We offer appointments from 10:00 – 18:00, Monday to Thursday, and from 10:00 – 14:00 on Fridays.
We will be offering a limited service during Study Week this year.
Appointments last for 30 minutes.
To book an appointment, either face-to-face in the Library or online, you need to use the online booking system, which is available on our new Student Skills Connect platform.
Within the system you can:
- Select the date on which you would like to meet a tutor.
- Select the time you would like to meet a tutor.
- Select the tutor you want to meet (subject to availability).
- Cancel or reschedule your appointment.
To make an appointment, you will need to:
- Fill in your contact details.
- Complete the required questions, including telling us whether you want to meet face-to-face on campus or online using MS Teams.
Please note: You must use your MU email address to make an appointment. A student user guide is available here. (MU sign-on required.)
If you encounter any difficulty with the system or have any other academic writing support queries, please email us at [email protected]
If you are attending an online appointment, the link to join will be included in your booking confirmation email (sent to your MU email).
If you are attending a face-to-face appointment, in line with the University’s current Covid guidance, you do not need to wear a face covering. If, however, you would be more comfortable wearing a face covering you should feel free to do so.
If you have symptoms or a diagnosis of Covid-19 please do not attend in person for your appointment. You can reschedule your appointment through the automated booking system (see above).
Further information regarding our opening hours and specific services will be posted on our Moodle page.
There are a range of resources available to you on our Moodle page, including essay writing resources and grammar and punctuation guides.
How can I book a session with AWS?
Our one-to-ones, AES, and Doctoral Writing Group sessions can be booked through our Student Skills Connect platform.
When should I book an appointment with AWS?
When you feel that you would benefit from visiting us. If in doubt, book in with us.
Should I take a few more days to polish my work before bringing it to you?
Why not come in earlier to us and get advice on how best to polish your work in the same time frame?
What if I don’t know where to start with an assignment?
No problem; we have many resources to get you going.
I am really close to getting a First in my assignments. Can you help?
We can’t guarantee that you will get a First in your assignments, but we can work with you to address feedback that your lecturers and tutors might have suggested needs looking at.
Can you proofread my work?
Unfortunately, not. However, we can provide you with strategies to help you proofread your work.
Can you help with my referencing?
We can talk through what makes a good source and then bring it into your essay, but our colleagues in the Library have dedicated resources on how to reference correctly.
How can I get in touch with you?
You can email us at [email protected] or send us a quick query through the Students Skills Connect platform.
