Question 16: "Overall, I am satisfied with my student experience at BU."

Definitely disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Definitely agree

The percentage of students satisfied with their BU experience decreased by 19.6% between 2017 and 2021. This figure has increased by 14% since 2021, with over 85% of students now saying they are satisfied with their BU experience. However, this is still 5.6% lower than in 2017. SUBU is keen to see this figure increase further in the next couple of years.

Question 17: When you graduate, what are the 3 most important things that will determine whether your time at BU has been successful for you?

Friends made, employability prospects and degree grade were the three most referenced themes when students were asked what was most important in determining whether they had a successful time at

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Friends made

273 out of 578 students who responded (47.2%)

“What friends I have made.”

• The most common theme that students said would determine if their time at BU was a success or not was the friends they had made.

“Making friends and sharing good experiences.”

“My relationships with people at the University.”

• This included both friends made during the experience but also if these friendships would last long after they left university.

• This is the first time friendship has been the most common theme from HS4U when a question like this has been asked.

“The friends I stay in contact with will determine how I made my time worth while.”

“Keeping in touch with the friends I’ve made.”

“How much I stay in contact with new friends.”

Question 17:

Employability prospects

253 out of 578 students who responded (43.8%)

“Accumulation of hard and soft skills not weighted in either direction but equally applicable to future careers.”

• Employability prospects was the second most popular theme raised by students.

• Many students said they wanted a job which was relevant to their degree.

“Good job opportunities/ career paths.”

“Getting into my dream job with a degree I’m proud of.”

• It was also common for students to say that they wanted their degree to give them access to a higher quality of job that they could not have gotten without it.

“Professional development and access to employment opportunities.”

“Getting a suitable job that fits my skills and experience.”

Question 17: When you

Degree grade

190 out of 578 students who responded (32.9%)

“Successful mark at end of course.”

“The level of my qualification I achieve.”

• The third most common theme raised by students was the grade they received for their degree.

• Some students simply stated they wanted to get a good grade in their degree.

“Good grades.”

“I get the grade I want.”

• Others were more specific, usually stating that they wanted to achieve either a 2:1 or a First.

“Acquired a 2:1 or 1st degree.”

“Achieving the best possible result from my degree.”

“How well I do in my degree.”