Introduction to the department
Together York
Purpose of this handbook
Welcome to your department
Student Services
Staff contacts
Communicating with you
Departmental facilities
Health, safety and security
Departmental committees
Student representation
Student evaluation and feedback
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Departmental programme(s)
Distance learning
Responsible research
Turnitin
Academic and research misconduct
Your supervisor
Thesis Advisory Panel (TAP)
Formal reviews of progress
Appeals
Continuation period
Being an effective researcher tutorial
Research training modules/courses
Research culture and researcher development
Open research team
Departmental conferences/ seminars/ fora/ publications
Thesis content and style
Thesis submission
Thesis examination
Examination outcomes
Leave from your studies
Full-time/ part-time study
Change programmes
Students with ATAS certificate
Extension
Withdrawal
Teaching/ demonstrating opportunities
Public engagement
Careers and employability
Global opportunities
Regulations and student discipline
Paying your fees
Student visa holders
Campus rules
Complaints
Data protection
Your department
Your college
University of York Students' Union
Student Hub
Campus safety
Faith contacts
Support for harassment and sexual violence
Report + Support
Graduation
Access to university services
Keep in touch
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