IT and Strategic Innovation with Management Studies MSc: Learning support

Course directors and the student liaison office are always on hand to offer advice and support your academic development. You will also be able to use the University's Careers Service and counselling service.

Personal training plans

We offer all students training sessions when they arrive at Kingston University, covering:

• project management;
• communication skills; and
• information research and retrieval.

The aim is to give you the chance to improve your study, research and life skills.

Web-based support

StudySpace

StudySpace is an online learning management system. It is a potentially limitless resource for lecture notes and interactive teaching including:

• access to course materials – such as lecture notes, backup materials, presentations and previous exam papers;
• online chatrooms and bulletin boards – so you can interact with staff and other students; and
• multimedia features – such as video tutorials.

Because you can use StudySpace from any internet-enabled computer at any time, you can choose when and where you study.

My Kingston

The Kingston University student intranet provides a fast, easy way to find information online. It provides everything you need to know about student life at Kingston including direct links to StudySpace, StudentHUB, OSIS and the iCat library search facility.

The Graduate Centres

All postgraduate students at Kingston have access to the Graduate Centres, dedicated spaces for graduate students. These are ideal for private study or holding meetings. Find out more in the Facilities section.

Language support

International students can access plenty of language support, both before and during your course:

• Pre-sessional English language course – improve your English language skills and learn about study methods and life in the UK
• English language development programme – after you enrol, this free programme offers a range of academic English courses and tutorial support throughout the academic year.