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乱伦秀 enjoys a reputation as a world-class university. It was founded on the basis of equal opportunity, being the first English university to admit students irrespective of their faith and cultural background and the first to admit women. 乱伦秀 expects its members to refrain from interfering with the proper functioning or activities of 乱伦秀, or of those who work or study at 乱伦秀. Students should ensure they read and familiarise themselves with 乱伦秀鈥檚 Student Code of Conduct and other related policies and should be aware that any inappropriate behaviour may lead to actions under 乱伦秀鈥檚 Student Disciplinary Procedures.
Further information:
- 乱伦秀 Code of Conduct for Students
- 乱伦秀 Disciplinary Code and Procedure in Respect of Students
- 乱伦秀 Prevention of Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy
- 乱伦秀 Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech
- Religion and Belief Equality Policy for Students
7.1 UG Hours of Study
This time is made up of formal learning and teaching events such as lectures, seminars and tutorials, as well as independent study. The workload for all degrees at SSEES is 120 credits听per year (some courses count as full units, 30 credits, others are half-units, 15 credits). Modules are usually taught by a series of weekly lectures and weekly or fortnightly classes (seminars/tutorials). Contact time for each 30 credits unit is normally two hours per week, but this may vary, and language courses typically involve more contact time.
7.2 UG Personal Study Time
Studying for a degree involves much more than being taught in lectures and classes. You will do most of the work on your own, making use of the Library and other resources; you will prepare material for class discussion; consolidate what you have been taught; undertake wider reading of books and journal articles and newspapers; and write essays, or do language exercises, as required by your tutors.
On average it is expected that you spend approximately 300 hours studying for each 1.0 course unit (including contact time, private study during the term, undertaking of coursework assignments, preparation for exams).
You should make time in the vacations to prepare for the term (or year) ahead and it is important that you plan your study time throughout the academic year.
7.3 PG Contact Hours and Personal Study
Courses are usually taught by a series of weekly lectures and weekly or fortnightly classes (seminars/tutorials).
Studying for a degree involves much more than being taught in lectures and classes. You will do most of the work on your own, making use of the Library and other resources; you will prepare material for class discussion; consolidate what you have been taught; undertake wider reading of books and journal articles and newspapers; and write essays, or do language exercises, as required by your tutors.
On average it is expected that you spend approximately 300 hours studying for each 30 credits听(including contact time, private study during the term, undertaking of coursework assignments, preparation for exams).
You should make time in the vacations to prepare for the term (or year) ahead and it is important that you plan your study time throughout the academic year.
7.4 Attendance requirements and penalties for poor attendance
Attendance Requirements
乱伦秀 expects students to attend all the scheduled learning events which appear on their timetable as this gives students the best chance of academic success. This includes all events set out in the programme handbook or those provided to students during a module, including personal tutorials. A central student attendance system - Register乱伦秀 鈥� is used to record attendance at teaching events.
A new Attendance policy is currently under development and will be available from the main Students鈥� webpages:
Each Faculty has set its own minimum attendance requirements. Failure to meet these requirements will lead to a follow up, based on the level of non-attendance.
The thresholds on your programme are:
Threshold 1 | Threshold 2 | Threshold 3 |
Attendance dropping below 50% overall听over a 14-day period. | Attendance dropping below 50% overall over a 28-day period. | Attendance dropping below 50% overall听 over a 42-day period |
Further information:
Attendance at听all听lectures and classes is听compulsory. SSEES maintains records of attendance for all modules and is required to report regularly on attendance to 乱伦秀 and externally to the UK Border Agency.
You can be at a serious disadvantage if you miss lectures and classes and fail to obtain any reading lists or other materials which may be handed out by the tutor. Absence from lectures can impair your ability to participate effectively in class discussions and to perform successfully in the examinations.
The Departmental Tutor reports to the Faculty Tutor periodically throughout the academic year on the attendance and academic progress of PG students. Poor attendance may result in barring from completing a course unit which may prevent you from progressing to the next stage of your degree, or from obtaining an honours award.
Absence Notification
If you are ill and cannot attend a scheduled class, you must email or telephone your Programme Administrator and email all the tutors for the classes you are missing. If you are emailing or leaving a telephone message, please state the following details:
- Your name
- Your programme of study and year of study
- The name and time of the class you will miss
- The reason for your absence
You must contact SSEES every day that you are absent.
If illness prevents you from attending for more than a week, you must get a doctor's sickness certificate explaining the absence. This should be submitted to the Student Administration Office for the attention of your Programme Administrator.
