uniVErSiTy fEaTurE
John Morris.
year 1 Politics and Global Governance student.
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Angela Boulton.
“i’m living in the new St George’s accommodation which on the whole is really nice. There have been a few teething problems with it being too hot – but this is coming in handy now with the winter weather!
recent Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical reporting graduate. “There was a shortfall in the number of radiographers who could report scans, so i undertook this course because there was a clinical need at work. i fitted the course around my career and travelled to Canterbury from Staffordshire every eight weeks for two-day placements – it was well worth the travel.
“it’s great that i can come downstairs from the flat and i’m in the Su and the city centre. The fact it’s also really near augustine House is also excellent. Everything works well in the library but sometimes there aren’t enough computers – i-borrow is great but i don’t like working on a small screen. “So far, my course has also been good. lecturers are really supportive even in relation to the most trivial things. i get the impression that my friends at other universities don’t get the same sense that staff are that approachable and accessible.”
“it was a very positive experience and a positive career move as it gave me additional skills which have helped me get a promotion. “it’s really important for students to give feedback. otherwise how can things be improved? if you don’t give feedback don’t be surprised if things don’t change.”
Jenni Hardman. Darren Parris.
year 3 Photography student (Broadstairs Campus).
“The best thing about my course it that it is really fun and you learn a lot of different things.
“first of all, i think the course and the facilities are good, and i have noticed that changes are made when students give feedback. i’m a student rep and at my first meeting we gave feedback about a process for booking out equipment which didn’t work very well. as soon as we suggested changes, they were made.
year 3 Education Studies / Sociology and Social Science student.
“in terms of changes whilst i’ve been here there haven’t been that many but when i first started the new library had just opened which was really handy. although, i really don’t like the quiet zone in the library. you go up there even if you only want to find a book in that area of the floor now you have to be so quiet.
“as my course has progressed things have improved. in the first year lecturers were trying to bring us all up to the same speed as when we’re at different levels it can leave some feeling bored or lagging behind. “When you get to the second and third year it becomes a lot more personalised. as we’ve developed our own photography styles our lecturers recognise these styles which makes the whole experience feel really personalised to each student.”
“The new careers desk is really helpful and you can just go up and ask questions and they will put you in for appointments and that sort of thing. The new Students’ union is really quite nice, bit awkward that it’s not on campus but i can live with that.”
in THE laST nSS SurVEy, PrEViouS STuDEnTS SaiD: “Improvements from last year have made a wonderful difference.”
so continued improvement is encouraging for future students.”
into account and act on them as quickly as possible.”
“Assessments are very well thought out and have changed from feedback from us students.”
“After being a course representative and ambassador, I am happy to hear that my tutors have taken student views into account.”
“Staff spent more time asking us how the course could be improved.”
“They [lecturers] have listened to the student reps and I’ve seen changes within the programme as a result.” “Most areas of concern on the course have already been addressed
“I think there have always been ongoing developments to make the University better.” “Staff are willing to take student views
“I was invited to take part in a studentled module design. I was really impressed with the fact they took onboard students ideas.” “Criticism is asked for but little of the courses are ever changed, one wonders
if this is because every three years, all students leave and don’t come back, hence there is no one left to benefit from the changes!” “The positive response to student ideas and suggestions and the fact that we are asked for them is great.” “All of the negative aspects of my course were identified and changed within two years so overall I’m satisfied that things have changed for future students.”
Both the National Student Survey and University Student Survey open on 14 January 2013. it takes about 10 minutes to complete – or longer if you’ve got lots to say! your feedback does make a difference. See what some of our students thought on page 4.
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