Study Support
Academic Services include the Albert
Sloman Library, Computing, and
Audiovisual and media services.
Information including dates of term, changing modules and progress procedures is
available from the
Registry.
The following services are also available to help you in your studies.
Course materials Repository (CMR)
The CMR provides a link to
materials for your course as well as module outlines, online reading lists,
Listen Again
recordings and past exam papers.
mySkills
mySkills is an academic skills
website which offers interactive advice and guidance that has been authored by
academic and support staff with relevant expertise. The resources will form an
integral part of your academic development and will help you to acquire the
skills that are crucial to achieving academic success at Essex, whilst also
improving your employability.
The University Skills Centre (USC)
The USC provides assessment, credit modules, training and one-to-one support
for all students at the University on a range of key academic and employment
skills, including academic literacy; numeracy; English language; modern
languages; library researching; computer skills; internet researching; preparing
for work; and learning through work. Browse
USC web pages for further
information on USC activities, and to find out about skills modules offered by
other departments and sections of the University. To meet us face to face
come to the USC Learning Resource Centre in Room 4.204 (Colchester campus) or
visit Kate Smith Elmer Suite (Southend campus).
Departmental student support
Each department has a system for offering support to students, details of
which can be found in the departmental handbook which will be provided as part
of your induction. Your department will assist you in finding sources of further
information and help within the University, both academic and pastoral.
Disability and Dyslexia
Support for students with specific learning difficulties is coordinated by
the disability service
in Student Support. Contact us for further information or details about
our need.
English Language Support
The University Skills Centre
provides English language training for international students.
Numeracy
The
IA080 module (non-credit) covers basic numeracy and mathematical skills
required in a number of first year of courses. The syllabus covers the number
work, statistics, approximation, linear equations and graph work. The
module runs at the Colchester Campus in the Autumn Term and will be of
particular interest to students taking courses in Economics, Biological
Sciences, Essex Business School, Psychology, School of Computer Science and
Electronic Engineering and Sports Science.