By Annabel Faulkner
The support level at the Management School here at The University of Sheffield is excellent. There are many ways they ensure your time here runs smoothly and you have the best time possible; from assigning you a personal tutor from day one to the team in the Student Experience Office, to your module leaders.
When you first arrive at university, you will be assigned a personal tutor at the Management School who will stay with you throughout your years of studying. This is great because they really get to know you as a person and are a familiar face to call upon throughout your time at university. A personal tutor is your first port of call for any questions, queries or worries you have about study or general life at university. If they are unsure of the best course of action or answer to your question, then they know who is best to contact and will point you in the right direction to find the answers to your questions. Another beneficial aspect of a personal tutor is that they are an experienced academic within the Management School so not only are they experts in their specific field, but they know how to structure essays and academic papers, which is often very different to how you will have written essays before. They are more than happy to give any help or advice you need on your studies! Further to this, their offices are based on site at the Management School so they are in a really convenient location for you to pop by between lectures or seminars and are close by for whenever you need them.
The Student Experience Office, based at the Management School is your go-to place for if you have any timetabling issues, coursework queries or any general questions needing answers. They are fantastic as they are so knowledgeable and are open throughout the day during term-time, every day. You can pop by the Student Experience Office at any time to sort out any queries or questions. They help with timetabling issues such as if you have a clash or need to change seminar group. They are also the office where you submit all your coursework, so you will visit them often throughout your time. Their location is conveniently based at the Management School once again so they are accessible to everyone and available for students to drop in between lectures and seminars.
Specific to the course, there is a high level of support provided. Each module has a module leader who runs and executes the module, often taking the large core lectures. They give you their contact details at the start of the module and encourage you to get in touch if you have any problems. Their offices are also based at the Management School and they have office hours where students are welcome to drop-in for a general chat, to ask about the course or solve any problems they are having. Alongside the module leader, there are seminar tutors. Seminars are smaller and more interactive classes, which give you the opportunity to ask more questions in a more intimate learning environment. Seminars are there to go over the material studied in the lectures in more detail and answer any questions students may have. Seminar tutors also have office hours and encourage students to speak to them if they need any clarification on any topic they are studying. They are really approachable and willing to help! If any issues of the course arise or you are struggling then the academic staff running the modules are there to help!
The general support provided within the Management School is fantastic. All the staff within the Management School are always friendly, willing to help and make themselves available to do so. If you have any course or general issues throughout studying your degree, there is always someone on hand to talk to and solve your issue!