What is the Postgraduate Officer role?

The Postgraduate Officer represents the voice of all postgraduate taught and research students at Brunel. You’ll be the link between postgrads and the Union, making sure the unique needs of postgraduate students are heard, supported, and acted on.

This is a part-time voluntary role alongside your studies, giving you the chance to support your community, gain leadership experience, and create real impact for postgrads across campus.

What kind of difference could you make?

As Postgraduate Officer, you could:

• Champion better academic and research support for postgrads

• Work with course reps to improve postgraduate teaching and learning

• Push for more postgraduate-friendly social opportunities and spaces

• Influence Union campaigns to reflect postgraduate needs

• Lead your own campaign to raise awareness of issues affecting postgraduate students

Why get involved?

This role is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Develop leadership and negotiation skills while representing thousands of postgrads

• Gain experience in campaign planning and advocacy

• Build valuable networks with Officers, course reps, and Union staff

• Strengthen your CV and have your volunteer hours recognised on your Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR)

• Access training and development through the Union, NUS, and the University

What you need to know

• You must be currently enrolled at Brunel University

• You must be registered on a postgraduate taught or postgraduate research course

• You should expect to commit around 3+ hours per week to the role

• You must be able to attend a remote campaign planning training session in November 2025

Responsibilities

• Represent and support postgraduate taught and research students with their wellbeing and education

• Bring together postgraduate students and course reps to raise issues, share ideas, and improve the postgraduate experience

• Contribute to the Union’s Academic Support campaign, ensuring postgraduate perspectives are included

• Deliver one additional campaign of your choice, focusing on issues that matter most to postgrads

Support and Training

You’ll be supported every step of the way with:

• A full Students’ Union induction

• Role-specific learning and development opportunities

• Training courses provided by NUS

• Access to University training programmes

Find out more by reading the full role description here!