Students can share their views and influence the decisions that affect them and future generations of students through the Student Representatives that sit on university and college committees. There are a number of different committees which include student members:
Course Committees
(Student representation: elected Course Reps)
Each course at the University has a Course Committee. The Committee monitors the operation of the course and considers issues related to academic content and course organisation. It is also a forum for students to express their views on their academic experience, including the organisation, content and delivery of the course, via their Course Reps. Course Reps are full members of the Course Committee. Course Committees report to School Boards of Studies.
Student and Dean Forums
(Student representation: Course Reps and elected School Reps)
Student and Dean Forums bring Course Reps, School Reps and the Dean of School together to discuss issues affecting their course and academic experience at School level. Student and Dean Forums are intended to enable students to raise issues at School level with their Dean and for Deans to have access to student voice on key themes or areas of interest.
Taking place in Autumn and Spring term, they are organised and facilitated by Arts SU staff and officers. Reps, Officers, and Deans are invited to share their suggestions for agenda points, and minutes and actions are recorded on Arts SU’s website.
School Boards of Studies
(Student representation: elected School Reps)
School Boards of Studies are concerned with the academic activities of the School. They are responsible for identifying academic and organisational issues that require action at the School level, and advise the College Academic Committee about School-related matters. School Reps can raise and help to address any issues affecting students across the School - 20% of members are students. Boards of Studies report to College Academic Committees.
College Academic Committees
(Student representation: 2 Student's Union Representatives)
College Academic Committees maintain an overview of the academic activities of the College and act as the forum for academic debate in respect of academic planning, learning and teaching and assessment, enhancement and student experience. College Academic Committees report to Academic Board.
Education Enhancement Committee
(Student representation: 2 Student's Union Representatives)
Education Enhancement Committee provides a forum for the University to identity, share and support enhancement initiatives and activities to students’ academic experience, and works to deliver the University’s strategic goals for access, retention, attainment and progression across the full student life-cycle. Education Enhancement Committee reports to Academic Board.
Academic Quality and Standards Committee
(Student representation: 2 Student's Union Representatives)
Academic Quality and Standards Committee advises Academic Board on the academic standards of the University’s taught courses, through scrutiny and review of quality assurance procedures. Membership includes two Arts SU officers. Academic Quality and Standards Committee reports to Academic Board.
Academic Board
(Student representation: 3 Student's Union Representatives)
Academic Board has ultimate responsibility for the quality of all the University’s academic work. It is the most senior forum for academic policy discussion and decision in the University, and is chaired by the Vice-Chancellor.