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This page introduces you to key support contacts in the history PG team 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
Meet the history postgradute team
Student support and welfare
Student support and welfare
Beky Hasnip oversees student support and wellbeing in history and, alongside Chris Mowat, is a key contact 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. We are available to support you, discuss any impact on your academic studies and point in you in the right direction for specialist help.
Beky and Chris both have a range of student hour slots each week and you are very welcome to book an appointment. You can also email our welfare email 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 - whichever you prefer.
The wider team and general enquiries
The wider team and general enquiries
Riley Jackson makes up the rest of the postgraduate admin team, supporting the student rep system, assessment processes and the history community.
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 - usually within 3 working days (Monday to Friday 9am-5pm).
The wider education team is headed up by James Shaw, who is Director of Education for the School of History, Philosophy and Digital Huminites. James has overall responsibility for taught student education and you are very welcome to get in touch if you have questions or concerns that you'd like to raise with him.
Beky Hasnip (she/her)
PG Student Experience Manager
MA student support, wellbeing and assessment.
Mental Health First aider
Chris Mowat (they/them)
Student Support Officer
MA student support and wellbeing
Mental Health First aider
Riley Jackson (he/him)
PG Student Support & Community Assistant
History MA student rep system, assessment and extenuating circumstances processing. Community social & digital media.
MA programme leads
MA programme leads
Each MA programmes has an academic lead who is responsible for learning and teaching in their subject area and works closely with the rest of the postgraduate team to support student welfare.
You are welcome to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns you'd like to raise.
MA Cultural Heritage Management Programme Lead
MA Archaeology & Heritage Programme Lead
Academic tutors
Academic tutors
Your academic tutor is a key contact during your degree. They are a consistent point of support for your academic progress and personal/professional development.
They are available to discuss your progress, provide support within history and also know where best to point you for specialist help or any additional skills development you may be interested in.
You can find who your individual academic tutor is in your MyRecord (via MUSE). All staff contact details
More information on Academic Tutoring can be found here.
Student hours
Student hours
All of our academic staff - and Beky and Chris from the professional services team - have regular 'student hours' each week during term-time where you can book or drop-in to ask questions or seek advice.
Book an appointment with Chris Mowat or Beky Hasnip
History reception
History reception
The School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities reception is open 9am--5pm, Monday to Friday and you'll find us on the fourth floor of 9 Mappin. If you have questions, you are very welcome to call in and our friendly team will be happy to help!
You can also call us 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.
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