To seek and consider research students' opinions on matters affecting their study at the School, for example by considering issues arising from reports of departmental student/staff liaison committees. Student representatives will submit any thematic issues arising from their department to the Secretary at least two weeks’ in advance of each meeting.
Membership structure
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One student elected by the students of each department or institute with research students
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One sabbatical officer of the Students' Union
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Academic and professional advisor to PhD students and research staff, Teaching and Learning Centre
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Careers Advisor to PhD students, Careers Service
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Secretary (provided by the Research Degrees Unit)
The following will be in attendance:
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One representative from the School’s main service departments (the Library, CLT, web services, ITS, Language Centre)
Mode of operation
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To meet once per term
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To consider School-wide issues arising from departmental staff/student liaison meetings, as raised by student representatives
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To consider reports from other bodies in the School that relate to research students