Have Your Say is on its way
It's that time already, Have Your Say is just around the corner.
Kicking off with the launch of the NSS on the 26 January followed by PTES on 2 March, Have Your Say season is the period of the academic year you will be hearing from the university with an opportunity to share your feedback on your time as a University of Birmingham student.
Don't fancy reading a news article on this? May and Angelina have summarised Have Your Say for 2026 in a short video if you'd prefer this format.
What does it all mean?
Have Your Say is the title campaign for all our student surveys. This year that comprises of two main surveys:
Students that don't fall into either of these categories at present do not have a survey for this academic year, however if this changes you'll be the first to know.
Why should I complete the survey?
Your feedback is important to the university.
It helps us to shape the student experience, make valuable changes on campus, but also keep things running that you love. For example, based on previous survey feedback for this academic year we have:
- Expanded the UBHeard service to include financial advice and support in multiple languages
- Increased access to past papers for exam prep
- Brought back sustainable travel discounts for new students such as the free-four week bus pass during Welcome Week for 2025 starters
- Enhanced the UoB Xtra programme during Summer Term
The list goes on and you can find all the changes on our survey information pages plus the university's social media channels.
By completing the survey you will also be entered into a prize draw to win £150. Five students can win per survey* which means by the end of May, 10 students will have an extra £150 to spend on whatever they choose.
How can I complete the survey?
Completion is simple.
Throughout the survey period you will receive emails from the university encouraging you to complete the online survey through your own personalised link that the email includes. The sooner you complete the survey the less emails you will receive asking you to complete it.
You may also find that across campus there are activation points that you can complete the survey at, or your college may be putting on events for you to complete the survey. Plus look out for slides in your lecture breaks on how to fill it out. Some incentives may also be handed out at these stations too.
Additionally, students eligible for the NSS will be contacted directly by Ipsos Mori on Thursdays by email and then later into the survey period by phone if you haven't completed it yet.
What's next?
There's nothing more to do now except keep an eye on your emails and eagerly await the launch of the NSS on 26 Jan!
*Terms and conditions of the prize draw can be found online and are particularly important for NSS students to read.