Sources of Support for Students

This page is intended to signpost students (and staff) to the many sources of support available to students in IMAPS, in Aberystwyth University and in external organisations.

Departmental Sources of Support

IMAPS General Office (GO) is a first point of contact for student support information (2nd floor, PSB)

Head of Department - Contact the GO to make an appointment

Institute Administrator - Feel free to drop in to discuss more confidential issues

Director of UG Studies/Director of Learning and Teaching - Contact for all academic and pastoral issues
Mathematics 
Physics

Personal Tutors - If you do not know who your Personal Tutor is, please check the third floor noticeboard, your online Student Record, or ask in the General Office

Mathematics UG Year Tutors - Contact for academic and pastoral issues

Year 1 - Dr Adil Mughal Year 2 - Dr Dave Binding
Year 3 - Dr Rolf Gohm Year 4 - Mr Alan Jones

Physics UG Year Tutors - Contact for academic and pastoral issues

Year 0 - Dr Balazs Pinter Year 1 - Dr David Langstaff
Year 2 - Dr Chris Finlayson Year 3 - Dr Xing Li
Year 4 - Dr Eleri Pryse  

PG Coordinator Mathematics - Contact for PG advice and support

PG Coordinator Physics - Contact for PG advice and support

Departmental Careers Officer - Contact for specific careers advice

Departmental Health & Safety Officer - Contact for any IMAPS health and safety issues

Physics Student Staff Consultative Committee
Mathematics Student Staff Consultative Committee - Contact your Year Representatives to discuss any departmental issues

PhySoc - Student society for those with an interest in Physics.  For the current PhySoc committee members, see their website 

MathSoc - Student society for those with an interest in Mathematics.  Contact MathSoc President Martin O'Hagan and see their Facebook page 

Central Sources of Support

Residential Life

All AU Residences have a support network of Resident Tutors. Their role is to help you settle in and make the most of your opportunities beyond the classroom. They also assist if you come across barriers to your success and happiness. Teams in each residence provide an on-call, out-of-hours service at evenings and weekends. The details of on-call rotas are emailed to residents each week.

Nightline

  • Student-run independent telephone helpline and drop-in service 20.00 - 08.00 during term-time 7 days a week. Tel: 621717. The service is located below Ta Med Da in Penbryn hall of residence, behind the Porters Lodge.

Student Support Services

  • General Welfare Advice
  • Academic Advice
  • Withdrawals
  • Disability support

Student Finance Office

  • General financial advice
  • Hardship Funds
  • Money Management
  • Additional sources of funding

Guild of Students

  • Student Advice & Counselling Centre
  • Sexual Health & Family Planning Information
  • Drugs & Alcohol Management
  • Welfare advice (housing, landlord disputes, council tax issues)
  • International advice (immigration advice, visas, working in the UK)
  • Harassment/Bullying support
  • Benefits advice
  • Academic advice (appeals, representation for plagiarism accusations, course changes)

Childcare

  • Full/part-time nursery places for students' children
  • After School Clubs
  • Holiday Play schemes

Student Health Centre

  • Located on the main campus in G27 Cledwyn Building, the Student Health Centre is available to you in addition to your own GP. It is staffed by local GPs, a Nurse and a full-time Receptionist. You are welcome to schedule an appointment, or sometimes a drop in consultation is possible. In addition to the usual range of medical and health issues, they have long experience of the special issues which can affect students, including emotional well-being, sexual health and prescription advice. The Centre is a non-prescribing service, and the staff work closely with the local GPs, hospital and caring services. Students are strongly advised to register with a local General Practitioner at the earliest opportunity. To make an appointment with the Doctor or Nurse, call 622087.
  • A Sexual Health Clinic operates every Thursday 1.00pm - 4.00pm in the Student Health Centre; booking is through a confidential line operated by the Health Board on 01545 571224.

Spiritual Sources of Support

  • CathSoc - Student society for Roman Catholics
  • MethSoc - Student society for Methodists
  • St Michael's Church has 2 Student Pastors that offer help and spiritual guidance to students. Contact either Reuben King or Hannah King.
  • Aberystwyth Mosque - The Mosque is situated in the Old Gymnasium (next to Vicarge Fields) on Llanbadarn Road. It can accomodate more than 300 worshippers.
  • Places of Worship in the Aberystwyth Area - Lists local places of worship

Central Sources of Support

Information Services

  • Help & Enquiry desks
  • FAQ sheets for students
  • Effective Study & research support
  • IT skills courses
  • Disability, accessibility support – Green Card areas
  • Online and printed user guides

Physical Sciences Library

Accommodation Office

  • Catered and non-catered university Residences
  • Residiential Tutor/Warden system for Residences (pastoral support, conflict resolution)
  • Students with disabilities – adapted accommodation
  • Students with dependents – family accommodation
  • Private sector accommodation – provides guidance to students on dealing with private sector landlords, contractual obligations, etc
  • Foreign language learners of English (International English Centre)
  • Dyslexia assessment and support
  • Learning skills development for students in HE
  • Writing skills development for students in HE
  • CPD for teachers and trainee teachers
  • Royal Literary Fund Writing Fellowship Scheme

Sports Centre

  • Wellbeing programmes
  • Personal trainers
  • Sports Injury Clinic
  • Health & Exercise tips

Centre for Widening Participation & Social Inclusion

  • Signpost - mentoring scheme for new students
  • Widening Access Partnership: schemes such as the Wales Summer University, Expanding Horizons

Careers Advisory Service

  • Careers Advisers
  • YES - Year in Employment Scheme
  • Job Vacancies
  • Go Wales placements
  • Practical training in writing CVs and job applications, interview technique, psychometric tests, etc

External Sources of Support

If there are other sources of support that you feel should be included in this list, please contact the Institute Administrator and let them know.