School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Postgraduate Taught Programmes Handbook 2021-22 https://documents.aspx?DocID=14089 Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Team School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Faculty of Humanities, the University of Manchester http://www.uk UoMSALCStudents @UoMSALCStudents THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The Student Charter http://www.uk/student-charter/ One of the University's three core goals is "To provide a superb higher education and learning experience to outstanding students, irrespective of their backgrounds, and to produce graduates distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, employability, leadership qualities, and their ability and ambition to contribute to society" (from the University of Manchester Strategic Vision 2020). Our Student Charter, developed jointly by the University and the Students' Union, is an important part of how we establish and maintain clear mutual expectations for the experience of all undergraduate and taught postgraduates. It sets out what we can expect from each other as partners in a learning community. The Charter provides an overview of the Manchester experience and refers to regulations, policies and procedures; it is not a detailed personal agreement or contract.
The content and implementation of the Charter are reviewed annually. If you would like to make any comments or suggestions on the Charter then please e-mail studentcharter@manchester. 2 CONTENTS Guide to handbook. 5 PART 1 GETTING STARTED AND INTRODUCTIONS.
6 1 Introduction to the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures .1 Key contacts and responsibilities .2 Welcome to the Graduate School .3 Communications within the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures .4 Changes to your personal information recorded in the Student System .5 The Faculty of Humanities .6 The University of Manchester Alumni Community .7 Dates of Semesters and Exams. 11 2 Programmes of Study .1 Programmes within the School of Arts Languages and Cultures .2 Regulations for Postgraduate Taught Degree Awards. 13 3 Support arrangements and getting advice.1 Contacting Academic Staff.2 Your Academic Advisor .3 School Student Support & Guidance Office .4 Dignity at Work and Study .5 Your Health and Safety .6 University Support Services .7 Student Services Centre .9 IT Services within the Faculty of Humanities .10 The University Language Centre .11 Study Abroad Office. 20 4 Skills Training personal Development and Support .1 Skills and Experience Questionnaire (SEQ) .2 Personalised Learning Plan (PLP) .3 Part-time Study .4 Skills Training in the Graduate School.
22 5 Student Feedback and Representation .1 Course/Programme Evaluation .2 Committee Structure and Student Representation. 24 PART 2 TEACHING, LEARNING AND PROGRAMME INFORMATION. 25 6 Teaching, Learning and Progression .3 Course Unit Selection .4 Understanding your Timetable .5 Course or Programme Changes .6 Teaching Contact Time in SALC .8 Certification of illness and absence from the University .9 Important Attendance Information for International Students - UKVI academic engagement requirements .10 Consequences of Unsatisfactory Engagement or Attendance .11 Interruptions to Study/Repeating Year .12 Withdrawing from your programme .1 The University of Manchester Library and other Libraries .2 The Manchester Museum and Whitworth Art Gallery .3 Blackboard: courses and enrolments .1 What is feedback? .2 What means do subject areas in SALC use to provide feedback? .3 When is feedback given? .4 What is the difference between formative and summative feedback? .5 What happens if I want more feedback? .1 What are mitigating circumstances? .2 How do I submit a mitigating circumstances application? .3 Do I need to submit supporting evidence? .4 When should I submit an application? .5 What happens next? .6 How will my application be considered? .7 I am registered with the Disability Advisory and Support Service, how will this affect my application? .8 How will I find out the result of my application? .9 What support might I be offered after submitting a mitigating circumstances application? .1 Methods of Assessment.3 Plagiarism and other forms of Academic Malpractice .4 Submission of assessed work .6 Penalties for Late Submission .9 External Examiners in SALC. 53 11 Marks and Results .4 Master's with Distinction .5 Master's with Merit.6 Progression from Postgraduate Diploma to Master's .7 Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate as Exit Awards.1 Deciding on your Dissertation Title .2 Regulations on the Presentation of Dissertations .3 Guidelines on the Supervision of Dissertations .4 Ethical Approval for Dissertation Research .5 Dissertation Restriction Form .7 Submitting your Dissertation .9 Applications to Extend the Deadline for Submission of the Dissertation.
57 13 Final Results and Graduation. 59 16 Conduct and Discipline. 60 4 Guide to handbook The Handbook contains important information regarding your programme, including but not exclusively: key staff contacts, degree regulations, important dates, teaching arrangements, an overview of communication channels within the school and work and engagement requirements. All information relating to the programmes in this handbook is correct at the time of publication and we will use all reasonable endeavours to deliver the programmes accordingly.
However, it may be necessary to make changes to the programmes in particular circumstances (as indicated in Section 5.1 of the Student Terms & Conditions 2020-21), including changes which may need to be implemented in response to the significant challenges presented by the pandemic Please be assured that the University will act in the best interests of students and will take all reasonable and proportionate steps to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on teaching, learning and assessment. Students will be notified of any material changes in a timely and effective manner and students are also encouraged to regularly check My Manchester and their Department’s communications channels for up to date information relating to COVID-19 which may affect their studies. We’d recommend that you bookmark the following web page to keep up to date with questions around the University’s response to the pandemic: https://www.uk/coronavirus/support-current-students/coronavirus-faqs/ It will be assumed that you have read and understood the contents of this Handbook. Please talk to your Academic Advisor or Programme Director if anything is not clear to you.
