Academic help

Absences, exceptions and extensions

• Self-certify your illness (undergraduate, postgraduate taught) 
  What to do if short-term illness or personal circumstances mean you cannot attend mandatory teaching or submit an assessment on time.
• Exceptional circumstances (undergraduate, postgraduate taught)
  If something has happened and you can't complete an assessment. Includes specific advice for if you have a Student Support Plan.
• Student Support Plans (SSPs) and adjustments
  If you have a disability, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty (SpLD), a support plan provides academic adjustments tailored to your needs.
• Leave for postgraduate researchers
  How to take leave, including for illness, annual leave and special circumstances.
• Adverse weather
  What to do if the weather disrupts your learning or examinations.

Course changes and academic progression

• Academic progress issues
  If you're having difficulties with your studies.
• Change your plan (break, transfer or leave)
  If you want to take a break from your studies, change your course or leave the University.
• Policy on Research Degrees (postgraduate research)
  The policy outlines yours and the University's responsibilities, as well as processes for exceptional circumstances and extensions. 
• Complaints and appeals
  If you want to appeal against an assessment or make a complaint.

Supervisors and academic contacts

• Personal supervisor (undergraduate, postgraduate taught)
  Support for your academic progress, personal development and general wellbeing.
• Supervision and thesis advisory panels (postgraduate research)
  Help with managing your research and progress, as well as your your personal development.
• York Online supervisors and student support
  Tailored support for students studying 100% online on a York Online programme.
• Your department (undergraduate, postgraduate taught, postgraduate research)
  Find details for your department and course-specific support.
• Students' Union Advice and Support
  The Students' Union provide independent support and can help challenge academic decisions.

Study skills and learning support

• Study Skills Hub
  Develop academic and communication skills to help you learn more effectively.
• English language support
  If English isn't your first language, we can help you develop word choice, grammar, style and pronunciation. 
• Academic pressures and stress
  Advice on how to manage stress and avoid burnout.
• Student Support Plans (SSPs) and adjustments
  If you have a disability, long-term health condition or specific learning difficulty (SpLD), a support plan provides academic adjustments tailored to your needs.