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ESSENTIAL WESTmINSTEr

THE STUDENT GUIDE 2009/10: SUPPOrT SErVICES GUIDANCEWESTmINSTEr.AC.UK

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This leaet is issued on the understanding that all matters in it are subject to change. Produced by the Marketing, Communications and Development Ofce, University o Westminster,

115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6UW. The University o Westminster is a charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registration number: 977818 England. Registered

Ofce: 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2UW

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ESSENTial wESTmiNSTEr 2009/10

I you would like a large print copy o this handbookor any o the material provided through web links,please contact the Academic Registrar:

Tel +44 (0)20 7911 5724

Essential Westminster is available online atwestminster.ac.uk/essentialwestminster

University o Westminster309 Regent StreetLondon W1B 2UW

Tel +44 (0)20 7911 5000 (main switchboard)westminster.ac.uk

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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION....................4

WHATS NEW IN 2009/10..............................6

INITIAL GUIDANCE..........................................7

ENROLMENT FOR TAUGHT COURSES

NEW STUDENTS ONLINE ENROLMENT INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO YOUR

ENROLMENT SESSION

WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT YOUR ENROLMENT SESSION

CONTINUING STUDENTS

BEFORE RETURNING TO UNIVERSITY

YOUR STUDENT LOAN AND GRANT

HOW TO CONTACT THE RESEARCH DEGREES OFFICE

RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION TEAM

LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS

ACADEMIC GUIDANCE ............................. 13

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION AND

COURSE HANDBOOK

COMMUNICATION

TUTORIAL AND STUDENT SUPPORT

SRS WEB AND STUDENT MODULE PROFILES

POLYLANG

STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAMME

ACADEMIC WRITING

LIBRARIES AND COMPUTING

MARYLEBONE BOOKS

COPYRIGHT

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

RECORDING

STUDENT FINANCE ................................... 17

TUITION FEES FOR TAUGHT COURSES

HOW TO PAY YOUR FEES

TUITION FEE LOANS

OTHER FEES

RECOVERY OF DEBTS/DECLINED PAYMENTS

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENTS FROM USA

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

EMERGENCY FUNDS

COUNCIL TAX

STUDENT PARTICIPATION ........................... 21

STUDENT FEEDBACK

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS

UNION (UWSU)FREEDOM OF SPEECH

MENTORING

STUDENT AMBASSADOR SCHEME

THE USE OF INFORMATION....................... 23

MODULE AND END-OF-YEAR

FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRES

UNISTATS

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ANDDATA PROTECTION

STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ... 25

STUDENT RIGHTS

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

CODES AND POLICIES

ESSENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS

STUDENT CONDUCT

ACADEMIC CONDUCT

EXAM AND COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT

PUBLICATION OF RESULTS

SPECIAL EXAM AND ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS

MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS

UNIVERSITY SERVICES.................................. 29

SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

COUNSELLING AND ADVICE SERVICE (CANDA)

JOBS AND CAREERS

HOUSING

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICESPOLYCLINIC

CHAPLAINCY

SPORT AND RECREATION

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIESOR DISABILITIES

HEALTH AND SAFETY

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

FINAL YEAR STUDENTS .............................. 35

TRANSCRIPTS AND AWARD CERTIFICATES

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY (NSS)DESTINATIONS OF LEAVERS FROM HIGHEREDUCATION SURVEY (DLHE)

PRESENTATION CEREMONIES

REFERENCES

ALUMNI SERVICES

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES ............................ 37

ESSENTIAL WESTMINSTERFEEDBACK FORM ...................................... 41

TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................ 43

CONTENTS


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wElCOmE TO wESTmiNSTEr

ESSENTIAL WESTMINSTER THE STUDENT GUIDE 2009/10 IS THE GUIDE TO ALL THE

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO ENROL AT THE UNIVERSITY AND MAKE THEMOST OF YOUR TIME STUDYING HERE.

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Ts nook oes suy o te keynoton you nee, t e nks ctke you to ete noton n ec seceetent. You cn so ccess te Unestyseutons onne.

Please read this handbook and access the web links so youknow what to expect when you enrol and what is expected

o you in becoming a registered member o the Universityo Westminster.

Westminster has long-established traditions, rom its earliestdays as the Royal Polytechnic Institution ounded in LondonsWest End in 1838. The University has recently completed a125 million, 12-year, renewal o its buildings, to provide amodern learning environment.

The teaching provision across the whole University has beenapproved by the UKs Quality Assurance Agency or HigherEducation (QAA). In addition, courses in Arabic, building,Chinese, communication and media, French, housing and

surveying, integrated health, politics and internationalrelations, psychology, subjects allied to medicine, andtourism have all been rated as excellent by the QAA.

We are a cosmopolitan community in the heart o Europesmost diverse and vibrant capital city. O some 22,000students about 75 per cent are Bachelors level students andthe other 25 per cent are either Masters students or thoseconducting research or MPhil or PhD degrees. Our studentscome rom around 150 dierent countries.

Westminsters ethos is captured by its mission o Educatingor Proessional Lie. The University has proessional

recognition or courses in all core disciplines, whilst ourlearning support ramework will help you develop theknowledge and skills needed to underpin your proessionalsel-condence.

Please keep this handbook as your guide throughout the2009/10 year.

I hope you enjoy your time at Westminster, making lielongriends and doing well in your studies.

Evelyne RuggAcademic Registrar


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THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS AND

TEACHING, RESEARCH-ACTIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORT STAFF.

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The Universitys emphasis on preparing and educatingstudents or proessional lie is underpinned by its stronglinks with employers and proessional bodies, whichoster creative and relevant course designs and researchprogrammes. The Universitys current academic portolio isurther strengthened by its UK and international partnerships,Study Abroad, Exchange and Work Placement Schemes,which benet undergraduate and postgraduatestudents alike.

We sincerely hope that your time here will be enjoyableand benecial and have designed this guide to assist you inachieving your personal, academic and vocational goals.The individual sections signpost a comprehensive rangeo services and support, which should guide you throughthe various stages o student lie, as well as changingand sometimes challenging circumstances. To assist youin accessing specic and up-to-date inormation, we havecreated a series o online topic pages and user-riendly webaddresses, details o which are included in this handbook.

All students should amiliarise themselves with the contents

o this handbook as it is important that you develop anawareness o your rights and responsibilities as a student.

The Universitys policies, procedures, codes and regulationsare designed to ensure that all students are treatedequitably, and to help saeguard the academic integrity oour awards. In signing the student enrolment orm you areagreeing to comply with the Universitys policies, codes,regulations and procedures, which will be amended romtime to time. It is your responsibility to ensure that you areamiliar with the Universitys regulations and procedures.Denitive versions o all University publications are

published online. Hard copy reerence publications are alsoavailable in the Universitys libraries and on request romthe Academic Registrars Department.

We hope this inormation will prove to be useul, and wewould welcome your comments and suggestions or utureenhancements. There is a eedback orm at the end othis handbook which you may return by post orcomplete online.


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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHOS:ONE PLANET LIFESTYLEThe University is working to improve its environmentalperormance and these improvements are best achievedthrough everybodys participation. Its been calculated thati everyone in the world lived like an average European,we would need three planets. As we only have one planet,we need to take actions so that our liestyles becomemore sustainable.

There are over 22,000 students at the University oWestminster, so our individual everyday actions, small asthey may seem actually have the potential to make ahuge dierence.

