Course, library and computer improvements

IT improvements

We aim to support all of our students to be successful throughout their time at the University, making sure you can complete your courses with confidence.

Over summer 2018, we have:

  • Taken steps to ensure that in future, any postponed lectures are rescheduled as soon as possible. The University has a zero tolerance approach towards the cancellation of lectures.
  • Several floors of the Aldrich Library have been upgraded, while the library at St Peters House has been completely refurbished, including the introduction of a new cooling system.
  • The borrowing limits on library books has been increased from 20 to 99.
  • The Falmer Library is now available seven days a week, with a new computer room now open from 8am.
  • New teaching, study and social spaces have been upgraded across our campuses.
  • Laptop fines have been reduced.
  • Computers have been upgraded across our campuses.
  • We have ensured specialist software is loaded on computers in student study spaces.
  • Online reading lists have been improved.

We are also:

  • Improving transition between years so that students have a chance to select on their development
  • Ensuring students get meaningful feedback on assessments in clearly understood timescales
  • Making sure that, where appropriate, students are supported to resubmit work on at least one failed module during the academic year
  • Making improvements to Welcome Week to help students feel part of a community.