Part 1 presents information about Getting Started and Introductions to the School and wider University, and gives details of key contacts and sources of support which you can turn to for further advice. Part 2 gives more detail on the Teaching and Learning on your programme. The online version of the Programme Handbook is to be regarded as the definitive version. Handbook link: http://documents.aspx?DocID=14089 My Manchester My Manchester brings all your online university services together in one place.
From My Manchester you can access the student self-service system, which allows you to view your timetable, select course units and access your grades for assessed work. My Manchester also allows you to access University services including Blackboard and your University library account. To access My Manchester fully, you will firstly need to register online at my.uk SALC Essentials is a series of online courses covering Health and Safety, Academic Malpractice Awareness and Wellbeing & Diversity, which form part of your induction. You need to ensure you complete these courses before Friday 29 October 2021.
You can find these courses via the below links or from your Blackboard homepage. Please note that you can only access these courses once you are fully registered. You can register online here. Health and Safety Academic Malpractice Awareness Wellbeing & Diversity 5 PART 1 GETTING STARTED AND INTRODUCTIONS 1 Introduction to the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC) brings together an exceptionally diverse and successful concentration of teachers and researchers with the ambition of positioning the Arts at the core of the University’s mission and at the forefront of its international reputation.
Attracting the best teaching and research talent, the School aims to give our students a learning and teaching experience of the highest quality where they are taught and guided by inspiring academics, making our graduates highly sought after by employers. We have a strong commitment to social responsibility and public engagement and seek to create and develop knowledge that makes a difference both to those researching and studying in the School and in the wider world. Staff are engaged in a broad field of scholarship in arts, languages, and cultures and we are committed to inter- and multi- disciplinarity at all levels of study and research. All students have the chance to take course units from across the School and I would urge you to make the most of this exciting opportunity during your time with us.
Our two major research institutes are the John Rylands Research Institute (JRRI) which makes use of the rich archives of the neo-Gothic John Rylands Library on Deansgate, and the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) which conducts rigorous research on the impact and outcomes of contemporary and historical crises. This is in addition to several other research centres including the Centre for Digital Humanities, the Centre for Jewish Studies, the Centre for New Writing and the Institute for Cultural Practices (ICP). The School is home to over 5,500 undergraduates and postgraduates, and it employs around 350 academic staff, more than a dozen postdoctoral research fellows, and a large cohort of teaching assistants, all supported by around 100 professional support services staff. Teaching and research in the School are supported by rich resources within the University, in the collections of The University of Manchester Library (including the aforementioned world-famous John Rylands Library), the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Race Relations Resource Centre, the Manchester Museum and the Whitworth Art Gallery, as well as in other distinguished Manchester archives and museums.
The Manchester Digital Collections platform is also available to you, for exploring high-quality images of cultural collections and research projects at The University of Manchester. The School also has its own cultural assets such as The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama. Outside the University, we have excellent links with a range of cultural partners such as Contact theatre, HOME, The Royal Exchange, the Hallé Orchestra, the Instituto Cervantes, the Alliance Française, and the Società Dante Alighieri. Our Creative Manchester initiative is a platform that champions culture and creativity.
It connects the University and its cultural institutions to the creative and cultural economy, building opportunities for students and the community. Follow, connect, share and engage.1 Key contacts and responsibilities SALC Student Intranet The Student Intranet will be updated throughout the year with important information relating to your programme, exams, support services and much more. We recommend you bookmark the link for easy access: https://www.uk/student-intranet/ Student Support and Engagement Officers Our team of Student Support and Engagement Officers are on hand if you need them and they may contact you from time to time to check everything is ok so keep an eye out for any communications from them.uk Programme Director The Programme Director's role is to ensure the smooth running of all the degree programmes for which they are responsible, and the welfare, conduct and progress of students on it. This involves overseeing the student course-unit evaluation process, considering changes and improvements to the courses offered, and ensuring adherence to the guidelines set out in the University's Academic Standards Code of Practice.
To contact your programme director, please see: https://www.uk/student-intranet/postgraduate/postgraduate-taught/contact-us/ Programme Administration Team Your Programme Administration team can answer any of your administrative queries or refer you to the appropriate service. To contact your programme administration team, please see: https://www.uk/student-intranet/postgraduate/postgraduate-taught/contact-us/ Your Academic Advisor Your Academic Advisor is an academic staff member assigned to support you through your course. You can arrange a meeting with your Academic Advisor at any point throughout the year, or drop in during their office hours. You should aim to meet your Academic Advisor at least once per semester.
Your Academic Advisor will be confirmed by the end of week 2. Your Programme Administrator will confirm the arrangements via email. Student Support and Guidance Office The SSGO team have extensive experience of supporting students and can advise you of your options and which support services you should contact to obtain more specialised and targeted help if necessary. salc-studentsupport@manchester.uk Head of School: Professor Thomas Schmidt - email: HoS_SALC@manchester.uk The Head of School has ultimate responsibility for all aspects of academic activity within the School.
Students should contact HoS_SALC@manchester.