As you know, the School of Politics and International Relations takes the findings of the NSS survey very seriously. We pride ourselves on getting to the bottom of issues that are raised in it, and responding constructively to them.

Here are a number of examples of issues that undergraduate students in the School have identified in the most recent NSS to which we have responded.

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You said:
• That you thought that the library provision for our subjects could be improved.

So, we did the following:
• Worked with the College to ensure an increase in the amount of the library’s budget spent on Politics and International Relations.
• Developed a programme of making key articles available in easily accessible electronic format.

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You said:
• That we needed to explain more clearly the basis upon which we assess essays and exams.

So, we did the following:
• Developed a major project within the School, involving all staff and many students, devoted to communicating our assessment practices and developing new, clearer, marking criteria.

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You said:
• That you wanted there to be more dedicated support for students, outside of your individual modules.
So, we did the following:
• Introduced a new system of dedicated Senior Tutors covering each year of study, who are focused upon addressing concerns and problems with study that students may face.