Postgraduate Student Engagement Resources

This Network is co-managed by NStEP and Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn (AMLÉ). The Network is responsible for the discussion of matters surrounding PG Research and PG Taught engagement for the purpose of strengthening postgraduate representation within Student’s Unions and higher education governance, building student/staff/researcher partnerships, and providing resources to increase capacity in these areas, in line with NStEP’s organisational goals. 

All postgraduate students and researchers are welcome to join and participate in the Network. To learn of future Network meetings or events, please join the mailing list using the button above. 

This report is the result of a project led by NStEP Student Associate Intern, Naomi Algeo, which aimed to identify areas of good practice, challenges and enablers to postgraduate student engagement.  Click here to learn more about the project.  

The Student Learning Experience (SLE) is a valueable tool that can be used by students and staff to collect, evaluate, and communicate feedback on postgraduate taught courses and programmes. The SLE was developed in partnership with Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland (sparqs), and was revised by NStEP for the Irish higher education landscape in 2020.

This toolkit was developed by NStEP to complement the ‘Governance and Student Representation’ online module which can be used to support the work of student representatives. It includes a glossary of common abbreviations and terms, descriptions of common committees and institution staff, an example of a committee meeting agenda and minutes with descriptions included, and a student representative diary and meeting log. Physical copies are also available upon request.