Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)
The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is undertaken by Advance HE and it enables postgraduate students to give feedback on their experience of teaching and learning at the University.
We use the findings and feedback from the confidential student survey to further improve our teaching and learning experience, and identify any areas for improvement within the university.
2023 Results:
5th
out of 101 in the sector for Overall Satisfaction of student experience at Coventry University, 91%.
Overall positive student experience by category:
| PTES Category | Coventry University Satisfaction | Change compared to 2022 | Sector Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching | 92% | +4% | 3rd of 101 |
| Engagement | 90% | +4% | 4th of 101 |
| Assessment | 89% | +3% | 4th of 101 |
| Organisation | 86% | +3% | 5th of 101 |
| Resources | 94% | +2% | 4th of 84 |
| Support | 90% | +4% | 3rd of 85 |
| Skills Development | 92% | +4% | 2nd of 85 |
Student overall satisfaction by subject area:
| Subject Area | Coventry University Satisfaction | Change compared to 2022 | Sector Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects allied to medicine | 83% | -1% | joint 30th of 68 |
| Biological and sports sciences | 97% | +3% | 2nd of 30 |
| Psychology | 82% | +10% | 17th of 44 |
| Engineering and technology | 92% | +8% | 7th of 41 |
| Computing | 84% | +1% | 19th of 61 |
| Architecture, building and planning | 90% | -8% | 7th of 26 |
| Social sciences | 88% | +6% | 12th of 59 |
| Law | 96% | +8% | 1st of 30 |
| Business and management | 94% | +2% | 5th of 85 |
| Language and area studies | 100% | +4% | 1st of 28 |
| Media, journalism and communications | 91% | n/a | 16th of 59 |
| Design and creative and performing arts | 95% | +8% | 1st of 32 |
| Geography, earth and environmental studies | 87% | -1% | joint 5th of 13 |
