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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 are considered by the York Graduate Research School (YGRS).

Schools and departments have been 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 will be considered by YGRS.

• Detailed PRES results (restricted access to York staff only)

Confidentiality and use of PRES results for publicity

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