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National Student Survey 2020

Posted on 15 July 2020

We’re delighted to have some of the happiest French language students in the UK.

The Department of Language and Linguistic Science has received 96% for 'Overall Satisfaction' in the French studies category of the 2020 National Student Survey (NSS).

The NSS is a nationwide survey of final-year students in higher and further education that encourages them to give honest feedback about a variety of aspects of their university experience, including their department and course. This helps prospective students to make informed choices and also influences real change in future students’ experiences, from institution-level to course-level.

The Department achieved over 90% satisfaction in the following assessed areas:

French studies

  • Overall satisfaction (96%)
  • Teaching on my course (93%)

German and Scandinavian studies

  • Teaching on my course (92%)

Iberian studies

  • Teaching on my course (93%)
  • Organisation and Management (90%)
  • Learning Community (91%)

Italian studies

  • Learning Community (100%)

With a score of 85.39% for 'Overall Satisfaction', the University of York sits above the national average of 82.65%. Of the Russell Group universities included in the survey, the results position York as first for 'Academic Support' and 'Learning Opportunities', and second for 'Teaching on my Course'.