Climate change is one o the biggest challenges we acethis century. We invite you to support the One PlanetLiestyle and reduce the Universitys carbon ootprint. Youcan nd out how to help using the web link at the end othis section.

PARTICIPATEThe Tomorrows Leaders Project is a student led projectwhich is one part o the Universitys Corporate Sustainabilityand Responsibility initiative. The Tomorrows LeadersProgramme aims to increase all o our knowledge osustainability and social and community issues by comingtogether and educating each other (students, academicsand support sta alike). The ethos o this project is that

great ideas start with completely unrealistic thoughts, soeel ree to contact us with any idea that you would like toundertake in and outside the University, and well discusswhether we can take it urther.

More inormation and to nd out what the University isdoing visitwestminster.ac.uk/sustainability

whaTS NEw iN 2009/10

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iNiTial gUidaNCEENROLMENT FOR TAUGHT COURSES

NEW STUDENTS ONLINE ENROLMENT INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO YOUR ENROLMENT SESSIONWHAT WILL HAPPEN AT YOUR ENROLMENT SESSION

CONTINUING STUDENTS

ENROLMENT FORTAUGHT COURSES

T j the Uvesty ( t eew yumembeshp as a ctu stuet) yu ee teste thuh the elmet pcess.

You must complete enrolment as ailure to do so may resultin you losing your place.

The simplest and astest way o registering is to enrol onlinebeore arriving at the University. This will ensure that youreceive your student loan and/or grant without any delaysi you are eligible. I you have applied or a student loanbut you do not enrol online, then conrmation o yourattendance cannot be sent to the Student Loans Companyuntil you arrive at the University and, as your details willhave to be entered manually, this may take a ew days.Please make sure you read the notes on Tuition Fees later inthis section.

NEW STUDENTS ONLINEENROLMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Befe yu ave

There are a ew things you can do beore leaving home tomake your enrolment and induction go more smoothly.

When your place is conrmed you will receive an email

inorming you that you can enrol online.

Go to westminster.ac.ukand click on the onlineenrolment link

You will need your application number. This ison the covering letter in your enrolment pack oron any correspondence you have received romthe University

Follow the instructions in each section, entering and/orupdating any personal inormation such as addressesand emergency contact details. You may wish to use thestep-by-step guide to enrolment

I any details regarding your course or qualications areincorrect, please contact your Admissions Oce

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BEFORE RETURNING TO UNIVERSITY

YOUR STUDENT LOAN AND GRANT

HOW TO CONTACT THE RESEARCH DEGREES OFFICERESEARCH ADMINISTRATION TEAM

STUDENT ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT: LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS


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I you are payi te u ee or part o te ee youre,you ca do ti oie. Peae prit a receipt. Te optioto pay ee by itaet i ot avaiabe i you are au-tie uderraduate UK/EU tudet, ad avete optio o taki a tuitio ee oa ad deerri

payet uti ater raduatio. Te optio to payby itaet i avaiabe or a oter tudet wita peroa ee iabiity o over 1,500. Reeberto copete ad i te Itaet Areeetor avaiabe at te botto owestminster.ac.uk/page-12545 ad bri it to your eroet eio

I you are ot payi your ee oie, you wi eed tobri your payet (by ceque, ca, a credit card, orBaker Drat) or evidece o approved poorip toyour eroet eio. Evidece o poorip wi beretaied, o ake ure you ave a pare copy

Oce you ave copeted te eroet pae addecaratio, review your detai, prit o te or adreceipt ad bri it wit you to your eroet eioat te Uiverity. You wi fd a eroet tietabero your Adiio Ofce i your eroet pack.

WhAT YOU nEED TO BRIng TOYOUR EnROlmEnT sEssIOn

A pritout o your copeted eroet or

Peae oy bri certifcate or coure tat do otave a tatu o VERIFIED or VERIFIED UCAs

I you are payi by itaet reeber tobri a ied copy o te areeet to youreroet eio

Proo o idetity.

We will accept any of:

A u, vaid paport

EU Idetity Card

A u or proviioa UK Drivi licece(bot te potocard ad te paper part).

Or two of the following:

A iteratioa drivi icece

Tl/Oyter Potocard/You Pero Raicard

A ceque book or credit/debit card (oe oy)

InD docuet

A oriia birt certifcate i Ei.

For iteratioa tudet o tudet via you ut briyour paport ad via.

WhAT WIll hAPPEn AT YOUREnROlmEnT sEssIOnIt i eetia tat you atted your eroet ad iductioeio a ti i were you wi receive iportat

ioratio about your prorae o tudy ad teUiverity. It ao ive you te opportuity to eet witeow tudet ad acadeic ta beore teaci bei.

You wi eed to ow u your eroet orao wit your proo o idetity, ad pay your eei appropriate.

I your quaifcatio ave ot bee arked a VERIFIEDor VERIFIED UCAs te you wi eed to bri toecertifcate a tee wi be cecked aait your oer o apace o your coe coure.

You wi te be iued wit a Uiverity o WetiterID Card. Ti ive you wipe card acce to Uiveritybuidi, it i ao your library Card ad your studetUio Card. You do ot eed to bri a potorap a adiita oe wi be take o te day.

COnTInUIng sTUDEnTsReturi tudet ut ero beore te tarto teaci. Ay tudet tat ave ot eroed ad paidteir ee by 16 October wi ave teir ID card deactivatedad acce to Uiverity aciitie wi be witdraw.

BEFORE RETURnIng TO UnIVERsITYPeae reeber to arrae a studet loa Copay eeoa or oter poorip or ave ud avaiabe to payyour coure ee.

A u-tie uderraduate tudet eed to ero or teext acadeic year oie. Ti i a ipe proce adea tat you do ot ave to o to your coo ofce adero i pero i you oow te itructio correcty.

go to westminster.ac.ukad cick o te oieeroet ik

Eter your uerae. Your uerae coit o te

etter w oowed by te frt eve diit o yourreitratio uber

Foow te itructio i eac ectio eteri ad/orupdati ay peroa ioratio uc a addreead eerecy cotact detai

I ay detai reardi your coure are icorrect,peae cotact your oca scoo Reitry

I you are payi te u ee or part o te ee youreyou ca do ti oie. Te optio to pay ee byitaet i ot avaiabe i you are a u-tieuderraduate UK/EU tudet i you ave te optioo taki a tuitio ee oa ad deerri payet

uti ater raduatio. Te optio to pay by itaeti avaiabe or a oter tudet wit a peroa ee

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iaiity o ovr 1,500. Rmmr to compt asi th Istamt Armt orm avaia at thottom o westminster.ac.uk/page-12545a s it toyor oca Fiac Ofc

Oc yo hav compt th orm a caratio,

rviw yor tais. Yo may f it s to prit o acopy o yor romt orm a rcipt o paymt oryor ow rcors. W o ot rqir a copy

It is mch asir i s ar pai y it or crit caroi t i somo s is payi y chq o yorha, pas s i yor romt orm tothrwith th chq. Mak sr yor am, cors astt mr ar o th ack o th chq

Yor iivia timta ca accss viaSRSW y cicki o th itm ca SttTimta (:Visio).

TIMeTAblIngYo may ask or yor oi passwor aai ori a to accss yor most p-to-at timta. Yomay xpric proms accssi yor timta iyo hav ot pai yor s. not that th timta maycrrty ist oth 2009/10 a 2008/9 timta vts.

Th iormatio ca viw ithr as a wky chart,or a ist o vts. Most mos hav mor tha o vt(or xamp, a ctr a a ttoria) a ths ar istsparaty. I a mo is ot taht vry wk thr may mor tha o isti i th timta (i this cas, chck

which wks th isti appis to).

