24 WE BELIEVE IN

Student Council

Instead of a Students’ Union, University Centre Peterborough has its own Student Council. This is managed by our Student Officer and is completely independent from UCP so can act impartially on behalf of the students. The Student Council meet once a month and topics vary from teaching, facilities and general feelings about student life.

This provides an opportunity for engagement and participation, where the student voice can be heard and actively promoted.

Student Reps

University Centre Peterborough has many Student Representatives who sit on academic committees and who provide feedback on behalf of other students on their course.

Student Charter

The Student Charter was produced with our students and worded to be ‘student friendly’. It outlines the rules and regulations as well as the rights students have with us. Quality and standards are covered within the Student Charter, which outlines what students can expect from UCP and what UCP expects of its students. The Student Charter has enabled students to participate at a high level, not only because students wrote it, but it is also a policy that is owned and updated by our students.

Student Ambassadors

If you are an undergraduate student, you could receive a tax-free bursary of up to £1,000 by becoming a Student Ambassador for University Centre Peterborough.

The benefits of becoming an Ambassador include; increasing employability when you graduate, developing personal and presentation skills and inspiring prospective students to go to university.

Student Officer

Our Student Officer chairs the Student Council, is a member of the UCP Council (our governing body) and is involved with UCP meetings. As a board member, the Student Officer provides a voice for the student body and can influence decisions that are made.

University Centre Peterborough takes the student voice very seriously and encourages a partnership ethos between institution and student. The role of the Student Officer is to act as a link and mediator between students and staff.