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Drop-in Student Skills Centre (DISSC)


DISSC is located on the ground floor of the Library. It offers both a 'drop-in' and an appointment service.
If you would like to see where DISSC is in the Library, you may like to view this short movie (3.50 minutes):
DISSC movie
It is open daily and up to three late evenings during term time, with a restricted service during vacations. The opening times for the current week may be viewed at the following link:
Opening Times

The staff in DISSC are all academic tutors who can help provide additional writing and study skills support. It is a confidential service open to all undergraduate and post-graduate students.

Appointments to see a tutor can be made by calling into DISSC during opening hours or telephoning 01642 342709.

Maths Centre

The Maths Centre is now in DISSC, so the DISSC tutors will help you with queries about mathematics, statistics or SPSS.

Help with English as a second language

If English is your second language and you need help with academic writing or any aspect of English, there are English language tutors available in DISSC 3 times per week. They can provide help with academic writing, presentations or any aspect of English.
If you would like to make an appointment to see a tutor, please call into DISSC during opening hours.

DISSC Live!

DISSC also provides an online site, which contains information on topics such as plagiarism, referencing and writing essays. The web address is: http://dissc.tees.ac.uk.

DISSC on E-learning @ Tees

You can access further DISSC resources on E-learning @ Tees through the Academic Skills organisation available to all University students and staff.

To find DISSC on E-learning @ Tees:

  • Login to E-learning @ Tees.
  • Click on the 'Home' tab.
  • Under My Organisations, select the link 'Academic Skills'.
  • You will see the link to DISSC on both the welcome page and the menu.