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Who do I contact if I need support?
Academic Support
Disabilities Support
If you are experiencing
difficulty coping with the
material in any module,
please explain the
problem to the Module
Leader. It is primarily
the Module Team’s
responsibility to deal with
these difficulties. If you
can’t resolve the problem
in this way, then you can
approach your Year Tutor
or Programme leader.
An issue of general
concern can be raised at
the Staff-Student Liaison
Meetings, through your
class representative and,
if appropriate, at the
Programme Board.
Sean Hughes
Vice President
Philips Healthcare
If you have a disability or have a special need that
may affect your study or assessment, the University
provides confidential help and support. For instance,
many of our creative arts and design students are
dyslexic and benefit from this support. Specialist staff
in University Student Services assess the disability or
learning difficulties to ensure that appropriate support or
allowances are provided.
In the first instance, students who require special
needs provision should contact the Design Specific
Needs Coordinator, Mark Beckwith:
m.beckwith@tees.ac.uk.
Mark will make arrangements for expert assessment
of needs, and be able to communicate agreed
arrangements to relevant teaching staff in the School.
If you require special needs provision you are also
advised to discuss your situation with your Programme
Leader. Confidentiality is always respected.
Declaring your needs will be to your advantage.
The aim is to enable you to participate fully in your
programme through additional support that may be in
the form of finance, equipment and/or a helper. Please
see:
http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/studentsupport/