Arts University Plymouth voted best for student satisfaction

Arts University Plymouth has been ranked the best arts university in the UK for student satisfaction in this year’s National Student Survey.

Students rated the university above the national average in every main category of the survey, which was filled out by 81% of the overall student body.

The level of overall student satisfaction was 81%, up 12 percentage points on 2021 and five points above the national average of 76%. Six undergraduate courses received an overall satisfaction rate of above 90% and eight courses achieved 100% satisfaction rates in multiple categories.

The university achieved improved scores in all eight major categories of the survey, which include: teaching on the course, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources, learning community, and student voice.  

The results come at a pivotal time in the institution's history, after it was awarded university status in May, changing its name from Plymouth College of Art to Arts University Plymouth.

“Whilst we are delighted to be in excellent company with a host of prestigious general and specialist universities this year, we will continue to use the student voice at Arts University Plymouth and the importance of an excellent student experience to guide everything that we do and allow no room for complacency,” said Dr. Stephen Felmingham, the university’s Pro Vice-Chancellor.