PGR representatives
PGRs within SEED elect PGR representatives each year to ensure that the concerns of the PGR body are heard.
This representation benefits both staff and PGRs. The representatives will benefit through:
- enhanced transferable skills;
- the wider PGR body will benefit from having input to the development of the programmes; and
- the School will benefit by having a PGR body with a sense of ownership of their own education.
One PGR representative will be elected to chair the PGR committee and will represent the PGR body at the School Postgraduate Research Committee. Any other relevant bodies at School or Faculty level, dates and details of these meetings will be posted here throughout the year along with email communication from the Doctoral Academy.
Details of your student representatives can be found on the Doctoral Academy online noticeboard.
Role of the PGR representative
The role of the PGR representative is to:
- Liaise with PGRs and staff on matters of concern
- Provide two-way feedback on the quality of course units, programmes and teaching
- Promote two-way active student involvement in the development of programmes
If you would like to volunteer for one of the current vacant posts, please contact the Doctoral Academy.
PGR feedback
We are constantly trying to improve and enhance the systems and programmes we operate, and PGRs are welcome to provide feedback. This can be in many forms.
PGRs are able to:
- Raise issues with their PGR representatives to be brought to meetings with the School PGR Director
- Speak directly to the School PGR Director and Doctoral Academy with any issues
All feedback is evaluated thoroughly and appropriate action will be taken as necessary, this would then be disseminated here and via email communication.
Guidance and online resource
- PGR Representative handbook
- Faculty of Humanities PGR Rep online resource
- Students' Union Student Rep handbook - PGR
Further information
For information about PGR representation, please see: