Your Uni, Your Say - University of Kent
Your Uni Your Say
Create positive change by sharing your feedback.
Your voice in action
Changes made in 2025 with help from student feedback
Support for your learning
- As part of the University Academic Advising system, new guidelines and resources for staff mean more points of contact to better support your progress and future.
- Teams that support your learning and future employability are now based in more central locations, to make it easier to find support and contact teams when you need advice.
The organisation of your course
- We have released timetables earlier this year to help you plan ahead.
- We now run fewer modules in each term which means more time to explore topics in depth, and less bunching of deadlines.
Assessment and feedback
- We now have final assessments each term when module content is fresh in your mind.
- Module marks are now available after each term to help you see your progress and allow more time to act on feedback.
Take part in Survey Season 2026
From 26 January
Create positive change by sharing your experience, ideas and feedback to shape Kent together.
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Undergraduate Experience Survey for Foundation, Stages 1 & 2
An internal University survey for undergrad non-finalists. All responses will be anonymised.
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National Student Survey (NSS) for Final Year Undergraduates
A UK-wide independent survey with anonymised responses. Win one of 15 prizes worth up to £100!
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Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
A University / Advance HE survey for all postgraduate taught students. Open from 02 February 2026.
National Student Survey (NSS) for Final Year Undergraduates
How can I complete the survey?
Ipsos will send you an email on 22 January with a unique link to take part. You can complete the survey at any point now through 30 April 2026.
The survey is available at thestudentsurvey.com and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Why should I complete the survey?
Your ideas and feedback help shape Kent. We welcome your thoughts on all aspects of your experience. This is an opportunity to let us know what you think about the quality of teaching, academic and personal support and resources, so together we can continually improve the student experience.
As a "Thank You" for your feedback, we will be holding a series of events with free giveaways for all students who have completed the survey.
All finalist undergraduate students will also be eligible to enter for a chance to win one of 15 prizes worth up to £100.
Survey Season - let us say thank you for your feedback!
We will be running pop-up tables across campus with free food and a chance to win prizes.
To ensure we have something for everyone, please choose one event to visit.
CANTERBURY campus
- Sibson, 10.30 - 13.30
- Templeman Library, 11.30 - 15.30
- Woolf, 17.30 - 18.30
- Eliot, 17.30 - 18.30
CANTERBURY campus:
- Cornwallis East, 11.30 - 13.30
- Grimond, 11.30 - 15.30
MEDWAY campus:
- Medway Building, 10.30 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 16.30
If you missed all of the activities planned for the week of 26 January and still have not received a Thank You item, then stop by one of the tables below:
Monday 2 February:
- Sibson Atrium, 12.30 - 13.30 and 15.30 - 16.30
- Keynes Foyer, 13.30 - 15.30
Tuesday 3 February:
- Keynes Foyer, 12.30 - 14.30
- Woolf Lower Foyer, 15.30 - 17.30
Wednesday 4 February:
- Cornwallis Northwest, 11.30 - 13.30
- Sibson Atrium, 11.30 - 13.30
Thursday 5 February:
- Keynes Foyer, 14.30 - 18.30
- Sibson Atrium, 11.30 - 14.30
- Templeman Library, 10.30 - 13.30
Friday 6 February:
- Keynes Foyer, 11.30 - 13.30
- Templeman Library 13.30 - 18.30 (while supplies last)
If you missed all of the activities planned before this, and still have not received a Thank You item, then stop by one of the tables listed below:
Monday 9 February:
- Keynes 11.30 - 15.30
Tuesday 10 February:
- Kennedy Atrium, 10.30 - 13.30
- Sibson Atrium 14.30 - 18.30
Wednesday 11 February:
- Templeman Library 10.30 - 14.00
Thursday 12 February:
- Kennedy Atrium, 12.30 - 15.30
- Keynes Foyer, 10.30 - 14.30
Friday 13 February:
- Templeman Foyer 10.30 - 16.30 (while supplies last)
- Sibson Atrium, 10.30 - 16.30 (while supplies last).
Again, if you have missed all of the other Survey Season activities, and have not yet received a Thank You item, then see below:
We will be distributing vouchers to use towards food purchase at the Kent Students' Union Food Trucks which will be set up in the Plaza in Canterbury.
We will also have tables in Medway with free food and a chance to win prizes.
Please check back for details nearer to the date.
Student Voice across the year ... ways to feed back
Your feedback and ideas help academics and support staff create the best possible teaching and learning experience for you and for future students at Kent.
Module feedback
To share your experience of your modules each term, and help module convenors consider how to continue to improve teaching and learning on your course.
Your Student Reps and Student Voice Forums
Your Student Reps collect your feedback, and then attend School-level Student Voice Forums alongside academic leads, to share ideas and flag issues within each school for students and staff to discuss together.
Focus groups, Student Shapers activities, and KSU Advisory Boards
To discuss broader topics that impact students across the University in more depth. These activities help shape the wider student experience.
Surveys
Surveys help the Kent Students' Union and the University get feedback from a large number of students, to better understand what is working for you and what you feel needs to change.
Student Voice Updates and Opportunities
Your Voice in Action – highlights of University changes made with help from student feedback
Student Voice Forums
Student Voice Forums give students on each programme the chance to share feedback, raise concerns, and suggest improvements to their learning experience.
Led by trained Student Representatives and supported by academic staff, the forums strengthen communication between students and staff and help improve academic life.
Meetings usually take place between weeks 4 and 8, with discussions recorded by the Student Experience Team.
Feedback and outcomes are shared with the University to help shape policies and enhance the student experience.
Kent Students' Union
Independent of the university, Kent Students' Union act as the voice of all Kent students. A students’ union is responsible for supporting you during your time at university and to make sure your voice is heard.
Student Advisory Boards
Build your CV, develop your skills, and help shape change.
Student Advisory Boards bring students together to advise on key topics alongside Kent Students’ Union and the University of Kent. Members help shape activities, improve student support and services, and influence University policies.
Participants earn Employability Points and are paid for their time. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to areas you care about while developing leadership and communication skills.
Current focus areas:
- International Student Experience
- Wellbeing
- Widening Participation
- Postgraduate Research