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Student voice

At Plymouth we value what our students say!

Our students' feedback is vital in channelling new ideas into the experience we offer both now and in the future. Why not hear what our students say? 
 
 

You share your feedback

" The course I'm doing has a good balance of practical work both in the lab and in the field which is made interesting and encouraging providing good hands on experience. Having staff that are genuinely interested in their work, full of enthusiasm to share their knowledge, makes lectures and seminars powerful and it rubs off on the students. It's been great! "

- Faculty of Science and Technology

We act upon it

You said:  You wanted more preparation for placements
We did:  We held a Preparation for Practice Day for all first year students, also inviting second and third year students to talk to first years

Plymouth Student Opinion Panel

Take part in student feedback surveys with a chance to win a prize!

National student survey

Each year, final year students are invited by email (to their University accounts) to complete the survey online at www.thestudentsurvey.com

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Student perception questionnaire

Students complete the Student Perception Questionnaire and the National Student Survey to let us know how they view their experience at Plymouth University.
 
 

The University has been running the in-house annual student feedback survey for 15 years during which period many issues have been identified and appropriate action taken.

 

With a response rate of over 60%, the Student Perception survey is considered to be representative of the views of our students, with over 80% stating that they are satisfied with the quality of their course.

 

Across all faculties and partner colleges, students were very much in agreement that " Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching " and have expressed satisfaction with the support and accessibility of staff.
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" How helpful and friendly staff were. I had a lot of health problems and they provided a lot of support so I could finish my degree. They were brilliant; absolutely fantastic. "

- Faculty of Health

Videos

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More videos on university life give an insight into students' experiences here.

On tutors and learning support

" Excellent relationships between students and tutors. Very supportive network. Many opportunities given to us outside of our course advertised by the tutors. "

- Faculty of Arts
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" Learning support (library and IT provision) is excellent.."
- Science and Technology
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"Library resources are brilliant."

- Law and Social Science
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" Access to computers and software always available. Good IT equipment/facilities. "

- Computing, Communications and Electronic Engineering
 

SSTAR Award Winners 2013

Our excellent university staff members and dedicated course reps were rewarded at the UPSU SSTAR Awards.

You said... we did!

You said:   You didn't always understand the feedback you received and would like to get it quicker
We did:  We introduced a diagnostic tutorial to help you understand our feedback comments so you know what to do to improve your work
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You said:  Workshop facilities need improving
We did:  Brunel's workshop facilities have been expanded
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You said:   You weren't always sure where to find the Careers Service.
We did:    We moved the Careers Service to the ground floor of the very prominent Roland Levinsky Building
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You said:  We want more careers preparation. (Science)
We did:   We appointed a dedicated careers tutor to strengthen careers support and advice 

MORE YOU SAID... WE DID...

Further feedback options 

A vital link between students and staff ensuring that the student voice is heard and that the University is student driven. Information from the University of Plymouth Students' Union on all you need to know about opportunities as a course representative

National postgraduate surveys
Taught programmes and research experience

Complaints

For students and graduates
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i-graduate
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Students as partners