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The HEPI–HEA Student Academic Experience Survey 2015
Nick Hillman, John Newton and Dr Alex Buckley
28%
59%
10%2%
Very satisfiedFairly satisfiedNot very satisfiedNot at all satis-fied
To what extent are you satisfied, or not, with the overall quality of your course?
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28%
12%49%
9%2% It’s been better It’s been worseIt’s been better in some ways and worse in others
It’s been exactly what I expected
Other/don’t know
Thinking back to when you applied to your current university, has the reality of your academic experience matched your expectations?
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The course wasn't challenging enough
Teaching staff were inaccessible
The course was too challenging
The teaching groups were too large
There was too little interaction with other students
The feedback was poor
There was too little interaction with staff
The teaching quality was worse than I expected
I didn't feel supported in my independent study
I received fewer contact hours than I was expecting
The course was poorly organised
I haven't put in enough effort myself
0% 5% 10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
11%
12%
13%
18%
20%
26%
26%
29%
29%
30%
32%
36%
You’ve said that your experience was worse than expected, or worse in some ways than expected, why do you feel this was?
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10%
24%
30%
33%
3%
Yes definitelyYes maybeNo probably notNo definitely notDon’t know
Thinking about your academic experience, if you knew what you do now, would you have chosen a different course?
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10%
31%
31%
20%
9%I have received very good value for money
I have received good value for money
I have received neither poor nor good value for money
I have received poor value for money
Which statement best describes your view of the value for money of your present course?
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
11%2%
23%4%
31%
24%
28%
35%
7%35%
I have received very good value for money
I have received good value for money
I have received neither poor nor good value for money
I have received poor value for money
Which statement best describes your view of the value for money of your present course?
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Changes in students overall perceptions 2012-15
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20%
40%
60%
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100% 87%
62%
36%52%
84%65%
33% 33%
87%
63%
36% 33%35%49%
2012
2013
2014
2015
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Average workload per week, during term-time
Independent study (including study with friends)
13.9 hours
Scheduled contact hours 12.8 hours
Attended contact hours 11.6 hours
Time spent outside the institution as part of the course
3.1 hours
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Average workload per week, during term-time (range of subjects)
All subjects
Social studies
Biological sciences
Creative arts & design
0 10 20 30 40 50
1210991214
1116
1412131513
1316
13
32211
23
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Contact hours (attended)Independent studyWork outside university as part of the course
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To what extent do you feel that you benefit (educationally) from attending groups with… [combined “a lot” and “quite a bit”]
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0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100% 90% 87% 87%71%
56% 52%
How important to you are the following characteristics of teaching staff?
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
24%54%
22%
37%
29%
34%
39%17%
44%
Ranked 1stRanked 2ndRanked 3rd
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How important to you are the following characteristics of teaching staff?
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Creative arts & design
Subjects allied to medicine
Education
Historical & philosophical studies
Engineering & technology
Languages
Physical sciences
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%100%
21%
31%
34%
37%
48%
48%
52%
13%
11%
9%
35%
13%
24%
26%
66%
59%
57%
28%
39%
28%
23%
They have received training in how to teachThey are currently active researchers in their subjectThey have relevant industry or professional expertise
Thinking about all the teaching you have experienced this year, what proportion of teaching staff did the following? (“All” and “majority”)
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Helped you to explore your own areas of interest
Regularly initiated debates and discussions
Motivated you to do your best work
Worked hard to make their subjects interesting
Used lectures/ teaching groups to guide independent study
Clearly explained course goals and requirements
Were helpful and supportive
Encouraged you to take responsibility for your own learning
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
33%
39%
51%
55%
57%
63%
68%
77%
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Personal wellbeing of students compared with ONS data (those selecting 7-10, where 10 is “completely”)
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%78% 82%
73%79% 78% 72%73% 72%62%
ONS data, general populationONS data, ages 20-24HEPI-HEA data, students
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In which areas would you most prefer your university to save money?
Reducing spending on learning facilities
Having fewer hours of teaching
Reducing the support available to academics for improving their teaching skills
Reducing student support services
Reducing financial support for hard-up students
Reducing pay for staff
Giving academics less time for research
Increasing the size of classes
Spending less on buildings
Spending less on sport and social facilities
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%
5%
6%
8%
10%
12%
18%
21%
22%
45%
46%
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The costs of teaching undergraduates are partly paid for by students themselves and partly by the government. What do you think the balance should be?
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10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%
100%
4% 7% 4% 5% 5%
22%
37%
18% 22% 23%
43%
31%
39%42% 41%
19%15%
24%19% 19%
10% 7% 13% 11% 10%2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
Students should pay all of the costs and the gov-ernment should pay noth-ingStudents and the gov-ernment should both con-tribute, but students should pay moreStudents and the govern-ment should each pay half of the costsStudents and the gov-ernment should both con-tribute, but the govern-ment should pay moreThe government should pay all of the costs and stu-dents should pay nothingDon't know
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Has your university given you enough information about how your tuition fees are spent?
6%
12%
31%
44%
7%
Yes definitelyYes maybeProbably notDefinitely notDon't know