Plymouth University has a number of services and resources available to support you on this programme including:
Financial Support
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/money/Pages/default.aspx
Student Funding Office can help with:
student funding issues – Student Loans, Postgraduate funding advice
hardship provisions– HE Access to Learning Fund, University Retention Fund,
Emergency Fund and Short Term Loan Scheme
bursaries – National Scholarship Programme & Plymouth University bursaries
Scholarships and Bursaries
https://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/money/support13-14/Pages/bursaries.aspx
Care leaver bursary NSP Scholarship NHS Scholarship Excellence awards
Disabled Students’ Allowance Retention Fund
HE Access to Learning Fund
Financial aid for students from USA and Canada Financial Aid for other International Students Subject or Course specific bursaries
The “What Just Happened Fund” – help for students and the families of students
receiving emergency hospital care
Learning and Personal Support
The Learning Gateway. The One Stop Shop
https://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learninggateway/Pages/default.aspx Telephone: 01752 587676
Learning Development
Tutorials with Learning Development
Aims to empower students to think critically and creatively and can help with: Writing
Developing an academic voice Thinking and reflecting
Using and referencing literature
Reading strategically and making useful notes Preparing for exams and presentations
Managing time
Coping with study stress
There are also study guides on these and other topics
https://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/Pages/study-guides.aspx
Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS)
PALs provides students with a chance to study in a relaxed environment, along with other students on the same programme. PALS sessions are led by higher level students who have recent experience of the same modules.
Tutorials with Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellow
https://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/Pages/RLF.aspx
The Fellow is available to help all Plymouth University students - undergraduates and postgraduates alike - with queries and problems relating to the practical aspects of academic writing.
The Writing Cafe
https://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/cafe/Pages/The%20Writing%20C afe.aspx
The Writing Café offers a flexible and innovative learning space where numerous activities
and events will be hosted throughout the year.
Writing Mentors encourage the sharing of writing and help to build a collaborative community where people engage with their own writing and the writing of others Drop in Zone
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/Pages/Drop-in-Zone.aspx
The Drop in Zone is the place for quick and informal help with a member of the Learning Development team. The team is located on the ground floor of the library in the glass room. This is also where help is available from Sum Up (see more below) and English language support (see more below)
Online Support
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/Pages/Online-Support.aspx
Learning Development online support is available so students can ask questions about academic skills, conventions and Higher Education learning. We can offer advice on strategies and resources as well as answer specific study questions on a variety of topics including:
Referencing; Essay structure; Language;
Interpreting feedback; Writing; Presentations;
Critical analysis
To ask us a specific study question email [email protected]
Learning Support and Wellbeing Events Free Personal Development Sessions Introduction to Mindfulness
Overcoming Panic and Anxiety Worry: How to manage it Overcoming Insomnia
Critical Thinking and Reflection Boost your Self-Esteem
Reflective Writing
Think Critically, Write Confidently How to Improve Your Social Life How to Overcome Reading Difficulties Presenting with Confidence
Boost your Confidence Positive Revision Strategies
Plagiarism and the Shoulders of Giants Stop Procrastinating
Disability Assist
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/disability/Pages/default.aspx
Offers advice and guidance on disability to current and prospective Plymouth University students and staff. This includes arranging appropriate provision for disabled students. It can also help students who think they may have a disability such as dyslexia.
Multi-Faith Chaplaincy
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/faith/Pages/default.aspx
This is available for everyone on campus, staff or student, whether you have a faith, are searching for faith, or just want to meet people.
Student Counselling
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/counselling/Pages/default.aspx.
Offers counselling ; Workshops and groups; Self-help resources; E-counselling; Bibliotherapy; Referral; Information for staff
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/counselling/Documents/Guidelines%20for%20action%20staff %20with%20concerns%20about%20a%20student's%20well-
being%20updated%20171012.pdf
SUM:UP
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/sumup/Pages/default.aspx
Sum Up is located in Plymouth University library and offers expert advice on all aspects of undergraduate mathematics and statistics. It provides online and paper-based support, and a drop-in centre where students can receive one-to-one assistance
Other Resources
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/learningdevelopment/Pages/Other-Resources.aspx Writing for Assignments E-Library (WrAssE) is a resource to help people learn about writing at university. It includes:
examples of student essays and other university assignments from a number of subject areas
comments from lecturers about why the writing is good - or how it could be improved developing an academic voice.
Widening Participation The Care leaver service
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/wp/pas/Pages/Care-leavers.aspx
This is a dedicated service for students who have been in local authority care. The service assesses eligibility for the care leaver bursary and provides an advice officer to support care leavers in whatever way they can. 52 week accommodation is offered to all care leavers receiving a bursary so they will always have somewhere to stay in university vacations.
The service has also funded a pilot Life Coaching project this year which maybe available in future years
The International Student Advisory Service
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/isas/Pages/default.aspx
Located in the International Student Gateway provides specialist support and guidance for Plymouth University international students, to get the most out of their time in the UK. English Language Support is available for all international students at Plymouth University.
http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/englishlanguagecentre/Pages/default.aspx The Languages Café
http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/pages/dynamic.asp?page=events&eventid=7145&showevent= 1
The Languages Café promotes communication across languages and across
cultures. It is a meeting place for students, staff and Plymouth residents to practise their language skills over a coffee, in an informal and fun environment. It is held in the English Language Centre in the Business School
Weekly sessions run in a relaxed and sociable environment with native speakers to help guide conversations in French, Spanish and English, and occasionally German or Chinese (Mandarin).
Plymouth Award
Find out more about the Award, activities that count towards it and help with the reflective essay.
Outreach Officer
University Student Support Services
Plymouth Campus Library
Computing Facilities
Counselling Services
Careers Service
Information for students with specific learning difficulties and/or disabilities and other
(short term) needs
Health and Safety Information
International Office
For further information is available in the student handbook http://www1.plymouth.ac.uk/studenthandbook/Pages/default.aspx