UCAS Code: R54
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has been at the forefront of agricultural education and a key contributor to the land-based sector for 175 years. Today, the RAU has more than 1,100 students studying agriculture, business, environment, equine science, farm management, food, real estate and rural land management.
•Undergraduate
£23.4k
Average graduate salary89%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
95%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Royal Agricultural University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Royal Agricultural University
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1 year ago
The timetable allowed you time for independent study. The quality of teaching and feedback was poor especially when giving back assignments. I asked for an extension on an assignment as I’d had a severe anxiety attack the week before and it was denied so I ended up having to hand in a half completed...
2 years ago
Lecturers were always happy to help answer any questions or queries. They also had a wealth of knowledge in the industry which ensured a more contextual learning experience
2 years ago
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The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
65%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
59%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
73%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
61%
low
Learning opportunities
63%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
65%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
65%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
61%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
63%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
59%
low
Assessment and feedback
63%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
74%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
66%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
41%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
74%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
60%
low
Academic support
68%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
75%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
61%
low
Organisation and management
53%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
51%
low
How well organised is your course?
55%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
72%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
81%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
76%
low
Student voice
55%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
40%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
65%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
58%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
56%
low
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
81%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
72%
low
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