NSS 2023 yields excellent results for Glasgow Caledonian
The most recent National Student Survey (NSS) outcomes have yielded excellent results for the University.
Among our many successes are Learning resources (89% positive), where we outperform both the Scottish and UK sector averages, Teaching (85% positive), and the Academic support we provide to our students (84% positive).
A total of 21 programmes achieved outstanding scores of 90% or higher for teaching, including BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology and BSc (Hons) Orthoptics, which both scored a perfect 100%.
The University has excellent teaching outcomes relative to the sector in many subject areas, including:
- Applied psychology – top in Scotland and top 10 in UK
- Children's nursing – top in Scotland
- Learning disabilities nursing – top in Scotland and top 10 in UK
- Law – 2nd in Scotland
- Marketing – 2nd in Scotland
- Mechanical engineering – 3rd in Scotland
- Medical technology (include Diagnostic Imaging, Radiotherapy & Oncology at GCU)– 2nd in Scotland and top 10 in UK
- Mental health nursing – 2nd in Scotland
- Ophthalmics – top 10 in UK
- Social sciences – top 10 in UK
- Social work – 3rd in Scotland
The NSS is one of the largest surveys of its kind, with more than 339,000 responses received from final-year undergraduate students across the UK this year. The outcomes help prospective students make decisions about what and where to study and help us make improvements for our current and future students.
Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Steve Decent said: " As the leading modern university in Scotland, we are committed to delivering an excellent student learning experience, and we place the highest value on student feedback. I am delighted to see so many brilliant successes in this year's National Student Survey, which is testament to the hard work and dedication of staff from across the University.”
The questions that make up the NSS categories can be viewed in the full questionnaire here.