The National Student Survey (NSS) has closed for 2026

Thank you to everyone who completed it, we had a great response.
Results of the survey are published on 8 July. Look out for more information then.
The NSS will return in January 2027. Students who are eligible to complete it will receive communications about how to get involved at the end of this year.

What is the NSS?

The NSS is an extremely valuable source of student feedback for the OU, as it identifies our strengths and where we need to improve. It also allows us to see how we’re performing against the rest of the sector.

As a result of previous NSS feedback, we have reviewed and improved how we support you through modules, the way we teach and assess your work, and how we communicate with you.

Take a look at this short video to find out more about how the NSS has made a difference, or download the transcript by clicking here:

What happens with the results?

To publish and report our NSS results, we need 50% of eligible students in all four of our Nations (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales) to complete the survey. So, it’s really important if you or students you know have been asked to complete the survey, you try to do so.

The results are published on the OfS and Discover Uni websites in the summer. These are free to view and can be accessed by anyone.

Who is eligible to take part?

The NSS is aimed at final year undergraduates, but as a part-time provider, the OU’s NSS eligibility criteria is different from full-time providers and is complex.

For example, you might not be studying at the moment, you may be studying a postgraduate module or you may have been asked to take part in the NSS before. If you’ve had an invite, please do complete the survey.