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Postgraduate Research Experience Survey

The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) is run by Advance HE and the University participates in the survey on a biennial basis. The overall aim of the survey is to identify areas where improvements can be made and efforts targeted to further enhance research degree programmes.

PRES 2025 survey results and analysis

PRES 2025 ran from Monday 3 March to Friday 2 May 2025.

At York, the results of the survey were considered by the York Graduate Research School (YGRS).

The following are now available to view (restricted to York users only):

• The institutional report on the 2025 PRES results

Schools and departments were also asked to consider the results (with staff and PGRs) and to reflect on these as part of their PGR Review process. The PGR Review reports were considered by YGRS.

• Institutional summary of issues from departmental PGR review 2026 (PDF , 176kb) and reflecting on PRES 2025 results and YGRS responses and actions
• Detailed PRES results (restricted to York staff only)

Confidentiality and use of PRES results for publicity

Schools/departments must abide by the University’s Policy on student surveys and guaranteeing confidentiality of feedback.

The results of the survey remain confidential to each institution. Participating institutions are, however, allowed to use the PRES results in line with AdvanceHE’s Code of Practice. 

Further help

For survey queries:

• Juliet James
  PGR Quality and Governance
  pgr-academic-quality@york.ac.uk

For enquiries under the Data Protection Act or Freedom of Information Act:

• Durham Burt
  Data Protection Officer
  dataprotection@york.ac.uk
  foi@york.ac.uk