The annual National Student Survey (NSS) asks final-year undergraduate students across the UK to give feedback about their university experience.
Run by Ipsos-MORI on behalf of the government, the survey helps future university students choose which degrees to study and which universities to apply to.
The 23 questions asked in the survey cover teaching, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, personal development and overall satisfaction. (New for 2012 was a question about the Students' Union).
The results are made available to the public each year on the Unistats website and are also used by most of the higher education league tables that are published in national newspapers.
Seventy-six per cent (more than 1,900) of eligible Sussex students completed the 2012 survey.
Once the results are published in August 2012, we will use this vital feedback to build on what our students say we do well, and to identify areas where we could improve.
Changes in recent years include 24-hour opening of the Library, new teaching buildings, and professional development initiatives such as Sussex Plus.
Following the results of the 2011 survey, we prioritised learning resources (including IT) and assessment and feedback.
The 2012 NSS went live for Sussex finalists on 23 January 2012 and closed on 30 April.