Mo timtas ar sjct to cha. Yo ar throrstroy avis to chck yor oi timta o arar asis.

Sho yo hav ay timta cashs with yor cormos it is yor rsposiiity to rport this to th SchooRistry. Th soor yo o this th ttr, as thr wi mor tim to rsov sch proms.

Frthr timta iormatio is avaia via th oowiikwestminster.ac.uk/page-6902

YOuR STudenT lOAn And gRAnT(undeRgRAduATe STudenTS)Th uivrsity is kpt iorm y th Stt loasCompay (SlC) o cotritios a oas yowoai tais rom thir wsit. This mas wo ot to s yor SlC ttrs o facia spport,yo simpy to chck wh yo ro oi thris o iscrpacy tw th frs i yor ttr athos ispay o th Itrat. Atr yo hav sccssyro oi, th uivrsity wi cofrm yor attacto th SlC y poai tais to thir wsit aiy. Thiswi trir th frst paymt o yor oa/rat ito yorak accot withi fv worki ays. Frthr iormatio

aot stt facia spport is avaia rom th Sttloas Compay. To avoi ays sr th loca Athoritya SlC has yor corrct ak tais, arss anatioa Israc mr.

HOW TO COnTACT THeReSeARCH OFFICeTh Rsarch Ofc is rsposi or a aspcts oamiistratio a spport or rsarch stts, rairom iitia qiris a amissios throh to fasmissio a xamiatio o th thsis a cormt oth rsarch r. Th rsarch tam aso spports thwork o th uivrsitys Committs rsposi orrsarch a rsarch stts, ici poicy, stratya ovrac.

For rthr iormatio o Rsarch drs a th

work o th Rsarch drs Ofc, pas visitwestminster.ac.uk/page-1118

ReSeARCH AdMInISTRATIOn TeAMAcamic Srvicsuivrsity o WstmistrForth Foor, Copa bii115 nw Cavish Strtloo W1W 6uWFax +44 (0)20 7911 5118

Rsarch dr Amissios eqirisemai [email protected]

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Shia Pachasara, Rsarch ScrtaryT +44 (0)20 7911 5731emai [email protected]

lisay Marti, Rsarch Amiistrator

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STUDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: LOCATIONSAND CONTACTS

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School o Electronics and Computer Science

For all students in the School o Electronics and ComputerScience at Harrow, please [email protected]

School o Media, Arts and Design

For all students in the School o Media, Arts and Design,please email [email protected]

Westminster Business School

For all students in the Westminster Business Schoolat Harrow, please [email protected]

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School o Electronics and Computer Science

For all students in the School o ElectronicEngineering and Computer Science, please [email protected]

School o Lie Sciences

For all students in the School o Lie Sciences,please email [email protected]

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Westminster Business School

For all students in the Westminster Business School,please email [email protected]

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School o Law

For all students in the School o Law, please [email protected]

School o Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages

For all students in the School o Social Sciences, Humanitiesand Languages please email [email protected]

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PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION ANDCOURSE HANDBOOKA course summary setting out what you can expect to haveachieved when you successully complete each academiclevel o your course in terms o knowledge, skills andattributes is now published in the orm o aprogramme specication.

A uller description o course content, skills maps andcourse management arrangements is given in the coursehandbook, which is validated by an independent panelbeore a new course is introduced. The course handbookalso has the detailed syllabus and assessment requirementsor each module. Module guides are given out during therst two weeks o the semester with published deadlines orthe submission o coursework assignments.

COMMUNICATION

EmalWhen you have completed enrolment and your WestminsterID card has been issued, you can access the signed instudent area o the Universitys Internetwestminster.ac.uk.An email account will be set up or you automatically.To access your email and computer account, go to anycomputer room and log in using your University registrationnumber as your username and your date o birth asyour password.

Secure your email account by changing your password therst time you log on. As a user o any part o the UniversitysInormation System you are deemed to agree to abideby the policy regulations and protocols in the AcceptableUse Policy (AUP). Inormation on using computer rooms isavailable or new and continuing students at the computerHelp Desks.

You can also access your account online viawestminster.ac.ukso that you can use your University email

account during vacations, or when you are away romthe University.

aCadEmiC gUidaNCEPROGRAMME SPECIFICATION AND COURSE HANDBOOK

COMMUNICATION

TUTORIAL AND STUDENT SUPPORTSRSWEB AND STUDENT MODULE PROFILES

POLYLANG

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMME AND STUDY ABROAD

ACADEMICWRITINGLIBRARIESANDCOMPUTING

MARYLEBONEBOOKSCOPYRIGHTINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

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BlackbaBlackboard helps tutors and students to:

Share valuable learning resources (documents such asmodule outlines, lecture notes, assignment bries etc)

Communicate via announcements and email

Collaborate through discussion boards, blogsand wikis

Undertake online group work, take short-answer tests,and submit coursework electronically.

Every University o Westminster course and module has itsown sel-contained Blackboard website. Your tutor(s) willtell you how they intend to use Blackboard to support yourlearning on a module or a course.

Blackboard can be accessed on the web atlearning.westminster.ac.ukand there is also a link toBlackboard under Fast Links ater you have logged in to the

Universitys website. To use Blackboard you have to log inusing your computer account.

The Blackboard system assigns you to individual course andmodule websites according to the inormation in the studentrecord system (SRS). I you are not enrolled on the correctmodules on SRS you will not be able to access the correctsites in Blackboard. I you are linked to the wrong coursesor modules in Blackboard please rst check which modulesyou are registered or on SRSWeb or Students. This isaccessible under Fast Links on the University homepage. Ithe inormation on SRSWeb is correct when you check thenBlackboard should show your correct modules the ollowing

day. I the inormation on SRSWeb is incorrect please visityour local Administrative Oce and ask sta to amendyour record.

For urther help and guidance on the use o Blackboardplease visitwestminster.ac.uk/page-1341

TUTORIAL AND STUDENT SUPPORTPersonal tutors are the rst point o contact or a studentseeking academic advice about their studies. Your tutor canhelp you to develop your ull academic potential and give

advice on academic and personal matters which may aectyour studies at Westminster.

For advice on selection o option modules, programmeplanning, assessment regulations, proessional bodyrequirements (where relevant) and study skills including timemanagement, your personal tutor may be o direct help.Most tutors are introduced to their tutees during InductionWeek, and appointments can be made by email or you canreer to Oce Hours on the tutors door. Students basedin the Westminster Business School should also contact theTutorial and Advice Oce or tutoring related services. Inaccordance with the Universitys Personal Tutoring Policy,all students at Undergraduate Credit Level 4 are given aprogramme o tutorial activities and all students are oeredaccess to at least one hour o personal tutoring contact peracademic year.

In some cases more specialist advice may be given bya senior tutor or by a counsellor in the Counselling andAdvice Service. For urther inormation, please visit

westminster.ac.uk/canda

Please note that it is or you, the student to seek the adviceo your Personal Tutor and to keep appointments whenmade, and it is your responsibility to make sure you areaware o and understand the assessment regulations.

As part o Westminsters approach to student-centred activelearning, Personal Development Planning (PDP) is beingintroduced to support students own development o theirstudy and employability skills. This programme o activitieswill help students to review,plan and take responsibility ortheir own learning.

For more inormation on PDP see published guidance romthe Universitys Educational Initiative Centre (EIC), pleasevisitwestminster.ac.uk/eic


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SRSWEB AND STUDENTMODULE PROFILESYou can monitor your own progress throughoutyour course by logging in to SRSWeb which can

be accessed via the link on the University homepage.

