This is in addition to featuring in the top two in the other categories (assessment and feedback, learning resources and student voice) - a very strong showing for Computer Science at Sheffield.
Professor Heidi Christensen, Head of the School of Computer Science, said: “We are delighted to have received such positive feedback from our students, recognising that we deliver some of the best learning and teaching in the country.
These brilliant results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our fantastic team who continually strive to ensure that our students have the best possible experience while they are here at Sheffield.”
For the second year in a row, The University of Sheffield has been placed number one in the Russell Group, based on aggregate responses in the annual survey, in which students give feedback on their university experience.
Sheffield’s Students’ Union has been rated the best SU among UK universities, after also being placed top in the Russell Group in last year’s NSS.
Students gave Sheffield the highest score in the Russell Group for learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, and student voice, whilst the University has been ranked in the top four for teaching, academic support, organisation and management, and learning resources.
The NSS results follow Sheffield being voted University of the Year by students, as well as Best Students’ Union and Best Student Life in this year’s Whatuni Student Choice Awards.
Professor Mary Vincent, Vice-President for Education at the University of Sheffield, said: “We are so pleased that our students have rated their experience at Sheffield so highly again this year. The NSS is one of the many ways that we seek feedback from our students and listen to their views on their life at the University. Whilst we are delighted with these results, we are determined to provide the very best education and will keep working hard, together with our Students’ Union, to ensure studying at Sheffield remains a rewarding experience.”
More information on the National Student Survey and view Sheffield’s results in full.