Academic support

Report and Support

If you witness an incident or are worried about someone else, please inform the Office of the Dean of Students.

At Herts, we offer a range of academic support to help you develop important academic skills. From time management to academic referencing, we have a range of workshops to help you get to grips with studying at university.

University-wide support

The University has a range of support services in place for all students to benefit from including:

From specialist English and Maths support to advice on finding the best resources and managing your workload and assignments, our friendly team of experts are here to help. See What’s on for information of central and school based support available including:

Safety Net Policy
To support you, we have put considerable measures in place through blended/online learning and changes to assessments to help all students. This will ensure that you are not disadvantaged in your studies, through no fault of your own, and everyone is treated fairly.
As part of this, we have reviewed and updated our Safety Net Policy which will be in place throughout the whole of the Academic Year 2020/21 to make sure you have the support you need during these unprecedented times.
Read more about the Safety Net Policy on Ask Herts
Exceptional Circumstances
Sometimes situations outside of your control can arise that make it difficult to focus on your exams and assessments. If this happens, you may wish to make the University aware of your situation so consideration can be given to support you. We have information on what to do on Ask Herts.
Find out more about Exceptional Circumstances
Academic English and Study Skills Development
The UK education system may be different from the one you are familiar with. Our experience has been that students may face challenges with some aspects of their studies, including writing assignments, presenting and referencing. Our workshops can help you overcome these challenges, improve your Academic English and Study Skills and make you more confident in your classes and when studying.
The workshops are offered online in the form of recordings. We also offer online drop-in sessions where you can access help with a particular assignment.
Information on the workshops, online sessions and drop-ins can be found on our events calendar and Ask Herts.
Maths Support Service
Our team of experts from the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics are available to give assistance to all students with specific mathematical problems.
Find out more information about the Maths Support Service
Library SkillUP
Specialist online study skills support with lots of useful help on topics such as searching, reading, referencing and evaluating. Chat, 1:1 Ask a librarian appointments and group study skills sessions available.
Find out more information about Library SkillUP
Careers and Employment information and advice
Find out everything you need to know about our Careers and Employment service, events, and online resources.
Information is available at all times on both campuses with Student Careers Ambassadors available.
Find out more information about how the Careers and Employment service can help you

Support within your School of Study

Each School of Study has a range of support to help you develop subject specific academic skills. If you are unsure of the support available within your School, please speak to your programme leader who should be able to advise.

Find out more about the support available within your School of Study

Herts SU SUStudySmart sessions

#SUStudySmart sessions are one-to-one tutorials run in partnership with the Herts SU to help you discover your learning preferences and develop important skills like time and workload management. The sessions are designed to empower you and make you feel more confident with your assignments, revision techniques and exams.

For more information visit the Herts SU or email Advice and Service team.