Degree in English Studies

You may view all data and benchmarks, including the results of student satisfaction surveys, in the Follow-up and Assessment Report for the degree programme: Annual follow-up report (2022-23)

Degree data and benchmarks

Below are the main data and benchmarks, as well as the results of the satisfaction surveys for the degree programme, which are periodically analysed and monitored by the centre administrator, the head of studies and the corresponding quality assurance commissions, with a view to promoting the ongoing improvement of the programme.

Benchmarks

Basic data

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Preregistered 267 255 272 288 271 308
New 60 61 59 62 61 57
SIIU New 59 57 59 62 60 55
Registered 261 253 249 247 254 248
Graduates 31 28 37 28 29 27
Places 60 60 60 60 60 60

New students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning for the first time. They may have recognised credits or not.

New SIIU students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning, registering on a programme for the first time and, in accordance with SIIU criteria, may have fewer than 10 credits (for a Master's) or 30 credits (for an undergraduate programme) recognised. This set of students may also be referred to as the optimum new entry group. 

Registered students: these students have an active registration on a programme for an academic year. This set of students may also be referred to as the total student population.

  • Registration reservations are not included (due to the students awaiting a place at another university or credit recognition)
  • Registration cancellations are not included
  • Students with unpaid debts are not included

Graduates: these students have passed (passed or accredited) all credits required for the degree programme and have, therefore, finished their course regardless of whether they have requested their degree certificate be issued or not.

Length of studies

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Average duration 5,20 5,09 5,40 5,30 5,09 5

The average length of studies measures the average number of years that students take to graduate. The reference population is the optimum group.

Academic performance rates

Graduation and drop-out rates in relation to the entry cohort

 

Data and description

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Graduation Rate 33 % 31 % 29 % 37 % 36 %
Drop-out Rate 35 % 48 % 36 % 33 % -

Programme drop-out rate: the percentage of students from a new entry cohort in an academic year who fail to finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year, and do not enrol for the planned last year on the programme or subsequent academic year. New full-time students are the reference cohort.

Graduation rate (RD 1393/2007): the percentage of students from a new entry cohort who finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year. New full-time students (SIIU) are the reference cohort.

 

Graduate efficiency rate in relation to the graduating class

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Graduate Efficiency Rate 87 % 90 % 86 % 84 % 89 % 89 %

The efficiency rate is defined as the percentage ratio between the total number of credits passed by students throughout the registered programme from which they have graduated, and the total number of credits they effectively registered for. The reference population is the optimum group.

Degree success and performance rates

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Degree Success Rate 79 % 79 % 82 % 82 % 79 % 80 %
Performance Rate 72 % 72 % 78 % 76 % 73 % 74 %

Success rate: the percetage ratio between the number of passed credits and the number of credits taken for assessment.

Performance rate: the percentage ratio between the number of credits passed and the number of credits registered for.

Satisfaction of groups involved

Satisfaction index

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Student satisfaction 2,49 2,60 2,61 2,38 2,43 2,62
PDI satisfaction 2,93 3,14 3,06 3,26 3,25 2,95
PAS satisfaction 3,30 - 3,33 - 3,75 -

Sources:

  • Survey of student satisfaction with the study programme
  • Survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the teaching and research staff (PDI)
  • Biennial survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the administrative and service staff (PAS) who have supported the undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Items rated on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means ‘not at all satisfied’ and 4 means ‘very satisfied’.

 

Survey participation rates

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Student participation rate 34 % 28 % 38 % 25 % 26 % 28 %
PDI participation rate 42 % 60 % 40 % 55 % 50 % 44 %
PAS participation rate 54 % - 33 % - 38 % -

Only the data that meet a double criterion of representativeness have been considered valid: on one hand, reaching 4 answered surveys and, on the other hand, that the number of answered surveys is equal to or greater than 15% of the population

Employability

The main tools available we have, at the degree level, for collecting data on graduate employability are:

Also, as additional information, you can refer to the following links:

Accountability and transparency

In order to be accountable to society at large, and to comply with the requirements set in the national regulatory framework (RD 822/2021 [Spanish]) and the directives of the European Higher Education Area, all official programmes (Bachelor's, Master's and PhD) are subject to three assessment phases: verification, monitoring and accreditation. Below you will find all the official documentation derived from each procedure: