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Academic Personal Tutor (APT)

Every student is assigned an Academic Personal Tutor (APT). This dedicated member of our academic staff will support you during your individual journey at Leeds, helping you achieve your academic, personal, and professional goals. This page explains what to expect from your APT and who to contact if you need assistance.

Remember 

Meetings with APTs are completely private and confidential, and won’t affect how you are assessed or graded in any way.

Your APT will only share what you've discussed if you give them permission to do so, or if they believe there is a serious risk of harm to yourself or someone else

How can my APT help me?

Speaking with your APT is a great way to get friendly advice and guidance to get you started whenever you are facing problems or choices during University life.

For your convenience, at the bottom of this page you will also find links to all the specialist support the University offers to students

Your APT will be able to:

Assist you in reviewing your academic progress.

To help you to develop independent learning skills.

Encourage you to reflect on your learning, within and beyond your course content.

To help you think about how it contributes to your future development and career.

Support your personal and professional development through friendly advice.

Signposting you to specialist University teams for expert support on a range of topics.

Listen. If you are feeling stressed or anxious you can speak to your Academic Personal Tutor.

They can help you find the support you need from University services.

Your APT: Further questions and help

All students should receive an email from their APT during the beginning of their first year, to introduce themselves and invite you to meet with them. If you are still unsure who your APT is or need to report a problem, you can request assistance from the LUBS Programme Support Team.

In your message, please include the following information:

  • Your student ID number
  • The name of your course

What if you need specialist advice?

As we've said, a conversation with your APT is a great start when you find yourself needing advice or help with any aspect of University life. Often they will be able to guide you towards the assistance you need to succeed and thrive at Leeds.

But an APT is not a professional counsellor or careers advisor, so there may be times when speaking directly to one of the many specialist services the University offers is the best solution for your problem.

Follow the links below to explore how the University can help you, and best of luck with whatever challenge you are facing.

University Help and Support

Counselling & Wellbeing

If you are experiencing personal difficulties that may affect your wellbeing or academic performance, don't worry - you have many options for help and guidance at the University.

Follow the link below to explore the confidential support offered to students by the Student Counselling and Wellbeing service.

You can also book an appointment to speak with the dedicated LUBS Student Support Team, via the link in the "Support" tab of the LUBS Student Guide - this website.

Careers Advice

The University Careers Service has a large team of careers experts and student Peer Support Assistants available to support your future ambitions both online and in-person.

Whether you're thinking about a Year in Industry, a Study Abroad Year, looking for a part-time job while studying, or wondering what career might be right for you, their team can help!

You can also visit the home of the dedicated LUBS Employability Team, via the link in the "Employability & Opportunity" tab of the LUBS Student Guide - this website.

Academic Skills

The University Library service don't only offer books and spaces to work, they also have a team of experts who assist students to develop to their academic skills, in a way that suits an individual's learning style.

The Skills@Library Team offer support through extensive online resources on wide range of topics, from time management and critical thinking, to correct referencing and delivering presentations. They also offer one-to-one sessions and a regular series of practical workshops on topics such as statistics and dissertation research.

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The mind is not a vessel that needs filling, but wood that needs igniting.

Plutarch