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, safety & security
Your supervisor
Module leader
Programme leader
Departmental committees
YUSU advice & support (ASC)
Graduate Students' Association
Department & course representatives
Equality, Diversity & inclusion
Programme aims & learning outcomes
Programme structure & progression
Module information
Module evaluation statement
Working whilst studying
Problems with your programme
Change your plan - transferring, absence/break in learning or withdrawal
Teaching methods
Attendance
What if I cannot attend scheduled teaching sessions?
Online academic integrity tutorial
Academic misconduct
Breach of confidentiality
Work-related references, academic transcripts and confirmation of study
Acceptable support
Managing your workload through independent study
Library
Study spaces
Reading lists
Online resources - IT services, VLE and others
Support services
Study skills
Languages for all (LFA)
Accessibility & disability support
Prizes
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?
How can I tell if I am making progress?
What happens if I fail a module?
Resits, repeats & readmission
Programme extensions and termination
Exceptional circumstances
Making an appeal
Award requirements: how many credits are needed for award?
Credit-weighting
Your final degree classification
Your department
Your college
Students' unions
Student Hub
Open Door
Campus Safety
Faith contacts
Sexual violence liaison officers
Report + Support
Regulations & student discipline
Complaints
Data protection
Careers
Access to university services
References & transcripts
Keep in touch
List of acronyms