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Welcome Programme
18 September to 26 September 2008
Course Introductory Meeting
Session 1
Undergraduate Centre TB2
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Welcome to the University
Welcome to London Metropolitan University, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Brian Roper and all the staff
Very pleased that you chose this University
Brief history and current context of LondonMet Significant investment, in terms of financial and personal
commitment (on your part – as a student) – wish you every success
Welcome Programme designed to help you fit in, settle down, find your way around, and not least – to make new friends
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Welcome Programme Schedule (1) Set out in Welcome Programme Booklet
Undergraduate Courses (Single) North Undergraduate Courses (Joint) North
Q. Have you got the right booklet? Course Introductory Meetings
an opportunity to meet the staff who teach, administer or provide advice and
guidance on your courses your fellow students
a chance to get a taste of what university study is like
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Welcome Programme Schedule (2)
The programme will comprise: Four half day sessions (course introductory meetings) during which
the structure of the course will be explained class timetables will be issued arrangements for your academic support are covered you will participate in subject based and other ‘ice breaker’ activities
Single Honours, HND/HNC, Foundation Degrees 4 sessions, as listed in your Welcome Programme (WP) Booklet; Sessions 1
and 4 are organised by your Undergraduate Centre while Sessions 2 and 3 are subject based
Joint Honours Degrees 4 half days, designated Session 1 - 4 in the Welcome Programme (WP)
Booklet. Sessions 1 and 4 are organised by your Undergraduate Centre, Sessions 2 and 3 are subject based and you will spend one session with each of your two subjects
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Welcome Programme Schedule (3)
In addition to the Course Introductory Meetings, there are: Designated Enrolment Session – see WP Booklet
all students need to attend this session you will be issued with an ID Card (essential for entry to buildings and
access to the facilities)
Information Technology, Library and Study Skills Session – see WP Booklet; all students need to attend in order to get the most out of the facilities the university offers to support learning
Student Services and The Students’ Union Session – see WP Booklet
Departmental Social Event – see WP Booklet Programme of Events organised by the SU
see ‘Best Entertainment’ booklet in Welcome Pack
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Introduction to the Department
Location
Profile – teaching/research
Course(s) course leaders
Modules module leaders
Staff accessibility/office hours/departmental office
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‘Ice Breaker’ Activity
Who is sitting next to you? around you?
Where are they from?
What course are they doing?
What do you have in common? Interests?
Spend 4 - 5 minutes talking to those sitting around you
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Undergraduate Centre(s) (1)
Undergraduate Centres are located at:
City CampusMoorgate: Room MG102, First Floor email: [email protected] Hill: Room TH205, Second Floor email: [email protected] House: Room GN24, email: [email protected] FloorCentral House: Room CE202, email: [email protected] Floor
North CampusStapleton House, SH104, First Floor email: [email protected] Building One: Room BE L100 email: [email protected] House: Room E103, First Floor email: [email protected] House: Room LHG20, email: [email protected] FloorTower Building Two, Room M184, email: [email protected] Floor
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Undergraduate Centre(s) (2)
Aim To provide readily accessible advice and support to students (and staff)
on your bachelors degree/foundation degree/hnd,c/preparatory programmes
Role Provide academic counselling, guidance and advice Arrange opportunities with or access to Personal Academic Advisers
(PAAs) or Provide programme planning advice and support Information provision (course handbooks, timetables) and associated
administrative activities Support during Welcome Programme Liaison with Student Services and the Undergraduate Registry You have been assigned to a designated UG Centre You can contact your Centre by phone, email or in person
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Timetables
Q. When will I receive my personal timetable?
A. In Session 4
or from your Undergraduate Centre
or on-line (you will need a working network login to view your timetable on line)
All full-time students starting at Certificate Level have a programme of four compulsory modules. Most modules have a lecture and workshop/seminar/practical activities and these will be described on your personal timetable
You must be ready to start going to all your classes next week
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Personal Academic Advisers (PAAs) (1)
All students have been assigned to a specified UG Centre
You can contact your Centre by phone, email or in person
You will be advised which member of the academic staff will be your Personal Academic Adviser
You can make an appointment to meet with your PAA via the Centre
If your PAA is not available, another Adviser will be able to assist you via the ‘drop in’ facility; in many cases a Course Administrator will also be able to assist you
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Personal Academic Advisers (PAAs) (2)
Your PAA will pay a key role in advising you about: your programme of studies a range of matters to do with your life at University the modules for your course choosing options finding out more about the content of modules approving your programme of studies obtaining extra learning support (as appropriate) withdrawing from a module; transferring courses; interrupting your
studies; changing your mode of attendance problems following assessments Credit for prior study (known as AP(E)L) Student Services/the Undergraduate Registry
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Handbooks
University Student Handbook
Course Handbooks
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University Student Handbook Locations of Departments Department of Academic Administration
enrolment personal data – your student record identity card examination and assessment matters, including timetables evision – look up your student record tuition fee policy
University’s Undergraduate Modular Scheme (UUMS) International Students Student Services Learning Resources Students' Union Campus Services Health and Safety Regulations and Policies, e.g.
