Bond University has been ranked first in Australia across four key categories of undergraduate student experience, according to a federal government survey.
In the latest QILT Student Experience Survey, released today, Bond topped the nation in:
- Teaching Quality and Engagement (90.9 percent positive)
- Learning Resources (93.5 percent positive)
- Skills Development – (90.6 percent positive)
- Peer Engagement – (86.7 percent positive)
Bond University also placed third nationally in Student Support and Services (86.7 percent positive).
The results contributed to Bond being rated the best Overall Educational Experience among major Australian universities, with 86.3 percent of undergraduates giving a positive response.
Only two small faith-based institutions, the University of Divinity and Avondale University, scored higher. Bond outranked all members of the Group of Eight universities.
The results are based on responses from 257,865 tertiary education students studying at 42 universities nationwide.
Bond University Vice Chancellor Professor Tim Brailsford said he was proud of Bond’s continued success and the overwhelmingly positive evaluations by its students.
“Bond continues to set the national benchmark in relation to various quality measures of teaching and student experience,” he said.
“We are committed to a model and philosophy which puts the students at the heart of everything we do.
“Our focus on small class sizes, human interactions between students and teachers, and our attention to the personal needs and support of our students has again been vindicated by these independent evaluations.”
Iona Radcliffe is nearing the end of her Bachelor of Communication at Bond University.
“A big factor for me when choosing a university was what work and internship opportunities I’d have access to, as well as the connections to industry,” she said.
“So many of my subjects have involved working with real clients from industry.
“I’ve pitched to businesses, developed social media strategies, and am building a network and portfolio that will help me when I graduate.”
The 19-year-old Somerset College alumna said her experience at Bond has exceeded her expectations – and she’s not alone.
“I don’t think I’ve spoken to any Bondy, in almost two years of studying here, who hasn’t loved it.”