PAL in action

In each session, you will be guided through course concepts by your PAL Leader, a competent student who has previously taken the course and been trained in group facilitation techniques.

Whilst your Leader will not re-lecture you, give you their class notes or do your homework for you, they will help you to make the most of your study time and course materials.

Their role is to help you think about your lectures and your course material, and facilitate putting it all together into some kind of perspective during PAL sessions, so you can learn it more efficiently.

Some of the benefits of the Peer Assisted Learning scheme are:

• helps new students adjust to higher education
• improves ability to master course concepts by providing students with an opportunity to discuss or practice their subject in confidence
• helps build confidence and self esteem
• develops enhanced study techniques
• gives discreet support to those who need help
• provides a clear view of course direction and expectations through sessions led by PAL Leaders 
• it is free!

Students' success on their course depends upon their own efforts and in order to get the most out of PAL, it is important that students:

• attend regularly
• come to sessions prepared and with appropriate resources
• actively participate in group discussions and workshops

Please note: neither PAL staff nor PAL Leaders take responsibility for students' marks or grades.

Sessions are intended to offer a safe and friendly place to help you to:

• adjust quickly to university life
• improve study skills
• deepen your understanding of your course subject by using content based around course materials (handouts, notes, textbooks)

The PAL scheme is free and you can attend as often as you like. Keep in mind that the more you attend, the better your course grades are likely to be.

Faculty of Business and Law

• A Quantitative Approach to Economics
• Business Statistics and Decision Making for Marketing
• Business Statistics and Decision Making For Accounting
• Business Statistics and Decision Making
• Introduction to Financial Accounting
• Introduction to Management Accounting
• Understanding Financial Information
• Law

Arts, Creative Industries and Education

• Ancient Philosophy
• Animation
• Engagement with Mathematical Enquiry
• Engagement with Mathematical Enquiry Early Years
• Film Cultures
• Introduction to Philosophy
• Journalism
• Media and Cultural Studies Foundations
• Photography
• Reading about Writing
• Writing about Reading

Faculty of Environment and Technology

• Aero Structures
• Business Applications
• Calculus
• Computer Science Concepts
• Computer Systems Architecture
• C Programming
• C++ Programming
• Digital Design Implementation
• Digital Design Skills
• Digital Systems Development
• Electrical Interface
• Engineering for Designers
• Engineering Principles A
• Information Design
• Information Systems Practice
• Introduction to Robotics
• Introduction to the Web
• Introduction to Programming Audio
• Mathematics For Engineers
• Robotics Group Project
• Stress and Dynamics
• Design Studio A
• Earth Systems
• Economy, Society and the Built Environment
• Healthy Sustainable Communities
• Introduction to Building Science
• Mechanics and Science of Materials

Health and Life Sciences

• Diagnostic Imaging
• Essentials of Professional Practice
• Physiotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Research Design and Analysis 1
• Scientific Skills (Forensic)
• Scientific and Analytical Skills (Bioscience)
• Social Policy
• Key Concepts for Social Work Practice