Current Course Reps: Please scroll down to the bottom of the page for further resources

• Course Reps are usually recruited in October for students with September starts, and January/February for students with January starts. Some schools recruit level 2 and 3 Course Reps for the next academic year in May.

• If you would like to apply to be a Course Rep, please contact your School Student Support Office, who will be able to tell you when the next round of recruitment is. 

The application process

Applicants will complete a short online form and may be invited to an informal interview. During the interview you’ll be asked some questions about yourself, why you would like to take on this role and why you are a good candidate. 

Questions commonly asked during interviews may be around your experience as a student, what issues you think exist in your school, your ideas for engaging with students and your approach to communication.

What is a Course Rep?

Also known as Programme Reps, Year Reps and Student Leaders, Course Reps represent the students on their course/programme of study. They are appointed by staff or elected by fellow students, and supported by their school or faculty. 

Who do they represent & what do they do?

Course Reps work with staff in the school and the School Rep, and usually do the following: 

• Collect feedback from students on their course through surveys or discussions;

• Attend meetings with staff and the School Rep to pass on the feedback and negotiate changes for students;

• Communicate the changes back to the students; 

• Sit on other meetings to replace the School Rep when unavailable;

• Support the School Rep with campaigns, projects and events for the school.

Who will support you as a Course Rep?

1. LUU Education Officer and the other Exec – who provide support and advice on academic issues and offer you the chance to join campaigns.

2. Programme leaders, School Reps and your school.

How long does it take?

1. On average, a Course Rep might find around one hour of their time taken up a week with their duties, but this can vary week to week.

2. Occasional evenings or longer sessions may be required for meetings and training opportunities and some weeks may require more than five hours commitment, but some may require less. 

What do you go to?

1. University meetings – student staff partnership forum.

2. Union meetings - you might be asked to attend a meeting in place of your school rep e.g. Better University Forums. These feed into Union democracy and allow you to work with your Education Officer.

Qualities you should have:

• Passionate about your course/programme and keen to be involved in its development.

• Willingness to learn new things and personally develop in the role.

• Able to work as part of a team.

Qualities you should be trying to develop:

• Able to communicate effectively with a range of students and staff.

• Understanding the importance of working and representing the views of others fairly, respectfully, confidently and without bias.

• Able to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods.

• Able to raise concerns on behalf of others, identifying any common ground and possible solutions.

• Awareness of diversity and ability to respond to the diverse needs of students in your school.

Qualities you should be willing to develop:

• An interest to develop your leadership skills.

• Able to manage own time and workload, to work with self motivation and to use own initiative.

• Able to motivate and work with others towards common goals.

• Experience of project planning, including event management.

• An interest in issues relating to and affecting higher education.