Introduction to help and support for MA students
This page introduces you to key support contacts in the Department of History and where to go if you have questions during your studies.
You can also use the links below for information about accessing support for specific issues and processes in History and the wider University.
How to let us know about extenuating circumstances, ask for an extension, what to do if you are experiencing attendance difficulties or need to take time out. As well as MA specific information about support for a pre-existing medical conditions.
Details on how to access support for disabilities, wellbeing and mental health. As well as support networks and committees for BAME, LGBTQIA+, women and disabled student groups, as well as mature students, estranged students, care-leavers, student carers and student parents.
Meet the History postgradute team
Student support and welfare
Kate Davison and Beky Hasnip have overall responsibility for student support and wellbeing in the Department and, alongside Chris Mowat, are key contacts if you need to discuss support needs at any point during your studies.
You're welcome to come and talk to us about any issues you experience whether this is short-term illness / personal issues or more ongoing circumstances i.e. if you have a disability, another long-term health condition or experience significant personal circumstances.
Beky and Chris have a range of student hour slots each week and you are very welcome to book an appointment. You can also email our welfare specific address history.mawelfare@sheffield.ac.uk to ask questions or check availability at another time. Meetings can take place in person, phone or via Google Meets - whatever you prefer.
Personal tutors
Your personal tutor is another key contact during your degree. They are available to discuss and support academic progression. They are also there to support you with any difficulties you may be experiencing and point in you in the right direction for specialist help or any additional skills development you may be interested in.
You can find who your individual personal tutor is in your MyRecord (via MUSE). All staff contact details
PG Student Experience Manager
MA student support, wellbeing and assessment
Mental Health First aider
Student Support Officer
MA student support and wellbeing
Mental Health First aider
The wider team
Colin Reid, Jenny Ramsey and Riley Jackson make up the rest of the postgraduate team.
If you have general questions you can email us at history.maenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk and we will get back to you as soon as we can within open hours - usually within 3 working days.
Colin's day-to-day focus is on PhD student support but he has overall responsibility for postgraduate study and you are very welcome to get in touch if you have questions or concerns that you'd like to raise with him.
PG Programmes Administrator
History MA student rep system, assessment and extenuating circumstances processing
History reception
The History reception is open 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-5pm, Monday to Friday and you'll find our us on the first floor, green wing of Jessop West. If you have questions, you are very welcome to call in and our friendly team will be happy to help!
You can also call the Department on 0114 22 22555 (opening hours as above).
You're also welcome to call the postgraduate team directly: Beky - 0114 22 22552, Chris - 0114 22 22598 or Jenny - 0114 222 2601.