Student insights
Â鶹Éçmadou student perspectives were vital in developing the Â鶹Éçmadou academic calendar models and considerations. Student focus groups and surveys, such as the Academic Calendar Student Insight Survey, QILT, Student Experience Survey, and myExperience, helped us identify key student experiences, challenges, and benefits.Â
In February this year, the Academic Calendar Insight Survey received over 5000 responses representing approximately 7.7% of our student population at Â鶹Éçmadou. 75% of respondents were undergraduate students and 25% were postgraduate coursework students. Â
The student survey responses demonstrated the diversity of student experiences at Â鶹Éçmadou and broad perspectives on the academic calendar - reflecting a wide range of needs, preferences, and challenges. Key themes included:
- the value of flexibility and being able to pace study load to best suit individual needsÂ
- the need to balance coursework with work and personal commitments throughout the year
- the importance of structured breaks and alignment with internships and industry placements
- optimum term length with some students preferencing a semester model to provide more time to digest course materials, while others suggested a trimester model helped them stay engaged and motivated from term start to finish.
These insights were incredibly valuable in assessing the strengths and challenges of each calendar model and helping to inform a decision.
We will continue to update you as we move towards implementation of our new flex-semester calendar.
