NUS Skills Survey Findings 2021-2022
Student demographics and preferences at UWE Bristol were analyzed in the NUS Skills Survey Findings 2021-2022. The findings revealed details on the student population, course preferences, factors influencing university choice, and involvement in clubs or societies. The data sheds light on various aspects including gender distribution, ethnicity, factors influencing course selection, and engagement in extracurricular activities.
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NUS SKILLS SURVEY FINDINGS 2021-2022
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS 273 UWE Bristol students responded 70% studying Bachelor s degree courses, 17% Master s level courses 60% of respondents are based at Frenchay campus 53% have come straight to University from school, 22% have been away from formal education for 1 year, 13% 2-5 years, 12% more than 5 years. Which option best describes your course or degree? Year of Study Architecture, building and planning 2% 38% 40% Biological sciences 3% 35% 29% 27% 30% Business and administrative studies 8% 25% 20% Computer sciences 1% 20% Creative arts and design 5% 15% 10% Education 3% 5% 5% 1% Engineering and technology 51% 0% Historical and philosophical studies 1% Humanities 2% Languages, literature and culture 0% Law 2% Medicine, dentistry and related subjects 8% Other 5% Retail and commercial enterprise 0% Veterinary sciences 0%
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS Which of these best describes your gender? 2% 3% Ethnicity 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Man Woman 48% White - English 41 In another way 47% Rather not say Other white background 12 Prefer not to say 5 Asian or Asian British - Indian 4 Student Citizenship Asian - Chinese 4 2% Any other Asian Background - British 3 16% UK student (UK citizen) Arab 3 International student (EU) 9% White Welsh 2 International student (non- EU) Asian Pakistani 2 Prefer not to say 73% Mixed 2
How important were the following factors when choosing where to apply? Nightlife 11 29 16 12 28 2 The position of the university in league tables 18 42 22 10 5 3 How seriously the university takes global development issues 20 35 25 10 6 4 The position of the course in league tables 24 38 22 8 4 3 How seriously the university / college takes environmental issues 25 33 20 12 7 3 How close place of study was to my home 26 29 16 13 14 1 Attractiveness of location 33 44 12 6 4 0 The reputation of the university 33 49 11 4 1 0 The Entry Requirements 37 41 15 4 3 0 Reputation of the course 39 44 11 3 1 0 The teaching methods 45 38 13 2 1 2 Employment prospects after completing the course 61 25 8 4 2 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Very Important Somewhat Important Neither Important Nor Unimportant Somewhat unimportant Very unimportant Don't Know
Which, if any, of the following groups, clubs or societies are you part of at UWE? What were the main reasons for taking the course you're currently taking? Top 3. (%) Fundraising Other 2 1 To mix with different types of people 8 Political 2 To improve my ability to make a difference to the environment 17 Student media 2 For the experience 17 Faith 4 I have always wanted to 17 Volunteering to help other people 8 To challenge myself 19 Course representative 8 To improve my earning potential 20 Volunteering to help the environment 10 It was the natural progression for me 21 To improve my ability to make a difference to other people Fun / special interest clubs 23 25 To learn more about interesting subjects 29 Course related / academic clubs 23 To improve my chances of getting a job 40 Sports clubs or teams 25 To gain qualifications 51 None of these 38 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
What motivated you to take part in these clubs, societies, groups? Other 1 It s part of my course 4 I believe it s my duty 5 To gain an award / certificate / accrediation 12 To fill spare time 12 I wanted to make a difference 19 To improve things / help other people 27 To keep fit 32 To enhance learning from my course 32 To gain work experience / develop my CV 41 To develop skills 48 To have fun 56 To meet new people / make friends 62 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
How important to you individually that you learn these skills, attributes and knowledge during your time at UWE? The causes of inequality in the world 37 35 15 5 5 2 Looking at a problem using information from different subjects or disciplines 40 42 13 3 0 1 Challenging the way we do things now (like business, politics, education) 42 39 13 3 1 2 Looking at global problems from the perspective of people from around the world 44 38 13 3 0 1 Understanding how human activity is affecting nature 46 33 10 5 2 3 Understanding how to create change 47 38 11 1 1 1 Considering ethical issues linked to your subject 49 37 10 3 0 1 Using resources efficiently to limit the impact on the environment and other people 52 35 7 3 2 2 Solving problems by thinking about whole systems including different connections and interactions 54 33 8 3 1 1 Planning for the long term, as well as the short term 55 36 7 1 0 1 Communicating complex information clearly and effectively to different types of people 56 33 8 1 1 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Very Important Fairly Important Neither Important Nor Unimportant Not very important Not at all important Don't Know
What do you think the most relevant way of including the skills and knowledge needed to help other people and the environment within your own course would be? Run voluntary activites within deaprtments 23 46 15 11 2 3 Run voluntary within the students' union 28 41 16 9 3 3 Offer a specific module on the course 28 47 11 9 1 3 Build the material into the existing content in the course 42 39 7 5 3 3 Link coursework or dissertations to the issues 46 38 9 5 1 1 Offer placements or work experience 55 29 8 3 3 1 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Extremely Relevant Somewhat Relevant Neither relevant nor irrelevant Somewhat irrelevant Extremely irrelevant Don't Know
