Contents
Introduction to the Department
Purpose of this handbook
Disclaimer
Welcome to your Department
Departmental Student Services
Staff contacts
Communicating with the Department
Departmental facilities
Health & safetyÂ
Your supervisor
Departmental committees
Department & course representatives
Equality, diversity & inclusion
Studying nursing at York
Programme learning outcomes
Programme structure & progression
Credit-weighting
Professional, statutory & regulatory body (PSRB) accreditation
Problems with your programme
Change your plan - transferring, absence/break in learning or withdrawal
Studying at university
Teaching methods
Code of conduct
Attendance
What if I cannot attend scheduled teaching or practice sessions?
Module evaluation statement
Academic integrity
Academic misconduct
Fitness to practise and study
Ethics
Practice allocation
Support in practice
Practice learning
Assessment in practice
Electronic ongoing achievement record in practice (E-OAR)
Practice hours
Practice module evaluation
Uniform and personal appearance guidance
Assessment supervision for theory modules
Assessment supervision for practice modules
Acceptable support
Managing your workload through independent study
Library
Study spaces
Reading lists
Online resources - IT services, VLE and others
Departmental study support
Study skills
Languages for all (LFA)
Prizes
Guide to assessment
Assessment methods
Formal examination requirements
Assessment format and submission of work
Penalties
External examiners
Feedback on assessment
How is my work marked?
How can I tell if I am making progress?
What happens if I fail a module?
Resits, repeats & readmission
Exceptional circumstances
Submitting an appeal
Your final degree classification
Award requirements: how many credits are needed for award?
Your Department
Your college
Students' union
Student communities
Student Hub
Accessibility & disability support
Mental health support
Campus safety
Faith contacts
Sexual violence liaison officers
Report + Support
Regulations & student discipline
Campus rules
Complaints
Data protection
Careers
Access to university services
References & transcripts
Keep in touch
List of acronyms