Services and facilities
The School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures strives to create a positive and supportive environment in which students can develop. As part of that aim we offer a variety of services to support you academically and pastorally.
Library resources
Excellent facilities are available in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures. The School is home to the University Language Centre where multimedia language learning resources are available for use by students and staff.
The John Rylands University Library is one of the largest university libraries in the country, carrying a wide range of books, journals, microfilms and audio-vidual materials which attract students and researchers from across the world.
A phonetics laboratory provides students with the opportunity to develop this linguistic area.
Finally, 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.
Pastoral care
All students are assigned a personal tutor who will be available throughout your studies to provide help and advice.
Lecturers, seminar supervisors, or Course Directors are available to discuss any concerns regarding individual course modules. Administrative Support Staff are also available to assist and advise students about all matters related to the School.
Peer Mentor scheme
Peer Mentoring schemes exist in many of the subject areas of the School and are run by second, third or fourth year students to help you make the most of your time at Manchester, both academically and socially.
Mentors are available to:
- Help you adapt to university life and get involved in the School and in your subject areas of study and all their activities
- Offer support, help and direction, academically or pastorally
- Provide students with a supportive environment to work through issues relating to their studies
- Organise informal social activities
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.
Computer facilities
The Faculty of Humanities offers a wide range of computing facilities within the Humanities Lime Grove, Architecture and Planning, Mansfield Cooper, Dover Street and Manchester Business School buildings. All the PCs within these buildings are configured in the same way.
Laser printing is available and charged at a small price per sheet (black and white or colour) and there is a printer situated in each of the computer clusters.
There is also subject-specific software available to assist you in your learning. As email is the prime means of communication between staff and students all students are given a personal email account which is accessible both on and off campus.
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 and the Goethe-Institut Prüfungszentrum.