Thinking about your future employer, how important, if at all, do you think the following factors will be when considering which jobs to apply for? A job that matches the skills I have, without additional training 25 36 24 12 3 A role that contributes to development within the local community 30 40 16 10 3 1 A role that contributes to helping the environment 33 36 20 5 4 1 Opportunities to progress quickly 37 41 15 4 1 1 A good starting salary 39 43 13 3 0 1 A chance to work in a business / organisation that makes a difference to social and environmental issues 40 35 12 6 5 2 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Very Important Fairly Important Neither Important Nor Unimportant Not very important Not at all important Don't Know
81% of respondents agree that universities should be obliged to develop student s social and environmental skills as part of their courses 80% would take a 1000 pay cut in an organisation with a strong environmental and social record (not many students disagreed, they didn t know) 67% of respondents agreed that UWE takes action to limit the negative impact it has on the environment and society 64% agree that The Students Union takes action to limit the negative impact it has on the environment and society 69% agreed that being a student at UWE encourages me to think and act to help the environment, and other people 89% of respondents said sustainable development is something which universities should actively incorporate and promote 88% think sustainable development is something which all university courses should actively incorporate and promote 76% agree that sustainable development is something all course tutors should be required to incorporate within their teaching 73% of respondents said sustainable development is something which they would like to learn more about.
ESD - SUGGESTIONS FROM STUDENTS Build education on sustainable development into ALL course curriculums. More compulsory modules in every course on sustainability. To implement it into the course materials and coursework Implement sustainability goals into each module Workshops are a good tool to get people thinking about subjects and get hands on Incorporate it into all subject so each sector adequately knows of its effect not just those with direct links such as built environment subjects. A good change to allow all students to pay more attention to sustainability would be implementing sustainability as a requirement in all final year projects. This allows students to be given the chance to learn more and consider the environment more. They encourage extra reading on the topic but teach it well anyway. By having a project week, taking up a week of teaching, putting us a week behind the rest of the uni, in order to teach sustainability has actually made us bitter and discouraged us from the topic, it should be incorporated more smoothly into lectures as opposed to delaying our degrees by a week. additional focus/value placed on sustainable development within the course specification. More about the environmental advantages and disadvantages of using certain materials and processing methods (material treatments, coatings etc) over others, and more about the socio-political issues with certain materials - considered from an engineering standpoint Sustainability features heavily in the Civil Engineering course, hence its title being "Civil and Environmental". The university as a whole has a lot of work to do in terms of facilities management, as my experience of their heating and ventilation, for example, suggests that their energy consumption is ludicrously high. Besides that, many courses have an admirable sustainability aspect, and this I feel is down to the passion of academics rather than a blanket university policy - and that's how it should be as compulsory teaching is not the same as delivering something you have a passion for. Within my engineering course, they should include within our separate modules, how to complete mechanical and electronical activities, in an environmentally friendly way. Providing more information as to the environmental impact of healthcare and what is being done, if anything, to help this I would rather they teach students about sustainablility and future consequences of not taking it seriously. Educating students on sustainable development within each module. A 10 minute brief on how the specific module contributes to sustainable development and what can be done to help or change it. We are actively taught safety procedures for equipment, we should do this for a safety procedure on our environmental and social impact. suggest more sustainable methods of learning. for example, online material as opposed to paper material. - encourage more sustainable travel methods to uni Integration of these problems into essay questions and modules Incorporate into modules and classes and hold workshops to encourage people to think about sustainable development Go into further detail on at least one module Introduce more trips to industries and corporations to learn about their efforts to achieve sustainable development. With these trips, we can be able to identify which organisation we would want to work with. I'd like to see more of a contemporary business element - how SME's can evolve to be more sustainable. A lot of the work is environmental or governmental. Corporation change should be a big part in a sustainable future and I think it would make the course more relevant for more people like me opportunities to get involved in active projects How the healthcare sector can incorporate sustainability in practice. I study civil and environmental engineering, but I wish there was more context on the environmental side. It only gave us one module in year 3 about it, and I thought there could have been more information integrated into the other modules about sustainability. The short courses that the Built Environment Society had been running we need more of them.