This prole gives a cumulative record o all the modulesyou have registered or and the marks or each elemento assessment. Provisional marks are those given or acoursework prior to the involvement o an External Examinerand may change ater discussion and approval with allexaminers at the Assessment Board.

Your personal tutor and module leaders can also accessyour prole and give advice on your academic progress intutorials and by email.

I you are paying your ees by instalments makesure you keep your payments up-to-date so that you remainactively enrolled as a student. You can only access theUniversitys Inormation Services i you are ully enrolled.

SRSWEB AND STUDENTMODULE PROFILESYou can monitor your own progress throughoutyour course by logging in to SRSWeb which canbe accessed via the link on the University homepage.

This prole gives a cumulative record o all the modules

you have registered or and the marks or each elemento assessment. Provisional marks are those given or acoursework prior to the involvement o an External Examinerand may change ater discussion and approval with allexaminers at the Assessment Board.

Your personal tutor and module leaders can also accessyour prole and give advice on your academic progress intutorials and by email.

I you are paying your ees by instalments make sure youkeep your payments up-to-date so that you remain activelyenrolled as a student. You can only access the UniversitysInormation Services i you are ully enrolled.

POLYLANG

The Uvesty-we Lauae Pamme f AllI you would like to study another language or reresh yourknowledge and skills o one o your current languages, look

at the Polylang programme (westminster.ac.uk/polylang).The Polylang portolio provides the ull range o assessedand accredited modules which may be counted towards anundergraduate degree i they are studied at an appropriatelevel. Languages taught are:

Arabic

Chinese

French

German

Italian

Japanese

Spanish

Established in 1990, Polylang is one o the oldest andbiggest institution-wide language programmes in theUK. The programme has been expanded each year andthere are currently about 1,000 Westminster students andnumerous members o sta taking Polylang modules.

All Polylang modules have been designed by a teamo specialists or non-specialists rom other disciplines.We oer a wide choice o levels and time-slots or theconvenience o students.

All Polylang modules are open to all undergraduate and

postgraduate students. Undergraduates can completePolylang as one o their option modules. Postgraduatesstudy Polylang as an additional module, or which a eeis payable unless there is ormal agreement with thecourse leader.

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMEWestminster has links with a large number o highereducation institutions in Europe and beyond, and allundergraduates are encouraged to include a semesterabroad in their study programme or their Westminsterdegree. Returning students recommend the option obeing based in another university or a semester, and allthe opportunities or riendship and travel that this brings.We know too that employers welcome applications romstudents who have credit or study abroad on their transcripto results.

For most programmes you need to have the language skillsor the country you plan to visit as teaching and learningactivities will be conducted in the native language o thehost institution. There is a wide range o programmes innorthern Europe, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Canadaand the USA which are taught and assessed in English.

For the list o countries and institutional links, and details ohow to apply visitwestminster.ac.uk/international

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HOW TO PAY YOUR FEES

TUITION FEE LOANS

OTHER FEES

RECOVERY OF DEBTS/DECLINED PAYMENTS

STUDENT FINANCE

STUDENTS FROM USA

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

EMERGENCY FUNDS

COUNCIL TAX

This section o Essential Westminster includesinormation about your fnancial commitments, aswell as guidance on the dierent orms o fnancialsupport which are available to undergraduatestudents, and advice on how to manage yourmoney during your studies.

TUITION FEES FORTAUGHT COURSESFees are payable in ull at enrolment. However i your eesare greater than 1,500 and you are not eligible or atuition ee loan you can pay in three instalments. The frst50 per cent o the course ee must be paid at enrolment, thenext 25 per cent by 1 December, and the balance by 31January. I you are starting your course in January, 50 percent must be paid at enrolment, the next 25 per cent by 31March and the balance by 30 April.

I you choose to pay in instalments you will be required tocomplete a orm committing yoursel to ull payment o theees. I, or any reason, you need to suspend your studies

or withdraw rom the University, you should complete thenecessary documentation promptly; otherwise you may notbe eligible or any reund to which you may have beenentitled. Full reunds are only given in cases where youwithdraw beore the end o the temporary enrolment period(16 October or Semester One enrolments and 29 Januaryor Semester Two enrolments).

You can qualiy or a fve per cent prompt payment discount

i your ees are over 5,000 and you pay in ull beore 30September (31 January i you are starting in Semester Two).

Your tuition ee covers the cost o teaching, academicand administrative support, required feldwork, includingresidential and materials costs, proessional bodyregistration ees (with the exception o the LPC) and anyclaims or Accreditation o Prior Learning (APL). For somecourses, other ees such as or optional feldwork, insuranceand/or materials must be paid in ull at enrolment. The costscovered by the tuition ees or continuing UK students, thosepaying 3,225 per year tuition ees, and or internationalstudents, dier. For more detailed inormation, please ask

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HOW TO PAY YOUR FEESThe simplest way to pay your ees is by paying online bydebit or credit card. However, you can also pay by cheque(UK or euro), cash (UK only), or Bankers Drat. Euro

payments are subject to exchange rate variations. Paymentby direct debit may be available, please ask your localFinance Oce.

I you are paying your ees to the University direct rom aninternational bank overseas, a bank charge is normallymade o around 10 on each transaction. Please ask thebank to include your name, course and student numberwhen making the transaction. You must produce evidencethat payment has been made into the University account iyour ees are sent directly.

University Bank details:NatWest Bank plc

PO Box 303857 Victoria StreetLondon SW1H 0HN

Account name: University o WestminsterMain AccountAccount No 48303542Sort Code 56-00-33

Swit code: NWBKGB2149CIBAN (international payments)GB95NWBK56003348303542

TUITION FEE LOANSDetailed guidance on student unding arrangements, orboth new and continuing students, is available atdirect.gov.uk/studentnance

I you have not yet applied or or had a tuition ee loanconrmed by Student Finance England, you will be liableto pay your tuition ees. You may have chosen to pay parto the tuition ee yoursel in which case you need to pay thispart by ollowing the instructions above. You will not haveullled the conditions o enrolment until your tuition eehas been paid or you have provided conrmation o youree loan.

You are responsible or ees should your sponsor ail to pay.It is very important that you take conrmation o your eeloan to your local Undergraduate or Postgraduate Oce assoon as you receive it so that your ee position can

be nalised.

EU nationals are normally eligible to receive tuitionee loans.

OTHER FEESThe University requires payment o all other ees such as oraccommodation, childcare acilities and course materialsto be made on demand, although the University will acceptevidence rom a student that such other ees will be paid bya recognised sponsor.

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RECOVERY OF DEBTS/DECLINED PAYMENTSEach year the University receives a number o payments bycheque, credit card or direct debit which are returned by

our bank or declined. An administration charge o 10 willbe levied or each transaction which is returned or declined.The University reserves the right to take legal action or therecovery o outstanding ees or other dues whether or notthe debtor is currently a student o the University.

STUDENT FINANCE

Maa yu meyUndertaking a university course is quite a nancialcommitment and you should thereore take some time toplan your nances and make sure you make the most oyour income.

