Your feedback is invaluable to the University, however making positive and effective changes in response to that feedback is so important too. The Student Change Projects Fund provides you with an opportunity to create impactful change where you feel it is needed most.

Explore previous projects we have supported:

Lego Serious Play: Unlocking PhD struggles with Lego

A doctoral student from the Department of Education ran a workshop using Lego kits to improve critical, problem solving and creative thinking skills. The workshop was then incorporated into the wider Doctoral Skills programme available to all doctoral students.

"The greatest success of this project was finding connections within our PhDs and how we can all relate to very similar struggles. the importance of mental health and self-care became apparent.”

Bath Black Engineering and Science Society (BBESS)

This was created with an aim to connect and develop a community for Black engineering and science students. The student committee members have hosted events with an emphasis on wellbeing and mental health, networking, and skills development. This project continues to work to create a safe space for communication, and through liaising with the relevant EDI Teams and Faculty groups, to create further systemic change to improve student experience. To learn more about the previous projects we have supported, please visit our projects page.

Who can participate and how does it work

Supported by the University and the Students’ Union, this scheme is open to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students. Projects should align with the University's strategic priorities in these themes:

  • Student Skills
  • Digital skills and the use of technology
  • Building a greater sense of community within departments, faculties and across discipline areas
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Research culture
  • Climate emergency
  • Funding and Support

Projects can receive funding of up to £1,000 for resources, speaker fees, and catering (but not for personal payments). Identify a gap in provision to qualify for funding.

Benefits

Participating offers invaluable experiences for personal and career development, enhancing skills in leadership, project management, research, and communication. These experiences will be concrete examples to reference in job applications and interviews.

How to get involved

All you need is a project idea with a positive impact. Submit a short Expression of Interest form. If approved, a staff mentor will help you create an action plan and support you throughout the project.

If you have any questions, please contact your staff representative

Launch Event - Wednesday 20 November, 1.15 - 2.15 in Chancellor's Building 3.5

Come along to share your ideas to improve the Student Experience. Hear more about the Student Change Projects Fund and the Teaching Development Fund, and how you can enact your idea or project. Please sign up to the event.