We elect and train around 160 students (at least one student per year, per course on) to become Course Representatives. Course Reps are sometimes overlooked, but actually they are hugely important to us and to the University!
WHAT DO COURSE REPS DO?
Course Reps are our way of collecting lots of students views about their course and study experience. With roughly 2800 students, it can be difficult for a small SU team to really hear every single voice, so we select a course rep from each year of each course to round up the views and collective opinions and worries of their friends.
Course reps attend meetings called Student Staff Consultative Committees (SSCCs) twice a year to present their feedback to course staff and key university departments, including ourselves. We also take this data and interpret it into themes which are presented to the University through the Executive Committee.
Course reps attend meetings called Student Staff Consultative Committees (SSCCs) twice a year to present their feedback to course staff and key university departments, including ourselves. We also take this data and interpret it into themes which are presented to the University through the Executive Committee.
WHAT DO I GET OUT OF BEING A COURSE REP?
Aside from helping make your course better for and your course mates, you will have the experience Higher Education Achievement Record that sits alongside your degree.
There are also skills that can be developed within this experience that you can talk about at interviews such as:
All of these will help you stand out in interviews against other graduates.
There are also skills that can be developed within this experience that you can talk about at interviews such as:
- Meeting Etiquette
- Negotiating with key Stakeholders
- Presenting Information and Data for Purpose
- Professional Skills
- Networking
All of these will help you stand out in interviews against other graduates.
HOW DO I BECOME A COURSE REP AND WHEN DO YOU RECRUIT?
We usually pop into all lectures when you return to campus in the autumn. If you are already reading this, and feel like this could be an opportunity you'd like to take, please contact the Academic Representation Officer or your lecturer.
