The student academic experience: how do we respond to the challenge?

The student academic experience: how do we respond to the challenge?

Libby Hackett, Chief ExecutiveUniversity Alliance

2014 Student Academic Experience Survey report – some figures

86%overallsatisfactionrate

52.1% 36.3%valueformoney

48%wouldredirectinvestmentintoreducingfees

What I’m going to say: responding to the challenge…

• Let’shearfromthestudents

• Qualitywillkeeprisinguptheagenda

• Valueformoney

Breadth and depth of university experience – more than just a degree

How is quality currently secured? More safeguards than ever before

Statutoryprotection“university”KeyInformationSetsUnistatsInternalvalidationSubjectbenchmarksFrameworkofHEQualificationsUKQualityCodeCollaborativeapproachSharedresponsibilityExternalexaminersInternalstudentquestionnairesNationalStudentSurveyLeaguetables

SLCfundinginthreeinstalmentsCUCCodeofPracticeQAArevieweverysixyearsQAAthemedreviewsStudentengagementPSRBsInternalcomplaintsprocedureOIACauseforconcernprocedureEuropeanqualificationsframework

Change in numbers

Managing quality in an expanding system:

RegulationParity for all students

Managing riskStudent success

Value for money / Transparency

£9,000fee

Buta45%RABsubsidy

50:50shareofinvestmentoverall

£5,000averagegraduatecontribution

Australia

HEPI report: Clear water

Uni_funding

Thank you

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