Degrees in Applied Social Studies and Criminology and Sociology claimed the maximum satisfaction rate of 100%, while Assistant Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Studies, Health and Social Care, Midwifery, Nursing (Mental Health), Psychology and Criminology, and Sports Therapy all earned ratings in the 90s.

Health and Social Care, and Midwifery also all scored above the sector average in every discipline tested.

The faculty, which achieved an overall satisfaction score of 85%, scored highly in every area, with Teaching, Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support, Learning Resources and Personal Development all either equal to or greater than the sector average. The HSS Organisation and Management score also hit a five-year high.

The performance means Bedfordshire is now a top-20 university in the country for Sociology and Social Policy.

Executive Dean of the faculty, Michael Preston-Shoot, said of the results:

“Staff work hard to ensure an excellent student experience and it is good to see that commitment reflected in these results.

“It is clear that we offer students an excellent learning experience that will boost their employability and prepare them well for their future careers.”

The NSS asks final-year undergraduates to provide honest feedback on what it has been like to study at their institution.

83.1% of Bedfordshire’s 2015 graduates gave the University their seal of approval, representing the University’s second highest NSS score since the survey began ten years ago. Bedfordshire remains one of the top-ten universities in the country for improving the student experience.

In total, eight courses at the University of Bedfordshire received an overall satisfaction rating of 100% and a further 28 received a score of 90% or above. The survey also showed that Bedfordshire continues to be one of the leading universities in the country for improving the career prospects and choices of its students and for aiding students’ personal development, with ratings of 82% and 84% respectively.

Places in the Health and Social Sciences faculty are still available through Clearing. To find out information on course availability, contact the University’s dedicated Clearing line on 0300 3300 703, or visit www.beds.ac.uk/makeithappen