Student representatives
Applications to become an AMBS student representative is held via the Students’ Union.
Recruitment opens from 22 September 2025 and the deadline to sign up is 2 October 2025.
If you're interested in becoming a Student Rep, please complete the application form to apply.
The details of our School-wide Student Representative and your programme-specific Student Representatives will be published on this page in due course.
Student Representatives act as the “voice” for the students on their programme, representing their views and opinions on academic and university issues. The role of a Student Representative is to gather feedback from their fellow students on what works well on their programme and what could be improved, and then sharing this feedback with University staff at various committee meetings.
Student Representatives are actively involved in:
- Gathering feedback from fellow students
- Planning Programme Identity Initiatives in accordance with guidelines
- Attending a variety of meetings, drop-in sessions and forums
- Communicating the student voice to School staff
- Communicating with fellow students to help improve the student experience
- Promoting active student involvement in programme development
Student Representatives will represent their fellow students at Programme Committee and the Postgraduate Student Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC). Before these meetings they will gather feedback from their fellow students and share these with the members of staff present.
Student Representatives are a vital part of the School’s operations and ensure that the student voice is always represented within University decision making.
Another key part of being an AMBS Student Representative is to communicate key pieces of information to the cohort. These may be issues that have been resolved, details of upcoming events, useful information that will help students, or encourage students to engage with the completion of surveys and questionnaires.
Programme Committee meetings are the main way Student Representatives will share student feedback. Each MSc programme will have two Programme Committee meetings a year. These meetings give the Student Representatives a chance to share what students enjoy about the programme and what they think could be changed. These meetings are attended by the Student Representatives, the Programme Director, the Programme Administrator and all Course Coordinators on the programme.
The postgraduate SSLC is a School-wide committee covering all of the postgraduate taught degrees.
The committee meets twice every semester to discuss issues related to teaching, course content and design, School administration, available facilities, and other aspects of the student experience provided by the School and University.
These meetings are attended by all MSc Student Representatives, all Programme Directors as well as various support services across the School.
Being a Student Representative is not only about helping others and ensuring the student voice is heard; the role also gives students the opportunity to develop key transferable skills, such as their communication and presentation skills and practice the art of diplomacy and assertiveness.
This role also provides students with the chance to network with other Student Representatives across all MSc programmes, Programme Directors, and various support staff.
Student Representatives have the chance to make a real difference and enact positive change within the University that will affect both current and future students.
Each Representative will bring their own personality and qualities to the role. Student Representatives should be personable and able to approach a diverse body of students and staff in a friendly and professional manner. Representatives will need to be enthusiastic to engage their cohort and be able to communicate effectively to students and staff in writing and verbally.
The main contact for reps is the Students' Union.
AMBS IAG team and the Programme Directors will also have regular communication with reps and able to offer additional support.
All AMBS student representatives will receive a certificate in recognition of their role provided they attend all meetings.
Once elected, all our Undergraduate and Postgraduate reps will attend a training session run by the Students’ Union in October. This training will cover how to gather feedback, working with staff, feeding back to your cohort and how to raise issues with staff or in meetings. AMBS staff can also give you more insight into specific School practices. Here reps will have the chance to get to know each other as well as the School staff they will be working with.
Whilst it is only proper that you should expect to receive a high standard of education at Alliance MBS, it must not be forgotten that you have a responsibility to contribute to your educational experience.
Intellectual responsibilities
As a Masters student you will be undertaking a lot of private-study so good time management and commitment is essential. Attendance at all classes is compulsory and is recorded at lectures, seminars and labs. If you are unable to attend any class, you must contact your administrator immediately and complete the online absence from class form.
Personal responsibilities
In line with the University's policies on equality and dignity at work, we expect you to behave in an appropriate manner whilst you are a student here at the University of Manchester, at all times showing respect to your fellow students, staff and academics. The Dignity at Study and Work Procedure for Students can be found here: