Michelle Robinson

Programme Administrator – PGR

To provide administrative support for staff and students on Postgraduate Research programmes.

Their responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that students are registered on the correct programme and units and maintaining accurate student records.
• Assisting with the organisation of student induction of students, including the production of induction packs. 
• Maintaining effective means of communication with students, including Listservs, notice boards, the Virtual Common Room, etc.
• Assisting with the distribution of Personal Learning Plans for students with disabilities to all relevant academic staff.
• Assisting with the production of timetables for teaching, including liaison with the Central Timetabling and internal room booking systems as required.
• Assisting with the production of information for general handbooks, directories of course units, and programme handbooks.
• Assisting with administration of student representation, peer mentoring and peer assisted study schemes within a specified subject area. 
• Acting as Secretary to relevant meetings and prepare agendas, attend and take minutes of meetings, including staff-student liaison meetings and examination boards.
• Providing administrative support for academic examinations officers, preparing exam results grids and providing supporting student information to assist the Chair of the exam board.
• Assisting with the production of examination papers, and other forms of assessment; and with the organisation of assessment timetables.
• Assisting with the processing of course work submissions and examination scripts, maintaining accurate records and audit trails of work and scripts forwarded to staff for marking.
• Liaising with External Examiners regarding the checking of scripts, moderation, visits, annual reports, expense claims, and assisting with the administration of the nominations and appointment process.
• Publication of assessment results, in both paper and electronic formats.
• Assisting in the administration of awards, bursaries and prizes.