Welcome from the Director of Academic and Student Affairs

About The Directorate

We offer a wide range of administrative, professional and advisory services that are focused on supporting students' experience of studying with the University and supporting staff to develop and run academic programmes of the highest quality.

The Directorate has been recognised as an Investor in People, particularly recommended for our clear focus of the provision of excellent, and wherever necessary, improving, service to students.

Our services are grouped into two areas:

Academic Registry - provides a range of central administrative services including academic policy and quality, academic and corporate governance, admissions, student administration, examinations and certificates, award ceremonies, assessment appeals, student complaints and student disciplinary matters;

Student Services - offers a range of professional and advisory services to support students including careers, chaplaincy, counselling, advice for mature and international students, financial aid, services for disabled students and student health and wellbeing.

If you are a prospective student, student or member of staff who wants to know more about the services, advice and support that we provide just follow the links from this page to find out more about what we can offer and how to contact us.

Mike Ratcliffe
Director of ASA