School Representative

As a School Representative, you’ll: 

• Shape decisions that impact student life by chairing and participating in Student Voice Committees and other key School meetings. 
• Influence change at both the Students’ Union and University levels, ensuring student interests are prioritised. 
• Enhance your leadership skills and gain experience by attending the Students’ Union Council and sitting on University’s Academic Board. 
• Make a real impact by leading campaigns that improve student life and actively shaping the future of your School. 

You’ll have support every step of the way, with a dedicated staff team, guiding you through the election process and helping you succeed in the role.

Role Description - School Representative - Dec 2025

• This is a voluntary, part-time, unpaid position. 
• The term for Undergradute School Reps runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027.
• The term for Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research School Reps runs from 19 October 2026 to 13 September 2027.
• To run for election as a School Rep, you must be a student from that School and be a registered student of the University for the duration of the election period.
• The level of time commitment required can vary throughout the academic year, but a minimum of four hours per week is expected. Many duties can be done flexibly, outside of training and official meetings.
• Introductory training will take place in October 2026, with further training taking place in throughout the academic year, based on the availability of successful candidates.  

• Gain hands-on leadership experience, advocating for students, influencing senior decision-makers, and shaping the academic experience at Queen’s. 
  
• Develops skills for life in communication, teamwork, and negotiation– you’ll also be eligible for a undergradaute or postgraduate QUB Future Ready Award.
• Meet loads of new people, not only students from your School, but Reps from across the University, and staff too.  
  
• Be part of a greater student voice if you choose, by working with national student unions to drive change on a larger scale.
  
• It’s rewarding. Students will look to you for help with their issues and you’ll advocate on their behalf.
• Make decisions that make a real impact on students' lives. Take a look at what previous Student Reps have worked to achieved:
  
  
  • Improving the quality of course content and teaching 
  • Working with lecturers to improve the format of assessment and feedback 
  • Extending the dates of deadlines 
  • Securing longer study-space opening hours 
  • Organising School feedback sessions to engage other students 
  • Organising events with other student reps 
  • Organising skills development sessions 

There is one Postgraduate Taught, and one Postgraduate Research, School Representative position in each of the fifteen Schools in Queen’s. Recruitment for most Undergradaute and Postgraduate Research roles took place in March 2026.

Postgraduate Taught roles available:

• School of Arts, English and Languages
• School of History and Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics
• School of Law
• Queen’s Business School
• School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work
• School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• School of Mathematics and Physics
• School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• School of Natural and Built Environment
• School of Psychology
• School of Biological Sciences
• School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
• School of Nursing and Midwifery
• School of Pharmacy
• Institute of Professional Legal Studies

Postgraduate Research roles available:

• School of Arts, English and Languages
• School of Law
• Queen’s Business School
• School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
• School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• School of Psychology
• School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
• School of Nursing and Midwifery

Undergraduate roles available:

• School of Natural and Built Environment
• School of Nursing and Midwifery

Nominations are open on the QSU website for these roles until Tue 13 Oct 2026, 5pm.