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 nearly 3000 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.
We then take this data and interpret it into themes which are presented to the University through the Executive Committee.
We then take this data and interpret it into themes which are presented to the University through the Executive Committee.
DOES IT TAKE UP A LOT OF MY TIME?
Not at all! This is a common misconception amongst students. Actually, all we ask is that you attend two Student Staff Consultative Committees (SSCC) per year and maybe once per month check in with your course mates and log some feedback through our website. It really is that simple! You pass on the thoughts of students, and our team will do the rest!
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, however, with the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are looking into ways in which we may be able to do this differently.
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, whose details can be found on our Executive Committee page on the website.
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, whose details can be found on our Executive Committee page on the website.
