You Said, We Did
You Said, We Did
Last updated: 1st August 2026NSS
Things we are doing well: |
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Things we can still improve on: |
PTES
Things we are doing well: |
Things we can still improve on: |
What did you say through SSLC?
| Theme | Specific Issues Raised | Modules / Areas Most Frequently Mentioned |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment Clarity | Unclear coursework briefs, vague expectations, confusing marking criteria, changing requirements, uncertainty around presentations and reports | Year 1 Materials, ES2G6, ES2G8, ES2H5, ES438, ES4A8, ES4E9, ES410 |
| Feedback Quality & Consistency | Lack of detailed feedback, inconsistent feedback between markers/supervisors, delayed feedback, students unsure how marks were awarded | ES410, Fourth-Year Projects, ES4F0, cohort-wide concern raised multiple times |
| Exam Preparation & Transparency | Lack of past papers, unclear exam scope, uncertainty around examinable content, exams perceived as harder than mocks, assessment taught long before examined | ES4E0, ES4A1, ES4E3, ES2C5, ES2H6, ES3E6 |
| Communication & Information Management | Conflicting information, unclear updates, multiple information sources, poor communication of changes, students missing key information | Optional modules, EBM, ES2D7, ES2H5, ES2C0, CAD coursework information |
| Moodle Organisation | Resources difficult to find, content spread across multiple locations, updates not communicated, inconsistent uploads | ES2C0, ES2D7, ES2H5, CAD coursework pages |
| Timetabling & Tabula Issues | Missing lectures, timetable clashes, lecture changes not communicated, inaccurate timetable information, intensive lab scheduling | ES2G7, ES4A1, ES97J, Year 2 Systems labs, ES192, ES2H6 |
| Workload & Deadline Clustering | Multiple coursework deadlines together, project work overlapping with revision and exams, heavy final-year workloads | ES4D9, ES410, |
What are we doing as a result:
- Allowing students to take a language module- this would mean them having to overcat
Module Survey Results
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