Students oten work part-time while they are studyingto augment their income and have to survive on a verytight budget. You will need to work out how much yourliving costs will be and work out a budget plan or thewhole academic year. Making smart choices about yournances will help you stick to your budget and avoidgetting into diculties. We have a specialist FinancialCapability Adviser to help you with inormation on makingthe right nancial choices while you are a student. Lookout or SmartMoney events during the year or or urtherinormation visitwestminster.ac.uk/smartmoney

I you do have money worries you should seek advicerom a Student Adviser or the Financial Capability Advisersooner rather than later. For urther inormation aboutpart-time work you should contact Careers and StudentEmployment (CaSE) or visitwestminster.ac.uk/careers

Stuet las a atal supptthuh yu lcal authty (LA) / StuetFace ElaFinancial support in the orm o grants and/or loans isavailable to home (UK) undergraduate students andsome EU students. I you are not sure whether or not you

are eligible visitwestminster.ac.uk/page-11362To apply or nancial support you can downloadthe application orm and guidance notes romstudentnanceengland.co.uk. This will tell you what helpmay be available to you. Students rom Wales, Scotlandand Northern Ireland should go tostudentnancewales.co.uk, studentnancescotland.co.uk, orstudentnanceni.co.ukNew students should apply to oneo the organisations listed above, and continuing studentsshould apply to their LA. There is also inormation onstudent loans and additional support, including bursariesand scholarships, on our website at

westminster.ac.uk/unding

I you have dependent children, you may be eligible orChild Tax Credit rom the Inland Revenue. For urtherinormation contact the Inland Revenue helpline on 0845300 3900 or visit hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits

I you are a part-time student, you should apply to your LAor an application and inormation pack or download theorm rom studentnancedirect.co.uk/orms

Part-time students (taking at least 50 per cent o a ull-time course) may be eligible or a small means-testedmaintenance grant and can also be assessed or a granttowards the tuition ees. Further assistance towards the costo part-time tuition ees is also available to some studentsrom the Universitys Additional Fee Support Scheme.Contact Central Admissions and Student Funding orurther details.

Once you have enrolled at the University, you can apply

to the Access to Learning Fund. All ull-time or sandwich,undergraduate or postgraduate students who are classiedas home (UK and EU) students may apply to this und ornancial assistance. Part-time students taking at least 60credits in an academic year are also eligible. You candownload the application orm and guidance notes romMarch to Octoberwestminster.ac.uk/page-9488

BusaesUndergraduate students who started their course in 2006or ater and who receive a Maintenance Grant rom theirLocal Authority will also be eligible or a 319 bursary romthe University. Your bursary is money that you keep youdo not pay it back. You will normally receive this Bursaryautomatically around the end o February 2010, providedyou and your parents have not ticked the box on Section 8o the PR1 orm or Section 10 o the PN1 orm.

Tavel cstsThe University o Westminster participates in the Transportor London Student Oyster Card Scheme. Full-time studentsare eligible or a Student Oyster Card, which gives a 30per cent discount on all Transport or London serviceswithin Greater London. You will be able to apply onlineor this once you have enrolled. For urther inormation

visit the Transport or London website attf.gov.uk/tickets/oysteronline/photocards/18plusstudents/2976.aspx

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STUDENTS FROM THE UNITEDSTATES OF AMERICAI you are a US student planning to study a ull course atthe University o Westminster and want to take out a

ederal loan, please visitwestminster.ac.uk/usloansor contact Central Admissions and Student Fundingat Marylebone

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSAs a condition o your Tier 4 General Student Visa, you willhave had to show that you have the money to pay or yourtuition ees and living expenses in the UK. Please rememberthat the University o Westminster, as your licensed sponsor,will be required to notiy the UK Border Agency i you stopattending your course without good reason. Please beaware that i you do not pay your ees in ull by the agreed

date, you will be blocked rom attending the University andthis could have serious consequences or you.

I, once you have enrolled on your course, somethingchanges which you could not have planned or and whichaects your nances, please contact a Student Adviseror help. You may be able to apply or assistance romthe Universitys Special Fund. This und is set up by theUniversity to provide help to part-time and internationalstudents who meet with unexpected nancial dicultiesor where the students country has experienced majorproblems such as a natural disaster or war.

Please email Counselling and Advice [email protected] to contact a student adviser.

EMERGENCY FUNDSWhile we ask students to prepare or the start o Universitynancially, we know that there can be last minute problemswhich you cannot control such as your student loan and/or grant arriving late due to problems with your LA. In thesesituations, you can obtain a small loan o 100. I you needthis sort o help, you should go to the Central Admissionsand Student Funding at Marylebone or see a studentadviser at Marylebone or Harrow.

COUNCIL TAXCouncil Tax is a local authority tax. Student Halls oResidence are exempt, as are properties where allthe occupants are students. I you live in an all-student

household you will need to provide the local authority witha Council Tax Exemption Certicate which can be collectedrom your local Undergraduate or Postgraduate Oce onceyou have enrolled.

I you are sharing accommodation with one non-student, theproperty will receive a 25 per cent discount. The ull amountwill be payable where there is more than one non-studentliving in the property, but in the majority o cases, ull-timestudents are exempt rom liability or Council Tax.

I you need urther advice or inormation please contact theStudent Advisers:

Cetal Amsss a Stuet Fu35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LSEmail [email protected] Tel +44 (0)20 7911 5716/5719Fax +44 (0)20 7911 5858

Stuet Avses a FacalCapablty AvseCounselling and Advice Service (CandA)Third Floor, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LSEmail [email protected] +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 3261, 3140 or 3232

Stuet Avses at HawWatord Road, Northwick Park, Harrow, HA1 3TPEmail [email protected] +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 4023Fax +44 (0)20 7911 5916

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STUDENT FEEDBACK

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER STUDENTS UNION (UWSU)FREEDOM OF SPEECH

MENTORING

STUDENT AMBASSADOR SCHEME

STUDENT FEEDBACKStudent eedback is an essential part o University lie.Without it, the University will not be able to respond andadapt to the needs o students and improve the servicesit oers, and the StudentsUnion will not be able to ullyrepresent students and lobby or improvements ontheir behal.

You will be asked or your opinions on a range o Universityprojects, committees and your course, as well as theNational Student Survey (NSS), a nationwide survey oall nal-year students. Your course will have a coursecommittee made up o lecturers, support sta and students,who discuss the course and its development, and are aprimary source o student eedback. Each year, students areelected to the course committee by their ellow students,to represent their views to the University. Full trainingand support is oered to the representatives, as well asa meeting allowance to cover expenses. Students whoull their role completely are eligible or the StudentRepresentation Certicate.

To contact any o your elected representativesvisit uwsu.com

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTERSTUDENTS UNION (UWSU)The Students Union is run by students or students, and isthe key independent body that supports students duringtheir time at the University. We are led by a team o electedstudent ocers, backed up by a team o expert sta, whoprovide a wide range o support, activities, entertainmentsand opportunities in order to allow you to have the bestpossible student experience. Our Education and Welare,and Campaigns and Representation departments work tosupport students and lobby the University or improvementsthat make a real dierence to students lives. Our trainedadvisors can support you with issues ranging romacademic advice to issues with student housing. Our recentcampaigns include pushing or better and more timelyeedback or students and pushing or anonymous markingand electronic submission o coursework to be implemented.

Our Activities team support and co-ordinate over 40 studentsocieties (rom old avourites such as the Law Society,Drama Society and the Christian Union to exciting the

groups such as the Black Culture Society and the newEntrepreneur Society) and a wide range o sports clubsincluding mens and womens ootball, snowsports andcheerleading. For a ull list, visituwsu.com

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We also run an active student newspaper and studentradio station. For your chance to join any o these groups,come along to our Freshers Fairs, between 11am and3pm on 1 October in P3 at Marylebone (or all centralLondon students) and 3 October in the Sports Hall at

Harrow. We have an oce at Regent, a shop and an oceat Cavendish, an oce and a venue Inter:mission atMarylebone, and a shop, oce, venue The Undercrot and a nightclub Area 51 at Harrow.

