STAR Award

STAR Award logo - two overlapping five-point stars, one orange and one black, and the word STAR

What is the STAR Award?

The STAR 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 list of recognised 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

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.

How can I get involved?

You can register for the STAR Award at the start of the academic year. You will need to fill in an application form and attend a short briefing session to find out more about the STAR Award.

Applications for the STAR Award 2011/12 have now closed but will re-open for the next academic year in September 2012.