biodiversity Have an international plant a tree holiday festival and remove trash from the ocean. To focus on carbon footprint, as this has been and always will be the most vital thing to consider when planning for the future. Reduce litter, more buses, better sources of energy, better waste management. when we are studying, we are constantly involving the environment in our studies, however, why is not our place of study actually limiting the carbon footprint. e.g., using less technology; less energy; less electricity. This was not the case during online learning, and in fact, the carbon footprint is still high due to combined learning when we actually dont need to. Carbon More online, less paperwork. Net zero by 2025. Invest more in applied science departments instead of business and law. New infrastructure should be as "green" as possible, and only built if unavoidable. Brownfield sites should be utilised as a space for nature, wellbeing and education. Carbon show a study/invesitgation of Co2 levels in the air on the campus compared to other locations (eg other universities,London, China) More urgent action required in regards to minimising waste e.g. reusables rather than disposables sold at cafes and shops, more appropriate disposal of food waste etc Carbon Make changes to zero carbon footprint facilities within the next 5 years. I believe that my university should incorporate more biodiveristy into campus, including planting more trees and possibly introducing a fresh fruit and vegetable patch where students could grow and buy food. Also, I think a better long term investment would be to begin development of more on-site university accomodation, which would in turn prevent carbon footprint through transport. Carbon Reduction of carbon footprint on campus(when it comes to transportation) To focus on carbon footprint, as this has been and always will be the most vital thing to consider when planning for the future. Reduce litter, more buses, better sources of energy, better waste management. Comms to promote more groups who are dedicated to help the world because more sustainable Comms Make information on the subject more accessible. Maybe on their website or information in the student union. My University can certainly increase the number of events that circulate the importance of sustainable development as well as can initiate projects that come up with new sustainable development ideas. Events As it is not relevant to my course it would be useful to have voluntary sessions/talks Events sustainability week. like a reading week, but doing projects that enourage sustainable thinking and educate those who do not know about it. Events Other than teaching, I suggest there should be campaigns that everyone could join, no matter what course they are in and try to solve a problem together. Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Carbon Events
Plastics Plastics Remove use of single use coffee cups. Only use suppliers and traders that genuinely wish to make a difference and have good environmental records. Reduce, reuse , recycle approach. No plastics Using cutlery and plates that are not disposable. Not selling drinks from brands which are making a negative impact on the environment and in local communities. We need water to get hydrated, not soft drinks. This is a profitable area that should not be in education institutions. Becoming plastic free. sustainable construction methods. Green energy investments. not having radiators and windows open even in the new engineering building Provide eco friendly products at a lower price in the union shop to encourage sustainable shopping More water fountains to combat the use of single use plastics Less use of one time use plastic. More biodegradable products in use Why the hell does every place that sells coffe only give out to go cups, even if you stay and sit in the caf and get your cake on a propper plate that they need to wash afterwards anyway!!! The places should use real cups and mugs for costumers who drink there and promote bringing your own reusable cup. More recycling areas and less plastic in student union shops Recycling schemes, work with environmental charities, less lawn mowing Better recycling centres/bins Better recycling facilities for cardboard and paper eg paper cups from caf All is very impressive here. But more recycling and more eduction about the big problems. Renewables Where possible invest in renewable technologies on campus e.g. solar panels Renewables Renewable energy Renewables Invest in more solar powered energy sources for our electricity. Talks More talks or meet ups for discussion! Talks I think the school can hold a lecture on sustainable development to tell us the importance of sustainable development. Talks Do talks or provide information for people to access Talks Just maybe a lecture on it on the course or a guest speaker. Additional guest speakers who work in positions that incorporate sustainable development in their businesses. It would be helpful to see sustainable development in action as much as possible so we're prepared to do the same. Talks Masterclasses Talks Provide more seminars or talks regarding sustainable development Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Plastics Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Recycling Talks
Food Promoting local produce? Like a discount or delivery service of food from local farms/allotments Leadership improve student leadership Leadership Continue to fight for the environment and build a more sustainable city and country Leadership Promote their positive efforts outside of the city of Bristol and its local universities, by reaching out to other Universities and cities within the UK and beyond. Leadership Learn about the different ways companies are changing in order to corporate with sustainable development Okay They are doing fine, atleast for now Okay no, i believe UWE is making the right steps. Okay No I don't have suggestion right now for my place of study as they are already doing wonderful job regarding sustainable development. To be fair they do loads already and continue to improve. I think that looking at the paper that is used in printers to ensure it's all recycled paper, getting rid of packaging including takeaway cups at the cafe outlets would be a big step in the right direction and ensuring all bins include one for compostable materials. Okay Okay none - it does a great job of teaching it. I think my course has taken great opportunities to include extra short courses such as zero carbon to make sure we are becoming more aware and be able to take action in our careers long term okay okay No I think they are doing the best they can at this point in time okay Nothing that I have seen so far has been particularly terrible towards sustainable development okay We already had a good talk on sustainable development As far as I am aware, UWE advocate for a lot of environmental protection options, for example providing online versions of textbooks etc to save paper, and I believe they have committed to being carbon neutral within the next 10 years. Okay
