Students' Representative Council

Students' Representative Councils (SRC) were established by the Universities (Scotland) Act 1896 and are present at the four ancient universities of Aberdeen, St. Andrews, Edinburgh and Glasgow as well as the more recently established Dundee University. Generally these SRCs form part of a broader Students' Association which may include other functions such as societies, entertainments (in the form of a Students' Union) and sports (in the form of a Sports Union.) The exception is Glasgow University Students' Representative Council which is not part of a Students' Association.

Related Topics:
Universities (Scotland) Act 1896 - Ancient universities - Aberdeen - St. Andrews - Edinburgh - Glasgow - Dundee University - Glasgow University Students' Representative Council

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Each University has a statutory obligation to receive representation from the SRC and it is usual for student representatives to be elected by the SRC or student body onto the University Court and Academic Senate or Council. The SRC is usually headed by a President elected by the student body, who will usually be paid and take a sabbatical year out of study (or after completing study) to take on the rôle. As defined in each SRC constitution, there may well be other sabbatical officers elected each academic year, in addition to a number of part-time officers who are unpaid and continue with their studies.

Related Topics:
University Court - Academic Senate - Council

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The SRC is the body which may choose to facilitate a vote on membership of the National Union of Students (Scotland), and it is the Students' Association, rather than the individual students, which may become a member of that body.

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