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Students as Change Agents - listen now!

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Hear from recent Students as Change Agents, Ella and Andrea, who co-led a project to develop guidance on the use of content warnings in academia. Listen now.

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Have feedback about your course? Your Guild and SU academic course reps share your views on learning and assessment which we're using to improve our teaching.

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A meal of vegetables and rice, text reads Low cost, hot meals on campus thanks to you. You asked for cheaper meals to help in the cost of living crisis. See more support available and share ideas for other ways we can help.

A person working at a laptop wearing headphones, text reads After listening to you we introduced ELE2 to give you a better experience and improve assessment feedback so you can get the best out of your modules.

A meal of vegetables and rice in a tupperware container, text reads We introduced microwaves and hot taps so you can bring your own food to campus.

Working with you and hearing your feedback is a critical part of the way we work. It's only with your input that we can improve our courses, ensure the latest facilities work for you and bring in the best technology. That’s why we ask for your opinions and act upon them.

Students are at the very heart of our decision making. Your voice helps us to create the outstanding education and student experience you’ve come to expect at the University of Exeter. Thanks to you, we’re constantly improving our University, together.

Transforming your education together

Our students are our partners and are at the heart of everything we do. You help us to make sure we’re providing what you need in an ever-changing world and together you make ours a vibrant, inclusive community. Your involvement includes everything from sharing your views and being there when decisions are made, to collaborating on the curriculum and research, or taking part in student-led initiatives.

Student voice making an impact

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Your Students' Guild and Students' Union are always gathering your feedback and opinions to make sure your voice is heard and used to make positive changes to your student experience.

Find out how you can get involved and see what actions have been taken as a result of your feedback.

Students' Guild (Devon) research and insights

Students' Union (Cornwall) research and impact

Got feedback about your course?

Course reps are part of your Students’ Guild or Students' Union who provide them with training and support. They're your voice - passionate about representing you and making sure your views are shared with Uni staff through the termly Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs) and throughout the year.

Find out who your rep is, and give them your feedback - what's working and what could be improved? It'll help us make sure we're providing what you need from your course.

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Exeter Postgraduate researchers among most satisfied - survey results

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Postgraduate researchers at the University of Exeter are among the most satisfied in the country, according to the results of a survey.

Exeter ranked 11th in the UK with an overall satisfaction score of 86.3% —a 3% rise from last year – in the latest Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). All faculties and campuses showed improvement.

Thank you to all our postgraduate researchers who took part.

Read the full story on our website.