ICMA Centre Scores 87% in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2015

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is run by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) who are a national body dedicated to improving teaching and learning and enhancing the experience of postgraduate students. The in-depth survey results for 2015 allows us to listen to student feedback on what went well and what can be improved on.

This year 100 universities took part with over 75,000 student responses to the national survey evaluating six key areas.

Teaching and learning
Engagement
Assessment and feedback
Organisation and management
Resources and services
Skills development

Pre experience Finance programmes at the ICMA Centre achieved an overall experience score of 87%. The full portfolio of Henley Business School pre and post experience masters programmes scored on average 10% above the HE sector and Russell Group universities benchmark.

Read the full story on Henley Business School website here.

Published	20 October 2015

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