Research Publications

Student Attitudes Towards Intellectual Property

This report presents joint research from NUS, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), and the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN), examining student attitudes to, awareness of, and hopes for intellectual property (IP) and how the student journey affects demand for information about IP.

From Here To Where

A Part of the Developing Scotland's Global Citizens project funded by the Scottish Government, the report explores the link between study abroad activity and subsequent impacts on graduate employability as viewed by students in further and higher education, institutional staff, and employers based in Scotland.

Never Too Late To Learn

The Pound in Your Pocket Survey

2012

2012

2012

2012

Mapping the Evidence

A report commissioned by NUS presenting an overview of the student financial support structures across further and higher education and identifying gaps in the evidence.

NUS/HSBC Finance and Debt Report

This mini-report from the NUS/HSBC series explores students' attitudes to tuition fees and debt, sources of funding, and the support students receive from home.

Broke and Broken - Postgraduate

This report takes a look at the financial situation of taught postgraduate students and considers how financial concerns shape and define the taught postgraduate student experience.

Still in the Red

A report documenting the findings of a survey of over 7,000 Scottish students’ finances and experiences of the student support system.

2012

2010

2010

 2010

EMA Satisfaction Survey 2010

NUS’ second satisfaction report documenting the effectiveness of the Education Maintenance Allowance, based on a survey of further education recipients.

Broke and Broken

A 2009 critique of the higher education funding system for undergraduate provision in England, making the case for a wide and comprehensive review of the system.

True Costs of College

Key findings and conclusions of an NUS/LSN study of the full cost to individuals of participating in further education in England and Wales.

Evaluating  Estrangement

A report examining the estrangement application process in Higher Education student finance.

2010

2009

2008

2008

Student Experience Research 2012:

Part 1

The first report from our extensive QAA-funded research project exploring teaching and learning in 21st Century higher education.

Student Experience Research 2012:

Part 2

The second report in our new QAA-funded series, focusing on students' experiences of and attitude towards contact hours and independent learning.

Student Experience Research 2012:

Part 3

The third report in our new QAA-funded series compares students' experiences of and attitudes to learning and teaching in different subject areas.

Student Experience Research 2012:

Part 4

2012

2012

2012

2012

Co-curricular Activity and Graduate Employability: Scottish Employers’ Perspectives

Study Abroad Experience and Graduate Employability: Scottish Employers’ Perspectives

Funded by the Scottish Higher Education Employability Forum (SHEEF), this report explores the link between student study abroad activity and graduate employability in a Scottish-specific context.

Developing Scotland's Graduates for the Global Economy: From Here to Where

Funded by the Scottish Government, the report explores the link between study abroad activity and subsequent impacts on graduate employability as viewed by students in further and higher education, institutional staff, and employers based in Scotland.

2012

2012

 2012

Silently Stressed  

A research report detailing the findings of a survey into student wellbeing and mental health, funded by the Healthier Scotland (Scottish Government).

Students without Borders

A mapping project of international students' engagement in Scottish higher education, funded by the Scottish Government.

Living Together, Working Together

A collection of case studies illustrating the many creative intitiatives run by institutions and students' unions to address issues relating to students in the community. Co-published by NUS and UUK.

Accommodation Costs Survey

The latest instalment of the NUS/Unipol biannual survey of costs and trends in student accommodation.

2011

2011

2010

2010

No Place for Hate:

Race and Ethnicity  

The full report from our Home Office-funded research exploring hate crimes and incidents in further and higher education. This report focuses on incidents and crimes related to race and ethnicity.

No Place for Hate:

Religion and Belief

The full report from our Home Office-funded research exploring the extent and nature of hate crime and incidents on campus related to religion and belief.

No Place for Hate:

Disability

The full report from our Home Office-funded research exploring the extent and nature of hate crime and incidents on campus related to disability.

No Place for Hate:

Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

The full report from our Home Office-funded research exploring the extent and nature of hate crime and incidents on campus related to sexual orientation and gender identity

2012

2012

2012

2011

Race for Equality

Hidden Marks

An online survey of more than 2000 women students, exploring prevalence of harassment, violence, stalking and sexual assault, experiences of reporting, and the impact of violence on education.

Life, not numbers

A report into how the funding and administration of disabled students' personal care packages impacts their experience of higher education; based on in-depth qualitative interviews.

Meet the Parents

Our groundbreaking 2009 research investigating the day-to-day experiences of students with dependent children in the UK.

2011

2010

2010

2010

Attitudes and Skills for Sustainable Development

Attitudes and Skills for Sustainable Development

Findings from a June 2010 purposive desk research study informed an online survey of 5,763 first-year higher education (HE) students, across all four UK member nations to
investigate the role of developing skills for sustainability literacy.

2011

2010

Success in the student market

2012