Your voice matters. Module evaluations reflect the experiences of students attending classes across the four departments in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy: Economics, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology. Your feedback helps us understand your experience, ensuring we continue to improve teaching and learning across the School.
Why We Value Student Feedback
Module evaluations are an essential part of improving teaching quality and enhancing the learning experience at Trinity. We use anonymous student feedback to:
- Identify what worked well in a module.
- Highlight areas for improvement.
Student input helps us shape a better learning environment for everyone.
How Evaluations Work
Evaluations are conducted online twice a year for all undergraduate modules in the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy.
Who Sees the Results?
- Lecturers
- Heads of Department and School
- Director of Undergraduate Teaching and Learning
- School Manager
- Teaching Assistants (via lecturers)
Recognising Excellence
Each Semester, the School celebrates excellence in teaching by:
- Publishing the names of the "Top 3 Highest Ranked Modules" in each department.
- Highlighting the "Highest Ranked Module with over 100 students."
Meet Our Top-Rated Educators
Below are the top-rated staff members from each department for Michaelmas Term 2024.
The Department of Economics - Michaelmas Term 2024
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Prof John O`Hagan
European Economy A
ECU33031 -
Dr Jian Cao
Mathematical Economics A
ECU33081 -
Prof Carol Newman
Economics of Less Developed Countries A
ECU33041 -
Dr Martina Zanella
Economics of Policy Issues A
ECU33061
Economics: Survey Evaluation Results, Michaelmas Term 2024/25
| Module | Class Size | Response Rate | Av Rating | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECU33031: European Economy A | 97 | 10% | 4.80 | John O'Hagan |
| ECU33081: Mathematical Economics A | 37 | 22% | 4.63 | Jian Cao |
| ECU33041: Econ of Less Dev Countries A | 57 | 16% | 4.44 | Carol Newman |
Class with more than 100 students: |
111 | 29% | 4.28 | Martina Zanella |
| Average across all Economics modules | 151 | 13% | 4.05 | |
| School Average | 17% | 4.21 | ||
The Department of Philosophy - Michaelmas Term 2024
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Dr Farbod Akhlaghi
History of Western Philosophy II A
PIU22011 -
Dr Julian Bacharach
Philosophy of Mind
PIU33081/33083 -
Dr Farbod Akhlaghi
Topics in Philosophy II A
PIU11013 -
Prof Paul O`Grady
Central Problems in Philosophy A
PIU11021/11023
Philosophy: Survey Evaluation Results, Michaelmas Term 2024/25
| Module | Class Size | Response Rate | Av Rating | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIU22011: History of Western Philosophy II A | 98 | 11% | 5.00 | Farbod Akhlaghi |
| PIU33081/33083: Philosophy of Mind | 50 | 18% | 4.78 | Julian Bacharach |
| PIU11013: Topics in Philosophy II A | 27 | 33% | 4.63 | Farbod Akhlaghi |
Class with more than 100 students: |
168 | 15% | 4.12 | Paul O'Grady |
| Average across all Philosophy modules | 77 | 20% | 4.19 | |
| School Average | 17% | 4.21 | ||
The Department of Political Science - Michaelmas Term 2024
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Prof Raj Chari
Topics: Transparency in Modern Democracies
POU44101 -
Dr Jiwon Baik
Topics in Political Science 11- Making Sense of China
POU44423 -
Prof Raj Chari
European Union Politics A
POU33071 -
Dr Liam Kneafsey
Political Violence A
POU33091
Political Science: Survey Evaluation Results, Michaelmas Term 2024/25
| Module | Class Size | Response Rate | Av Rating | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POU44101: Transparency in Modern Democracies | 15 | 20% | 5.00 | Raj Chari |
| POU44423: Making Sense of China | 10 | 20% | 5.00 | Jiwon Baik |
| POU33071: European Union Politics A | 62 | 13% | 4.88 | Raj Chari |
| POU33091: Political Violence A | 157 | 12% | 4.79 | Liam Kneafsey |
Class with more than 100 students: |
157 | 12% | 4.79 | Liam Kneafsey |
| Average across all Pol Science modules | 94 | 17% | 4.18 | |
| School Average | 17% | 4.21 | ||
The Department of Sociology - Michaelmas Term 2024
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Prof Jan Skopek
Advanced Methods of Sociological Data Science
SOU44071 -
Dr Andrew Finlay
Conflict Studies 1
SOU44011 -
Prof Taha Yasseri
Computational Social Science
SOU44081 -
Prof Richard Layte
Introduction to Sociology 1
SOU11011/13
Sociology: Survey Evaluation Results, Michaelmas Term 2024/25
| Module | Class Size | Response Rate | Av Rating | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOU44071: Adv Methods of Sociological Data Sci | 8 | 25% | 5.00 | Jan Skopek |
| SOU44011: Conflict Studies 1 | 47 | 11% | 4.80 | Andrew Finlay |
| SOU44081: Computational Social Science | 11 | 82% | 4.78 | Taha Yasseri |
Class with more than 100 students: |
583 | 16% | 4.50 | Richard Layte |
| Average across all Sociology modules | 96 | 19% | 4.43 | |
| School Average | 17% | 4.21 | ||