{"id":6648,"date":"2018-07-11T08:48:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T08:48:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2018-19\/?page_id=5062"},"modified":"2022-11-01T15:28:29","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T15:28:29","slug":"mres-oncology-handbook","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/handbooks.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/2022-23\/sms\/pg\/mres-oncology-handbook\/","title":{"rendered":"MRes Oncology Handbook"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>1. General Information<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3>Welcome to the School of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health<\/h3>\n<p>Welcome to your Postgraduate Taught Programme in the School of Medical Sciences within the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health at the University of Manchester. The University has a worldwide reputation based on high quality teaching and research, and I am sure that your programme will provide a solid foundation for your future career success.<\/p>\n<p>Within the School and the wider Faculty, our goal is to create an environment that allows you to excel and reach your full potential. Offering access to first-class facilities and strong links with regional health-service providers, our postgraduate programmes are designed to meet the diverse needs of all our students. The curriculum of our taught programmes provides the knowledge and skills you will need in your subject area and all our Masters programmes include an opportunity to carry out an independent research project on topics spanning all areas of biomedical research from molecular to experimental biology and clinical medicine. While subject areas cover a broad range, all our taught programmes have two common aims:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To develop your skills in your chosen field of study<\/li>\n<li>To enhance your knowledge within the field you have chosen. Whether you are a graduate, professional or have a clinical background, the programmes have been tailored to meet your specific needs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a student of the School of Medical Sciences, you will be expected to take responsibility for your degree, within a supportive environment that fosters your development and helps prepare you for your future career. This handbook will be a useful resource as you progress through your programme. It provides programme-specific information that I am sure that you will find helpful throughout your study. If however, you have questions or would like some further advice, please do not hesitate to contact the people listed in this handbook for further information and assistance.<\/p>\n<p>I wish you every success as you embark upon your programme, and in your future career.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr Helen Jopling<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<h2>Welcome to The Christie<\/h2>\n<p>Most of the academics within the Division of Cancer Sciences are based on The Christie site. The Division has many joint appointments with the Trust to enable the maintenance of a bridge between the laboratory and the clinic for the most effective medical research. The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 placed Cancer Research in Manchester at the forefront of UK university cancer research. In the Cancer Studies area, we were rated 1st with 90% of our research, most of which is undertaken on The Christie site, being classed as internationally competitive. Clearly we are delighted that external review values our research so highly.<\/p>\n<p>The Christie is one of Europe\u2019s leading cancer centres, treating over 40,000 patients a year. The hospital serves a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester &amp; Cheshire, but as a national specialist, around 26% of patients are referred from other parts of the country. The Christie has one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. The hospital is also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. The site has one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.<\/p>\n<h2>Oglesby Cancer Research Centre<\/h2>\n<p>The Manchester Cancer Research Centre (OMRC) was founded in January 2006 by The University of Manchester (including the CRUK Manchester Institute), The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Cancer Research UK. It is also the cancer research arm of the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC), which includes four other NHS Trusts and one Primary Care Trust in Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>The OMRC brings together the expertise, vision and resources of partner organisations that have formidable individual reputations in cancer research and treatment. The partnership integrates research efforts across the basic to clinical research spectrum and harnesses these significant strengths to maximise the enormous potential and opportunity, ultimately leading to improvements in treatment that will benefit patients in the city and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The CRUK Manchester Institute is a leading cancer research institute within The University of Manchester that receives major core funding from Cancer Research UK, the largest independent cancer research organisation in the world. The Institute is an integral part of the oncology centre at The Christie. Research groups are working on many aspects of cancer research spanning basic biology through to translational and clinical research, and there is considerable synergy and interaction between the groups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk\/\"> http:\/\/www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Staying Safe \u2013 Covid-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Feeling prepared and equipped at the present time inevitably brings thoughts of health and safety. We have followed the advice from Universities UK, Public Health England and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to make sure our campus is a safe and happy environment for you to start your studies.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re adjusting our COVID-19 guidance in line with the latest government recommendations.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue to move forward with caution to protect ourselves, each other, and the most vulnerable in our society.\u00a0For the latest advice, please refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/coronavirus\">UK government\u2019s coronavirus information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important for everyone to follow the guidelines on campus to keep themselves and others safe. We have faith that all members of our University community will do the right thing.<\/p>\n<p>Our \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk\/welcome-and-induction\/arriving-on-campus\/staying-safe\/\">Staying Safe<\/a>\u2019 microsite outlines the safety measures that are in place as well as useful information regarding:-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk\/get-ready\/become-a-student\/register-with-a-gp\/\">How to register with a GP (doctor)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk\/get-ready\/accommodation\/good-neighbour\/\">Keeping yourself and your neighbours safe off campus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/taking-care\/\">Health and wellbeing support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/finances\/funding-opportunities\/all\/living-cost-support-fund\/\">Financial Support<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/coronavirus\/support-current-students\/coronavirus-faqs\/\">Student Frequently Asked Questions<\/a> is regularly updated online but if you can\u2019t find what you are looking for, please contact your school as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The Student Charter<\/h3>\n<p>Our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoursay.manchester.ac.uk\/student-charter\/\">Student Charter<\/a>, developed jointly by the University and the Student's 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.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Online Skills Training Resource<\/h3>\n<p>The Faculty has developed a skills training resource to support you through your postgraduate taught programme. This online material should supplement the assessed learning material and activities undertaken in your taught programme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessing the online skills resource<br \/>\n<\/strong>You can access Blackboard through the My Manchester portal (<a href=\"http:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\">http:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk<\/a>). The skills training resource is available in an academic community space available to all registered PGT students in the Faculty through Blackboard.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you cannot see these units in your Blackboard please contact your Programme Administrator. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Content<br \/>\n<\/strong>Full details of all these resources can be found in the introduction to each unit. These resources have been designed to give you formative feedback on your progress through them. If you experience any problems and would like to talk to someone please contact your Programme Director. If you have questions about referencing and how it applies to your own work, please contact your Programme Director or dissertation supervisor\/module lead.