1. What is the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey?

2. Yopportunity to ‘ Speak Up ’ and provide invaluable feedback to the University and the Students’ Union

3. What is the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey? Survey of postgraduate research students across the UK* Commissioned by the Higher Education Academy Fully supported by our Students’ Union and the National Union of Students Quick and easy to complete. * 83 institutions participated in 2012

4. What will the PRES ask me? Widely recognised as a key measure of the student experience, the survey looks at a range of areas including: Supervision Resources Research Culture Progress and Assessment Responsibilities Research Skills Professional development Opportunities Overall Experience Assessment and Feedback Student voice Students’ Union Postgraduate Association And at the University of Bath you we also ask you some additional questions on:

5. How are the results used? Institutions (& their Students’ Unions) are provided with the anonymised data to help them identify areas where they are doing well, as well as areas for development, for the purpose of improving the student learning experience for future generations of students. Our Staff / Student Liaison Committees (SSLCs) work with Faculties and the School to develop Action Plans based on the results.

6. Working together, we are Better@Bath! In the last year, we have continued to work together to give you the best student experience here. By listening to your feedback and ideas, we have taken action in many different areas, to enhance your student life such as: Your Learning Your Employability Your Learning Resources Your Campus Your Student Life

7. To take part… You will send you an email inviting you to take part in the survey during w/c Tuesday 5 March 2013 You can also complete the survey at https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/pres2013 https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/pres2013 Your responses to the survey are anonymised Contact details used only for the PRES It could be worth your while as we are offering you the chance to win £100 in the prize draw

8. Will my responses remain private? The survey is undertaken independently by the Higher Education Academy The PRES respects student privacy Responses are confidential At no point will students be identified to their Supervisor, Director of Studies or Department - your responses to the survey are anonymised in dissemination

9. To find out more.... Yhttps://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/pres2013https://www.survey.bath.ac.uk/pres2013 or http://www.bath.ac.uk/students/student-feedback/pres/