Kingston University London

Classes

Smaller tutorial groups, seminars and practical workshop sessions support the Software Engineering lectures. You will complete individual assignments and take part in group projects. The course also provides the opportunity to gain actual work experience working for a real client. 

This varied teaching approach makes learning more interesting and helps to reinforce understanding of the subjects outlined in the lectures. The smaller tutorial and seminar groups ensure that you can get your tutor’s individual attention, whilst the practical work brings the subject to life.

Additional academic support

There is a wide range of support available so, whatever difficulties you face, help is there to encourage you to reach your full potential.

Tutors
The tutors have set office hours, so it’s easy to get one-to-one time, if required. When you join the course you are assigned a personal tutor who is there to help and support you throughout your time at University.  In addition, every module has a leader who you can also turn to, plus there are the overall course leaders.  

Student liaison officer
If you have an academic-related issue – whether to do with sickness absence, getting support with study skills or something else – you can get in touch with our student liaison officer, Holly Rook. Holly provides a full-time friendly face to students at all levels and supplements the excellent services provided to all of our students via the Faculty's Student Office. 

Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
We support a scheme called PAL (Peer Assisted Learning). This is where trained Level 3 students run support sessions that can be attended by first years. It enables you to discuss any problems you’re facing with someone close to your own age who may have recently overcome the same thing.

Web-based support

StudySpace
StudySpace is a web-based learning management system that provides access to a host of information and material to assist with your studies.

StudySpace resources vary from module to module.  For example, it might include:

• subject guides;
• lecture notes;
• presentations; and
• even sound and video clips.

Other useful features are a virtual classroom, a drop box (for online submission of coursework) and OneCommunity. OneCommunity is the University’s free-for-all social networking site (a bit like Facebook), designed to allow students and staff to create networks for any purpose, whether academic or social.

StudentSpace
StudentSpace is the University’s comprehensive, user-friendly intranet site, providing you with everything you need to know about student life. 

You'll find the following sections: "Money"; "Your studies"; "Get support"; "Get around"; "Kingston life"; "Your Uni"; "Accommodation"; and "International" with information ranging from what nightclubs you can find in Kingston, to library services on offer, to what sports facilities you'll have access to.

StudentSpace will help you get your bearings in your first few weeks at Kingston and keep you plugged into the University community throughout your time here.