<\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 78.0309%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.858%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"215\"><strong>Research Methods*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.538%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"401\">This course is spilt into 2 units that cover introductions to study design and dissertation skills. It has a number of online quizzes where you can test your knowledge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.858%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"215\"><strong>Introduction to Statistics*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.538%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"401\">The course provides a valuable foundation for understanding and interpreting biostatistics. It aims to provide you with the fundamentals of quantitative analysis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.858%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"215\"><strong>Presentation Skills<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.538%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"401\">This short interactive unit is designed to help you to enhance your presentation skills. Regardless of whether you are presenting in public, preparing for conferences, an oral examination or more informal settings this unit will give you the tops tips to improve your delivery. The course also includes a unit on influencing effectively, alongside the presentation and poster information.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 34.858%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"215\"><strong>Qualitative Research Methods<\/strong>*<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 125.538%;vertical-align: top\" width=\"401\">This unit has been designed to give you an introduction to Qualitative Research.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>* NOTE: <\/strong>the material in this online resource is for reference and formative learning purposes only. In some of your taught programme you may be required to undertake assessed course units for Research Methods, Qualitative Research or Statistics. If your programme involves taught units then you should refer to the Blackboard material relating to that course unit. Please contact your Programme Administrator if you are unsure which material relates to your assessed work. You will still be able to refer to the online skills resource in later years.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Mandatory Introductory Courses<\/h3>\n<p>All students are automatically enrolled onto the Blackboard introductory unit that provides information on Health and Safety and Academic Malpractice.<\/p>\n<p>Completion instructions for each of these sections are clearly defined within the course.\u00a0 All assessments must be completed within a month of you starting your programme, with the academic malpractice driving test completed before the first piece of summative assessment is submitted.<\/p>\n<p>You must achieve 70% in each of the Health and Safety elements and 100% in each of the Academic Malpractice Driving Test elements to pass.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Health and Safety<\/h3>\n<p>Before you visit the University campus, please take time to read the University\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=15458\">Health and Safety Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is your responsibility to ensure that the research staff and students for whom you have responsibility are provided with an environment that is safe and healthy and all research is conducted within the requirements of health and safety legislation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That necessary risk assessments have been undertaken (Never assume that because your research is not lab-based or using hazardous substances that it would not require a risk assessment).<\/li>\n<li>That staff are adequately informed, trained and monitored regarding safe practices to ensure they do not endanger themselves, others, or the environment.<\/li>\n<li>That your research complies with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations as appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Communication with Students<\/h3>\n<p>Please note that <u>only<\/u> Blackboard, the University e-learning platform and your allocated student university email address will be used as official communication by University staff. It is your responsibility to ensure that you can access and read emails from this source.<\/p>\n<p>Students are required to keep the University informed of any change to their personal circumstances such as change of name or address. Changes can be recorded by the student via their own personal online record. It is also essential to inform your programme team if you do not intend to return to the next session of the course, if, for example, you are moving away.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Graduation<\/h3>\n<p>All students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc\/MRes programmes are invited, along with their guests, to attend a graduation ceremony. Further details can be accessed via the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/aboutus\/dates\/graduation\">Graduation<\/a> page on the University's website.<\/p>\n<p>The University of Manchester degree ceremonies are broadcast live online, and are also stored on the University website.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Points of Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have any queries or concerns at any time during your period of study in Manchester, there is a range of people you can approach. The Postgraduate Programme Administrators will be your first port of call for general issues. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the Programme Director for specific aspects to do with the course. Your Programme Director, supervisor or the Academic Advisor are the best people to contact about issues relating to your project, career plans or for pastoral support. If you wish to raise a confidential matter at School level, you should approach the MRes Graduate Manager. Contact details for all these staff members are written below.<\/p>\n<p><em>Programme Director<br \/>\n<\/em>Dr Guy Makin<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Guy.Makin@manchester.ac.uk\">Guy.Makin@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Deputy Programme Director<br \/>\n<\/em>Dr Jamie Honeychurch<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Jamie.honeychurch@manchester.ac.uk\">Jamie.honeychurch@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Programme Administrators<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk\">programmesupport.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:assessments.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk\">assessments.smspgt@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>MRes Student Representative<br \/>\n<\/em>Sanjana Vimal<\/p>\n<p><em>Postgraduate Programmes Manager<br \/>\n<\/em>Ms Jackie Kan<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jackie.kan@manchester.ac.uk\">jackie.kan@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Graduate Education Manager<br \/>\n<\/em>Ms Lynsey McVey<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lynsey.mcvey@manchester.ac.uk\">lynsey.mcvey@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><strong>2. Overview of the Programme<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Aims and Learning Objectives of the MRes Programme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It is recognised by the Research Councils, by Universities, and by employers that a gap has opened up between the skills possessed by new graduates and the skills normally expected on entry to a higher research degree or an industrial research career. The MRes has been specifically designed to bridge this gap. The programme is entitled MRes Oncology. The 1-year programme is structured around a 2:1 split between research projects and taught elements.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Aims of the Programme:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Equip students with the knowledge and skills to enable them to pursue a research career<\/li>\n<li>Provide graduates who will meet the regional, national and international demands for scientists with a broad range of research methods<\/li>\n<li>Provide highly qualified researchers to contribute to and enhance the excellence of the Faculty\u2019s research programmes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) of the Programme:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Knowledge and Understanding<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand scientific methods together with the philosophical contexts within which research is conducted in oncology.<\/li>\n<li>Have acquired an understanding of the theory and practice of research methods and techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of the practical issues and problems associated with conducting high quality research in medicine, including ethical issues; informed consent; storage of patient information.<\/li>\n<li>Have a detailed and systemic understanding of a chosen area of oncology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Intellectual (thinking) skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The ability to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adopt a reflective and inquisitive attitude to the analysis and evaluation of research in oncology.<\/li>\n<li>Recognise, define, formulate and prioritise research questions that are pertinent to oncology.<\/li>\n<li>Analyse, interpret, objectively evaluate and prioritise information, recognising its limitations.<\/li>\n<li>Understand and be able to critically appreciate methodology, including the appropriate selection of quantitative or qualitative methods.<\/li>\n<li>Recognise the importance of rigour in collecting, analysing and interpreting data.