Sources of Support for Students
This page is intended to signpost students (and staff) to the many sources of support available to Mathematics students, both at Aberystwyth University and from external organisations.
Departmental Sources of Support
The General Office (GO) is a first point of contact for student support information (2nd floor, Physical Sciences Building)
Faculty Registrar - Feel free to drop in to discuss more confidential issues
Director of Learning and Teaching - Contact for all academic and pastoral issues
Personal Tutors - If you don't know who to ask, ask your Personal Tutor. If you do not know who your Personal Tutor is, please check your online Student Record or ask in the General Office.
Undergraduate Year Tutors - Contact for academic and pastoral issues
Year 0 - Dr Alex Pitchford; Year 1 - Dr Adam Vellender; Year 2 - Dr Adil Mughal; Year 3 - Dr Kim Kenobi; Year 4/M - Dr Tudur Davies
Students on joint and major/minor degrees may wish to seek advice on study scheme choices from their personal tutor or from Dr Rob Douglas.
Postgraduate Coordinator - Contact for postgraduate advice and support.
Departmental Careers Officer - Contact for specific careers and employment advice
Departmental Erasmus Officer - Contact for advice on your year abroad and international opportunities
Health & Safety Officer - Contact for any health and safety issues
Student Staff Consultative Committee- Contact your Year Representatives to discuss any departmental issues
MathSoc - Student society for those with an interest in Mathematics. Contact MathSoc Secretary Megan Atkinson and see their Facebook page
Central Sources of Support
- General Welfare Advice
- Health and Wellbeing
- Academic advice (appeals, representation for plagiarism accusations, course changes)
- Withdrawals
- Disability support
- Dyslexia assessment and support
- General financial advice
- Hardship Funds
- Money Management
- Sexual Health & Family Planning Information
- Drugs & Alcohol Management
- Welfare advice (housing, landlord disputes, council tax issues)
- Harassment/Bullying support
- Faith provision
- Catered and non-catered university Residences
- Residential 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
Nightline is the student-run independent telephone listening service, running from 8pm - 8am, Tuesday - Sunday during term-time. To contact nightline, find their number on the back of your student card, or visit www.nightline.aber.ac.uk to instant message or email them.
- 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
Central Sources of Support
- 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 (Resources)
- 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
- 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
- Student Finance Wales - Welsh Assembly Government site
- National Union of Students - Homepage
- Rape Crisis England & Wales - Advice for those who have experienced sexual violence
- Supportline - Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post
- Samaritans - Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24/7
- Live Fear Free Helpline - Confidential helpline for people experiencing violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence
If there are other sources of support that you feel should be included in this list, please contact the Faculty Admin team and let them know.