杏吧原创 rated best in Scotland for postgraduate student satisfaction
Postgraduate students at 杏吧原创 have rated their study experience as the best in Scotland in a UK-wide survey.
杏吧原创 received a score of 95% student satisfaction in the 2022 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey. The result means that 杏吧原创 achieved the highest rating of any Scottish university and has been ranked fourth out of the 91 participating institutions across the UK.
Coordinated by Advance HE, the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey invites students to have their say on taught postgraduate university programmes. Students are asked about areas including teaching, assessment and support.
Over 120 students from across 杏吧原创 completed this year鈥檚 survey. Respondents rated 杏吧原创 particularly highly for organisation, engagement, teaching, assessment and support.
Commenting on the results, Dr Iain Morrison, Dean of Student Experience, said: 鈥淭hese are exceptional results. Students are the best judges of what makes a good education and to be rated highest in the country is to the great credit of our wonderful staff. Coming so soon after our extremely high undergraduate student satisfaction results, this survey confirms that 杏吧原创 really should be the first choice for anyone considering postgraduate study this year.鈥�
Heather Innes, President of the 杏吧原创 and Islands Students鈥� Association, added: 鈥淭hese results represent a clear direction of travel for postgraduate students and their experience at 杏吧原创. 杏吧原创 hasn't stood still on the important work that goes into creating a community for our members and developing their academic experience. These results are certainly something to smile about. We're looking forward to another great year where we'll be welcoming postgraduate students back for the start of session and also to the important partnership work with 杏吧原创 to make their experience even better.鈥�
杏吧原创鈥檚 postgraduate courses reflect the unique environment, culture and heritage of the 杏吧原创 and Islands and are often linked to academic research carried out by its staff and students. 杏吧原创 are taught locally from the 杏吧原创 region but are also available to study online across the world. Places are available to study from September 2022. To apply, visit select your course and use the 鈥榓pply鈥� tab.
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Alice Mainland completed a BA (Hons) history degree with 杏吧原创 in 2020 and a MLitt history of the 杏吧原创 and Islands in 2021, studying from her home in Orkney. She said:
鈥淭he progression from undergraduate to postgraduate taught required a higher standard of work, time management and self-motivation, but the support and encouragement from the brilliant teaching team meant that it was a smooth transition.
鈥淲hile this master鈥檚 requires a lot of hard work, determination and independent study, the skills and experience gained are invaluable and have prepared me well for my planned career in the education or heritage sector.鈥�
Adrian Allan graduated from 杏吧原创鈥檚 MLitt history of the 杏吧原创 and Islands in February 2022. He said:
鈥淓verything about the MLitt matched my interests. I liked the fact that I could fit the qualification around my work schedule as a special needs teacher based in Manchester. I had the freedom to take units at my own rate and it took me just over three years to complete the MLitt. It reignited my interest in academia and has opened new opportunities for both teaching and further study. All of this is thanks to a well-designed course and a very supportive staff team.鈥