Measure of success - our students - Aston University 2030 Strategy

* This measure and target will be subject to change as the university finalises its Access and Participation plan in 2023-24.

We have established measures of success and introduced a comprehensive and rigorous strategy management system through which we will plan, monitor and communicate our progress. This will enable us to accurately monitor and manage the progress we are making towards achieving our vision, strategic objectives and outcomes.

The table below shows our measures of success with aspirational targets for 2030.

OUR STUDENTS

Measure	2021-22 Target	2030 Target
1. Student Positivity (NSS - National Student Survey)	76%	Top quartile (85% and above)
2. Student Voice (NSS- National Student Survey)	72%	Top quartile (85% and above)
3. Postgraduate Taught Experience (PTES)	82%	Top quartile (85% and above)
4. Postgraduate Research Experience (PRES) (Biennial)	81%	Top quartile (85% and above)
5. Access (OfS - Office for Students); Polar4 (Q1)*	9.30%	Top decile
6. Continuation (B3 / OfS)	Above benchmark	Above benchmark
7. Completion (B3 / OfS)	Above benchmark	Above benchmark
8. Progression (B3 / OfS)	Above benchmark	Above benchmark
9. Ethnicity Awarding Gap	White - Black 11.1 pp White - Asian 8.2pp White - other 10.6pp White - mixed 9.8 pp	No gap (0)
10. Graduate Employability (Career after 15 months)	Top 27%	Top Quartile (With less than 1% gap across all students)
11. Percentage of programmes with professional accreditation / certification / endorsement	62%	100%
12. Percentage of programmes with professional practice embedded	60%	100%
13. Number of students completing Aston Power Skills	-	100%

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Urban University
By embedding our core activities and infrastructure within the heart of the city to drive the regeneration of the city and engagement with the community. This includes establishing in the city centre the “front door” to Aston University, our Business Hub and Enterprise Hub, Alumni Club (as a ‘home away from home’ for Aston University alumni) and embedding Aston Business School within the city business and financial district at the intersection of main transport links (including HS2 and New Street Station). An urban university integrated within the city centre, supporting our communities to thrive economically, socially and culturally.