<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit creativity and resourcefulness in their professional learning, scientific endeavour and research formulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Practical Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The ability to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply appropriate methodologies to specific research questions.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate competence in practical laboratory or clinical skills to enable sound and reproducible collection of data.<\/li>\n<li>Present information clearly in written, electronic and oral forms, and communicate ideas and arguments effectively.<\/li>\n<li>Retrieve, manage and manipulate information by all means, including electronically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Transferable Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The ability to:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effectively manage time resources and set priorities.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor and realistically evaluate your own performance and personal capability.<\/li>\n<li>Be aware of career opportunities and begin to plan a career path.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate scholarship in research.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate a capacity for self-directed, independent learning and adopt the principles of reflective practice and lifelong learning.<\/li>\n<li>Deal with uncertainty and work within a changing environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Programme Specification and Course Unit Specifications<\/h3>\n<p>Programme specification and course unit specifications can be viewed in your Blackboard Programme Community Space via - <a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>MRes Oncology Programme Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Programme comprises six compulsory components:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Research Methods<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Masterclass<\/li>\n<li>Lecture Series<\/li>\n<li>Tutorial unit<\/li>\n<li>Research Project 1 &#8211; a literature review and project proposal<\/li>\n<li>Research Project 2 &#8211; a final dissertation, research performance assessment and oral poster presentation<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em>Summary of Course units and Credit Ratings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 485px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 22px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 22px;text-align: left\"><strong>C<\/strong><strong>ourse Unit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 22px;text-align: left\"><strong>Credits <\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 22px;text-align: left\"><strong>Teaching Methods<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 22px;text-align: left\"><strong>Assessment Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 94px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Research Methods<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Lectures and workshops<\/p>\n<p>On-line material<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Written abstract, ethical case report and critical appraisal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 43px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 43px;text-align: left\">Clinical Masterclass<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 43px;text-align: left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 43px;text-align: left\">Interactive lectures delivered online<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 43px;text-align: left\">2 x 3,500 essays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 118px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 118px;text-align: left\">Lecture Series<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 118px;text-align: left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 118px;text-align: left\">Two lecture series given over one week during<br \/>\nthe first two semesters:Series A &#8211; Biological basis of cancer therapy:<br \/>\nChemotherapy, pharmacology and Molecular biology;Series B &#8211; Biological basis of radiotherapy<br \/>\nand Translational research<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 118px;text-align: left\">2 x formative and<\/p>\n<p>2 x summative single best answer online exams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">Tutorial unit<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">15<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">Taught seminars, preparative directed reading;<br \/>\ngroup preparation of oral presentations<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">3 x oral presentations and 3 x 1000 word essays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 94px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Research Project 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">30<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Orientation meetings with supervisory team<\/p>\n<p>Preparative directed reading<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 94px;text-align: left\">Written literature report and research aims<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 46px\">\n<td style=\"width: 16.3922%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">Research Project 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 10.5098%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">90<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 42.902%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">Research laboratory experience<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 29.4118%;height: 46px;text-align: left\">Written report, oral presentation and research<br \/>\nperformance assessment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Credit Rating<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A credit is a measurement of learning time. Learning time includes attendance (contact) time, practical work, private reading and note taking, preparation of projects, etc. In accordance with the University\u2019s credit rating for Masters (MRes) Degrees, the MRes comprises 180 credits. 120 credits are dedicated to research projects and 60 credits to four taught elements: 15 credits each to Research Methods, Lecture series, Tutorials and Clinical Masterclass course units. Assessment of most course units will involve summative assessment (marks go towards final award) and formative assessment, which may be either formal or informal.<\/p>\n<p>The MRes Programme is operationally divided into two parts:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 1 <\/strong>comprises four Taught course units, Research Project 1 and First Examiners\u2019 Meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Part 2 <\/strong>comprises Research Project 2 (including the MRes Dissertation) and Final Examiners\u2019 Meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exit awards: <\/strong>Students may wish to leave the Programme due to unforeseen circumstances. Depending on the achievement of appropriate amount of credit, it might be possible to submit for the PG Certificate (exit point: 60 credits) or PG Diploma (exit point: 120 credits).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>3. Teaching, Learning and Assessment<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3>Assessment information for your programme<\/h3>\n<p>Please refer to your Blackboard unit spaces for more information regarding coursework and assessment, including submission deadlines:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2>Placement Learning<\/h2>\n<p>You may have to undertake a placement as part of your programme of study. These often take place off-campus. If your programme involves placement learning, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=10454\">Policy for Placement Learning.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The University's Health and Safety Services have produced <a href=\"https:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=15496\">Health and Safety Arrangements: Chapter 24 - Health and Safety in Off Campus Work including field work, field trips and business travel,<\/a> which contains guidance on health and safety issues for off campus work.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Postgraduate Taught Degree Regulations for Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students should familiarise themselves with the degree regulations for Postgraduate Taught Degrees by clicking on this link <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/postgraduate-degree-regulations\/\">http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/postgraduate-degree-regulations\/<\/a> or reading the University document here: <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29208\">Introduction to the Postgraduate Degree Regulations for Students <\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Programme Exemptions to PGT Degree Regulations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<table class=\" alignleft\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.9804%;text-align: left\"><strong>MRes Programmes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 68.4706%;text-align: left\"><strong>The award of distinction is based on the overall average of the programme.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 30.9804%;text-align: left\">Cardiovascular Health and Disease (MRes)<\/p>\n<p>Medical Sciences (MRes)<\/p>\n<p>Oncology (MRes)<\/p>\n<p>Reproduction and Pregnancy (Research) (MSc)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 68.4706%;text-align: left\">The programme will not permit compensation rules to be applied to Research Project 1 (MEDN66640).