Psychology

Student Support

If you have a question about your degree…

The Student Support Officer (SSO), Moira Avraam, should be your first point of contact if you have any queries on matters relating to your undergraduate degree. In many cases, the SSO will be able to deal with your query. In cases where the SSO is unable to help you, you will be referred to your Director of Studies (DoS).

Your Director of Studies (DoS) is also available to support you if you have questions about your course choices and overall progress and direction.

If you have a question about life as a student…

Peer support is available through PsychPALS (Peer Assisted Learning Scheme). This student-run scheme consists of a series of fortnightly student-led talks during the first semester intended to help First Year students make the transition from school/college to university. Designed to provide practical help, topics include how to search for articles online, and tips on how to write psychology essays. See the notice board in the Psychology Building Concourse for more information.

PsychPALS is run by the student-run Psychology Society (PsychSoc). Join PsychSoc to meet fellow students and take part in various events throughout the year, from careers talks to cookie sales to masked balls. See the notice board in the Psychology Concourse for more information.

If you feel uncomfortable about speaking up in class/ tutorial discussions, and would like help with this, come along to the Speaking Up Group.

If you have a question about the course…

  1. Check the course handbook; the answers to a vast number of queries are there!
  2. If the answer is not in the handbook, have a look on WebCT (the information section related to your course).
  3. If you can’t find the answer in the handbook or WebCT, you should contact the Psychology Teaching Office (G7).

If you have a specific question about lecture content, you can contact the relevant lecturer by e-mail (you may be able to ask at the end of a lecture, but tight scheduling can make this difficult).

If you have a specific question about administration that is not addressed in the handbook or WebCT, you can contact the Course Secretary.

Staff/Student Liaison Committee

For formal discussion, there is a Staff/Student Liaison Committee (access via EASE login). Three class reps from each year sit on the SSLC, which normally meets twice per semester. The names and photographs of members are posted on a notice board in the concourse, and contact details and minutes of meetings are posted on the department website. You are strongly encouraged to raise any issues as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT NEWS about the course is posted on WebCT and/or displayed on the notice boards. Where practical, you will be emailed directly.

YOU SHOULD CHECK WebCT AND THE NOTICE BOARDS REGULARLY.