We really want you to take a ull part in the running o theStudents Union, and we run a range o meetings and orumswhere you can suggest changes and put orward youropinion on the work we are doing. We need you to make usinto the relevant and vital tool that supports you through yourtime at University, so get in touch and let us know what wecan do to help you.

FrEEdoM oF SPEECHThe University endorses the principle o Freedom o Speechand the need to ensure that members o the Universityhave reedom within the law to question and test receivedwisdom, and to put orward new ideas and controversial orunpopular opinions, without placing themselves in jeopardyo losing their jobs or any privileges they may have at theUniversity. Both sta and students are bound by nationallegislation on the Freedom o Speech. However, neitherthe University nor UWSU will provide a platorm or anyorganisations or individuals likely to endanger the saety orliberty o members o the University community, visit

westminster.ac.uk/page-5220

MEnToringA number o courses have introduced eMentoring schemes,where new students are oered support rom a continuingstudent by email. To nd out whether the scheme is running

on your course or to volunteer to become an eMentor, visitwestminster.ac.uk/ementoring

The Counselling and Advice Service oer a mentoringscheme to support students with long term mental healthproblems. For urther inormation visit

westminster.ac.uk/mentalhealthmentoring

Careers and Student Employment (CaSE) participate in theNational Mentoring Consortium to encourage equality oopportunity in graduate recruitment.Visitwestminster.ac.uk/nationalmentoring

STUdEnT AMBASSAdor SCHEMEMany students also represent the University as Ambassadorsgiving advice and inormation to schools and colleges.Visitwestminster.ac.uk/ambassadors

ELECTED OFFICERSPresident.....................................Omar Hussain

Vice-President....................................Bilal Khan(Campaigns and Communications)

Vice-President....................................Robin Law(Education and Welare)

Vice-President (Activities) ......................Nas Said

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UNISTATS

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION

ifmat s cllecte thuhut the yea a suse f may ffeet pupses, e the ceata amstat f yu stuet ec, t meetexteal by equemets a f mt upefmace. ifmat abut yu atteace atthe Uvesty may als be cllecte as pat f uTutal a Stuet Suppt actvtes.

MODULE AND END-OF-YEARFEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRESThe inormation you provide on how modules and yourcourse are organised and how your learning is assessed isimportant to the University. Please take some time to completethe module and end-o-year questionnaires as your eedbackprovides guidance to sta on how modules and courses areoperating and how well they are meeting your needs andexpectations and help to inorm changes to the modulesand courses. The inormation is used in the annual monitoringo courses. Course Committee meetings, which student

representatives attend, are held throughout the year toaddress and monitor issues raised through student eedbackso make sure that your opinions are received by completingthe questionnaires and contacting your course representatives.

UNISTATSThe University uses inormation to monitor yourexperiences, and in turn external bodies monitor thequality and standards o service provided by the University.Thereore, the University is sometimes obliged to send dataabout you to relevant government agencies such as theHigher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). The ollowing keydata is published on the Unistats comparison website

unistats.com student entry qualications, progression anddegree classication data, the ndings o the Destinations oLeavers o Higher Education survey (DLHE) and the results othe National Student Survey (NSS) o undergraduate nalists.

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FREEDOM OF INFORMATIONAND DATA PROTECTIONThe University manages the inormation you provide inaccordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Freedom

o Inormation Act 2000. You should also be aware thatcurrent or potential providers o education or employmentare given basic details on request. Sponsors and individualsor organisations who pay some or all o your ees may alsoobtain limited inormation about you. The University is alsorequired by law to report on the attendance o internationalstudents who have entered the UK on a student visa.

Full details o the way in which your data is used andurther inormation about your rights and our responsibilitiescan be ound on the University website:

Freedom o Inormation Act 2000

westminster.ac.uk/page-8264

Data Protection Act 1998westminster.ac.uk/page-8186

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ESSENTIAL REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTSSTUDENTCONDUCTACADEMICCONDUCT

EXAM AND COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT

STUDENT RIGHTSTo attend the University and participate in academicand extra-curricular activities in an environment omutual respect or diversity, ree rom prejudice ordiscrimination. To be treated with dignity and respect,without threat o bullying, harassment or intimidation

To receive tuition as published in the module syllabusor to receive reasonable notice o any changes in the

course or moduleTo expect the University to provide tuition, supervision,assessment and support o a proessional standard

To expect the University to act reasonably and airlyin exercising its powers under its published rules,regulations, policies and procedures

To be able to raise concerns about the running o amodule or course or to complain about the qualityo academic or service delivery i it alls short o thestandard reasonably expected o the University

To have Freedom o Speech

To have inormation processed and request inormationin accordance with the Data Protection Act and theFreedom o Inormation Act.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIESTo abide by the Universitys Diversity and Dignity atWork and Study Policy and other policies relating to thetreatment o ellow students and sta at the University

To obtain, read and be amiliar with and comply withthe ull University and Course Assessment Regulationsand to accept the jurisdiction o the University in allacademic and disciplinary matters

To submit work by the published deadline and to attendexams or assessment as required

To advise Disability Services o any disability or dicultyon the basis o which they are requesting special examor assessment arrangements

To ensure that they are registered or any module orwhich they are submitting work or assessment

To advise the relevant Student Administration Oce,in writing, by the published deadlines, i they arewithdrawing rom a course or a module. Failure to doso will normally result in non-submission o work/non-attendance at exams being recorded as ailure and may

also result in a loss o ees or loan entitlement.

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CODES AND POLICIESThe University has a wide range o codes o practice andpolicies aecting students. These include:

Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy

Online Learning Policy

Research Codes o Practice

Ethics Code o Practice

Ethical Policy Framework

Race Equality Policy

Diversity and Dignity at Work and Study Policy

Religion, Belie and Study:Code o Practice to Support Students

Careers Education, Inormation and Guidance

Code o Practice or Students with Disabilities

Code o Practice on Supporting Students with MentalHealth Problems

Regulations Governing Student Conduct andDisciplinary Procedure

Disciplinary Code or Illegal Drugs Use

No Smoking Policy

Health and Saety

Policy on HIV/AIDS.

Further inormation can be ound atwestminster.ac.uk/policiesandcodes

ESSENTIAL REGULATIONSFOR STUDENTSFor the University to unction properly it is necessary that itsmembers comply with certain rules and regulations. Theserules and regulations are published in the interestso airness, consistency and transparency. Your signature onthe Universitys enrolment orm signies that you undertaketo abide by the Universitys Regulations. It is thereoreimportant that you take the time to read andunderstand them.

You will nd the Essential Regulations or Students at

westminster.ac.uk/essentialregulations including thesections overlea.

STUDENT CONDUCTThe University is a diverse community o over 22,000students and sta, and it is important that we all get along.All students are expected to conduct themselves responsiblyand with consideration or the other members o theUniversity. This means, or example, arriving at lectureson time, listening to others when they are speaking orpresenting, ollowing guidance and instructions rom staand respecting the Universitys neighbours. The Regulations

Governing Student Conduct list actions or behaviour whichare dened as misconduct.