<\/p>\n<p>Reassessment will be permitted in up to half of the taught units (ie. 50% of 60 credits), plus half of Research Project 1 credits (i.e. 50% of 30 credits). This gives an overall total of 45 credits, which are eligible for reassessment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Guidance for Presentation of Taught Master's Dissertations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The University of Manchester guidance on presentation of taught Master's Dissertations is available at:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/presentation-dissertations\/\"><strong>Guidance for the presentation of Taught Master's dissertations<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The guidance explains the required presentation of the dissertation, and failure to follow the instructions in the guidance may result in the dissertation being rejected by the examiners.<\/p>\n<p>There is more information on taught master's dissertation requirements on Blackboard: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Submission of Assignments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>All course paperwork must also be submitted through your Programme Administrator or via Blackboard as instructed. Do not submit laboratory reports, tutorial work or other items of work to your MRes Programme Director or other members of staff unless specifically asked to do so \u2013 they should be submitted electronically as explained below. Please be aware that all electronically submitted work will be assessed for plagiarism using Turnitin software as described below.<\/p>\n<p>Please refer to your Blackboard unit spaces for more information regarding coursework and assessment, including submission deadlines: <a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Marking of Assignments<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Summative assessments for the taught units will be marked by the primary assessor (and secondary assessor where specified) and feedback given to help you understand the mark you have received for the work submitted and how your performance might be improved in future. A sample of the assignments will be assessed by an internal moderator. Where appropriate, the primary assessor and secondary assessor\/moderator will meet to agree a final mark, accompanied by written feedback where necessary. The agreed mark may be an average of the two marks; if not the assessors will provide written justification of the agreed mark. If the assessors cannot agree a final mark then a third marker will assess the work. The agreed mark and feedback will be returned to you by the Programme Administrator, or will be available for you to view on Blackboard, within 15 working days of the submission date.<\/p>\n<p>The research project 1 and 2 reports will be independently double marked by two assessors. Both will provide feedback and will meet to agree a final mark. This may be an average of the two marks; if not the assessors will provide written justification of the agreed mark. If the assessors cannot agree a final mark, then a third marker will assess the work. The external examiner will moderate the research project reports. Marks and feedback will be returned to you by the Programme Administrator, or will be available for you to view on Blackboard, within 20 working days of the submission date for Research Project 1 and following the Final Examination Board for the Research Project 2 Dissertation.<\/p>\n<p>Assignments will be marked anonymously wherever possible and therefore should be identified by your ID number rather than your name. The only exceptions to this rule are oral presentations and pieces of work, which are required to bear a name (e.g. laboratory notebooks).<\/p>\n<p>For further information see: <strong>Policy on Marking <\/strong>and<strong> Policy on feedback to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Turnitin and Plagiarism<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Plagiarism and Other Forms of Academic Malpractice<br \/>\n<\/strong>Academic malpractice is any activity - intentional or otherwise - that is likely to undermine the integrity essential to scholarship and research. It includes plagiarism, collusion, fabrication or falsification of results, and anything else that could result in unearned or undeserved credit for those committing it. Academic malpractice can result from a deliberate act of cheating or may be committed unintentionally. Whether intended or not, all incidents of academic malpractice will be treated seriously by the University.<\/p>\n<p>The Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health have designed a learning module to raise your awareness of academic malpractice and how it can occur in general writing during your studies. This resource can be accessed via Blackboard - SMS Introductory Course and must be completed before you submit your first piece of academic writing for assessment.<\/p>\n<p>The University provides workshops and online training via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/using-the-library\/students\/training-and-skills-support\/my-learning-essentials\/\">My Learning Essentials<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please refer to the University of Manchester <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/guidance-to-students-on-plagiarism-and-other-forms-of-academic-malpractice\/\">guidance to students on plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The full guidance document can be viewed here: <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=2870\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=2870<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Academic Malpractice: Procedure for the Handling of Cases can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=639\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=639<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Turnitin<br \/>\n<\/strong>The University uses electronic systems for the purposes of detecting plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice and for marking.\u00a0 Such systems include TurnitinUK, the plagiarism detection service used by the University.<br \/>\nAs part of the formative and\/or summative assessment process, you may be asked to submit electronic versions of your work to TurnitinUK and\/or other electronic systems used by the University (this requirement may be in addition to a requirement to submit a paper copy of your work).\u00a0 If you are asked to do this, you must do so within the required timescales.<br \/>\nThe School also reserves the right to submit work handed in by you for formative or summative assessment to TurnitinUK and\/or other electronic systems used by the University.<br \/>\nPlease note that when work is submitted to the relevant electronic systems, it may be copied and then stored in a database to allow appropriate checks to be made.<\/p>\n\n<div>\n<h3><strong>Mitigating Circumstances and Short Extensions to coursework<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Short Extensions to coursework<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vtbegenerated_div\">If personal circumstances affect a student\u2019s ability to submit an assessment (not including exams or presentations), they are eligible to request a short extension (up to 2 weeks) to their submission date (on top of any DASS automatic extension they may be entitled to). Reasons may include (but not limited to)<\/div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Short term illness or injury<\/li>\n<li>Acute stress from personal or financial issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vtbegenerated_div\">\u00a0All requests for a short extension to a submission date must be approved by the Programme Director (PD) and while the request is being processed, the submission due date remains unchanged.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vtbegenerated_div\">If you require a short extension to a summative assessment, pelase submit your request via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.onemedforms.manchester.ac.uk\/s\/f\/ZkrlkyDWzjIKEMrvnlQguOoMn34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online form<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"vtbegenerated_div\">Requests for short extensions must be received at least 5 days before the submission due date. If your request is being made less than 5 days before the published submission date, you should complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onemedforms.manchester.ac.uk\/s\/f\/J07AzPRO17S9nKQl3LVGuVLn0WD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitigating Circumstances<\/a> request.<\/div>\n<h4><strong>Mitigating Circumstances<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mitigating circumstances are personal or medical circumstances which are unforeseeable and unpreventable that could have a significant adverse effect on your academic performance. You should only submit a mitigating circumstances application if you consider it serious enough, and the timing critical, to have affected your performance in your assessed work and examinations.