System Surveys

The main aim of the university-wide surveys is to find out more about why students choose to study at Leuphana, how satisfied they are with the teaching, their degree programme and the general conditions, what they do after graduation, and where they go on to work. The results of the surveys are used, for example, in the study programmes’ quality circles, in the internal review procedures for (re-)accreditation, and in the Schools’ strategy and annual meetings on quality assurance and development.

This website presents and explains the various types of surveys conducted as part of the system surveys.

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System surveys

The design and analysis of the university-wide surveys are based on the university student lifecycle. The university-wide surveys currently used at Leuphana University include:

  • Mid-term Surveys (surveys of current students),
  • Graduation Surveys (surveys of former students),
  • Alumni Surveys (surveys of graduates approximately 3–5 years after graduation)

The respective sample is invited to participate via an email containing a personalised access link to the online survey. The results of the individual surveys are incorporated, amongst other things, into the degree programme-specific quality circles and serve as a starting point for analysing the strengths and weaknesses of a degree programme, as well as for designing appropriate follow-up measures to further develop study and teaching. The procedures are also described in the Executive Board’s guidelines on quality development in study and teaching.

Mid-term Surveys (ZWB)

Objectives

Through these interim surveys, the University aims to gather feedback on the current study situation, choice of degree programme, transition into university life, and the supporting framework conditions and services offered by Leuphana University. The views of current students are used to further develop teaching and learning.

Respondents and topics

In the interim surveys, undergraduate students are asked about their study situation at least once during their degree programme.

The following topics are covered in the mid-term surveys:

  • Study orientation & starting your degree
  • Assessment of the study situation in the individual course components
  • General conditions & challenges
  • Diversity aspects and experiences of discrimination
  • Overall assessment of the degree programme

Questionnaires for the mid-term surveys (ZWB):

Graduation Surveys (SAB)

Graduates are surveyed shortly after completing their studies. The survey includes sections covering the following topics:

  • Plans and transition
  • Completion of studies
  • Career preparation
  • Stays abroad
  • Academic culture and study model
  • Retrospective assessment of the degree programme in terms of its components
  • Summary assessment

Questionnaires for the Graduation Surveys (SAB):

Alumni Surveys (ALB)

Objectives

The aim of the alumni surveys is to gain a better understanding of graduates’ career entry, their subsequent career paths, and the extent to which the skills acquired during their studies align with the demands of working life.

Respondents and topics

  • Graduates are surveyed approximately three to five years after completing their studies at Leuphana University. The alumni surveys cover the following topics:
  • Career progression following graduation from Leuphana University
  • Entry into the workforce and professional activity
  • Self-employment
  • How the degree programme prepared graduates for the demands of working life
  • Overall assessment of the degree programme

Alumni Survey (ALB) questionnaires:

Contact

Head of the Evaluation & Accreditation Division

  • Dr. Kirsten Mülheims

System Survey Consultant

  • Dr. Ina Cramer

Student assistants

Rebecca Bast

Lennart Schleßelmann