Module leads/coordinators and tutors
Each module is delivered by at least one academic member of your department, and large modules may be supported by a small team of tutors, led by a module lead or coordinator. Your tutor(s) can answer your questions about a particular module's content, concepts you want to discuss or provide guidance if you’re not sure how to complete your assessment.
The name and contact details of the module tutor(s) will be provided in the ‘Getting Started’ section of each of your academic modules. The precise roles and responsibilities of module tutors may vary, so always check the introductory material in your modules for information regarding tutor details and module support.
Disability services
If you have a diagnosed disability or long-term health condition that has a negative impact on your ability to study, Disability Services can provide support, advice and guidance. They can:
- provide you with a Student Support Plan that can be shared with your department so that the necessary adjustments can be put in place to support you.
- support you with applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) which can contribute towards some of the additional costs of studying at university.
Support is flexible and based on needs. To find out whether you’re eligible for support and how to access it, please refer to the Accessing Support webpage. If you have declared a disability at the application stage, you will still need to contact Disability Services in order to access tailored support for your studies.
There are Disability Representatives who work alongside the Disability Services team and are a contact point in the department for students. Your Disability Practitioner will be able to share your representative's contact details.
Disability Services also have a list of resources that may be useful for students with disabilities and long-term health conditions to support them with their studies.
Support to study
Support to Study is a process wherein students who face significant barriers to engaging with their studies or who are at risk of harm (to themselves or others) are supported to either engage with their studies or take a break until they are able to progress through their programme. Students may be referred to the Support to Study process where there are concerns about the student’s progress and engagement and/or their mental health and wellbeing. Students may instigate the procedure for themselves.
Before a Support to Study referral is made, a student may be invited to an informal meeting to discuss any concerns and to develop an action plan to monitor the student’s engagement and progress. Students will also likely be referred to other support services at the University. If there is no significant improvement in the student’s progress or engagement following being referred to these services, then the student may be referred to Support to Study and invited to an Access Meeting.
Support to Study is not a punitive measure and students will be informed and involved throughout the process.
Accessibility and inclusion
At York, we are committed to making our learning materials accessible and usable for learners. This means that we adhere to overarching accessibility guidelines, and are always seeking to improve in this area. If you have accessibility concerns about any of these, please feel free to make contact so that we can address your concerns.
Please see our Accessibility Statement for Canvas for more information on accessibility features of Canvas itself and how we design materials within Canvas to be accessible.
The University of York values the diversity of our students and staff and is committed to the creation of a positive environment which is fair, welcoming and inclusive, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. You can find out more by visiting the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpage.
There is support available for anyone who feels they have been treated unfairly or have experienced bullying or harassment.
