Appointments

There are three types of appointments available: Learning Advisers (study, assignment and writing guidance); Royal Literary Fund Fellows (writing guidance); Maths and Statistics.

Drop-in Appointments

During the last two weeks of term, between 2 Dec – 13 December, the Skills for Academic Success Team will be on hand for drop-in appointments.

These will be available as follows:

Canterbury campus

W/C 2 December:

Monday – Friday 1100 – 1300; 1400 – 1600

W/C 9 December:

Monday – Friday* 1100 – 1300; 1400 – 1600

*Thursday 12 December 0930 – 1130

Medway campus

2 December through to W/E 13 December:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1100 – 1300; 1400 - 1600

Further information and conditions:

You will be able to drop in and see an adviser without an appointment.

Please call in to our reception in SAS and Alison (Canterbury, next to Transport & Security) and Julie (Medway, M2-31, Medway Building) will see who is available to meet with you. You might have to wait for a few minutes if an adviser is not immediately available.

Drop-ins are for quick queries; for example, checking referencing or a brief appraisal of the structure/coherence of an assignment.

Appointments will be restricted to 15 minutes. Please bear in mind that advisers normally need a bit of time in advance of seeing students to peruse their work in order to provide meaningful feedback. Consequently,  if the support you are seeking is likely to take more than 15 minutes, you might be advised to book a normal 45 minute appointment for as soon as possible. 

Study advice with Learning Advisers

We offer online and face-to-face appointments to support you with a wide range of topics, such as:

  • Academic writing e.g. research, critical analysis, argument, academic language, structure, referencing
  • Organisation and time management
  • Reading and note-taking techniques
  • Avoiding plagiarism and referencing
  • Presentation skills (verbal and visual)
  • Revision and exams techniques
  • ...and much more

We are now offering extended appointment slots on Mondays and Wednesdays between 0800 - 0900 and 1700 - 1800!


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Writing advice (Royal Literary Fund Fellows)

RLF Writing Fellows are professional writers employed by the Royal Literary Fund to offer confidential, independent advice on written assignments to all University of Kent students. They can help with:  

  • Unpacking the question/topic
  • Confidence building in writing
  • Planning and structuring
  • Use of language and clarity
  • Grammar and punctuation
  • Editing your own work

Matt Killeen 

(Canterbury) - Mondays and Tuesdays.
Email matt.killeen@rlfeducation.org.uk to arrange an appointment.     

Find out more about Matt's background as a Young Adult Writer.  

Ben Cottam

(Canterbury) - Thursdays and Fridays.
Email ben.cottam@rlfeducation.org.uk to arrange an appointment.  

Find out more about Ben's background in radio, TV and screenwriting.  

Maths, financial maths & statistics

The Student Learning Advisory Service runs clinics offering comprehensive advice and guidance on maths, financial maths and statistics:

  • Wednesdays from 13:00 to 17:00
  • Online appointments
  • During Autumn and Spring Terms, with limited service during the Summer Term

How to book

To make an appointment for either clinic, please book online through S.A.S. CONNECT

Maths and Stats Resources

Maths resources - http://www.mathcentre.ac.uk/students/topics/
Stats resources - http://statstutor.ac.uk/topics/



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