Whole of University Experience Survey

 

The purpose of this survey is to collect information on how satisfied students are with the university and its facilities. Your responses will provide valuable information on where the university is doing well and what needs to be improved.

All information is completely confidential. No data or report will be produced which allows individuals to be identified.

 


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Please provide your name and student ID number. We need this so that we can -

1 - mark you off our mailing list

2 - link your answers to the information the university already has (eg your age, sex) so that you don't need to answer so many questions.

3 - Enter you in the prize draw!

Family name

Given name(s)

Student ID number

Your survey will not be accepted without your student number.


Issues related to your course

Please answer the following questions in relation to your current course of study, eg Law, Biology, History etc.

    Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Unable to judge
My course is meeting my expectations.  
I have been encouraged to be an independent learner.  
Most administrative staff are helpful.  
I am finding my course intellectually stimulating.  
I have a clear idea of where my course is going.  
Staff are enthusiastic about the units they teach.  
My course provides me with a variety of options about how I learn (eg online, Lectopia).  
Overall, I am really enjoying my course  
I am satisfied with my university experience so far.  

 

This course has provided me with opportunities to -
    To a great extent To a moderate extent To a small extent Not at all Not applicable
improve my written communication skills  
develop my oral communication skills  
understand and use numerical information (eg graphs, statistical information).  
communicate using information technology  
think critically  
feel confident about solving unfamiliar problems  
think creatively  
improve my research skills  
develop my capacity to relate to and collaborate with others  
acquire knowledge and understanding of fields of study beyond my own discipline area  

 

This course -
    To a great extent To a moderate extent To a small extent Not at all Not applicable
stimulates my enthusiasm for further learning  
encourages me to value perspectives other than my own  
promotes the development of ethical values  

 


Student Services

How satisfied are you with the following services? If you have not used a service, please select 'I have not used this'.

University Student Services
    I have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Bookshop  
Careers Office  
Chaplaincy  
Childcare  
Counselling  
Disability Services  
Faculty Student Admin  
Equity Office  
External Studies  
First Year Co-ordinator (First Year students only)  
Health Service  
Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre  
Murdoch International  
Student Service Centre  
Campus Living Accommodation Services  

 

Student Learning Centre (SLC)
    I have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Numeracy support classes  
ESL workshops  
Academic study skills workshops  
Individual consultations  

 

Library

Which library do you normally use?

South Street campus
Rockingham campus
Peel campus
Curriculum Resource Centre
Veterinary Library
How satisfied are you with the following facilities at the library you normally use?

    I have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Range of books (including e-books)  
Range of journals/periodicals/databases  
Library training workshops  
Books in the reserve collection  
Electronic course material service (e-reserve)  
Helpfulness of library staff  
Information about library services  
Library opening hours  
Library's 24/7 Learning Common  
Availability of library computing facilities  
Availability of photocopying and printing facilities  
Ease of locating books on the shelves  
Availability of study places  
Availability of group study rooms  
Navigating the library’s website  
Using MyLibrary  

Are you aware of the Library food and drink policy?

Yes
No
Unsure
Please comment on your understanding of the Library food and drink policy.

Please comment on any issues or any suggestions you might have related to the Library food and drink policy.

 

How satisfied are you with the following services? If you have not used a service, please select 'I have not used this'.

Student Guild
    I have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Student Guild  
Sport and Recreation Centre  
Sports Clubs  
Other Clubs  

 

Computing Facilities and Staff
    I have not used this Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
IT Service Desk  
Internet access for students  
Helpfulness of IT Service Desk staff  
Computer labs on campus  
Wireless computing  

 

For those services you have used, please rate how important they are to YOU.

University Student Services
    Very Important Important Of little importance Not at all important
Bookshop  
Careers Office  
Chaplaincy  
Childcare  
Counselling  
Disability Services  
Faculty Student Admin  
Equity Office  
External Studies  
First Year Co-ordinator (First Year students only)  
Health Service  
Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre  
Murdoch International  
Student Service Centre  
Campus Living Accommodation Services  

 

Student Learning Centre (SLC)
    Very Important Important Of little importance Not at all important
Numeracy support classes  
ESL workshops  
Academic study skills workshops  
Individual consultations  

 

Library
    Very Important Important Of little importance Not at all important
Range of books (including e-books)  
Range of journals/periodicals/databases  
Library training workshops  
Books in the reserve collection  
Electronic course material service  
Helpfulness of library staff  
Information about library services  
Library opening hours  
Library's 24/7 Learning Common  
Availability of library computing facilities  
Availability of photocopying and printing facilities  
Ease of locating books on the shelves  
Availability of study places  
Availability of group study rooms  
Navigating the library’s website  
Using MyLibrary  

 

Student Guild
    Very Important Important Of little importance Not at all important
Student Guild  
Sport and Recreation Centre  
Sports Clubs  
Other Clubs  

 

Computing Facilities and Staff
    Very Important Somewhat Important Little Importance Not at all important
IT Service Desk  
Internet access for students  
Helpfulness of IT Service Desk staff  
Computer labs on campus  
Wireless computing  

 

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

    Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree Unable to judge
I had good access to computing facilities and services  
Where it was used, the information technology in teaching and learning was effective  

Campus Environment

Which campus do you generally use?

South Street
Rockingham
Peel
None, I am an off-campus student
If you do not come on campus, please click here to continue the survey.

Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following. If you feel anything does not apply to you, please select the 'Not applicable' option.

    Very satisfied Satisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Not applicable
General appearance of the campus  
'User friendliness' of the campus for people with disabilities  
Security measures  
Availability of telephones  
Availability of banking facilities  
Availability of places to meet/socialise  
Suitability of rooms used in your course  
Number of available car parking spaces  
Outdoor lighting  
Provision of secure cycle racks  
Eating facilities  
Other commercial services (eg travel agent, hairdresser)  

 

Now please rate how important each of these are to YOU.

    Very Important Important Of little importance Not at all important
General appearance of the campus  
'User friendliness' of the campus for people with disabilities  
Security measures  
Availability of telephones  
Availability of banking facilities  
Availability of places to meet/socialise  
Suitability of rooms used in your course  
Number of available car parking spaces  
Outdoor lighting  
Provision of secure cycle racks  
Eating facilities  
Other commercial services (eg travel agent, hairdresser)  

 


First Year Students

If this is not your first year of study at Murdoch University, please click here to continue the survey.

How much influence did each of the following have on your decision to choose your course of study at Murdoch?

    Strong influence Moderate influence A little influence No influence Not applicable
My course of study is not offered elsewhere in WA  
It has the best reputation in my chosen field of study  
I thought I would fit in well at Murdoch  
I was limited by my TER results  
I think this course has a good reputation with employers  
It's the closest university to my home  
Advice from teacher(s)  
My friends were choosing to study at Murdoch  
Murdoch's facilities  
The social life on campus  
Murdoch has a really good teaching reputation  
Advice from Murdoch's admissions counsellors  
Murdoch cares for its students  
The attractiveness of the campus  
Graduates from this course are highly satisfied  
Opportunities for flexible (eg part-time or external) study  
Family and/or friends who are current or past Murdoch students  
Advice from other family members/friends  
I think Murdoch graduates from this course earn high salaries  
The opportunity to do a double major  
I think Murdoch graduates from this course have good employment rates  
Other (please rate and write in below)  


For all students

About You

Are you employed during the semester?

Yes
No
If YES, how many hours per week, on average, are you employed during the semester?

 


Overall

Please rate the following, based on your experience of them at Murdoch University so far, on a scale from poor to excellent

    Poor Excellent
overall student services  
the library  
the computing facilities  
the physical environment on campus  
your course of study  
the university overall  

 

Your Comments?

What do you like best about being a student at Murdoch University?

What is most needing improvement at Murdoch?

Thank you

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