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2. How are the survey results used?

Student feedback is used to compile year on year comparative data. Results are publicly available to prospective students and advisors to help make informed choices of where and what to study. NSS results are made available each year via the Unistats website, where students can access information by institution and course/subject. Results are also published 'in context' on the websites of universities and colleges via a KIS 'widget'. This is a small graphic with three pieces of information from the KIS, specifically about the course the user is viewing. Universities, students' unions or colleges also use results internally to facilitate best practice and enhance the student learning experience.

Frequently Asked Questions
  1. What is the National Student Survey (NSS)?
  2. How are the survey results used?
  3. Who is responsible for the survey?
  4. When and how does the survey take place?
  5. Who will be asked to take part in the survey?
  6. What is being asked in the survey?
  7. Who has access to eligible students' contact details?
  8. Are my responses anonymous?
  9. How do I take part in the survey?
  10. Can I select my preferred method of re-contact for completing the survey?
  11. Can I opt-out of the survey?
  12. How long will Ipsos MORI be holding the students' contact details? When will the data be destroyed?
  13. Where did Ipsos MORI get my contact details from?
  14. I have already completed the survey and I recently received a reminder. Do I have to complete it again?
  15. I am not in my final year as a student and I received an invitation to take part in the NSS. Should I take part in the survey?
  16. I completed the survey in 2012 - why have I been asked to fill it in again?
  17. How have the survey results from the previous eight years been used?
  18. Why have I been asked different questions to other people?
  19. Is it possible to change or withdraw my survey responses?
  20. I have tried to complete the survey online, but it does not recognise me as eligible?
  21. What were the results of the 2012 survey?
  22. What is the Intentions After Graduation Survey (IAGS)?