• to talk to a Specialist about any queries you may have about applying yourself to studying and writing at USW.  

• to receive constructive feedback on assignments, including the clarity and quality of your writing, but not for proof-reading or correcting grammar. Additionally, Specialists cannot advise on subject-specific content. 

• Maths appointments will explain and practice concepts, but not focus on coursework. 

Book an appointment

Please note: Our Specialists may only look at a section or aspect of your work and cannot always provide guidance for whole documents. Please indicate in the booking notes if there are any particular sections or aspects of your work where you need assistance. In most cases the feedback provided for a section can be readily applied to the rest of your document.

• You’ll receive a confirmation email 
• For Teams appointments join the session through the Teams link attached to your booking confirmation.
• For Email appointments please forward your work as a word document to our shared email inbox for the attention of the tutor. Alternatively, you can attach the document to your booking online. This should be done prior to the appointment but can be done at any time up to a few minutes prior.
• The room number stated is only relevant to on-campus bookings.

If you require a Welsh translator for your appointment please contact us in the first instance to organise this.

Learn more about Specialist Study Skills Support

Please note all information outlined on this page relates to generic academic skills tuition. Students with a diagnosis of Additional Learning Needs or have a Specific Learning Difficulty who require specialist study skills tuition, please contact the USW disability team, or email SSST@southwales.ac.uk.