<\/p>\n<p>Request for mitigation must be submitted via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onemedforms.manchester.ac.uk\/s\/f\/J07AzPRO17S9nKQl3LVGuVLn0WD7\">the online form<\/a>, in advance of your assessment submission deadline or exam. Requests for mitigation submitted after the assessment or exam (except those requests made as a result of circumstances that have arisen during the course of that assessment period) will not be considered without a credible and compelling explanation as to why the circumstances were not known before the beginning of the assessment period or why you were unable to complete or submit an application prior to the assessment or exam. Please note that not informing the University of circumstances due to personal feelings of embarrassment and pride, or having concerns over the confidential treatment of requests for mitigation, are not considered to be credible and compelling explanations<\/p>\n<p>All mitigating circumstances applications must be supported by independent third party evidence. The type of evidence required will vary according to the nature of the circumstances. Examples of evidence include a doctor or other health professional\u2019s letter, counsellor\u2019s letter, self-certification form signed by your GP or GP\u2019s Medical Practice (for illnesses of 7 days and under only). Please note that it is a University policy that the self-certification form must be signed by a GP; we cannot accept forms which have not been signed by a GP. Please note that if evidence has not been received within <u>2 weeks<\/u> of the submission of your form, and you have not contacted them to inform them of any delay, your application will be refused and no further action will be taken.<\/p>\n<p>Any requests for mitigation will be considered confidentially by a mitigating circumstances panel or sub-panel. Where a request for mitigation is supported, a recommendation will be made to the exam board for them to decide on the best course of action for the student.<\/p>\n<p>You are advised to consult the following guidance, which directs you to seek advice and support before and whilst submitting a request for mitigation.<\/p>\n<p>Guidance for students is available on the web: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/basic-guide-mitigating-circumstances\/\">A Basic Guide to Mitigating Circumstances<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For further information about the process and acceptable grounds for mitigation see: Mitigating Circumstances Policy &amp; Procedures: <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=4271\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=4271<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Late Submission Penalty (Including Dissertation)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Work submitted after the deadline without prior approval will be subject to a late penalty in accordance with the University Policy on Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes.\u00a0 The penalty applied is 10% of available marks deducted per day\/24 hours (from the time of the original or extended deadline), until the assignment is submitted or no marks remain.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties for late submission relate to 24 hours\/calendar days, so include weekends and weekdays, as well as bank holidays and University closure days.<\/p>\n<p>The mark awarded for the piece of work will be reduced by:<br \/>\n10% of the available marks deducted if up to 24 hours (1 day) late<br \/>\n20% of the available marks deducted if up to 48 hours (2 days) late<br \/>\n30% of the available marks deducted if up to 72 hours (3 days) late<br \/>\n40% of the available marks deducted if up to 96 hours (4 days) late<br \/>\n50% of the available marks deducted if up to 120 hours (5 days) late<br \/>\n60% of the available marks deducted if up to 144 hours (6 days) late<br \/>\n70% of the available marks deducted if up to 168 hours (7 days) late<br \/>\n80% of the available marks deducted if up to 192 hours (8 days) late<br \/>\n90% of the available marks deducted if up to 216 hours (9 days) late<br \/>\n100% of the available marks deducted if up to 240 hours (10 days) late<\/p>\n<p>If the assessment is submitted within 10 days of the deadline the assessment should be marked and feedback to the student provided. If this mark before the penalty is applied reaches the appropriate pass mark but the applied penalty results in a fail of the assessment, the student should not be required to resit the assessment as the original mark can be taken as the resit mark. Further information and examples can be found in the Policy and associated Guidance documents.<\/p>\n<p>For work submitted more than 10 days late, it is regarded as a non-submission and need not be marked. In this case a mark of zero will be awarded and normal resit regulations will apply.<\/p>\n<p>The sliding scale should only be applied to first-sit submissions. For all referred (resit) assessment, any late submission will automatically receive a mark of zero.<\/p>\n<p>For further information:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/late-submission\/\">Guidance on Late Submission<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/submission-of-work\/\">Policy on the Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Assignment Word Count (Including Dissertation)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In accordance with the University\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=26290\">Policy on Marking<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>Each written assignment has a word limit which you must state at the top of your first page. It is acceptable, without penalty, for you to submit an assignment within a range that is plus 10% of this limit. If you present an assignment with a word count exceeding the specified limit+10%, the assignment will be marked but 1% will be deducted from this mark for every 100 words over the limit given.<\/p>\n<p>For an original word limit that is 1000 words and an assignment that is marked out of 100. \u00a0If a submission is made that is 1101 words then it exceeded the 10% leeway, and is more than 100 words over the original limit and should receive a 1 mark deduction.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with accepted academic practice, when submitting any written assignment for summative assessment, the notion of a word count includes the following without exception:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All titles or headings that form part of the actual text. This does not include the fly page or reference list<\/li>\n<li>All words that form the actual essay<\/li>\n<li>All words forming the titles for figures, tables and boxes, are included but this does not include boxes or tables or figures themselves<\/li>\n<li>All in-text (that is bracketed) references<\/li>\n<li>All directly quoted material<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Certain assessments may require different penalties for word limits to be applied. For example, if part of the requirement for the assessment is conciseness of presentation of facts and arguments. In such cases it may be that no 10% leeway is allowed and penalties applied may be stricter than described above. In such cases the rules for word count limits and the penalties to be applied will be clearly stated in the assessment brief and in the submission details for that assessment.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Fitness to Practise <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Where a programme of study requires the student to undertake practical training in a quasi-professional role in relation to patients, clients or service-users or where the qualification provides a direct license to practise, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has a duty to ensure that the student is fit to practise. In order to protect present or future patients, clients or service users and to comply with the requirements of professional\/regulatory bodies, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has established a procedure for dealing with student-related fitness to practise issues.<\/p>\n<p>Fitness to Practise issues are initially investigated and considered locally within the School (e.g. by a Health and Conduct Committee) and if necessary referred to the Faculty Fitness to Practise Committee.<\/p>\n<p>A student may appeal against the decision of a Fitness to Practise Committee within twenty days of the decision but only on one or more of the following grounds:<\/p>\n<p>a) procedural irregularity;<\/p>\n<p>b) availability of new evidence which could not reasonably have been expected to be presented to the original hearing;<\/p>\n<p>c) the disproportionate nature of the penalty.<\/p>\n<p>The TLSO facilitates the arrangements for Fitness to Practise Appeals Committees.\u00a0 An Appeals Committee has the power to confirm or alter the original decision, and the outcome is confirmed to students in a Completion of Procedures letter.\u00a0 A student may then decide to pursue a complaint with the OIA.<\/p>\n<p>Information on Fitness to Practise related matters can be found at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk\/appeals-complaints\/fitnesstopractise\">www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk\/appeals-complaints\/fitnesstopractise<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>Academic Appeals, Complaints, Conduct and Discipline<\/h3>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAcademic Appeals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Students have a right of appeal against a final decision of an Examination Board, or a progress committee, or a graduate committee or equivalent body which affects their academic status or progress in the University.<\/li>\n<li>Students thinking of appealing should first discuss the matter informally with an appropriate member of staff, in order to better understand the reason for the result or decision and to determine whether the matter can be resolved informally by the School prior to making a formal appeal.<\/li>\n<li>Should you wish to proceed to a formal appeal, this must be submitted within the timeframe outlined in the Academic Appeals Procedure to the Faculty Appeals and Complaints Team, Room 3.21, Simon Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL (e-mail: FBMHappealsandcomplaints@manchester.ac.uk).