The innovative and exciting Inclusive Curriculum Evaluation (ICE) project, funded by BU offers the opportunity for you to have a paid role as a student reviewer.

The aim of the Inclusive Curriculum Evaluation project is to improve the inclusivity of BU’s curriculum and how that is experienced by students of different ethnicities and backgrounds. To do this, the project team employs Student Reviewers to review our curriculum specifically for inclusivity.

In higher education, students from ethnically diverse backgrounds often don’t succeed as well as white students. This is a sector-wide problem, and here at BU we want to make sure that everyone has the best chance to succeed. This project contributes towards this target.

How to apply

Once you’re ready to apply, please submit a CV and covering letter to Access&[email protected]
Your covering letter should:

  • Explain what you think makes curriculum inclusive - you may give examples
  • Reflect on a time when you experienced or witnessed exclusion in education and how it made you feel
  • Explain what makes you suitable for this role and why you would be a great student inclusive curriculum reviewer.

Please note: Applications for the 2026 project have been extended and will close on Sunday 30 November.

Download the Inclusive Curriculum Evaluation Student Reviewer job advert (.docx 34.6kb)

Download the Inclusive Curriculum Evaluation Student Reviewer role description (.docx 58.5kb)

Past projects

The ICE Project is in its fifth year. Students took part in a Student Reviewers project where they were asked to attend lectures and seminars in each faculty to review a programme in terms of diversity and inclusion.

The Student Reviewers then shared their findings by producing a summary report for each unit. Unit Leaders were then invited to respond to the student reports. The experience for both the Student Reviewers and the Unit Leaders has been very positive.

Useful links and contacts

If you have any questions or need to contact us about this project, please email us at Access&[email protected] and a member of the project team will respond as soon as possible.

For more information about Access and Participation work at Bournemouth University and other opportunities to tackle inequality, visit our Transparency page or visit the Office for Students website.