Student resources
Our teaching is now taking place online and the tutors, technical and administration staff are all working to make this experience an effective and rewarding one in the current circumstances.
LLB Cohort Leaders
| Level | Email address |
|---|---|
| Level 4 | Level4lawcohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
| Level 5 | Level5lawcohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
| Level 6 | Level6lawcohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
Criminal Justice / Criminology Cohort Leaders
| Level | Email address |
|---|---|
| Level 4 | cjclevel4cohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
| Level 5 | cjclevel5cohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
| Level 6 | cjclevel6cohortleader@herts.ac.uk |
LLM
Please contact c.r.carr@herts.ac.uk
Legal Practice
Please contact c.menzies@herts.ac.uk
Dissertation module information
| Course | Email address |
|---|---|
| LLB | p.raisi@herts.ac.uk |
| Criminal Justice / Criminology | q.chen22@herts.ac.uk |
| LLM Legal Practice | i.s.barnett@herts.ac.uk |
| LLM / PhD | f.romero-moreno@herts.ac.uk |
Other queries
If you have questions about your assignments and assessments, please contact your Programme Leader to get the latest information on their plans and arrangements for your study and assessment:
For module specific guidance, please contact your module leaders.
Wellbeing enquiries
Please contact c.r.carr@herts.ac.uk
Law Clinic enquiries
Please contact a.thurston@herts.ac.uk
Law Clinic and Pro Bono
The Law Clinic is still operating for clients; all appointments are taking place via video conferencing. Students can still get involved in in the Law Clinic and Pro Bono activities.
The Clinic also provides free advice to students on employment, housing and family law issues. Students needing advice should email probono@herts.ac.uk.
Learning resources
There are a lots of resources available online to help you not only succeed in your studies whilst you work from a distance, but also to protect your own wellbeing. Below is a non-exhaustive list you can refer to. Whilst many of the services listed are provided by us, we do not control or necessarily endorse any of the external sites listed below but we hope they might be of help.
Online resources
The University’s Online Library has been expanded and access made easier. Just log into StudyNet and click “Online Library”
Law Trove
Specifically for Law and Criminology we have included ebooks published by Oxford University Press via Law Trove.
For Criminal Justice and Criminology please also see the following databases:
HeinOnline
In addition to temporary access to Law Trove for core OUP ebooks we have now arranged a free trial to HeinOnline (until 15th December 2020). Access HeinOnline
HeinOnline includes the Law Journal Library - more than 2,800 law and law-related journals.
Local library services
Your local library service may have access to online materials for you. Hertfordshire Libraries gives free access to library card holders to:
Both are available as Android, Kindle or iOS apps. If you don’t live in Hertfordshire, check online what resources your local authority offers.
Top tips
- The best place to find all the UH law databases and collections is the Legal databases page in the Law Subject Toolkit. This includes guides and help.
- If you have time to complete certification for Westlaw and LexisLibrary to enhance your CV.
- Create a free account and download up to 7 free textbooks using Vitalsource Bookshelf (up until the 30th June).
- Librarians are online Mon-Fri 10am-4pm to answer your questions using Module Chat in LibrarySkillUP.
- Follow us on Twitter or follow us on Instagram for more top tips and updates.
Library and Computing services information
Please contact Jane Bilson if you require further assistance.
Wellbeing support
The University have a number of different departments running social-distancing friendly events to support your mental, physical and social wellbeing. Offerings are being updated regularly so look out for updates from:
- Student Wellbeing (@WellbeingSvcs)
- Hertfordshire Students’ Union (@HertsSU)
- University Chaplain (@UHchaplain)
- Herts Sports Village (@HertsSV)
- HertSquad (@HertSquad)
- Performance Hertfordshire (@PerformHerts)
FIKA
The University has an institutional license for Fika, a mental fitness app to help you manage and train your mental health. This app is a great resource, and has been updated with tools specifically to aid you during the COVID-19 isolation period. You can download Fika on Android and iOS devices. As a University of Hertfordshire student you get unlimited, free access, simply register on the app with your @herts.ac.uk username.
External support
Externally, support is being offered by many organisations including, but not limited to:
- AnxietyUK
- Student Minds
- Mind
- No Panic
- Mental Health Foundation
- Joe Wicks “The Body Coach” – Free live and recorded home workouts to keep you active.
Free software
Don’t forget you’re able to use the software provided by the University (eg. Office365).