<\/li>\n<li>The Academic Appeals Procedure (Regulation XIX) and associated documents, including the form on which formal appeals should be submitted, can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/basic-guide-academic-appeals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/basic-guide-academic-appeals\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nStudent Complaints<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The University\u2019s Student Complaints Procedure (Regulation XVIII) and associated documents, including a complaints form, can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\">www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The University has separate procedures to address complaints of bullying, harassment, discrimination and\/or victimisation - see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reportandsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.reportandsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Students thinking of submitting a formal complaint should, in most instances, attempt informal resolution first (see the procedure). Formal complaints should be submitted on the relevant form to\u00a0Faculty Appeals and Complaints Team, Room 3.21, Simon Building, University of Manchester, M13 9PL (e-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:FBMHappealsandcomplaints@manchester.ac.uk\">FBMHappealsandcomplaints@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nConduct and Discipline of Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\">General University information on the conduct and discipline of students can be found at\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/tlso\/academic-appeals-complaints-and-misconduct\/\">https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/tlso\/academic-appeals-complaints-and-misconduct\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\">Faculty policies for students on communication and dress code, social networking. and drugs and alcohol can be found at:\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29038\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29038<\/a>\u00a0(Communication and Dress Code)<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29039<\/a>\u00a0(Drugs and Alcohol)<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\"><a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29040<\/a>\u00a0(Social Networking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\">Information on Academic Malpractice and how to avoid it can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/guidance-to-students-on-plagiarism-and-other-forms-of-academic-malpractice\/\">http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/guidance-to-students-on-plagiarism-and-other-forms-of-academic-malpractice\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal\">In accordance with the <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=24561\">Policy on Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes<\/a>, \u2018All typed summative assessment, including dissertations, should be submitted online and subjected to plagiarism detection software, where appropriate\u2019.<!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;--><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The University Library has produced online resources to help students in avoiding plagiarism and academic malpractice at:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/using-the-library\/students\/training-and-skills-support\/my-learning-essentials\/online-resources\/\">https:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/using-the-library\/students\/training-and-skills-support\/my-learning-essentials\/online-resources\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h2>Sharing Information<\/h2>\n<p>The University may share appropriate information relating to your health and\/or conduct with external organisations such as your professional employer(s) (for example, relevant NHS Trust, Professional and Statutory Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)), placement and training providers and\/or regulator. This may occur where concerns in relation to your health and\/or conduct arise and the University considers it necessary for them to be disclosed to one or more of the above organisations. The University\u2019s Privacy Notice for Registered Students (which is accessible <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/data-collection-notice\/\">via this link<\/a>) includes further information about how the University may use and process your personal data, including the legal basis and conditions which may be relevant to such processing (see section 6 of the Privacy Notice). The University will only disclose special category data (such as data relating to your health) to a third party organisation where one of the additional conditions are satisfied (see section 9 of the Privacy Notice), including where processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Student Logbook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Your progress and feedback given is monitored by a series of Progress Forms that have to be completed during the programme at set dates during meetings with your supervisory team and Academic Advisor. A copy of these forms is provided in a Logbook available on the Programme Blackboard page. <strong>You should keep the completed forms for your records and self-reflection and also upload a copy via the submission link in Blackboard<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> It is your responsibility to arrange meetings with your supervisor(s) and Academic Advisor. Please be aware that academics have enormous demands on their time so it is advisable to arrange meetings well in advance of the deadline.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Personal Development Plan (PDP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The PDP is a process to plan, reflect and record aspects of your progress, development and feedback during your programme. There are 5 components to the PDP: meetings, careers, research, time management and action planning. At the beginning of the course, you will be assigned an Academic Advisor. It is your responsibility to arrange to meet your Academic Advisor and complete the 3 Personal Development Plan forms during the programme. A copy of these forms is provided in the Logbook available on the Programme Blackboard page.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Mark Sheets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In the case of dissertations, the mark sheets are subject to change up to the point that students are asked to submit their Notice of Submission.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>4. Student Progression<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Monitoring Attendance and Wellbeing of Students <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The programme director and teaching staff will monitor the work and attendance of students on the programme. This is for your benefit and helps to ensure you are coping with the work. Regular or a pattern of non-attendance and\/or engagement will result in you being contacted by the School to meet with your programme director. Following this, further action will be taken if there isn\u2019t a significant improvement in attendance.<br \/>\nFor further information see: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/regulation-xx\/\">Regulation XX Monitoring Attendance and Wellbeing of Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The University offers a range of advice and support to students experiencing problems with attendance. The A-Z of Services can be found on the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk\/crucial-guide\/\">MyManchester website<\/a>. Here you can find a information on a wide range of topics such as library services, disability support and careers advice.<\/p>\n<p>You can also speak to your Programme Director and\/or\u00a0Academic Advisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do if you are absent<br \/>\n<\/strong>In case of illness you should supply a doctor\u2019s certificate or, if the illness is brief, a self-certification.\u00a0 If you are absent for other reasons then you should write a letter to the Programme Director explaining the circumstances. Medical certificates or letters should be given in person or sent to the Programme Administrator. Whatever your reason for being away, tell your supervisor about it and make any necessary arrangements to catch up with work you have missed.<\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Special Permissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It is the expectation of the University that postgraduate taught students pursue their studies on a continuous basis for the stipulated duration of their programme.\u00a0 However, it is recognised that students may encounter personal difficulties or situations which may seriously disrupt or delay their studies.\u00a0 In some cases, an interruption\/programme extension\/change mode of study or an extension towriting up may be the most sensible option.<\/p>\n<p>Should you wish to apply for special permission, in the first instance, please discuss your circumstances with your Programme Director\/Academic Advisor\/Dissertation Supervisor.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>Tier 4 Visa Attendance Monitoring Census<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The University operates attendance monitoring census points within the academic year in order to confirm the attendance of students holding a Tier 4 Student Visa. This is to ensure the University meets the UKVI statutory requirements as a sponsor of Tier 4 students and its responsibilities in accordance with its Highly Trusted Sponsor status.<br \/>\nIf you are a Tier 4 visa holder, you must attend these attendance monitoring census points, <u>in addition <\/u>to complying with your programme\u2019s attendance requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When are the census points?