Â鶹ֱ²¥ leaps to 2nd in Times Higher Student Education Experience Survey
Â鶹ֱ²¥ University secured 2nd place in the 2015 Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey.
The survey revealed answers of around 14,700 students from across the UK who were questioned on a range of aspects of student life including the quality of courses, support available to students and student accommodation.
In this year’s survey, Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s facilities were rated best in the country with the University ranked number one in both the High Quality Facilities and Good Sports Facilities categories. Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union was also rated highly, securing joint second place.
The university was also ranked it joint third place for its social life and its extra-curricular activities and societies.
In total, Â鶹ֱ²¥ was ranked in the top ten in 14 of the survey’s 22 categories.
Commenting on Â鶹ֱ²¥’s achievement, Professor Robert Allison, the University’s Vice Chancellor, said: “This is a fantastic achievement. We work closely with our Students’ Union to ensure that we provide an all-round experience that equips our students for every aspect of their life and career. This poll is well-deserved recognition of the continued hard work of everyone at the University and at the Students’ Union in delivering a first-class experience.”
Rob Whittaker, President of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Students’ Union, said: “Our high placing in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey recognises how amazing the student experience at Â鶹ֱ²¥ is.
“We work hard to develop strong partnerships across the University, which enable us to provide a broad range of opportunities that meet the diverse requirements of our students. The community feel, the number of student activities and the outstanding opportunities give our campus a real buzz and make Â鶹ֱ²¥ great.
“We’re so proud that the student experience, and the fact that the Students’ Union is a driving force behind it, has been recognised in the survey.”