Rehabilitation PgDip/MSc: Student support

Study skills

We will individually assess the study skills requirements for each student. This process will begin at the interview stage by the programme leader using standard key questions, which will enable students to explore their strengths and limitations in the area of study skills.

Students that subsequently enrol on the programme will be offered a variety of support strategies from the academic team, an educational mentor, and staff from the library at St George's, University of London.

Support for students with disabilities

The programme leader, educational mentors and all other academic staff will fully support students with disabilities. In addition, we run workshops for students with special needs (eg dyslexia) to support their learning and advise on assessment and re-assessment of disability. Specialist dyslexia tutors facilitate these workshops.

The St George's, University of London counselling service also offers support to all students.

Educational mentor

You will be allocated an educational mentor who will act as a contact point throughout the programme. The choice of educational mentor will normally be a joint decision by the programme leader, module team (Rehabilitation in Context) and yourself, and may not necessarily be from the same professional group.

Your educational mentor will provide both academic guidance and a pastoral support, and will have specific responsibility for discussing academic progress and advancement of practice relevant to your work context.

Virtual learning environments

StudySpace/Moodle

StudySpace/Moodle 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/Moodle 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.

Although the first line of support for students is via the personal tutors, it may be necessary to refer students to student support services such as occupational health, the chaplaincy or counselling services.

Health and counselling services

The Student Counselling Service at St George's, University of London is available to all students, including those who attend courses in the Medical School, the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, and other undergraduate and postgraduate students, who use the St George's site.

The service is free and confidential, and is separate from the teaching and assessment process. Read more about counselling at St George's.

Chaplaincy

At St George's, University of London, chaplains offer support and advice to all students and staff regardless of religious belief. Read more about the chaplaincy at St George's.

University Nursery

The Nursery is primarily for the children of Kingston University students and staff. We cater for children from the age of two until they start reception class. Our aim is to ensure that each parent can concentrate fully on their working day, confident that their child is receiving the best possible care and education. Read more about the Nursery at Kingston University.