Frequently Asked Questions
- Where should students go for help?
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Students should contact go to the or for support.
- What is the role of module tutors in supporting students?
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- To provide accessible and inclusive teaching and learning
- To offer module-specific academic advice and guidance
- To provide academic references for professional employment or further study
- To read the student support information on Sussex Direct for the students they teach and respond accordingly. It is good practice to email each flagged student at the start of a module to let them know you have read their memo(s) and to invite them to discuss their teaching and learning support needs with you. If you need advice about accommodating reasonable adjustments, please contact the disability advisors on disabilityadvice@sussex.ac.uk
- Why do we monitor attendance?
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Low attendance is often the first sign that a student is experiencing difficulties, so we rely on attendance data to identify students who may need additional support. It is important that attendance records are accurate and up to date. Incomplete records can have unfortunate consequences for students (including financial consequences and visa problems).
- Where should I send a student for academic skills support?
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- We have a team of Academic Skills Advisors, who are Media, Arts and Humanities PhD students employed to offer taught students in our School one-to-one and group sessions on generic academic skills (e.g. time management, reading and note taking, planning and writing essays, citation and referencing, participating in seminars). Students can book appointments via the
- provide a range of English language and academic skills support for students whose first language is not English.
- It can also be useful to remind students about Skills Hub, an under-used resource. Note that students can book one-to-one research support sessions to help them locate library resources effectively.