Support

As a student at the University of Sheffield, you are entitled to access all the opportunities and resources open to any other student. This includes support with your study skills; access to a world of academic resources via the Library; representation in the Students’ Union; and opportunities to get involved with a huge range of activities. This page will only offer highlights of these resources; for more information, you are encouraged to look at the “Student Support” pages in the TILL Virtual Office on MOLE2.

If you would like support for your study skills, there are several options open to you. You can take any of the accredited study skills modules that TILL runs - contact your programme director to learn more about these. You can attend the Language and Study Skills support sessions run for TILL students by the English Language Teaching Centre - there’s more information about these on MOLE2, or again from your programme director. You can visit 301, the student skills development centre, at 301 Glossop Road, and via the 301 website. Finally, there is TASH, The Academic Skills Hub, an online resource pointing you towards further sources of support for making the most of your study skills.

Being a University student means having access to a fantastic range of Library resources. You can learn more about them, and how to find the resources most relevant to your studies, through the Library’s web pages. Getting familiar with the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, MOLE2, is also essential, because many of the resources you will need to use throughout your studies will be accessible through it or hosted within it. You can learn more about MOLE2 on the CiCS support pages.

Yet being at University is also much more than studying. There is a wealth of activities with which you can get involved, from volunteering to trying bellydancing and getting involved in local politics. Information about these opportunities is gathered together on the pages simply called “More”, and many of the opportunities are designed to include part-time students.

If you experience difficulties during your time at University, we are here to help you. The first port of call should always be your personal tutor, who can listen to your problems and guide you towards the support available; personal tutors are allocated at the start of each academic year, and remain with you throughout your studies. Finally, you can also draw on the Student Services Information Desk website, which very clearly and helpfully outlines different support mechanisms open to you.