Student Complaints Procedure Equality and Diversity Appeals
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Course Handbook(s)
Each Course Handbook provides specific information on the course identified, whether Single, Joint Honours or foundation degree/hnd/hnc/ preparatory programmes
Joint Honours students will have two course handbooks Not everything is relevant now BUT keep it safe for reference throughout
the course Contents
The Academic Department Being a student at London Metropolitan University Communications – how to keep in touch Sources of information and advice Details of the course/course structure Module summaries Marking and assessment Study resources and facilities Course Specific Regulations
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Using the London Met web site The University Homepage is www.londonmet.ac.uk
Undergraduate information is at www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy
From here you can view Course structures for single and joint honours degrees Module Outlines that describe syllabus and assessment Your individual timetable (requires a working network login) Your assessment and programme planning information (this
facility is called Evision and requires a working network login) To access all these pages go to
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy
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Structure of Undergraduate Degrees
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Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
ApplicationApplication
Single HonoursSingle Honours
Single HonoursSingle Honours
Single HonoursSingle Honours
GraduationGraduation
Joint HonoursJoint Honours
Joint HonoursJoint Honours
Joint HonoursJoint Honours
Major/Minor HonoursMajor/Minor Honours
Major/Minor HonoursMajor/Minor Honours
Certificate
Intermediate
Honours
Each level involves 8 modules of study, 4 in each semester (full time)Normally you have 15 weeks of teaching and assessment activities for each module in the semester
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Key Features of the Undergraduate Degree (1)
Courses made up of modules; normally need 24 modules to complete an honours degree or 16 for an HND or Foundation Degree
Some modules are compulsory (called core modules); you will normally also be able to choose designated options from those offered by your subjects
Almost all courses allow students to choose some modules from outside the subject (e.g. foreign languages). These are called elective choices
Full-time students at certificate level will normally have four compulsory modules in their first semester
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Key Features of the Undergraduate Degree
3 core spine modules
Certificate level 1 Higher Education Orientation Module (HEO)in the first semester, to assist you to build up aPersonal Development Plan (PDP)
Intermediate level 2 a module specifically designed to provide anopportunity to think about your personal development via aspects of employability andprofessional practice in your subject
Honours level 3 a project module which takes a problem- basedapproach – asking you to investigate, analyse,prepare solutions which help you to prepare forgraduation
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Personal Development Plan (PDP) Your Personal Development Plan will act as a record of your
achievements Aim
to help you achieve a universal set of graduate features enhanced self awareness and self confidence improved autonomy in learning employability intellectual and subject specific achievements general transferable qualities and skills
In each year of the course there will be a module in which developing your PDP will form part of the assessment
Use it to reflect on a range of learning opportunities you engage in – study, voluntary work, paid work, leisure and general interests
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HEO Module – Semester 1
All Undergraduate Degree students take a Higher Education Orientation module as part of their first semester programme. The module code will have an H in the 4th character.
