Supporting student engagement
Staff can encourage student engagement in a variety of ways, so that students are active partners in their education and can help co-create University strategy
Student voice
Principles and methods for staff who collect and respond to student feedback, as well as key information for students.
Student voice and partnership
The University and The SU (Students’ Union) are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that empowers students to play a pivotal role in shaping their university experience.
Principles of student voice at the University
The principles we follow when conducting student voice activities at Bath.
Student representation processes
The University of Bath and its Students’ Union (SU) work together to ensure that student voice and representation is embedded at every level of decision making.
The SU (Students' Union) staff hub
The SU's guidance on academic reps and how you can support them through elections and Student Staff Liaison Committees (SSLCs).
QA48 Student Engagement with Quality Assurance and Enhancement
This Quality Assurance Code of Practice statement sets out the partnership between the Students' Union (SU) and the University, for student engagement with QA.
QA51 Education Annual Review and Enhancement
This statement details arrangements for the annual review of all taught provision (units and courses).
Student surveys
Surveys you can use to collect student feedback and how to run them effectively.
Best practice in surveys
Guidance for students and staff carrying out surveys. Find advice about survey design, promotion and follow up in order to achieve a high response rate.
University survey protocol
You must complete the survey protocol form if you want to issue a student survey to a sample of more than 250 students and across more than one department.
Student surveys: Information for staff
Find out about student surveys running at the University and how to access survey results.
Unit evaluations: Information for staff
Find details about this year's unit evaluations, setting up the survey, choosing questions, encouraging constructive feedback and sharing results with students.
Closing the feedback loop
How to complete the cycle of feedback and demonstrate that student voices are valued and acted on.
Closing the feedback loop for unit convenors
The QA51 requirements, plus ways to enhance practice for closing the feedback loop after Online Unit Evaluations and informal mid-unit feedback.
Closing the feedback loop at a department level
QA51 requirements of Directors of Studies (DoS) and Teaching (DoT), or Heads of Department (HoD), as well as enhanced practices for closing the feedback loop.
Leading a student voice project
Resources and guidance to help you create and run student voice projects across the university or your faculty or School, department, or unit.
The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) student engagement guidance
The QAA guidance for student engagement, including their principles for meaningful student participation in quality assurance and enhancement processes.
Information for students
How the University seeks your feedback and responds to your opinions and how you can get involved through The SU.
Student Engagement: Shape your University
The University values student input and wants to hear from you. Find out how to give feedback and become involved in making changes to the student experience.
Unit evaluations: Information for students
You are encouraged to complete Online Unit Evaluations (OUEs) to give us constructive and anonymous feedback about different aspects of your course.
Student voice at The SU (Students' Union)
The SU's information about how you can have your say and the student representatives who champion the student voice across the University.
Doctoral voice at The SU (Students' Union)
The SU's information about Doctoral Reps and how you can have your say in the doctoral community.
Have your say - give feedback on your course
Students are invited to provide feedback on their course. Share your opinions to help us shape the future of our University.
Giving constructive feedback in student surveys
Constructive feedback is valuable to improving the student experience.