STAR Award
STAR Award Appointments now available: book an appointment with a member of the Careers Service to discuss your STAR Award assessment.
Apply now! (applications are now closed)
What is the STAR Award?
The STAR (Students Taking Active Roles) Award provides you with a framework to support your skills and attribute development outside the classroom. It is also an opportunity to achieve recognition for your contribution to a wide range of Students' Association, on-campus/peer support and community-based/volunteering based roles affiliated with the University. It has been designed around five, employability-related Aberdeen Graduate Attributes.
Who can participate?
Any registered University of Aberdeen student can participate in the STAR Award! All you need is to hold a recognised role and register at the start of the academic year.
The Award is split up into Gold, Silver and Bronze recognition, with each role being recognised at a certain level. Find out more about the current list of roles.
Why participate in the STAR Award?
Previous students tell us that there are many benefits of participating in the STAR Award, including:
- Enhancing your CV
- Getting interview practice and feedback
- Learning more about transferable skills
- Gaining recognition for participating in your role
- Networking opportunities with employers and other students
University of Aberdeen STAR Award Video from AUSA TUBE on Vimeo.
What is involved?
As well as holding one of the recognised roles, and participating in this role regularly, you will:
- Complete one Skills Development and one Interview Skills workshop
- Reflect on your development and achievement of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes in your STAR Award Portfolio, within MyAberdeen
- Undertake a unique competency-based interview
How is it assessed?
To complete the STAR Award, you will share your STAR Award Portfolio with a two-person assessment panel which normally comprises a member of University staff and an employer. Your assessment panel will also conduct your competency-based interview.
Your application for the STAR Award will be judged on both the strength of your Portfolio submission and interview performance.
Apply Now
- Apply now (applications are now closed)
Careers Service, University of Aberdeen, The Hub, Elphinstone Road, Aberdeen AB24 3TU
+44 (0)1224-273601