What if I cannot attend scheduled teaching sessions?

It is your responsibility to ensure you notify those detailed below if you are unable to attend the University for any reason. You are responsible for meeting learning outcomes for missed sessions. Lesson lecture notes are usually available on the VLE; alternatively you should discuss the missed session(s) with the module leader.

You may also inform your supervisor or module leader, and you can log your absence on e:Vision via the Self-certification of Illness website.

When a full-time student advises the Department of Health Sciences of absence due to illness, or other reason, then the absence will be recorded for the full period – which means including private study time, not just attendance at timetabled taught sessions.

Sick leave

The Student Services team should be informed of all sickness. For sickness lasting up to seven days, a self-certification form should be sent to the Department’s Student Services Team. From the eighth day of illness, a fit note is required and should be sent to the Student Services Team.

If the absence occurs in University time, on return to study, the Student Services Team should be notified.

For further information, including self-certification forms, visit the Self-certification of Illness website.

Special leave, compassionate leave and carer's leave

If you need special, compassionate or carer’s leave, you should request approval for absence from your personal supervisor. If you require additional or more protracted leave for the circumstances, you should contact your programme leader.

Illness & assessment

If your illness interferes with your studies, please see the Exceptional Circumstances section of the Handbook.

Adverse weather

On occasions severe weather conditions may have an impact on your attendance. There may be weather warnings issued by the National Severe Weather Warning Service. In these circumstances all students are advised to check the University adverse weather website for advice on University closures and the local radio and television for up to date travel information.

Please exercise extreme caution when travelling and only travel if you feel it is safe to do so. Should you be unable to travel then please notify your personal supervisor.