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Welcome to The University of Manchester Dr Caroline Whitehand Manager of Study Abroad Sarah Bloor Study Abroad Adviser Study Abroad Staff Sarah Stephanie Caroline Zaba Academic Information Semester Dates • Semester 1 17 September 2012 – 27January 2013 • Semester 2 28 January - 7 June 2013 Academic Information Credit/courses • Single Semester – 50-60 credits • Academic Year – 100-120 credits Academic Information Step-by-Step Course Enrolment • • • • • • • Current enrolment information New Course Unit selection Dropping courses VSO Meetings Tutorials Location of Lectures etc. ‘Final Course’ form - 5 October VSO/Academic Information • Art History and Visual Studies, i.e. courses starting with AHVS: The academic still to be confirmed. Students will be emailed with this information as soon as we have it. • Sociology, i.e. courses starting with SOCY: Date and time to be confirmed. Students will be emailed with this information as soon as we have it. Academic Information • • • • • • Work & Attendance ‘Study Methods in the UK’ Teaching styles Blackboard Assessment Differences Reporting Absences Your Portfolio Academic Information Academic Crimes • Plagiarism • Cheating • University Examination Regulations Academic Information Transcripts • Produced by the Study Abroad Unit • Grade Conversion Academic Information • Health and Safety compulsory online Blackboard unit • To be completed online in the next 2 weeks (see notes in pack) Academic Information SAAE11230 Health and Safety Induction 2nd Semester 2011 - 2012 Academic Information Health & Safety in General • Laboratory briefings • Fieldwork briefings Academic Information English Language • • • • English Language Proficiency Testing University Language Centre LEAP Courses Websites Working in the UK • Work versus academic study Registration • International Student Check-In – Passport/ID (Non-EU students) • Student Card collection • Registration process – contact us if you think your fees are incorrect!! Exchange students – nil fees. Tier 4 Visa Monitoring Requirement • Students must submit original transcripts and language certificates (17-21 Sept) • Students in possession of a Tier 4 visa will be required to sign a Study Abroad checkin sheet (date to be confirmed via email). Questions? [email protected]