Planned Absences
As part of the 乱伦秀 attendance policy, If you need to be absent from class for longer than 14 calendar days (note this is 14 consecutive听calendar days and includes weekends, not 14 teaching days), you must request a period of 鈥榓uthorised absence鈥� from SSEES, particularly if you are a studying on a student visa. This would normally include illness/medical situations/hospitalisations over 14 days or bereavement resulting in a return to a home country for over 14 days. These absences will need to be approved by the Departmental Tutor. You must fill out the form here to request this 听 听
Please note that you should not undertake paid employment that will interfere with your attendance at classes or with the production of written work and class presentations. 乱伦秀 normally forbids any employment of more than听15听hours per week.
Further information:
- Academic Manual Chapter 3, Section 3: Attendance and Absence
- Academic Manual Chapter 6, Section 3: Academic Insufficiency Procedure
7.5 Repeated Non- or Low Attendance
| 1. | The stages set out below are triggered if your attendance drops below听50% overall, or in identified compulsory events, over subsequent 14-day periods. Please note, some professionally accredited programmes may have higher attendance thresholds which trigger these stages if not met (your Department will make any such requirements clear). |
| 2. | Your department will run attendance reports via Register乱伦秀 on a regular basis. The data will be used to identify any students whose attendance has fallen below the minimum attendance requirements and the department will then decide how to follow up with students whose attendance has become a cause for concern. Depending on the circumstances, low or non-attendance may trigger a sequence of follow-up contacts with the student to check whether any support or further advice are required. The stages are as follows: |
| 3. | Stage 1听鈥� if your attendance drops below 50% overall, or in identified compulsory events, over a 14 day period you should receive an email from your department to check if you are well. This email will be copied to your Personal Tutor.听 |
| 4. | Stage 2听鈥� if you do not contact your department after the Stage 1 email and your attendance continues to be below 50% in the subsequent 14-day period, you should receive a second email asking you to get in touch with your Personal Tutor or Programme Leader to discuss the reasons for non-attendance. You may be signposted to appropriate support where required.听 |
| 5. | Stage 3听鈥� if you have not been in contact with your department after the Stage 2 email and your attendance continues to cause concern, you must attend a meeting with the Departmental Tutor to discuss the situation. The Departmental Tutor may wish to put a听Support to Study Plan听in place if you are experiencing significant, persistent or long-term difficulties with your engagement. |
| 6. | Stage 4听鈥� if you have not been in contact with your department after the Stage 3 email and your attendance continues to cause concern, the Faculty Tutor may contact you for a mandatory听Faculty interview. If such a meeting is arranged, failure to attend could result in you being withdrawn from your programme. |
| 7. | At any stage of the process, the Department can inform your "trusted contact" or refer you to Student Support and Wellbeing through the听Student of Concern referral process, if they are concerned about your safety or wellbeing. |
| 8. | If you meet with your department at any stage in the process and agree a plan of action which you then fulfil, you may move back to the previous stage of the process. |
| 9. | If you have progressed to Stage 4, your Faculty may decide to take one or more of the following courses of action:
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Student Visa students: Absence from teaching and learning activities
In line with 乱伦秀鈥檚 obligations under UK immigration laws, 乱伦秀 is required to report to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) when a student has not been engaging with their studies. Register乱伦秀 is used by departments and the central Student Immigration Compliance team to report on student attendance. This is not only to meet the UKVI requirements, but also to identify any problems as early as possible to ensure action is taken to advise or assist the student.听
Further information:听
鈥⑻� 听Student visa responsibilities
Absence from assessment
Any student who is absent from an assessment without prior permission will receive a mark of 0.00%/ Grade F unless they formally request to defer their assessment to a later date by submitting a claim for Extenuating Circumstances with appropriate supporting evidence. If Extenuating Circumstances are not approved, the mark of 0.00%/ Grade F will stand and the student will be considered to have made an attempt.
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7.6听乱伦秀 disciplinary policies and expected behaviour
7.6.1 Student Code of Conduct
乱伦秀 enjoys a reputation as a world-class university. It was founded on the basis of equal opportunity, being the first English university to admit students irrespective of their faith and cultural background and the first to admit women. 乱伦秀 expects its members to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that does not bring 乱伦秀 into disrepute. Students should ensure they read and familiarise themselves with 乱伦秀鈥檚 Student Code of Conduct and be aware that any inappropriate behaviour may lead to actions under 乱伦秀鈥檚 Student Disciplinary Procedures.
Further information: