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For the third year running UA92 has been ranked the most supportive in Greater Manchester in the most recent National Student Survey.* The National Student Survey is completed by final year students in the UK inviting feedback on the experience whilst studying.
The 2026 results have just been published and UA92 further improved on last years’ score, achieving a rating of 92.2% in the theme of Academic Support, well above the sector average.
UA92, Manchester‘s higher education institution founded by the Class of 92 and Lancaster University, has now topped Greater Manchester for academic support three years in a row.
Their deliberately different model combines small class sizes, high contact time, and fixed timetables to ensure students receive the support they need.
Professor Zainab Khan, UA92’s new CEO and Principal, said: “Being rated the most supportive in Greater Manchester for three years running is a testament to our brilliant and dedicated staff. The results reflect that our deliberately different model is working. We’re determined that every student has the opportunity to succeed.”
Gareth Smith, Chief of Strategy and Student Life said; “Supporting students is at the heart of what we do. Many of our students come from areas with the lowest rates of progression into higher education, and we are passionate about removing barriers – whether that’s academic, personal or financial.”
Strong across support, teaching and learning
Beyond its leading Academic Support score, UA92 also increased its scores in the themes ‘Teaching on my course’ and ‘Learning opportunities’, as well as achieving an above sector average score for ‘Assessment and feedback’.
Top marks for Teaching
Overall score for ‘Teaching on my course’ rose for the third year in a row and finished above the NSS benchmark. UA92 also scored positively and above the sector average for how often teaching staff make the subject engaging. This success is a testament to the quality and passion of UA92’s academic staff.
How did UA92 perform in NSS 2026?
In the 2026 National Student Survey, UA92 was rated the most supportive in Greater Manchester for the third-year running, scoring 92% for Academic Support, which is almost 3 percentage points above the national sector average. UA92 also scored above the sector average for engaging teaching, learning opportunities and assessment and feedback.
What is the National Student Survey (NSS)?
The National Student Survey (NSS) is an annual survey of final-year undergraduate students in the UK. It is the biggest survey of its kind and it gathers feedback on various aspects of their course and student experience.
What questions were students asked in the NSS 2026 survey?
There are 27 questions split across 7 themes. The questions cover teaching, learning opportunities, assessment and feedback, academic support, organisation and management, learning resources and student voice.
*The NSS results referred to above compare UA92’s results against the four universities in Greater Manchester (University of Greater Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University and The University of Manchester).