Aims to develop an ability to learn at the level in the subject area,
through working with a peer group to understand and use oral and written communication skills,
interpersonal skills and skills associated with identifying, analysing and evaluating information appropriate to the course
to begin to draw up a profile of personal and professional attributes
to identify personal development needs
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Graduate Attributes – our approach to skills
Your course has been designed to develop the following attributes:
A1 Self Awareness
to have the ability of knowing oneself and be able to understand andclarify personal strengths and weaknesses through personal development planning; to be able to develop career management tools and represent one’s own abilities with confidence and selfesteem
A2 Performance in a variety of contexts
to have the attribute of understanding the limits and applicability of the subject discipline and to be able to perform as a graduatein a variety of contexts by an awareness of the subject and the widerpicture, and be able to communicate this effectively
A3 An ability to be creative and ethical
to have the attribute of working through problems and making creative andpurposeful change and adaptation with an awareness of ethical and moralcodes and demonstrating integrity of conduct and a respect for culturaldiversity
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Break-Out Activities
Individual
Group
Course based course handbooks
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Course Introductory Meeting
Session 2
Departmental/Subject Topics
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Course Introductory Meeting
Session 3
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Departmental/Subject topics
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The Undergraduate Academic Year 2008-2009Autumn Semester
Welcome Programme 18 September 2008 - 26 September 2008
Teaching 29 September 2008 - 12 December 2008
Christmas Break 15 December 2008 - 2 January 2009
Revision, Reading or Teaching 5 January 2009 - 9 January 2009
Examinations (City and North) 12 January 2009 - 30 January 2009
Spring Semester
Teaching 2 February 2009 - 3 April 2009
Easter Break 6 April 2009 - 17 April 2009
Teaching 20 April 2009 - 1 May 2009
Revision, Reading or Teaching 4 May 2009 - 8 May 2009
Examinations (City and North) 11 May 2009 - 28 May 2009
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The Undergraduate Academic Year 2008/9 (2)In addition to these fixed dates, here are other events in the year
September Results of August re-assessments or late assessments published
November Programme Planning (on-line) to confirm Spring Semesterprogramme of studiesStudent module choices for Autumn Semester visible on evision (at http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk) - any omissions in your record should be reported
to your Undergraduate Centre
December Exam timetables for Autumn Semester published and displayed
March Results of January assessments published on http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk
March/April Programme Planning information sent
April/May Programme Planning (on-line) to confirm programme of studies for next year. Examtimetables for Spring Semester published and displayed
July Results of May assessments published on http://evision.londonmet.ac.ukContinuing students may print off a record of their modules and results from thesepages; official certified transcripts are available on request from the UndergraduateRegistries (fee payable). All students completing their award will be sent official transcripts
August Instructions for completing re-enrolment sent to continuing students. Exam timetablespublished and displayed for students taking re-assessments in August
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The Undergraduate Registry (1) You will need to visit an Undergraduate Registry for certain key
activities UG Registries are located at both City and North campuses You should normally visit the UG Registry closest to your UG Centre Principal functions are to:
assist with enrolment amend any of your personal details on the student record system (this
can also be done on-line using the evision facility) help with queries related to fees receive course work and provide you with a receipt; you can also see
the status of your coursework on the Evision system Main locations are Room G12 Calcutta House (City Campus) and
TBM1-32 Tower Building (North Campus)
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The Undergraduate Registry (2) (continued)
receive requests for and deal with mitigating circumstances forms assist with examination clashes, or special examination
arrangements manage assessment and re-assessment activities, including grade
queries provide forms if you wish to withdraw, interrupt your studies or
make a complaint provide transcripts and confirmation of your qualification on
completion of your studies publish and communicate results, including on line submit applications for assistance through the Access to Learning
Funds
Accessible via Evision or the University’s intranet
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Role of Student Services
There are Student Service Offices on both campuses which can assist you with
childcare services disability, dyslexia or other learning development matters personal counselling financial support and/or hardship career development employment needs
Contactable via www.londonmet.ac.uk/student-services City Campus – Ground Floor, Calcutta House North Campus – First Floor, Piazza, Tower Building
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Succeeding as a Student
Managing Assessment
Passing Modules
Getting Your Degree/Diploma
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Your Registered Programme
Each semester you will be asked to confirm the modules that you are taking and can seek advice from your Personal Academic Adviser about choices that are available to you.
A full-time student will normally take 4 modules (60 credits) in each semester; a part-time student will take 1, 2 or 3 modules each semester (15-45 credits).
You must hand in all items of coursework assessment and attend all exams for your registered programme otherwise you will not be able to complete your course on-time, would incur further debt and in some cases may have to repay student loans to which you would no longer be entitled.
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Attending Classes
If you are a new student at Certificate Level then every module in your programme will have at least one timetabled class per week. Attendance is monitored by the University via turnstiles and by class registers and you are expected to attend all classes.
These will appear on the personal timetable that your UG Centre gives you later this week.
The University understands that some students work part-time to support themselves; this must be arranged around your classes and you should be aware that part-time work beyond about 15 hours per week is likely to affect your success.
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Bursaries
In order to reduce the need for students to work, the University has a programme of grants to students called 'bursaries'; these are not loans and do not need to be repaid. Typical bursaries range from £300 to £1000 per year, the amount depending on your circumstances.
All eligible students (sorry - bursaries are not available to International students) should apply as soon as possible. See http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/londonmet/library/v52034_3.pdf.
