National Student Survey shows strengths of history at York
Posted on Friday 18 July 2025
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We placed 5th in the Russell Group ‘teaching on my course’ among universities included for history in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS).
- Q1. How good are teaching staff at explaining things? - we scored 97.1%
- Q2. How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging? - we scored 92.4%
- Q3. How often is the course intellectually stimulating? - we scored 94.2%
- Q4. How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work? - we scored 87.5%
Professor Oleg Benesch, Head of the Department of History, said “I am thrilled to see the hard work and dedication to teaching by all of our colleagues once again reflected in students' NSS responses. History tutors at York work with our students to engage with critical research across many periods and regions, often leading to the creation of new knowledge and approaches.”
What is the National Student Survey
The NSS is a nationwide survey of final-year students in higher and further education. They answer questions on a variety of aspects of their university experience, including their department and course.
Almost 2,800 York students responded to the 2025 survey, helping prospective applicants to compare courses and make informed decisions about where to study. The survey empowers those taking part to shape the future of their course, giving universities honest feedback on what they are doing well and where they can improve.