National Reports 2021 Launch

The StudentSurvey.ie and PGR StudentSurvey.ie National Reports were launched on 3 November 2021 by Senator Annie Hoey, and the event was chaired by Professor Maggie Cusack, President of Munster Technological University.

Prof. Maggie Cusack, Dr. Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha & Senator Annie Hoey

The event included a summary of the results provided by the StudentSurvey.ie Project Manager, Dr. Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha, and reflections from students whose experiences are represented in the results.

Click HERE to watch the recorded Launch.

You can watch the students' contributions below.

Update on the StudentSurvey.ie Review

The Launch featured a presentation by Dr. Vivienne Patterson (HEA, Chair of the Survey Review Group) of the proposed changes to StudentSurvey.ie emerging from the ongoing review. Attendees had the opportunity to give their feedback on the proposed changes at the event. In addition, the consultation period will run until Friday 12 November. You can review the proposed changes HERE.

If you have feedback you want the StudentSurvey.ie Review Group to consider, send it to siobhan@studentsurvey.ie before 3pm on Friday 12 November.

The students' contributions

WATCH: Second year undergrad students reflect on StudentSurvey.ie 2021 results

WATCH: Postgraduate research students reflect on PGR StudentSurvey.ie 2021 results

Download the results

Read and download the StudentSurvey.ie National Report 2021 HERE.

Read and download the PGR StudentSurvey.ie National Report 2021 HERE.

Access the StudentSurvey.ie Results 2021 Pull-Out HERE. This is available to participating higher education institutions to download as an editable infographic HERE.

Access the PGR StudentSurvey.ie Results 2021 Pull-Out HERE. This is available to participating higher education institutions to download as an editable infographic HERE.

Anne Marie (IT Carlow) and Conor (WIT) have read the National Reports 2021, have you?

“Enabling student engagement and success in HE is a national priority. The results of StudentSurvey.ie and PGR StudentSurvey.ie will be immensely useful to MTU as we plan for the future and think about how we can enhance the MTU experience for all students. I hope all participating institutions will pay close attention to the feedback shared by students and respond to that feedback as effectively as they can.”

Professor Maggie Cusack, President of Munster Technological University, chairing the launch of the National Reports

“There is now an opportunity for institutions to improve and reform teaching and learning practices by retaining elements that perform well and discarding approaches that may have been ineffective. We encourage transparent use and implementation of the data gathered by the survey and retaining the aspects of flexibility seen across the sector. We are committed to working collaboratively with all stakeholders across the higher education system to promote and support the enhancement of the student experience.”

Megan O’Connor (Union of Students in Ireland)

“This is a really significant piece of research. Nearly 50,000 students have done their bit and shared their experiences through the surveys. Now it is up to the institutions to listen to the students’ voices, opinions, and concerns”

Senator Annie Hoey, Labour Party spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, launching the National Reports