<br \/>\n<\/strong>There are usually 4 census points each academic year:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>September\/October (to coincide with Registration)<\/li>\n<li>January<\/li>\n<li>May<\/li>\n<li>July<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a new student, registration is your first point to confirm your attendance at the University and you will not be required to attend a separate census point in the Autumn.<\/li>\n<li>You will receive an e-mail from your Programme Administrator to confirm when and where you should go to have your attendance confirmed. You <u>must<\/u> check your University e-mail account regularly. Failure to check your e-mail account is not a valid reason to be absent from a census point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What if a Tier 4 student cannot attend a census point?<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you cannot attend in person due to a valid reason which includes: illness; placement; field studies; on year abroad; research work; or any other reason connected to your programme of study, you must email your programme administrator to inform us of your absence and your inability to attend in person. In the case of illness, you must provide a copy of a medical certificate. If you are in this position you should report in person to the School as soon as possible after you return to campus.<br \/>\nStudents who are recorded as interrupting their studies are not expected to attend during their period of interruption.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens if a student does not attend a census point?<br \/>\n<\/strong>The School must be able to confirm your presence to the UKVI by the end of each census point in the academic year. If you do not attend a census point when required by your School and you do not provide a valid explanation for your absence you will be deemed to be \u201cnot in attendance\u201d.<br \/>\nThose students identified as \u201cnot in attendance\u201d will be reported to the UKVI and the University will cease to sponsor the student\u2019s Tier 4 visa. The Tier 4 visa will then be curtailed and the student must leave the UK within 60 days.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information<br \/>\n<\/strong>For more information on Tier 4 visas: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tier-4-general-visa\">https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/tier-4-general-visa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have any concerns about the attendance monitoring census points, or your Tier 4 visa status, please contact or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/immigration-and-visas\/\">https:\/\/www.studentsupport.manchester.ac.uk\/immigration-and-visas\/<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:visa@manchester.ac.uk\">visa@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Withdrawal from the Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Students who are considering withdrawing from the programme should discuss this in the first instance with the Programme Director.<br \/>\nIf arrangements for withdrawal need to be made, this will be handled by the Programme Administrator, who will manage communication with the Fees and Records Departments and other University bodies as appropriate OR Students may liaise directly with the Programme Administrator who will communicate this information directly to the University Student Services Centre.<\/p>\n\n<h1><strong>5. Student Support and Guidance<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Student Support and Guidance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Student support and guidance within the programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Support and advice is available to all students both formally and informally from the Programme Directors, the Programme Administrator and research project supervisors.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any queries or would like to discuss any issues at all \u2013 academic, administrative, technical or personal \u2013 please do not hesitate to get in touch. All personal issues will be dealt with confidentially.<\/p>\n<p>If we are unable to help you directly, we can put you in touch with many of the support services that are available to students of the University through our Student Services Centre.<\/p>\n<p>You can approach these services independently, without the involvement of programme staff. Please refer to the Blackboard Space on Student Support and Guidance which is available via <a href=\"https:\\\\my.manchester.ac.uk\">https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Academic Success Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019re studying at the University of Manchester \u2013 congratulations!\u00a0 Writing and speaking Academic English can be challenging, even for native speakers.\u00a0 Our team of experienced tutors are here to support you, and will help boost your confidence to work independently in English through a series of interactive workshops - freely available to all University of Manchester students.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more, and to register, please go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/academicsuccessprogramme\">www.manchester.ac.uk\/academicsuccessprogramme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Academic Writing workshops are delivered via live synchronous video sessions, and offer faculty-specific support covering both the basics and the finer points of good academic writing. The sessions are interactive and encourage small group work to solve problems and edit texts. Our Academic Grammar workshops are also online and open to students from all faculties. They include the fundamentals of good sentence structure as well as more subtle ways of showing nuance and emphasis.<\/p>\n<p>There are also self-study resources available via our Blackboard community \u2013 details, and registration, is via the \u201cOnline Resources\u201d link.<\/p>\n<p>Should you have further queries, please email <a href=\"mailto:academicsuccess@manchester.ac.uk\">academicsuccess@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The University of Manchester welcomes students with a disability or specific learning difficulties. The University has a Disability Advisory and Support Service, who can supply further information and DASS advisors will be pleased to meet you to discuss you needs. DASS will liaise with your School through the Disability Coordinator to make the necessary arrangements for your support during your time in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>The DASS office can also provide a copy of the University\u2019s Disability Statement, \u2018Opportunities for Students with Additional Support Needs at the University of Manchester\u2019 which sets out the policy and provision for students with a disability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DASS Contact Details:-<br \/>\n<\/strong>Location: 2nd Floor, University Place<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tel (Disability Service)\u00a0<\/strong>+44 (0)161 275 7512<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tel (Assessment Centre)\u00a0<\/strong>+44 (0)161 275 0990<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Number (Text only for d\/Deaf students)<\/strong>\u00a007899 658 790<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email (<\/strong><strong>Disability Service)<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dso@manchester.ac.uk\">dass@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email (Assessment Centre)<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:assessments@manchester.ac.uk\">assessments@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>School Disability Coordinator Contact Details:-<br \/>\n<\/b>Email: <a href=\"mailto:dc.sms@manchester.ac.uk\">dc.sms@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Religious Observance and Looking after yourself and your patients during Ramadan<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Policy on Religious Observance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/policy-on-religious-observance\/\">University Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has produced guidance for healthcare students on fasting and caring:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29080\">Fasting and Caring - Looking after yourself and your patients during Ramadan: guidance for health care students.