Information for Students

In the year in which they are reviewed, your Graduate School may ask you to volunteer to participate in the student session with around 10-12 other students being interviewed by the Review Panel.  If you are a student rep, you may get the opportunity to be trained to act as a panel member for Graduate School and Periodic Subject Reviews.

The views of students are central to the review process and we very much hope that you will participate in the review by attending a Panel session when your Graduate School is being reviewed or even as a Panel member.  Panels want to meet with a group of students that are representative of the student body within the Graduate School and will be looking for a balanced view of the School.

The Panel hope that those they meet will tell them about the strengths and achievements of the Graduate School and why it is a good place to work and study, as well as areas that could be improved or enhanced. The meetings with students are normally held before meetings with staff in order to allow students’ views to be discussed with staff.

Detailed below are some of the areas that the Panel may explore with you:

  • The effectiveness and quality of teaching and/or supervision;
  • Your opinion of the learning experience and/or research environment;
  • How you engage with the research environment and other University activities;
  • The provision of training courses to support your personal and professional development;
  • The quality and usefulness of handbooks and code of practice documents;
  • How you find staff in the Graduate School - friendly, approachable, supportive?
  • Your opinion of the adequacy of information on progression and assessment (criteria, methods, deadlines, feedback opportunities, etc);
  • The opportunities and mechanisms for providing feedback and how staff respond to the feedback you provide;
  • Your views on admission and induction procedures;
  • Your awareness or use of student support services;
  • The availability and quality of learning resources - Library, IT, etc.

The Panel will also provide you with an opportunity to raise and discuss other issues. If you have any queries about this process or would like any additional information, please contact your Graduate School Office or the PGR Service (pgr@glasgow.ac.uk).