Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES)

Page last updated:
20 Aug 2025

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2025

The Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) is an annual survey of postgraduate students. This survey allows us to gather your feedback and opinions about your time studying at Leeds Beckett University. It’s a great chance to tell us what you think has gone well and what has not gone quite so well, as well as reflecting about your overall time with us.

This year, the PTES will launch on Monday 10 March 2025, and close on Friday 13 June 2025.

PTES Key Facts:
  • It takes 10-15 minutes to complete
  • The survey questions are broken down into the following areas:
    • The experience of teaching and learning
    • Assessment and feedback
    • Organisation and management
    • Resources and services
    • Skills development
    • Motivation for taking the programme and information provided by the institution to help course choice

Students are encouraged to respond with an overview of their entire course and have an opportunity to comment after each section, as well as at the end of the survey.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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On Monday 10 March 2025, all eligible postgraduate taught students will receive an email to their student inbox inviting them to complete the survey.

Any students who do not initially complete the survey will receive regular email reminders to until the survey closes on Friday 13 June 2025.

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It only takes approximately 15 minutes to complete and the results will help the university to improve both the current and future support for postgraduates like yourself. All responses are confidential and anonymous and will be used for research purposes only.

The survey opens on Monday 10 March 2025 and closes on Friday 13 June 2025.

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Completing the survey will help the university to improve both the current and future support for postgraduates like yourself.

All eligible students who complete the PTES on behalf of Leeds Beckett, will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a £50 supermarket voucher or one of 20 LBU t-shirts*. You can withdraw your entry at any point by contacting the Student Advice Team.

*terms and conditions apply.

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