As a student of the University of Birmingham, Westhill you are entitled to access all the facilities for student support available at the University of Birmingham, especially the Student Support and Counselling Service. At Westhill itself you will find the following structures in place which will help and support you through your time here. As a student at Westhill you will be allocated to a member of the academic staff who will be your personal tutor. You can change your personal tutor at any time, or keep the same tutor throughout your programme. Your tutor will meet you at least once every semester to discuss your academic work and progress, and will see you more frequently if you wish to discuss any other matters, academic or personal.
Any student can attend the surgery without an appointment.
The nurses will treat simple medical conditions, or arrange an appointment with a doctor for anything more serious. The nurses are also qualified counsellors and are glad to help with any personal problems which students may wish to share. This person is available to talk to groups of students generally about careers at different stages in the programme. Students will have access to the facilities that the University of Birmingham offers in their Careers Centre, and can access information through a video conferencing facility at the Orchard Learning Resources Centre. Nursery Provision One of the University of Birmingham nurseries is adjacent to Westhill.