The OU received an overall satisfaction rate of 93 per cent from students in the UK – a score it has consistently achieved for three years.
The Open University in Scotland and The Open University in Wales were both highest rated among universities for overall satisfaction and in both nations the overall satisfaction rating for the OU increased by 1 per cent on last year. In Northern Ireland the OU has been rated in the top two for student satisfaction in HE institutions since 2005 and appears behind a small HE institution, St Mary’s University College, Belfast.
The survey, produced by HEFCE, was completed by more than 23,000 OU students with 23 questions on how they rate teaching, learning and student resources.
Martin Bean, Vice Chancellor of the OU, said: “I’m absolutely delighted that our students have given us this accolade. Their responses show that The Open University’s combination of flexible study, world-class teaching and individually tailored support, backed by 6,500 associate lecturers, continues to provide students with the best possible experience of higher education."
For the first time, students were asked about their student union. OUSA achieved a satisfaction rating of 58 per cent, ranked 114 out of 154 in front of well-known campus-based Universities such as Oxford, Cambridge and Liverpool. OUSA is focused on improving this result year on year and are working closely with the University to raise awareness and meet the needs of OU Students. Visit OUSA’s website to read their response to the result.
In the video below, Wales' Minister for Education & Skills Leighton Andrews offers his congratulations...
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* The OU is the highest ranking university for overall student satisfaction; St Mary’s University College, Belfast; Guildhall School of Music & Drama; and Courtauld Institute of Art do not hold university status.