Personal tutors
At the start of your programme you'll be assigned a Personal Tutor who is a member of academic staff in your Department or School.
The Personal Tutorial System:
- provides you with a personalised point of contact at the University
- supports your academic and personal development
- helps you to learn and live in the university environment.
Your programme handbook provides details of how the Personal Tutorial System works in your Department or School.
Find out more about the Personal Tutorial System.
Studying at university level
Making the transition from studying at school to studying at university can seem daunting - but there are lots of resources to help you.
Before you arrive, try our interactive learning resource Stepping into Higher Education which covers topics such as:
- time management
- reading and note-taking
- giving presentations.
Writing skills
Written assignments and written exams are still the main way in which your progress is assessed at university.
Becoming familiar with the structure of an essay or a report, and achieving the level of academic writing expected at university, is something you will probably need to learn.
Before you arrive:
- you may like to listen to some of the audios on effective writing on the Palgrave Skills4Study site.
Once you are a student at the University:
- take advantage of the specialist courses and tutorials we provide to help you succeed on your programme of studies
- check out the academic skills courses offered through the Students' Union Skills Training programme.
