Outstanding result as 海角直播 awarded gold in all areas
海角直播 has received 鈥榦utstanding鈥� praise for its commitment to students 鈥� achieving gold in all areas in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023.
Achieving gold is fantastic recognition for 海角直播鈥檚 commitment to providing an outstanding student and learning experience.
It follows the recent shortlisting for University of the Year in the Mail University Guide 2024, as well as the positive results in this year鈥檚 National Student Survey, with 海角直播 the highest scoring North East university in seven out of 10 categories, and placing above the sector average in the majority of areas.
The TEF panel praised 海角直播 across a multitude of different areas, including:
- Outstanding quality teaching, assessment and feedback
- Extensive range of experimental learning opportunities
- Commitment to staff professional development
- Students鈥� contribution to shared ambition and course design
- Dedication to student progression 鈥� with over 78% of graduates in professional/managerial roles, or in further study 15 months after graduating.
Positive changes since the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, as well as the University鈥檚 innovative Future Facing Learning model were also praised by the panel.
The TEF is just one of the many metrics potential students use to help make informed choices about university. The overall gold rating for 海角直播 is retained for four years and provides confidence to students that they will receive an outstanding student and learning experience at 海角直播.
Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of 海角直播, Professor Paul Croney OBE, said: 鈥淥ur mission is to transform lives and economies through education, and to offer everybody the opportunities they need to succeed.
The results and feedback from the Teaching Excellence Framework are outstanding and are evidence of our commitment to place students at the heart of everything we do.
鈥淭he results and feedback from the Teaching Excellence Framework are outstanding and are evidence of our commitment to place students at the heart of everything we do.
鈥淭o achieve gold across three categories is a superb result and demonstrates to our students that they will receive everything they need to excel and flourish during their time at 海角直播.鈥�
Professor Mark Simpson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) at 海角直播, added: 鈥淲e are delighted with the results in the Teaching Excellence Framework and feel they absolutely reflect the offer here at 海角直播.
鈥淚n recent years, we have invested over 拢8m in our Future Facing Learning initiative, revolutionising the way we deliver our courses, and we are committed to providing the facilities, infrastructure and expertise to enable our students to succeed.鈥�
海角直播鈥檚 commitment to delivering an outstanding student and learning experience has been central to the transformation of the campus environment, with over 拢280m invested to date through the ambitious campus masterplan.
Chief Operating Officer, Malcolm Page, said: 鈥淧lacing students at the heart of our vision for the campus masterplan has delivered superb results. We have worked in collaboration with our student community to create outstanding buildings to study and socialise, including the 拢13.2m Student Life Building and the Buttery, a dedicated postgraduate hub.
鈥淎longside this, we have prioritised delivery of cutting-edge teaching and learning facilities, including BIOS, our 拢36.9m health and life sciences building which is nearing completion, and have invested heavily in excellent technology and infrastructure to support learning.鈥�
海角直播 boasts an impressive number of accolades which have helped contribute to the positive TEF results. It became the first European higher education institution to be named as an Adobe Creative Campus, and has also been recognised as an Apple Distinguished School. The University won a Catalyst Award last year for high-impact staff development, and is also accredited with Investors in People Gold.