'Home' students claim their bursary through completing form PN1 and sending to the Student Loans Company. Some EU funded students are also eligible for support.
Payment of bursaries is in instalments and is conditional on you attending classes and handing in all assignments.
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How Assessment Works
Each student has a programme of modules for each semester of study
Each module has assessment tasks: exams, essays, in-class tests, presentations, portfolios
The marks for each assessment task are combined together to produce the outcome
normally 40% pass mark for undergraduate modules. required to attempt all items of assessment.
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When will my assessments happen?
Coursework (essays, class tests etc) will need to be done during the semester; details of timings are in the Module Booklet and at http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk.
Exams take place between 12th January and 30th January (Autumn Semester) 11th May and 28th May (Spring Semester)
If you attend regularly but fail a module you will normally be able to do a re-assessment (repeating the assignments you did not pass) during July/August.
HOWEVER, if you pass a module after doing a re-assessment, your mark for that module will be recorded as only 40%.
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How do I hand in my work?
All essays and other similar assignments are handed in to the Undergraduate Registry closest to where you study:
Room M132 Tower Building, North Campus Room G12 Calcutta House, City Campus Room MG101 Moorgate Building, City Campus LHG20 Ladbroke House, North Campus
You will need to attach a 'coursework coversheet' to each submission. You should print these from your University account (http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk) and the barcode on your coversheet will allow you to track the receipt of your work – receipts will also be visible on your Evision account.
Essays and similar coursework must not be handed in during classes or to other offices. Local arrangements may exist for lab books/workshop portfolios and artefacts.
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Managing Deadlines
At the start of each semester you need to plan your workload so that you are able to submit all work on time and attend your exams. Late submission (up to two weeks after the deadline) will result in a penalty being applied and the result of the module will be capped at 40%. Work submitted after the two week period will not be marked.
If your ability to hand in work on time is seriously affected by illness etc you may be able to make a claim under the University's procedure called 'Mitigating Circumstances' and if you meet the criteria you will receive an unpenalised mark.
It is not possible for Module Leaders to give extensions to deadlines.
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Examination Timetable
Exam dates are published during week 11 of the semester (final week of the Autumn Term in this semester);
Can be found on noticeboards and via the web (see http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/examtrack/; important to check before you leave for Xmas vacation and report any clashes;
Exams may be scheduled at any of the university’s sites or in external accommodation.
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Succeeding as a Student
Some modules specify that you must pass all the components of assessment and if so this will be stated in your Module Booklet. In most modules, though, it is sufficient to obtain a mark of 40% overall.
If you are unsure whether your work is good enough to pass, seek the advice of your Module Leader or use the facilities of the Learning Development Unit.
Remember that if you stop attending classes or don't hand in assignments then you will not be able to complete your course on time and may be asked to leave your course.
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Completing Certificate Level
As described above, you can only compete the Certificate Level (first year) of your course if you attend regularly and submit all your assignments/attend examinations. In addition, to complete the Certificate Level you must also:
Pass at least 6 of your 8 modules; you must also obtain a mark of at least 25% in the 7th and 8th modules.
Pass any modules that are specially identified for your course (see Course Handbook);
University looks at your profile in July and again in September after re-assessments.
If you don’t pass enough modules you will have to repeat all or part of your first year before moving on. You may even be asked to leave the University.
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Course Introductory Meeting
Session 4
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Contacting UG Centres/PAAs (1) Contact can be made
in person, via your Centre via email by phone
The number of meetings will vary according to individual student need/circumstances, but likely to be more frequent in year 1
Scheduled meetings will be required for Programme Planning (minimum twice a year) Performance Review (post result publication) Review of PDP
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Contacting UG Centres/PAAs (2)
Allocation to personal academic adviser the allocation of particular cohorts/groups of students to
individual members of staff will occur as soon as possible (notification will come from the UG Centre)
in the interim, contact your UG Centre, where academic and/or administrative staff will be available to assist
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Managing Your Learning On-Line
Web-Based Support for Study at LondonMet
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Why On-line Resources?
Module Leaders, Undergraduate Centres and Course Leaders can provide much information but it is also available in printed form (Course Handbooks) and on-line;
Avoids queues and available 24 hours a day;
Printed documentation can be expanded on and modified.
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How to access information
Most applications are linked to your ‘network login’ as printed on your ID Card.
This account should already be active and you can log in from any university computer; your password will initially be your date of birth as ddmmyy.
Your ‘network login’ is also your email address (login at http://webmail.londonmet.ac.uk/). You can set this to auto-forward emails to hotmail etc, but important information will be sent to you at this address some you must make sure you are checking regularly .
