Student Learning Development

Maths Advice

Our team offers help with mathematics to both undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate taught (PGT) students from across the university. We work with staff to provide specially designed sessions within courses, but we also offer a wide range of services directly to students such as: 

  • Confidential one-to-one appointments with one of our advisers. These are available to all undergraduate and PGT students, but please note that Honours and PGT Mathematics students should instead seek help directly from their School.
  • A variety of online resources on our Maths Support Moodle, both general and subject specific – just have a browse! 
  • A Graduate Numeracy Moodle where you can find practice questions, lessons and videos to help with employers’ numeracy tests. 
  • General drop-ins, courses and workshops which are open to all students. 

For help with statistics, please see the Statistics Advice webpage instead. If you still can't find what you're looking for, or for any other enquiries, please email our Maths Adviser at jenny.august@gla.systa-s.com  

Dr Jenny August

Maths Adviser

"The people really tailor the explanation to you, if they see you don't get something they ensure they go over it until you are happy with it. They also make sure you leave feeling calm and confident if you were panicked before. v nice"

1:1 Maths Appointments and Maths Drop-ins - Accounting Student, 2025

"I loved this class. Very rare to have a math class that's not intimidating or make assumptions of its audience. I wish I had more classes taught like this when I was in school."

Maths for Stats Workshop - PGT Student, 2023.

"It was a great way to get explanations in a relaxed and friendly environment, this allowed for me to ask questions that I may of felt embarrassed asking in lecturers or other environments."

1:1 Maths Appointments and Maths Drop-ins - Mathematics Student, 2025.

"Before I discovered this service, I was really struggling with my maths and calculations and was considering leaving the course.  Then I found SLD and I’m so pleased that through this help have been managing to continue to the course."

1:1 Maths Appointments - Life Sciences Student, 2025

"I was quite nervous to come along earlier in the year, but I came along to the drops ins and booked appointments in the exam period. It helped a huge amount. Wish I had used it sooner."

1:1 Maths Appointments and Maths Drop-ins - Finance Student, 2025

"I wanted to tell you that [after two maths appointments] I really started to enjoy this module, and I got an A1 in my exam."

1:1 Maths Appointments - UG Mathematics Student, 2025.

"The tutors were very helpful. Always keeping at it with me until I understood the concept/ question. Even showing different methods / ways of thinking. It was a really welcoming environment and I made friends with another maths student through the sessions and they’ve helped me too during and outwith the sessions. So grateful to Jenny and the other tutors. I recommend it to others on my course."

Maths Drop-ins - UG Physics Student, 2025. 

"Jenny August is great, always so willing to help and takes the time needed to explain things. On top of that, has a real way with explaining concepts to students. Whether that be in different ways tailored to who she is helping." 

1:1 Maths Appointments and Maths Drop-ins - Engineering Student, 2025.

Maths Support for Exams

Maths Drop-ins

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Pre-recorded Classes and Online Materials

These Moodle pages offer a mix of online materials and resources you can work through at your own pace. Some are classes held in the previous semester, which may have recordings available. Check back regularly for updates.

Maths Support Moodle

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Maths Essentials

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Higher / A Level Maths Refresher Sessions

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Numerical Reasoning Test Preparation

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Lab Calculation Refreshers

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30-minute appointments

With your GUID, you can book a 30-minute maths appointment with one of our advisers using the links below. These are suitable if you only have a few specific questions or if you would just like to chat about maths study skills.

60-minute appointments

With your GUID, you can book a 60-minute maths appointment with one of our advisers using the links below. These are suitable if there is a whole topic you are struggling with, or if you would like to come as a small group.

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Other SLD Advisers

Dr Jenny August

Jenny is the Maths Adviser working within Student Learning Development. She has a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh, and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher in both Germany and Denmark, focussing on abstract algebra and geometry. Throughout this time, she ran mathematics drop-in sessions and tutorials for students from a wide range of subjects. She is currently also the Secretary of the Scottish Maths Support Network, who represent and coordinate development activities between equivalent departments across the country (https://www.scottish-msn.org.uk/).

Teaching Requests

Jenny can provide mathematics support to undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees across all colleges. To find out what teaching she can offer your course, please get in touch by email.

For individual students looking for help, please feel free to come to a drop in or book a one-to-one appointment.

Jenny.August@gla.systa-s.com 

Southpark House
64 Southpark Avenue
University of Glasgow
G12 8LB