Codes o behaviour relate to specic regulations withrespect to particular areas o the University, or examplecomputer laboratories and libraries. It is important to readthese regulations in detail so that you understand what isexpected o you. The University Disciplinary Procedure

details the process that is instigated when there has beena breach o the regulations governing student conduct.For urther inormation visitwestminster.ac.uk/studentconduct

ACADEMIC CONDUCTWhile we are aware that only a ew students consciouslytry to contravene the Assessment Regulations, you shouldbe aware that there are ways in which you could ndyoursel having broken the rules inadvertently. Guidance onacademic writing and reerencing, including the new onlinetutorial on how to avoid committing plagiarism is availableatwestminster.ac.uk/awc

Please read the guidance on plagiarism andcollusion and the regulations on breaches o the assessmentregulations. I carried out intentionally, cheating andplagiarism have the objectives o deceiving examiners andthis threatens the integrity o the assessment procedures andthe value o the Universitys qualications. It is unethical totry to gain an unair advantage over other students, andor this reason the University imposes strict penalties onthose students who intentionally contravene the AssessmentRegulations. For urther inormation visit

westminster.ac.uk/academicconduct

EXAM ANDCOURSEWORK ASSESSMENTAssessment is a critical part o the learning processand it is important that you plan and prepare or yourassessed work. The coursework section provides you withthe regulations relating to the submission and return ocoursework including the regulations governing markingpractice, and outlines the penalties or late submission.For urther inormation visit

westminster.ac.uk/courseworkregulations

Regulations or exam candidates explain the dierence

between closed, restricted and open exams. Specic detailso what you can and cannot do in exams are provided, aswell as what to do in the event o an emergencyevacuation. For urther inormation visit

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explained. For urther inormation visitwestminster.ac.uk/publicationoresults

SPECIAL EXAM ANDASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTSSpecial arrangements or exams or assessmentsmay be made or students with particulardisabilities or diculties. For urther inormationvisitwestminster.ac.uk/specialarrangements


The University expects that students will plan andprepare careully or assessments, but also recognisesthat circumstances beyond your control may sometimesoccur that prevent you rom completing coursework ontime or sitting or exams. It is important that you read andunderstand the specic rules on submission o MitigatingCircumstances claims and the criteria or consideration.For urther inormation visit

westminster.ac.uk/mitigatingcircumstances

UNIVERSITYACADEMIC REGULATIONSThe ull Handbook o Academic Regulations or theUniversity, which governs all standard undergraduate andpostgraduate taught courses, is available at

westminster.ac.uk/academicregulations

APPEALS AND COMPLAINTSThe University is committed to providing a good qualityservice to students. However, it is acknowledged that theremay be times when individuals may experience a quality oacademic or service delivery which they eel alls short othe standard reasonably expected o the University. In suchcases, you may eel that it is necessary to make a writtensubmission setting out your concerns. I you have evidencethat there has been a material irregularity in the conduct

o your assessment you may submit a request or a reviewo an Assessment Board decision (known as an Appeal),addressed to the University Academic Registrar.

In all other cases your concerns should be addressedthrough the complaints procedure. Full details o theprocedures or submitting Appeals and Complaints can beound atwestminster.ac.uk/academicregistrars


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SERVICES FOR STUDENTSCOUNSELLING AND ADVICE SERVICE (CANDA)

CAREERS AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT (CASE)HOUSINGSTUDENTHEALTHSERVICESPOLYCLINIC

CHAPLAINCYSPORT AND RECREATION

STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES OR DISABILITIESHEALTH AND SAFETYEQUALITY AND DIVERSITY

SERVICES FOR STUDENTSMost students at the University complete their coursesuccessully and enjoy their lives both academically andsocially. You will be able to cope alone, or with help romriends, with nearly all the issues you ace. However,studying in a large city, especially i you are away romhome or the rst time or i you are coming rom anothercountry, can sometimes be stressul.

The University gives a high priority to your welare andthere is a range o services to help you.

COUNSELLING ANDADVICE SERVICEThis service is provided at Harrow and Marylebone.It is open throughout the year and has specialiststa who provide a range o inormation, adviceand support. For urther inormation please visit

westminster.ac.uk/canda

ADVICEThe Student Advisers can help deal with practical andnancial queries such as Student Support entitlements: ees,loans and grants during your course and i you repeata year or change courses; unding or EU/EEA students;tuition ee status; social security benets; tax and nationalinsurance. We also have a specialist nancial capabilityadviser who can oer advice and inormation on managing

your money, avoiding debt and making good nancialdecisions while you are a student as well as giving adviceand support i you are worried about debt.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADVICEWe provide a specialist advice service to students onvisas and work permits and a visa renewal service i youneed to extend your stay as a student. We also have anInternational Student Adviser who provides support withthe challenge o coming to study in a new country andorganises the Welcome and Introduction Programmeor international students as well as other social and

cultural activities.

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The International Student Adviser can also give one-to-one support to students who are lonely, missing home orsuering rom the eects o culture shock.

There is a Valediction Ceremony in June or nal year

students who cannot attend the Universitys PresentationCeremonies later in the year.

CusellOur counselling team provides condential counsellingto all students on personal matters including relationshipdiculties, depression, eating problems and study relatedanxieties. Whether you have serious concerns about yourmental health or have ordinary worries about personalissues, you can arrange to speak to a counsellor.Mentoring is available or students with long-term mentalhealth problems.

T ctact a Avse, Cusell theiteatal Stuet Avse:Third Floor, 35 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5LSTel +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 3261/3140/3232Fax +44 (0)20 7911 5183Email [email protected]

HawMaria Hewlett Building, Watord Road,Northwick Park, Harrow HA1 3TPTel +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 4023Fax +44 (0)20 7911 5916Email [email protected]

For urther inormation visitwestminster.ac.uk/canda

nhtleThere is a condential listening and inormation service orstudents: Tel +44 (0)20 7631 0101 6pm-8am every nightduring term.

CAREERS AND STUDENTEMPLOYMENT (CaSE)

The Careers and Student Employment (CaSE) team o careerdevelopment proessionals are here to help you accessa whole host o work-related opportunities whilst you arestudying as well as support you in planning your uturecareer. We oer quality advice, inormation and careerscoaching on the options open to you.

We have a team o sta who work closely with employersand voluntary organisations to provide you with a widerange o interesting placements, volunteering opportunities,vacation and part-time work, which you can access atthe touch o button by registering with CaSE. For urtherinormation visitwestminster.ac.uk/careers

You may also like to come and visit us in person at one o

our centres, located at Marylebone and Harrow, to obtainindividual guidance on CVs, interview techniques andgenerally how to get started with job seeking.

Throughout the year we organise employer led events,networking evenings, assessment centres, condencebuilding sessions and sel-marketing techniques.

So come and talk to us or visit us virtually. Let us help youto become more successul and to realise your potential.We can help develop your employability while you study.We also oer a ree service or three years ater graduation.

HOUSINGThe Unilet Housing team provide both advice andinormation to ull-time students o the University. Our mainoce is located at the ront o Marylebone. You shouldhave already received the booklet Westminster Choicewhich contains inormation on the Halls o Residence andother services oered. You can also obtain this inormationalong with our contact details on our website at

westminster.ac.uk/accommodation

Temporary accommodation in the Universitys Halls or thesummer vacation can be booked through Unilet Vacations,tel +44 (0)20 7911 5181, email

[email protected]

Out o hours, the UKs Shelterline provide an emergencyhousing service, tel 0808 800 4444.

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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICESThis is a nurse-run service providing treatment and healthadvice during term-time university hours or most ailments,injuries and ill health, as well as help and advice relating

to disabilities and chronic problems that might aect yourstudies or University lie.

