NSS Reliability Threshold
At least 23 responses and a 50% response rate are required for the NSS data to be published.
If this is not possible, Unistats (which contains the Key Information Set data) may combine two years worth of data.
Institutions receive data where at least 10 responses have been received, but this is not made public.
Extracted for APP Extracted for
PTP
Extracted for
APP
BSc Neurosciences
17/31 - 55%
BSc Pharmacology
12/25 - 48%
BSc Biomedical
Sciences
59/104 - 57%
NSS 2013 Data
% of students satisfied
UCL
62%
The teaching on my course
1. Staff are good at explaining things.
2. Staff have made the subject interesting.
3. Staff are enthusiastic about what they are teaching.
4. The course is intellectually stimulating.
Assessment and feedback
5. The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance.
6. Assessment arrangements and marking have been fair.
7. Feedback on my work has been prompt.
8. I have received detailed comments on my work.
9. Feedback on my work has helped me clarify things I did not understand.
Academic support
10. I have received sufficient advice and support with my studies.
11. I have been able to contact staff when I needed to.
12. Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices.
Organisation and management
13. The timetable works efficiently as far as my activities are concerned.
14. Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively.
15. The course is well organised and is running smoothly.
Learning resources
UCL 2013
58
54
55
76
71
87
71
79
83
76
77
86
89
81
86
88
61
62
75
85
BSc Neuroscience
24
41
41
67
53
76
71
86
94
71
94
94
94
94
94
94
47
59
71
90
BSc Pharmacology
25
50
25
77
82
75
75
81
83
83
75
92
92
92
92
92
42
50
58
85
64
73
31
29
40
78
73
80
82
81
86
80
BSc Biomedical
Sciences
89
93
86
88
90
47
78
87
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
(APP)
APP
2013
Responses 103 (57%)
Sample 182
APP
2012
APP
Sector
31
37
39
74
65
79
77
84
89
79
85
91
95
89
89
93
49
63
76
87
36
44
46
78
76
84
73
84
83
81
87
94
98
89
93
97
54
66
77
87
66
69
64
85
83
90
81
80
82
80
79
92
94
91
92
92
70
77
74
89
35
31
40
71
67
80
64
67
77
69
55
81
86
77
81
80
44
51
65
73
Pharmacology, Toxicology &
Pharmacy (PTP)
PTP
2013
Responses 232 (74%)
Sample 314
PTP
2012
PTP
Sector
49
44
52
78
71
85
76
77
83
81
67
85
92
80
85
82
55
55
73
81
61
57
60
83
80
90
78
79
78
81
79
87
92
83
86
89
65
73
74
87

NSS Reliability Threshold
At least 23 responses and a 50% response rate are required for the NSS data to be published.
If this is not possible, Unistats (which contains the Key Information Set data) may combine two years worth of data.
Institutions receive data where at least 10 responses have been received, but this is not made public.
Extracted for APP Extracted for
PTP
Extracted for
APP
BSc Neurosciences
17/31 - 55%
BSc Pharmacology
12/25 - 48%
BSc Biomedical
Sciences
59/104 - 57%
NSS 2013 Data
% of students satisfied
UCL
62%
16. The library resources and services are good enough for my needs.
17. I have been able to access general IT resources when I needed to.
18. I have been able to access specialised equipment, facilities or rooms when I needed to.
Personal development
19. The course has helped me to present myself with confidence.
20. My communication skills have improved.
21. As a result of the course, I feel confident in tackling unfamiliar problems.
22. Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
23. I am satisfied with the Students' Union
(Association or Guild) at my institution
UCL 2013
80
81
84
68
90
86
79
79
76
BSc Neuroscience
65
82
88
88
100
94
75
67
53
BSc Pharmacology
83
92
83
75
100
83
70
86
83
BSc Biomedical
Sciences
85
86
88
83
93
86
81
83
78
Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology
(APP)
APP
2013
Responses 103 (57%)
Sample 182
APP
2012
APP
Sector
78
83
89
82
95
87
79
77
71
85
84
90
75
96
87
77
82
77
89
86
91
70
89
89
88
87
85
82
77
75
63
81
73
65
79
78
Pharmacology, Toxicology &
Pharmacy (PTP)
PTP
2013
Responses 232 (74%)
Sample 314
PTP
2012
PTP
Sector
84
79
84
60
79
89
77
79
76
89
86
88
75
89
89
83
87
87

Overall Satisfaction 88 83
Teaching
Assessment and Feedback
Academic Support
Organisation and Management
Learning Resources
Personal Development
Responses
67
86
94
47
90
67
85
86
17/31 - 55% 12/25 - 48%
77
81
92
42
85
79
76
79
62%
UCL
Average
84
86
61