Biological Sciences NSS 2015 results demonstrate student satisfaction
Results of this year’s National Student Survey (NSS) published today (Wednesday 12th August) show an increase in satisfaction levels for Biological Sciences degree at the University of Southampton.
The NSS shows that satisfaction amongst Southampton’s students with the overall quality of their undergraduate courses rose from 86 per cent last year to 88 per cent this year. This places the University tenth out of the UK’s 24 Russell Group universities for overall satisfaction, up four places from the previous year.
The university increased its satisfaction levels in 17 of the 23 core questions asked in the survey, which look at all areas of the student experience, from Academic Support to the Students’ Union.
Biological Sciences results NSS 2015
Overall 93 per cent of Biological Sciences students were satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching on their course and 98 per cent students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were good at explaining things on their course. This is a reflection of the hard work and commitment from our teaching staff and we are pleased that the undergraduate student community value the excellent teaching experience we offer them here at Southampton.
Examples of success - NSS 2015
- 100% of our BSc Biochemistry students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were good at explaining things on their course
- 100% of our BSc Biochemistry students were satisfied or very satisfied that the course was intellectually stimulating
- 100% of our BSc Biochemistry students were satisfied or very satisfied that as a result of the course, they felt confident in tackling unfamiliar problems
- 96% of our BSc Biology students were satisfied or very satisfied with the teaching on their course
- 96% of our BSc Biology students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff made the subject interesting
- 96% of our BSc Biology students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were enthusiastic about what they were teaching
- 99% of our BSc Biomedical Sciences students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were good at explaining things on their course
- 91% of our BSc Biomedical Sciences students were satisfied or very satisfied that the course was intellectually stimulating
- BSc Biomedical Sciences scored an overall satisfaction of 91%
- 95% of our BSc Zoology students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were good at explaining things on their course
- 91% of our BSc Zoology students were satisfied or very satisfied that staff were enthusiastic about what they were teaching
- 95% of our BSc Zoology students were satisfied or very satisfied that the course was intellectually stimulating