate student experience in higher education. The 2,580 final-year students at York were among thousands across the country who were asked to comment on their courses at institutions across the UK.
Archaeology was ranked first overall in the country. Other subjects at York which are in the top ten nationally are: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Electronics, Linguistics, and Social Policy.
Departments which ranked in the top ten for teaching were: Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Education, Linguistics, Mathematics, Music and Social Policy.
In the 2010 NSS, students also ranked York in the top 20 for the organisation and management of their courses and the academic support that they receive.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Trevor Sheldon said: “The NSS delivers invaluable first-hand information from students about their learning experience at York and it informs our continuous efforts to improve it. Our results show a pleasing upward trend with significant improvements in a number of areas, and reflect well on the skill and dedication of our staff.”
The NSS seeks student views on a range of issues including teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support and organisation and management of their courses.
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