Contents
Introduction to the Department
Purpose of this handbook
Disclaimer
Welcome to your Department
Departmental Student Services
Staff contacts
Communicating with you
Departmental facilities
Health, safety & security
Your supervisor
Departmental committees
YUSU advice & support (ASC)
Department & course representatives
Equality, diversity & inclusion
National Insurance Numbers
Studying midwifery at York
Programme learning outcomes
Programme structure & progression
Transforming Midwifery Practice module
Credit-weighting
Professional, statutory & regulatory body (PSRB) accreditation
Problems with your programme
Change your plan - transferring, absence or withdrawal
Studying at university
Teaching methods
Attendance
What if I cannot attend scheduled teaching or practice sessions?
Module evaluation
Placement evaluation
Online academic integrity tutorial
Academic misconduct
Fitness to practise and study
Ethics
Work-related references, academic transcripts and confirmation of study
General
Practice hours
Electronic ongoing achievement record in practice (eMORA)
Practice failure
Practice experience suspension/expulsion
Support in practice
Religious observance in practice
Uniform and personal appearance guidance
Your Department
Your college
Student unions
Student Hub
Open Door
Campus safety
Faith contacts
Sexual violence liaison officers
Report + Support
Assessment supervision for theory modules
Assessment supervision for practice modules
Acceptable support
Managing your workload through independent study
Library
Online resources - IT services, VLE and others
Departmental study support
Support services
Study skills
Languages for all (LFA)
Accessibility & disability support
Prizes
York Award
Guide to assessment
Assessment methods
Assessment format and submission of work
Penalties
Formal examination requirements
External examiners
Feedback on assessment
How is my work marked?
What do I need to do to get a degree?
What happens if I fail a module?
Resits, repeats & readmission
Programme extensions and termination
Exceptional circumstances
Submitting an appeal
Your final degree classification
Award requirements: how many credits are needed for award?
Regulations & student discipline
Complaints
Data protection
Careers
Access to university services
References & transcripts
Keep in touch
List of acronyms