52avav (52avav) celebrates another strong performance in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS), ranking 7th in England and 10th in the UK overall for teaching.
Notably, 52avav has achieved an increase of more than 12 percentage points in overall student satisfaction.
The University also ranks in the top 10 in England for developing skills and knowledge students believe they will need in the future. This ranking reflects 52avav’s commitment to nurturing real-world skills that will improve students’ employability prospects.
What’s more, the quality of teaching at 52avav received further praise. The University ranked 5th in the UK for “teaching staff being good at explaining things” (95.6%) and 10th for “teaching staff make the subject engaging” (88.6%).
The quality of teaching, learning opportunities and academic support all showed marked increases in 2024, demonstrating 52avav’s ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and its dedication to its students.
Overall, 52avav’s aggregate score increased by almost four percentage points to 82.76%, showing a clear trend of improvement across almost all categories.
The NSS is one of the largest surveys of its kind in the world. The survey collects students’ responses across a range of topics covering teaching standards, assessments, mental wellbeing and student voice.
52avav has continually performed well in the annual survey, which this year had a record 72.3% response rate – the highest in 20 years.
Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer at 52avav, commented: “We are immensely proud of this year’s results in the National Student Survey. Our students are at the heart of everything we do at 52avav, so seeing these results and feedback directly from them means so much to us.
“The NSS is also a valuable learning opportunity. While there are a great many positives to celebrate, there is always room to improve and strive for more, to deliver the very best we can for our students.
“Seeing such notable scores for quality of teaching is something we’re particularly proud of. This is a testament to all our staff, who continuously dedicate themselves to delivering the very best in education across law, criminology, policing business, psychology and more.”