Students and lecturers value their university, as a survey confirms. The image of FH Burgenland is also extremely positive among the population. The institution is seen as very important for Burgenland.
Eisenstadt/Pinkafeld, 5 December 2023: Almost every respondent has a good opinion of it (83%) and considers it likeable (84%) and competent (82%). Nine out of ten (91%) are convinced that UAS Burgenland has a positive influence on Burgenland and the business location. Almost 100% of lecturers and students appreciate the interesting range of degree programmes. - These are the main findings of a representative survey on FH Burgenland. This was conducted by the market research institute GfK from August to mid-September 2023 in Burgenland, the surrounding political districts and Vienna among people aged 16 to 59. Students and lecturers at the university were also surveyed. The interview length of the online survey was around 10 minutes. 909 complete interviews were analysed.
For UAS Managing Director Georg Pehm, the pleasing results are a confirmation of the daily efforts of all university members. "The bar is high. But we will clearly continue with even more motivation, strengthen our strengths and impress with our service," emphasises Pehm.
We set ourselves the goal of providing each and every student with personal support, offering the best conditions for studying alongside a job and scoring highly in terms of content with special subject combinations.
Georg Pehm, Managing Director of FH Burgenland
The feedback from the population, students and teaching staff is also important because of the future focus of the university. "Our ideas and priorities in the areas of digitalisation and artificial intelligence, sustainability and health are very much in line with the expectations of those surveyed," explains Pehm.
The last few years in particular have been very challenging for the university sector due to the coronavirus pandemic and rapid developments in the field of artificial intelligence.
We have many years of experience with digital teaching and the use of AI at Burgenland University of Applied Sciences. We are currently working very intensively on new forms of teaching and learning. For example, we are scrutinising our examination modalities in many areas and training our teaching staff in the use of AI.
Gernot Hanreich, Rector of FH Burgenland
This proactive approach to current topics also contributes greatly to the satisfaction of lecturers and students.
"From the respondents' perspective, Burgenland University of Applied Sciences has a positive influence on Burgenland, is likeable and offers an interesting range of degree programmes. Teachers also emphasise the practical relevance and internationality," confirms Anna Kulnig from GfK Austria.
The remarkable consistency in the results is also exciting. All of the groups surveyed are very much in agreement about the value of the university in the federal state and where the institution's strengths lie.
Anna Kulnig from GfK Austria
The only thing the students see as "clearly in need of improvement" is the lack of (public) transport links to the university of applied sciences.
As one of the most personal universities in Austria, internationally orientated and with an extremely future-oriented educational programme - this is how FH Burgenland presents itself on its 30th anniversary. There are currently well over 7,700 regular and non-degree students studying in five departments, namely Business, Information Technology, Social Sciences, Energy & Environment and Health, as well as in continuing education programmes. More than 12,000 graduates in good positions are proof of the high quality of education.
Information on the degree programmes at www.fh-burgenland.at
Further information:
Mag.a Christiane Staab
Marketing & Communication
Fachhochschule Burgenland GmbH
Tel: +43 (0)5 7705 3537
E-Mail: christiane.staab@hochschule-burgenland.at
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