Student support
One very important resource is the expertise of the School's staff. Full-time members of academic staff are all active researchers, who publish books and articles in their specialist fields. This expert knowledge enhances your learning environment and as a Manchester student, you will be able to draw upon this expertise on a day-to-day basis.
Personal Development Plans (PDP)
Personal Development Plans (PDP) help you to monitor and plan your academic and personal skills development.
They are designed to prompt reflection and raise awareness of the skills you have developed through your studies and elsewhere by:
- Helping you plan and manage your own learning and development
- Raising your awareness of the transferable skills employers are looking for when hiring graduates
- Prompting discussion with your personal tutor and improve communication between you.
- More information about the PDP scheme is on the SLLC intranet for current students.
Other University support services
University support services include amongst other:
- The Student Services Centre, a single point of contact for most of the administrative tasks you need to carry out as a student.
- The Central Academic Advisory Service is a service of information and advice open to all University of Manchester students, who can use the service at any time. The advisers have extensive experience of dealing with student problems and offer confidential advice on any matters relating to students' academic work.
- The Disability Support Office exists to help all students who have a disability of any kind. It will provide students with practical support and guidance, assist them to make use of technological aids and inform disciplines where special provisions need to be made for them.
- Careers Services
Cultural Institutes
The School has fostered very strong links with cultural delegations based in Manchester such as the Alliance Française, Goethe-Institut and the Instituto Cervantes. The School is also host to the Chinese Studies Confucius Institute, the Spanish Embassy Education Office and the Goethe-Institut Examination Centre.