The NSS 2013 has now been open for three weeks and we currently have an overall response rate of 47%.
Response rates - week three
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We are continuing to see excellent response rates in many areas:
- The department with the highest response rate is still Chemistry, with a response rate of 86%
- Actuarial Maths and Stats is second highest with a rate of 83%
- Civil Engineering is in third place (with a rate of 77%)
Some departments have had a slower start than previously and currently have a lower response rate than at the same point last year:
- Physics currently has a response rate of 16% (compared to 30% at the same time last year)
- Chemical Engineering is currently at 48% (97% last year)
- Management at SBC is currently at 11% (23% last year)
- Textiles & Design is currently at 24% (40% last year)
This week, Economics has achieved the minimum threshold for publication of their results, and Computer Science and Chemical Engineering not far behind.
Incentives
NSS eligible students in the following departments, all of which have a response rate of over 70%, will be entered into the prize draw for their school for £100 graduation ball tickets / cash: Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Sport & Exercise Science, Actuarial Maths & Statistics, and Mathematics.
In addition, NSS eligible students in the following departments will automatically receive a £10 print quota for reaching a 60% response rate: Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Psychology, Sport & Exercise Science, Economics, Actuarial Maths & Statistics, and Mathematics.
Complete the survey now...
You can go directly to www.thestudentsurvey.com to find out more and to complete the survey. Please do take part and share your views.
Your opinion matters
Your opinion matters to us - sharing your views on your experience with us will help us to be responsive to the needs of future Heriot-Watt University students. Based on our previous student feedback we:
- have improved student assessment feedback
- have targeted our investments, e.g. better Library access, more study spaces and one-stop-shop student services
- have made timetable improvements and reviewed course content and design
Speak up!
In 2012, 78% of our final year undergraduates responded in the NSS – one of the highest survey participation rates of any university. This year we want to do even better! Feedback from our students lets us know not only what we are doing well, but where we could improve – so share your views on your time at Heriot-Watt and help us improve the experience for future students!