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13/08/2013
Queen's Among 15 Top UK Universities
Queen’s University Belfast has been placed among the top 15 universities in the UK according to the National Student Survey (NSS).
Queen’s achieved an overall satisfaction score of 90%, putting it one percentage point behind the University of Oxford.
The result marks Queen’s best ever NSS overall satisfaction outcome and sees it ranked 12th overall in the UK.
Speaking about the results, Professor Ellen Douglas-Cowie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students at Queen’s, said: "Queen’s prides itself on offering an exceptional experience for our students who are the lifeblood of this University. Today’s NSS result is not only wonderful news for our students, but also for all our dedicated staff. It is testament to the quality of education and opportunities on offer at Queen’s.
"Our NSS ranking has risen steadily over the last number of years, reflecting the fact that we are an institution which both listens to its students and is committed to investing in their future. It is particularly heartening to see that in addition to the high marks given to our overall student experience, including teaching and learning, many of our individual subjects have also scored particularly highly, with 24 subjects out of 41, from anthropology to aerospace engineering and music to medicine, achieving a rating of over 90 per cent or higher."
Niall McShane, President of Queen’s Students’ Union, added: "We place great emphasis on ensuring that students at Queen’s are given every opportunity to make the most of their time here and that they are equipped with the relevant skills to give them a head start in the graduate employment market. These latest results from NSS verify that in coming to Queen’s, students are making a decision that will impact positively on the rest of their lives."
(IT/CD)
Queen’s achieved an overall satisfaction score of 90%, putting it one percentage point behind the University of Oxford.
The result marks Queen’s best ever NSS overall satisfaction outcome and sees it ranked 12th overall in the UK.
Speaking about the results, Professor Ellen Douglas-Cowie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Students at Queen’s, said: "Queen’s prides itself on offering an exceptional experience for our students who are the lifeblood of this University. Today’s NSS result is not only wonderful news for our students, but also for all our dedicated staff. It is testament to the quality of education and opportunities on offer at Queen’s.
"Our NSS ranking has risen steadily over the last number of years, reflecting the fact that we are an institution which both listens to its students and is committed to investing in their future. It is particularly heartening to see that in addition to the high marks given to our overall student experience, including teaching and learning, many of our individual subjects have also scored particularly highly, with 24 subjects out of 41, from anthropology to aerospace engineering and music to medicine, achieving a rating of over 90 per cent or higher."
Niall McShane, President of Queen’s Students’ Union, added: "We place great emphasis on ensuring that students at Queen’s are given every opportunity to make the most of their time here and that they are equipped with the relevant skills to give them a head start in the graduate employment market. These latest results from NSS verify that in coming to Queen’s, students are making a decision that will impact positively on the rest of their lives."
(IT/CD)
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