Academic Skills Unit
Distance Learners
We are aware that an increasing number of students are learning from a distance and feel that it is important to offer support such students. Use the links below to read about what we can provide.
Email support
If you would like skills support but study at a distance we may be able to offer some tutorial support via email. In order to best help you we will require the following details:
- Your name
- Your course and year of study
- A contact email and telephone number
- An outline of the area(s) or problem(s) that you require support with.
Please note that we cannot help you with your subject content, as that is the area for your course team. We will help you with the academic skill(s) that are vital to successful study.
Email academicskills@port.ac.uk and we will try to get back to you within a week.
Resources
We have various resources which are available to all students but which may be particularly useful for distance learning students.
Please register your interest if you would like further details.
Library
The University Library website has useful information for distance learners, click here to view their distance learners' homepage. You can look for resources for your subject area within the Library website by selecting My Support in the tab menu directly under the blue bar.
Interactive skills website
Access our user-friendly, interactive website, Skills@Portsmouth, 24/7, to brush up on the skills you need for all your study requirements. You will need to have access to Victory. Click here for the Victory login and to gain access. Skills4study has recently been added and appears in the top level menu. You will need to provide your University email the first time (only)you select this option.
Links
There are many other Services and Departments in the University that will be useful to you as distance learning students. Click here for further information.
Email: academicskills@port.ac.uk