Study support

The University offers a huge range of resources and study support across all our campuses to help you make the most of your learning experience.

Whether you need guidance on coursework or help finding an obscure journal, access to the internet or language lessons, we have the technology, services and resources to ensure you get the support you need.

During term time your academic advisor will always be on hand to offer advice and guidance.

Free wireless and networked high-speed internet access is widely available across all campuses and halls of residence, and in all the libraries.

The University has five libraries.

Specialist equipment and assistive technology are available for students with a disability, specific learning difficulty or chronic medical condition. The Wessex Needs Assessment Centre (WNAC) provides specialist assessments for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), many of whom are eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA). Following assessment, students have access to ongoing support, advice and guidance.

Our Centre for Language Study offers resources and language courses for students and staff across the University. Equipped with the very latest technology, the Centre has courses and resources in a wide range of languages, including Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Portuguese and Spanish. The main Language Resources Centre offers an extensive selection of publications, self-access materials, tutorials, audio-visual learning resources, reference materials and the latest multimedia software.

Key facts

• There are around 1,700 Windows PCs in dedicated rooms on all campuses and halls of residence.
• The total library collection comprises over 1.6 million volumes, six million manuscripts and more than 8,000 current periodicals, of which 5,000 are available in electronic format.

Study support in History

Our staff endeavour to foster a friendly, informal atmosphere in which students feel free to come and ask for advice and guidance. This is as true for the pastoral side of our support as it is for the academic side. All students are allocated an academic advisor with whom they remain in constant contact throughout the three years, and to whom they can turn for help or advice with any problems.

Past exam papers

An archive of all previous examination papers from the last five years is available on the Admin Server webpage . Please be aware though that the content of some modules does change from year to year, so some past papers might address material that hasn't been addressed in the module as taught this year. If in doubt, ask your tutor.

SUSSED

SUSSED is a secure site which provides students, faculty and administrative staff with world-class internet services. This is where you can check email, log into the student record system self service pages, access learning materials and join the University's virtual communities.

SUSSED also hosts useful information and resources such as the University calendar, the quality handbook and other education support materials.