Students Rate University of Worcester Among the Best in Latest National Student Survey

Graduating students have rated the University of Worcester very highly in the latest annual National Student Survey (NSS), with several courses receiving top marks for the quality of teaching, academic support and learning resources.

Worcester is ranked in the top 20 in the Country for learning opportunities in the latest NSS, which asks final year students to rate their experiences across a range of measures.

Several subjects are also ranked in the top 10 in the country across several measures, including teacher training and forensic science - with 13 number one spots. Of the 38 Worcester courses included in the NSS results, 19 scored 100% for how good staff are at explaining things, with a further 12 scoring over 90% in the measure.

The University scored well above the national average in most areas and is rated in the top quarter of institutions across six of the main areas, including Learning Resources, Assessment and Feedback, Freedom of Expression, Student Voice and the Students' Union.

Professor David Green CBE, the University's Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive, said: "We are delighted that graduating students speak so positively about their experience at the University of Worcester. These results reflect the sterling efforts of staff colleagues, student representatives and the whole university community to create a supportive, inclusive, inspiring and highly effective learning environment. It is particularly encouraging to see such strong recognition for the quality of Worcester's teaching, learning opportunities and resources.

"We remain committed to investing in facilities that help all students succeed, from The Hive and the University of Worcester Arena to our state-of-the-art clinical simulation facilities, top-flight cyber security centre and many other specialist learning spaces, including our simulated law court.

"The excellent learning facilities and all-round student experience at Worcester underpins the excellent graduate outcomes achieved - where Worcester graduates are consistently number one in the UK amongst the graduates of all the UK's multi-faculty universities."

Worcester is the top multi-subject university in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both in the Government-published Longitudinal Educational Outcomes (LEO) survey (2017-2026). 95% of Worcester graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2026).

Among the success stories in this year's National Student Survey is Geography, which is ranked number one in the country for Learning Opportunities, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support. The subject received positivity scores of 100% across 15 of the 34 questions asked in the survey. Finance and Accounting is also ranked number one in the country for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support, and Organisation and Management. It also received 15 100% positivity scores. Psychology and Health is ranked number 1 in the country for Assessment and Feedback and Student Voice, and in the top 10 across all other measures. Sports Coaching achieved 100% positivity ratings in 13 of the measures.