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Evision – viewing your academic record on-line
Evision is the university’s system for publishing academic details on the web; students can log in using network login at
http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk
You can view the information held on personal details, address, email, phone etc (if your details change
you can update the information yourself); modules registered in current year module results and details of any re-assessments coursework that you have submitted
Evision will be used for you to record your module choices in November and again in March.
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Course and Module Information
Details about all the undergraduate programmes that the university offers are at:
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses
HND, Foundation Degree and Preparatory Level structures can be found at
https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/prog-plan/higher-line/
Can view the structure of courses including lists of compulsory and optional
modules; module specifications including what assessment tasks are
required; provisional half-day timeslots for modules. a full catalogue of all the modules offered by the university
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Individual and Course Timetables
New full-time starters will normally have a compulsory programme for the Autumn Semester;
Students who have completed enrolment will have these four modules on their record by the end of the Welcome Programme;
Where possible seminars and lectures will have been assigned and an individual timetable with rooms is available.
Part-time students and those entering Year 2 or Year 3 will need to choose modules, so timetables will be available in week 1.
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Check your Timetable
If you are a full-time student you should have classes for four different modules.
Please attend the classes that you have been allocated to; we can only make changes exceptionally in weeks 1-2.
All classes begin next week (w/c 29th September) which is week 5 of timetable system!
You can check your classes/rooms at http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy/personaltimetables.cfm
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City Campus
Check you know where the rooms are; the first letters will indicate the building in which the class happens:
CM = Calcutta House
GS = Goulston Street
MG = Moorgate
TH = Tower Hill
JS = Jewry Street
CE = Central House
CR = Commercial Road
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North Campus
Check you know where the rooms are; the first letters will indicate the building in which the class happens:
TM or T = Tower Building, Main Holloway Road SH = Stapleton House LH = Ladbroke House BE = Benwell Extension (within Tower Building) BR = Benwell Road (within Tower Building) EG = Eden Grove LC = Learning Centre GC = Graduate Centre Main IT Studios are within Tower Building
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Learning Resources and Module Web Sites
Many Certificate Level modules have set up ways in which teaching materials and key information can be made available on-line.
Check out the list of module websites and the ‘virtual learning’ resources at:
http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/metlearn
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Those web addresses again!
For details of your email account http://webmail.londonmet.ac.uk
For Evision – your results and module choices http://evision.londonmet.ac.uk
For course and module information http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy (UG Degree) or
https://intranet.londonmet.ac.uk/prog-plan/higher-line/ (HND/FD)
For module websites http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/weblearn
For up to date timetables and rooms http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ugstudy/personaltimetables.cfm
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Welcome Programme Checklist (1)By the end of the Welcome Programme you should
Have enrolled and have received an ID card allowing access to University buildings
Paid your tuition fees or made arrangements to pay (where appropriate)
Have found out what financial support you are eligible for
Have received a Course Handbook
Have been issued with a copy of the University Student Handbook
Know where to access details of modules that make up your course
Know where the nearest Undergraduate Registry is
Know where your course noticeboard is
Have received a timetable of classes for the Autumn Semester
Know which rooms to go to and at what times for classes
Know the location of your Undergraduate Centre and who your Personal Academic Adviser is
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Welcome Programme Checklist (2)
By the end of the Welcome Programme you should
Have emailed your Undergraduate Centre
Know the name and location of the Course Leader
Know the name of your Department
Know where and how to submit coursework and how to find out when work is due
Have looked at the sections of the University’s website that advise on course and module structures, regulations, procedures and processes
Know where and how to look up information about your modules and results
Know how to look up timetable information on the university’s website
Know what a Personal Development Plan is and which module will be co-ordinating its completion (degree students only)
Made an application for Accreditation of Prior (or Experiential) Learning if relevant qualifications or experience apply
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Welcome Programme Checklist (3)
By the end of the Welcome Programme you should
Know where to go when needing financial advice
Have got a University IT password and email account and know how to link it to an external ISP
Have had a library induction and know how to use the catalogue
Have got your NUS card
Have found out where to go for advice and help (financial, emotional, job related, spiritual, related to disability/dyslexia)
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Break-Out Session – Topics
Issue of individual timetables
Deal with questions/queries
Importance of Attendance
Review Weeks 5 - 6
Programme Planning/Module Registration Weeks 7 - 8
PDP and related matters
Start of all classes next week, including Seminar/ Workshop/Tutorial Groups
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