High satisfaction among KI students: Ready to tackle professional challenges
The Graduation survey 23/24 reveals that students at KI are satisfied with their education and feel well-prepared for their future professional life. The students' answers provide important perspectives and ideas for the development of education.
KI recently conducted its Graduation Survey, targeting students from 36 undergraduate and advanced level programmes that concluded in the autumn term of 2023 or the spring term of 2024. The survey was administered in Swedish for the Swedish programmes, while the global programmes received the survey in English.
The primary aim of the survey is to enhance understanding of students’ overall experiences at KI, assess how well-prepared they feel for their future professions, and gauge their perception of the quality of education they received. This initiative forms a crucial part of KI’s systematic quality assurance in higher education.
Positive Trends
The survey results highlight that students in the Swedish programmes highly value the education’s foundation in current research. They appreciate the preparation on seeking necessary information, critically evaluating data, working evidence-based, collaborating with peers, and promoting equal treatment across diverse backgrounds. Overall, satisfaction is high among these students, with many recommending KI as a top educational institution.
Similarly, students in the global programmes report feeling well-prepared to seek information, collaborate effectively, and thrive in multicultural environments. International students also express high satisfaction with their experience at KI, with a significant number willing to recommend KI to future students.
According to Professor Ewa Ehrenborg, Academic Vice President for Education and Chair of the Committee for Higher Education, the results have been very valuable for KI and prospective students.
– We are very pleased with the positive results showing that our students are satisfied with their time at KI and are happy to recommend us to future students. These results reflect our commitment to providing high-quality education and a positive student experience.”
Areas for Improvement
Despite the positive feedback, the survey also identified areas needing attention. Students in the Swedish programmes feel they receive insufficient information about their opportunities to influence course content and lack encouragement from teachers to participate in course development.
Global programme students point out challenges in receiving regular feedback on practical elements and examination results. They also report a lower awareness of ongoing research during practical and clinical sessions.
Next Steps
The survey results have been distributed to all programme directors. Zoe Säflund, an educational developer at the Unit for Teaching and Learning (UoL), emphasizes the importance of leveraging student feedback.
– The survey included three open-ended questions where students could share their experiences, suggest improvements, and offer advice to future students, Säflund explained.
These insights are expected to inspire new ideas and perspectives, aiding programmes in their ongoing quality enhancement efforts. Additionally, the feedback could prove invaluable for prospective students evaluating their educational options.
Facts
- KI conducts its Graduation Survey twice a year, targeting students who graduate in January and June from all first-cycle and second-cycle degree programmes.
- In the autumn term of 2023, the response rate for the Swedish educational programmes was 50%. For the spring term of 2024, the response rate was 41% for the Swedish programmes and 52% for the global programmes. A total of 913 students participated in the survey.
- The survey is administered by the Unit for Teaching and Learning (UoL) on behalf of the Committee for Higher Education (KU).