Postgraduate Course Representatives
"Course Reps", as they are commonly known, are democratically elected postgraduate student leaders who work closely with programme staff and School Representatives to speak on behalf of their fellow students on matters related to their particular course.
Apply to be a LUBS PG Course Rep!
Deadline for applications: 23:59, Monday 5 October 2026
To apply to be a student representative for your programme of study, you must complete an online application form and include a 200-word supporting statement, which will be made available to students as part of the voting system.
Voting will be non-anonymous, so each cohort will be able to vote on their candidates’ statements for their programme with names visible.
Please note: if elected, you should be prepared to have your name and university email address made available to students so that they can contact you about any issues or feedback they may have.
The time and personal commitment required to be a rep
Representatives need to be approachable, organised, proactive, and willing to interact with and represent people from all nationalities and backgrounds.
At the University, we adhere to the Partnership agreement, in which we agree that academics and professional staff will work in partnership with students, showing respect at all times.
The amount of time that Course Representatives dedicate to their role differs; however, we estimate that six hours per month for an academic year is appropriate.
What you will be do as a rep
- Make yourself known to the students on your course
- Be the link between students and the Business School
- Feedback information and meeting outcomes to your fellow students
- Obtain opinions from your fellow students on current University issues
- Attend training from LUU (which takes place between weeks 5 and 7)
- Attend your Student Representative: Programme Director Meetings
- Contribute to the Business School Faculty Student: Staff Forums
- Assist with the organisation of relevant events
- Have regular contact with the Student Opportunities team and respond to all emails from LUBSStudentEducation
Support and training provided to you
- LUBS Course Rep training session during the first few weeks of the academic year
- Online training and a handbook from Leeds University Union
- Ongoing support from both the LUBS Student Education Service and the LUU
What you get out of the experience
- Making a difference to fellow students in your year group and LUBS as a whole
- Increased employability through taking on different responsibilities
- Communication skills: verbal communication, active listening, and negotiation skills
- Interpersonal skills: networking, negotiation, assertiveness, and team-working
- Celebration and networking events
Contacting your PG Course Representative
Each postgraduate course has at least one dedicated student rep. They are empowered to make positive, student-led change, representing your views and working alongside staff to make the Leeds academic experience better for all.
Once the 2026/27 roles have been appointed, a full list of LUBS PG representatives and their contact details will be made available through Minerva - the link will be published on this page and shared via email.
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