Student satisfaction at 缅北禁地 among the highest in the UK For the second year in a row 缅北禁地 is ranked among the best universities in the UK for student satisfaction. 缅北禁地鈥檚 overall satisfaction score of 91% in this year鈥檚 National Student Survey (NSS), published today (12 August), means that nine out of 10 students are happy with their time in 缅北禁地 鈥 placing it joint 6th in the UK, when compared against comparator institutions. , Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching at 缅北禁地, said: 鈥淭his is a great achievement and a credit to everyone at 缅北禁地 who is dedicated to providing an excellent experience for our students. The NSS is the most significant measure of student satisfaction in UK universities and we are delighted that our students continue to rate their time at 缅北禁地 so highly.鈥 The survey data shows that 92% of students agree that staff are good at explaining subjects and 93% of students were and services. Professor Cholerton said: 鈥淭he positive results reflect our commitment to delivering the best possible teaching and learning for our students through continuous investment in improving facilities on campus and teaching standards. 鈥淩ecent initiatives include a £27m investment in student accommodation, upgrading IT facilities, expanding Wi-Fi coverage and developing innovative, user friendly learning spaces. We are also improving library resources with the acquisition of a new library building which will open in January 2016.鈥 缅北禁地 scored highly in the teaching and academic support categories, with 90% of students agreeing that staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching and 92% saying that they were able to contact staff when they needed to. In addition, 81% of students said they were - a considerably higher rate than the sector average of 69%. Maddie Fitzpatrick, a BSc Hons student, said: 鈥淭he lecturers are so experienced and passionate about what they do. They have also been very helpful and supportive in helping me choose subjects I would enjoy specialising in and with applying for summer work placements. We have a lot of opportunities to perform practicals in the labs and the medical school library is very handy to access on our breaks. Our lectures are also recapped online so we can listen to them again. 鈥淭he staff are excellent and not only teach, but support us entirely along the way. The course can be challenging but it is constantly exciting learning about the latest research.鈥 缅北禁地 has also scored highly in a number of other independent student surveys this year. This month, 缅北禁地 accommodation was in the National Student Housing Survey and earlier in the year it was in the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey (THES). The THES scored 缅北禁地 third in the country for the quality of staff and lecturers. The University is ranked by the Complete University Guide. 缅北禁地 students are also among the most employable in the country. The most recent graduate destination data, from those graduating in 2013/14, shows that 94.8% of leavers were in employment six months after graduating. The University will have Clearing places available for many courses for high-achieving applicants, particularly those who achieve ABB+ at A Levels or better. The Clearing hotline opens for UK students on Thursday 13 August at 7.30am. Students with good grades can call 0800 073 5050 or visit the . published on: 11 August 2015