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Welcome to the University of Manchester and the School of Biological Sciences
Service level agreement for the Student Support Office
Aims and intended learning outcomes of the School with regard to undergraduate Teaching and Learning
Administration of the School of Biological Sciences
Your official contacts in the School
Programme Directors and where to find them
Where to find people and places
Communication – email/mail/announcements/text
Society of Biology accreditation
Human subjects and animal tissues
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[expand title=”B. Your Degree Programme” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
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[expand title=”C. Teaching, Learning and Assessment” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Coursework: Deadlines, penalties and document limits
Coursework: Plagiarism, collusion and other forms of academic malpractice
Guidelines on feedback to students
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[expand title=”D. Student Progression” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Pass marks and degree classification
Publication of examination results and degree classification
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[expand title=”E. Work and Attendance” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Work and attendance regulations
Attendance and religious observance
Absence due to illness affecting attendance at compulsory classes/tutorials
Absence affecting submission of written work
Absence affecting eLearning assessments
Absence from examinations due to ill health
Illness not resulting in absence from examinations
Mitigating Circumstances Committee
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[expand title=”F. Student Support” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Students with additional support needs
Night-time telephone advice/listening service
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[expand title=”G. Employability” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
The Careers Service: Imagine Your Future
Obtaining a reference for employment
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[expand title=”H. Making Your Views Known” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Day-to-day problem solving and other ways of making your views known
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[expand title=”I. Learning Resources” startwrap=”” endwrap=”“]
Computing facilities in the Stopford Building
The University of Manchester Library
The University Language Centre
Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
Textbooks and other requirements
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