Students praise aspects of DMU teaching in National Student Survey

Students have rated aspects of the teaching at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) as above average in a national survey.

The National Student Survey (NSS) is filled out by graduates from universities across the country, posing them a series of questions about their studies.

Overall DMU saw a positive trend in 26 out of 27 questions, while students rated the university as above the benchmark (set by the Office of Students) in 13 out of 27 questions.

This year, students at DMU have rated the university particularly highly in the areas of ‘assessment and feedback’ and ‘learning resources.’ This included the university’s highest result of 90.4 per cent of students who said that library resources had supported their learning well.

The biggest improvements compared to last year’s survey were in assessment and feedback. ‘How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course’ went up from 76.3 per cent to 80.4 per cent, and ‘how well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned’ went up from 78.1 per cent to 82.5 per cent.

This year, 74.3 per cent of eligible final year undergraduate students at DMU filled out the survey – an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to last year.

The full results of DMU’s 2024 National Student Survey are published by the Office for Students.

Vice-Chancellor, Professor Katie Normington said: “We’re delighted that this year, the results show a positive trend in 26 out of 27 questions asked to the students.

“As well as seeing where we’re providing a good service, one of the most useful aspects of the NSS is in showing us exactly what and where we need to make improvements. It provides an indication of the work we still need to do to make sure our students receive the best possible education and experience we can give them.

“We will analyse the results to guide us in our continuous improvement of the teaching and support we offer our students.

“Overall, the results showed a 2 per cent increase in most of the questions. This is a real achievement and testament to the commitment and hard work of our staff.”