There are clinics at both the Harrow and central Londonsites and a doctor is available by appointment viathe nurses.

First aiders are present on all sites; they are volunteers andshould only be called upon in case o accidents or suddenillness.We also oer advice or other health matters, egtravel or work vaccines, contraception (and ree condoms),sexual health, liestyle issues (anxiety, homesickness, f at-sharing, nutrition, tness etc) and dental enquiries. Thewaiting areas are always open and have a wide range o

inormation in the orm o leafets and posters.

For urther inormation please visitwestminster.ac.uk/studenthealthor contact us at:

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Tel +44 (0)20 7911 5000 ext 4107

MaylebeThird Floor, 35 Marylebone RoadTel +44 (0)20 7911 5186

Please note that this is not a National Health Service(NHS) General Practice; you must register with one in thearea in which you live, as soon as you move in. Inormationabout the NHS, how to register, eligibility etc is availableat nhs.uk

I you live in Halls, inormation about local GPs will be

provided on arrival. Subsequently you will be asked toprovide evidence that you have registered.

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HEALTH AND SAFETYThe University o Westminster complies with requirementsunder Section 3(i) o the Health and Saety at Work Act1974. The University has a responsibility to its students

and members o the public visiting its sites, but each studenthas a responsibility to conduct themselves so as not toendanger their own health and saety or the healthand saety o others.

The University has a legal obligation to keep a record o allincidents that occur on its premises and students involvedin any accident, however slight, are required to report thecircumstances immediately to a First aider, other namedSaety Contact or their supervisor.

Please reer to the Code o Behaviour on Health and Saetyatwestminster.ac.uk/policiesandcodes

It is a requirement o the Regulations Governing StudentConduct that this Code is observed.

Special Codes o Conduct have been prepared to keepspecialist areas o the University sae. These are as ollows:

Computer laboratories

Bioscience laboratories

Libraries

Halls o Residence

Teaching environments

Studios and workshops

Full copies o these Codes are available online atwestminster.ac.uk/page-561

To report accidents, students should contact a rst aider orbuilding reception.

Health and Saety Policies and Procedures can be ound atwestminster.ac.uk/page-561

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITYAt the University o Westminster we have a strongcommitment to embracing diversity and promoting equality.This is supported by robust internal policies and initiatives,

including the Respect or People diversity programme orsta, which orms an important part o our commitment toraising awareness and enhancing understanding o keyissues related to diversity.

We want everyone in the University to be condent that theywill be treated with respect and dignity, and to be equallycommitted to providing a supportive environmentor students and sta alike.

The University is a gateway to proessional lie and personaldevelopment or more than 22,000 students. We are rightlyproud o our diverse student population, rom the UK and150 other nations and have gained signicant recognition

or our success in widening participation and supportinginternational students.

Careers and Student Employment (CaSE) recognisessuch diversity as an asset in our society and proudlypromotes this to employers who seek to recruit Universityo Westminster graduates. For urther inormation visit theFusion website atwestminster.ac.uk/careers

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TRANSCRIPTS AND AWARD CERTIFICATESNSS

DESTINATION OF LEAVERS FROM HIGHEREDUCATION SURVEY

PRESENTATION CEREMONIESREFERENCES

ALUMNI SERVICES

fiNal YEar STUdENTS

TRANSCRIPTS ANDAWARD CERTIFICATESYour nal transcript is a ormal record o learningand achievement which sets out all the modules you havecompleted successully and the academic credits you havegained with the overall module percentage mark or each.This transcript is issued at the end o the academic sessionto all students who have paid their ees.

The award certicate is issued in the months ollowing thenal Assessment Board meeting or each course.

NATIONAL STUDENT SURVEY (NSS)The National Student Survey (NSS) seeks nal-yearundergraduate students views on the quality o theiracademic experience. Undergraduate students are invitedto complete the National Student Survey in the nal yearo their course, and are strongly encouraged to participatein this national initiative, supported by the University oWestminster Students Union and the National Union

o Students.

For urther inormation about taking part or optingout please visit the student survey website atthestudentsurvey.com

The results o the National Student Survey are publishedon the Unistats comparison website at unistats.com in theAutumn term.

DESTINATIONS OF LEAVERS FROMHIGHER EDUCATION SURVEY (DLHE)The Destinations o Leavers rom Higher Education Survey(DLHE) tracks the employment and urther study status o allUK and EU domiciled graduates six months ater they havecompleted a course o study. Institutional DLHE results aresubmitted to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)each year and orm the basis o national statistical chartsand league tables.

The results o the Destinations o Leavers rom HigherEducation Survey (DHLE) are published on the TQI websiteatwestminster.ac.uk/tqi in the Autumn term.

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THE FULL TERM AND SEMESTER DATES FOR 2009/10, INCLUDING DETAILS OF UNIVERSITY VACATIONS, GUIDED

INDEPENDENT STUDY WEEKS, PUBLICATION OF RESULTS AND THE END DATE FOR THE STUDENT YEAR ARE AVAILABLEATWESTMINSTER.AC.UK/ACADEMICCALENDAR

ACADEMIC YEAR DATES

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

5 October 2009 Enrolment and Induction starts this week

12 October 18 December 2009 Semester One teaching takes place

25 January 23 April 2010 Semester Two teaching takes place

4 May 28 May 2010 The University examination period

12 July 2010 The referral assessment period takes place this week

POSTGRADUATE ACADEMIC CALENDAR

28 September 2009 Enrolment and Induction starts this week

12 October 18 December 2009 Semester One teaching takes place

25 January 23 April 2010 Semester Two teaching takes place

4 May 28 May 2010 The University examination period

12 July 2010 The referral assessment period takes place this week

31 May 2010 onwards Postgraduate Project preparation takes place

30 September 2010 Final submission deadline for all dissertations and projects

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pese sen us you coents on Essent westnste y 11 decee 2009.Ts oe te quty o noton c e oe to stuents n utue.

Does this handbook cover all the aspects you were expecting? Yes No

Is there anything else you would like to have seen included?

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Please give your email address here:

Please return your completed eedback orm to:Evelyne RuggAcademic RegistrarUniversity o Westminster115 New Cavendish StreetLondon W1W 6UW

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I you are oered and accept a place at the Universityo Westminster a contract is ormed. The terms o thiscontract include the ollowing, and your acceptance o aplace is expressly subject to them. You will be requiredas a condition o enrolment to abide by the UniversitysMemorandum and Articles, Statutes, Regulations, Rules,Procedures and Codes o Conduct as amended rom timeto time under the authority o the Court o Governors or theAcademic Council.

The University o Westminster prospectuses and the materialon its website are published on the express conditionthat all matters contained there are subject to changerom time to time. In particular while the University willuse all reasonable endeavours to deliver the courses andprogrammes o study and other educational services aspublished, circumstances may change, and the Universityreserves the right at any time to vary the content anddelivery o courses, to change the location o coursesor modules, to discontinue or combine courses, or todiscontinue services, i such action is reasonably considerednecessary by the University

You will be required as a condition o enrolment to:

Produce documentary evidence that you satisythe entrance requirements or the course, orhave qualifcations deemed equivalent by the University;and

Have applied or admission and have a confrmedacceptance rom the University; and

Pay the ees prescribed or the course, or produce

acceptable evidence o sponsorship. Fees may includesupplementary materials or feld trip costs or similar.

The University o Westminster does not accept responsibilityand expressly excludes liability or damage to studentproperty or intellectual property other than through theproven negligence o the University, its sta or agents, oror the consequences o any modifcation or cancellation ocourses as set out above.

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