Ãå±±½ûµØ ranked among the best for student satisfaction Published on: 10 August 2016 Student satisfaction at Ãå±±½ûµØ is among the highest in the UK, according to latest survey results. , published today (10 August), shows that 90% of students are happy with their time in Ãå±±½ûµØ. Ãå±±½ûµØ scored highly in the teaching and academic support categories with 94% agreeing that staff are good at explaining things and 92% saying that they were able to contact staff when they needed to. Ãå±±½ûµØ campus Best possible teaching and learning experience Coming a week before A-level results, Professor Suzanne Cholerton, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching, said the survey reinforced the excellent experience students gain at Ãå±±½ûµØ. “We are delighted that our students continue to rank their experience at the University so highly. The results are a testament to everyone who works so hard to deliver the best possible teaching and learning experience to our students”, Professor Cholerton said. The survey data show that 93% of students were satisfied with the s, while 92% said they have been able to access general IT resources when they needed to. Professor Cholerton said: “We are committed to continue providing excellent opportunities and investing in quality facilities today’s students need and expect. These include a and a £75.5m project, which will transform Ãå±±½ûµØ’s largest student accommodation at Richardson Road into . “Our Library facilities are also expanding. This year we opened Ãå±±½ûµØ’s latest library building, , which features over 550 study spaces, 220 desktop PCs and areas for group study.” Experience counts Students also ranked their experience with the Students’ Union highly, with 80% saying they were satisfied - a considerably higher rate than the sector average of 69%. Jack Taylor, President of , said: “It is great to see both the University and the Students’ Union scoring so highly in the latest NSS results. In each case, the results are tribute to the staff and volunteers who work so hard to make students’ time in Ãå±±½ûµØ enjoyable. We look forward to working together over the coming year to ensure that Ãå±±½ûµØ continues to be one of the best places to study in the UK.” James Gibbs, a stage-one student, said: “I chose Ãå±±½ûµØ primarily because of the course, which is unique has a varied range of modules and excellent job prospects. Ãå±±½ûµØ also has a great reputation for student life and I can confirm that this is true, with a wide range of societies, a dynamic landscape and fantastic nights out it’s a brilliant place to be as a student. “The teaching is excellent, the lectures are well planned and are excellently delivered often by staff who are well versed in that field. The small class size makes it possible to comfortably ask questions and the lecturers to know the students by name.” Top honours Ãå±±½ûµØ has also scored highly in a number of other independent student surveys this year. In the International Student Barometer (ISB) Survey 2015, conducted by i-graduate, Ãå±±½ûµØ achieved an overall satisfaction rating of 93% amongst its international students with strong scores for teaching, student support, living experience and campus facilities. The Times Higher Education placed Ãå±±½ûµØ 10th in the UK in its 2015 Student Experience Survey and third in the country for the quality of staff and lecturers. The same publication also ranked Ãå±±½ûµØ 88th out of 800 universities from all over the world for ‘international outlook’, which measures the ability of a university to attract undergraduates, postgraduates and staff from all over the world. The University will have Clearing places available for many courses for high-achieving applicants, particularly those who achieve ABB+ at A Levels or better. Students with good grades can visit the Clearing website - . Clearing hotlines open at 07.30am on Thursday 18 August. Students at The Quadrangle, Ãå±±½ûµØ Share: Latest News Ãå±±½ûµØ recognised with geography award Ãå±±½ûµØ has been awarded the Highly Commended Geographical Association Publishers Award for its collaboration with Time for Geography, the UK’s open-access, dedicated video platform. published on: 16 April 2026 Ãå±±½ûµØ historians mark General Strike centenary To mark the 100th anniversary of the British General Strike and miners’ lock-out of 1926, historians at Ãå±±½ûµØ are organising a series of events on its enduring legacy. published on: 16 April 2026 Comment: NCP is in administration Writing for The Conversation, Erwei (David) Xiang discusses how some big companies like NCP are so dependent on debt that they can’t adjust to change. published on: 16 April 2026 Facts and figures