Each programme received a rating by theme in addition to an overall rating. The themes are: Content and structure of education, Connection to professional practice, Teachers on the programme, Study guidance, Testing and assessment, and Involvement and contact.
FSS bachelor's programmes
Whereas the bachelor's in Communication Science scored a little lower on many themes last year than before, the programme is actually doing better this year. This year's Sociology bachelor's scores slightly lower than last year on a number of themes, but compared to the other sociology programmes in The Netherlands, the VU bachelor's still has one of the best scores.
Students are very enthusiastic about the Political Science bachelor's programme. On the question 'How satisfied are you with your study programme in general', this year's bachelor scored 3.94. This makes Political Science the highest scoring of the VU bachelor's programmes, and also the biggest riser. They score above average on many themes.
FSS master's programmes
About the master's programmes, students are as satisfied as last year, there are deviations both up and down. The master's programme Policy, Communication and Organisation scores the highest of all FSS master's programmes on the question 'How satisfied are you with your programme in general', with a score of 3.94.
Master's in Social and Cultural Anthropology best rated
The master's programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology scores highest on six out of six themes compared to related programmes at other universities. We are proud of our students' positive appreciation!
More information about the NSE
The National Student Survey (NSE) is the national student satisfaction survey. Every year, almost all students in Dutch higher education are invited to give their opinion about their study programme and college or university. Students at the Faculty of Social Sciences are particularly satisfied with the academic skills offered by the programmes. Students with support needs are also satisfied with the opportunities they receive to study well.
This year, 23.3% of FSW students completed the survey, a nice increase from last year's response rate of 20.7%. More information about this survey can be found on the National Student Survey webpage.
What happens to the results?
The results of the NSE are discussed within the study programmes. In the programme committees, programme directors discuss with students which improvements students find important. Based on these discussions and the course evaluations, concrete areas for improvement are chosen to tackle in the coming year.
Questions?
If you already have a question about the NSE report 2024, please send an e-mail to onderwijsbeleid.fsw@vu.nl or contact the study programme committee.
