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Every level of every course has a student who volunteers to represent the academic interests of their peers to the University, known as Course Reps. As a Course Rep your role is to feedback on how the course is going and to bring about change to ensure students receive a quality education.

Our academic representation system thrives on the passion and productivity of our Course Reps who represent their cohort and take solutions and feedback to the next level and affect positive change for their course.

 

How do I apply to become a Course Rep?

Contact your Programme Leader! They will responsible for recruitment the first few weeks of your course commencing, and can talk you thorugh what the role will involve for your specific programme. If multiple people step forward to volunteer this may be possible to accomodate at your Programme Leader’s discretion.

If you can't contact your programme leader, please email: student-representation@salford.ac.uk and we will pass you onto the right person.

 

 

What does it involve?

As a Course Rep, your role is to represent the views, questions and experiences of your academic peers to the University.
The key tasks of being a student Rep are:

  1. To publicise your role to all the students you represent. You should do this by making your University email address available to any of those students who wish to contact you.
  2. To regularly gather feedback from students on their experiences at Salford.
  3. To attend meetings within your Faculty where you will be able to raise issues on behalf of your peers to lecturers and staff
  4. To work in partnership with staff in your Faculty to find solutions to any issues raised
  5. To provide feedback to your students on the outcomes and what action is being taken as a result
  6. To maintain regular communication with your Lead Representatives and your Student Officer and meet them regularly when requested to do so.
  7. To take an active part in other areas of the Students’ Union.

 

How do I apply to become a Lead Rep?

 

Applications to become a Lead Rep for the upcoming academic year have now closed. We are delighted to have recruited your incoming Lead Reps and shall announce them in September 2026. If you have any questions about the role or the selection process, please contact the Student-led Change team on student-representation@salford.ac.uk

 

What does it involve?

 

  • Lead Reps act as the Senior Rep for their subject group, looking for patterns in student feedback across several programmes.
  • They act as the point of contact between all Course Representatives in their department and their Director/Subject Lead.
  • Lead Reps can represent students on senior University committees & panels, such as the Faculty Education and Standards Committees.
  • They run campaigns & projects based on student feedback coming through, and can turn action into policy for Academic Exec.
  • They work with other Lead Reps to conduct further research into faculty-wide issues which they present to senior staff in their Faculty.
  • Lead Reps will develop good interpersonal skills, the ability to critically appraise and analyse data, and have a good understanding of the issues facing students within their Faculty.
  • Lead Reps can also act as Library Champions. This involves working with The Library on projects, new initiatives and service development, and helping develop library collections through the Library Champion fund.
  • Meet and work with the Student Officer team regularly, on their upcoming campaigns and projects.

 

What will I gain?

 

Ultimately, you'll be making a positive impact on the experiences of your peers and future students within your Faculty. You will also gain access to:

  • Training and development opportunities to gain skills like negotiation, problem solving, and mediation.
  • Exposure to senior decision makers with the SU and University.
  • Acting as the representative for your peers.
  • The opportunity to be a Library Champion giving you the chance to work collaboratively with The Library on a range of projects and make a real difference for the students you represent.
  • Meeting new people, socialising and networking.
  • Last but not least, your very own Lead Rep hoodie!

Please email us for more details: student-representation@salford.ac.uk

This position will be paid via a stipend model in which students can receive up to £500 per trimester depending on their contributions within the role.