BA Humanities (part-time) Degree Programme ... - Swansea University

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For more details please contact Janice Brown on 01792 295499/295935 or j.p.brown@swansea.ac.uk Support Support For diSaBled StudentS, StudentS with medical conditionS, and/or SpeciFic learning diFFicultieS dace is committed to widening opportunities for all students and every effort is made to allow everyone to attend and enjoy our courses. the university has a well-established disability office who will work with you and dace to advise on any supportrelated issues. it can take considerable time to put support arrangements in place and we, therefore, ask that if you have a disability, medical condition, or specific learning difficulty, and you require support, please contact the disability office at the earliest opportunity to discuss your support needs. if you are studying an eligible part-time undergraduate course (including distance learning course) you may be eligible for disabled Students’ allowance. (Please note that a part-time course would have to last for at least one year and must be at least 25% of an equivalent full-time course). the well-Being SerVice Supports students experiencing distress arising from psychological, emotional or mental health issues. we offer: n initial one to one drop-in Sessions n workshops (e.g. presentation anxiety, managing stress) n Support with mental health issues n counselling n Services are provided free of charge for enrolled students Why you might contact Well-being Services n if you are upset or confused or struggling with a problem and you think it might be helpful to discuss things with someone outside your circle of family and friends. n maybe you have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, or you may be feeling stressed, depressed, anxious, angry, behaving out of character or feeling that life isn’t worth living. n whatever your concerns are, no matter how long you’ve had them or whether or not you know the cause, we would encourage you to come along and discuss your situation with us. What happens at drop-in? at the initial drop-in session we will make time for you to be able to share what’s on your mind and we can discuss what kind of support you may need. you may find that one appointment is enough. if you need further support we can help you to access a wide range of resources within and outside the university. disabled Students’ allowance is non-means tested and is available to assist with academic support that you may require as a result of a disability, medical condition or specific learning difficulty. this can include specialist computer equipment, non-medical support and other course-related costs. if you require more information about the dSa and/or how to apply, please contact the disability office who will be more than happy to help. the disability office can be contacted on telephone 01792 602000, Fax 01792 295090, or alternatively you can email disability@swansea.ac.uk more information on the support and services available for disabled students can also be found on their website at www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/student-life/health-andwelfare/disability-office Confidentiality Statement: Our guiding principle is to hold all information about you in strict confidence. This means we will not respond to requests from tutors, family members or friends for information, not even disclosing your attendance at Well-being Services (unless you wish us to do so). In rare circumstances we may have to reveal information to others e.g. when there are issues of personal safety, be it yours or someone else’s. Should such a need arise you would, whenever possible, be consulted in advance. Contact Details well-being Services are in ground floor of horton house, no 23 on the campus map. Drop-in Sessions mondays, tuesdays and thursdays at 2.00pm till 3.30 pm Fridays at 10.00 am till 11.30 am phone us on 01792 295592 or email wellbeing@swansea.ac.uk website: www.swansea.ac.uk/wellbeing
academic Study Support at dace we recognise that adult students come from all walks of life and that they need to have flexibility in the way that they study. whatever your individual situation - whether you are keen to update your writing skills or want to develop new learning strategies to support your part-time degree studies, we have something to offer you. all part-time degree students have access to a variety of learning resources: n the Star handbook (Study tips to achieve results) has been designed to identify and develop the academic skills students will need to succeed. all part-time degree students will be given a copy of the Star handbook at enrolment/ induction n Student online Support (SoS) is an online learning resource and provides information on learning support, careers advice and guidance and specific information for part-time degree students. Students can access SoS via www.swansea.ac.uk/dace/sos n Star workshops are held throughout the academic year to support part-time degree students. these are organised on campus and at community venues and are often combined with library support sessions. Further information about this will be available at enrolment/induction n Study Skills tutors at dace are here to help and can offer confidential advice and information. they are available to answer general queries regarding the part-time degree and particular study skills concerns. Students can access study support from Study Skills tutors on a one-to-one basis, either by telephone, by e-mail or in person. in the first instance students can speak to Janice Brown (01792 295499 j.p.brown@swansea.ac.uk) or paul dicks (01792 295935 p.dicks@swansea.ac.uk) via telephone or e-mail; after which a Study Skills tutor will contact them. Students can make an appointment to see a Study Skills tutor either at campus or at a community venue n Subject tutors are also a key source of information and support for part-time degree students who can advise on specific subject related issues n the assignment Survival Kit is an additional source of help and support and can be accessed via ask.swansea.ac.uk we understand that university standards for essay writing and referencing can be confusing for many new students. however, students’ critical thinking and writing skills can develop through practice and the academic study support and resources we offer are aimed to help students of all abilities and all backgrounds. we are eager for students to make the most of their learning experience and help them achieve their potential. new students often require support and encouragement before embarking upon the part-time degree. the free academic support sessions outlined below help prepare students for the demands of higher education. Sessions also include time for students to find out more about how library staff can help them with their research and assignment preparation. new part-time degree students are strongly recommended to attend these sessions. Free academic Support SeSSionS - SeptemBer 2012 SWANSEA - South Wales Miners’ Library, Hendrefoelan Campus, Gower Road, Swansea SA2 7NB (trish Sollars) n monday 10th September 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Introduction to the Library Session) n wednesday 12th September 6.30pm - 8.30pm n Saturday 15th September 10am - 1pm NEATH PORT TALBOT - Neath YMCA, Lletty Nedd, Pen-y-Dre, Neath SA11 3HG (Jenni Jenkins) n monday 10th September 6pm - 8pm n wednesday 12th September 6pm - 8pm (Introduction to the Library Session) n Saturday 15th September 10am - 1pm CARmARTHENSHIRE - The Black Mountain Centre, Cwmgarw Road, Brynaman SA18 1BU (Kerri mawer) n monday 10th September 6pm - 8pm n wednesday 12th September 6pm - 8pm (Introduction to the Library Session) n Saturday 15th September 10am - 1pm PEmBROkESHIRE - The Bloomfield Centre, Redstone Road, Narberth SA67 7ES (Judie Jancovich) n monday 10th September 6pm - 8pm n wednesday 12th September 6pm - 8pm n Saturday 15th September 10am - 1pm (Introduction to the Library Session) 39 am ragor o fanylion, cysylltwch â Janice Brown ar 01792 295499/295935 neu j.p.brown@abertawe.ac.uk
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