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2><a id=\"post-5062-_Toc457317730\"><\/a><a id=\"post-5062-_Toc487690608\"><\/a><a id=\"post-5062-_Toc492285445\"><\/a><strong>Academic Advisors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You will be allocated an Academic Advisor for the duration of the MRes course. Your advisor will be an academic member of staff and can provide advice about any aspects of the course and\/or pastoral support, together with advice about future career directions. You will meet with the Academic Advisors in the first week of the course, and then will have a number of one-to-one meetings scheduled throughout the year. Progress forms to be completed at these meetings can be found in the Logbook on the Programme Blackboard page. Additional meetings can be held by mutual agreement if required<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The University of Manchester welcomes students with a disability or specific learning difficulties. The University has a Disability Advisory and Support Service, who can supply further information and DASS advisors will be pleased to meet you to discuss you needs. DASS will liaise with your School through the Disability Coordinator to make the necessary arrangements for your support during your time in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>The DASS office can also provide a copy of the University\u2019s Disability Statement, \u2018Opportunities for Students with Additional Support Needs at the University of Manchester\u2019 which sets out the policy and provision for students with a disability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DASS Contact Details:-<br \/>\n<\/strong>Location: 2nd Floor, University Place<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tel (Disability Service)\u00a0<\/strong>+44 (0)161 275 7512<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tel (Assessment Centre)\u00a0<\/strong>+44 (0)161 275 0990<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Number (Text only for d\/Deaf students)<\/strong>\u00a007899 658 790<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email (<\/strong><strong>Disability Service)<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dso@manchester.ac.uk\">dass@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email (Assessment Centre)<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:assessments@manchester.ac.uk\">assessments@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>School Disability Coordinator Contact Details:-<br \/>\n<\/b>Email: <a href=\"mailto:dc.sms@manchester.ac.uk\">dc.sms@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3><strong>Religious Observance and Looking after yourself and your patients during Ramadan<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Policy on Religious Observance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/academic\/policy-on-religious-observance\/\">University Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health has produced guidance for healthcare students on fasting and caring:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29080\">Fasting and Caring - Looking after yourself and your patients during Ramadan: guidance for health care students.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h1><strong>6. Student Representation and Feedback<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Student Representative is a student leader and works in partnership with the University staff and Students\u2019 Union to represent the views and experiences of student peers.<\/p>\n<p>The programme\u2019s Student Rep is expected to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete general SU training &amp; specific school or programme training<\/li>\n<li>Contact your cohort (other students on your course) to introduce yourself &amp; gather feedback<\/li>\n<li>Work with staff, the SU and other reps to act on feedback and enact change<\/li>\n<li>Use existing data to suggest improvements to student experience<\/li>\n<li>Attend regular staff-student meetings to deliver feedback &amp; propose change<\/li>\n<li>Attend Faculty level feedback meetings (i.e. Faculty Forum)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is a dedicated team in the Students\u2019 Union available to support reps with each aspect of the role, along with staff contacts in each programme who help to facilitate the staff-student meetings.\u00a0 Further details of training will be provided for reps once elected and information about additional support\/activities for student representatives can be found on the Students\u2019 Union website <a href=\"http:\/\/manchesterstudentsunion.com\/reps\">http:\/\/manchesterstudentsunion.com\/reps<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>You can find more information by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/online.manchester.ac.uk\/webapps\/blackboard\/content\/listContentEditable.jsp?content_id=_12457128_1&amp;course_id=_66111_1\">SMS PGT Student Support Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Course Unit Evaluations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The quality of teaching on the programme is monitored in part by student feedback. Thus it is very important that you make your views, good and bad, known. At the end of each course unit, and at the end of the programme, you will be asked to complete an anonymous course unit evaluation form. In addition, please let the course unit leader or the programme director know at any time if you feel there is a problem with a particular area of the programme.<\/p>\n\n<h1><strong>7. Programme Management<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Programme Management and Committee Structure<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Programme Management<br \/>\n<\/strong>The programme is managed and operated in accordance with the policies, principles, regulations and procedures of the University of Manchester.\u00a0 Programme Directors relate to the School and Faculty Postgraduate Teaching Committees on matters relating to admissions, exams, reviews and approval of new programmes and units, quality assurance etc. and policy issues of broad relevance to the School.\u00a0 The Programme Committee will meet at least four times in each acdemic year and membership should consist of the Programme Director, Deputy Programme Director (if applicable), Course Unit Leads, Professional Support Staff and Student Representatives.<\/p>\n<p>The remit of the committee will be to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversee the teaching, assessment and examining arrangements;<\/li>\n<li>Monitor cohort progression including failure rate, withdrawal rate;<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the extent to which the learning outcomes are achieved by students;<\/li>\n<li>Monitor, maintain and enhance standards of all aspects of the programme;<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum and of assessment in relation to programme learning outcomes;<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the teaching and learning methods employed;<\/li>\n<li>Review and revise the programme in the light of any relevant Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) benchmarks, any other relevant external and\/or professional requirements and developing knowledge in the subject area;<\/li>\n<li>Receive, consider and respond to feedback from students, employers and external examiners;<\/li>\n<li>Where the need for change is identified, effect the changes quickly and efficiently;<\/li>\n<li>Produce an annual action plan via annual monitoring;<\/li>\n<li>Produce reports for periodic review<\/li>\n<li>Produce relevant information for an Institutional Audit;<\/li>\n<li>Review programme documentation, e.g., programme handbooks, programme specifications, promotional literature and programme website;<\/li>\n<li>Ensure suitable and efficient arrangements are in place for recruitment, admission and induction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Committee Structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" 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alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Programme Committee acts as a curriculum development team for the Programme. The Programme Committee will report to a School, or Department, or Faculty level committee. The Programme Director is responsible for the management of the programme, and the Programme Committee is established to support the Programme Director in the carrying out of their responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">External Examiner<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>External Examiners are individuals from another institution or organisation who monitor the assessment processes of the University to ensure fairness and academic standards. They ensure that assessment and examination procedures have been fairly and properly implemented and that decisions have been made after appropriate deliberation. They also ensure that standards of awards and levels of student performance are at least comparable with those in equivalent higher education institutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>External Examiners\u2019 reports<br \/>\n<\/strong>External Examiners\u2019 reports relating to this programme will be shared with student representatives at the Staff Student Liaison Committee and\/or Programme Committee where details of any actions carried out by the programme team\/School in response to the External Examiners\u2019 comments will be discussed. Students should contact their student representatives if they require any further information about External Examiners\u2019 reports or the process for considering them.<\/p>\n\n<h2><strong>External Examiner Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The External Examiner for this programme is Dr Tony Bradshaw who is a Principle Lecturer in Biochemistry and is based at Oxford Brookes University.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that this is for information only and it is inappropriate for students to make direct contact with External Examiners under any circumstances, in particular with regards to a student\u2019s individual performance in assessments. Other appropriate mechanisms are available for students, including the University\u2019s appeals or complaints procedures and the UMSU Advice Centre. In cases where a student <em>does <\/em>contact an External Examiner directly, External Examiners have been requested not to respond to direct queries. Instead, External Examiners should report the matter to their School who will then contact the student to remind them of the other methods available for students. If students have any queries concerning this, they should contact their Programme Administrator in the first instance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>First Examiners\u2019 Meetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The MRes Programme has one External Examiner, who advises the Faculty of the quality of the programme and its management, as well as providing advice on the quality of the assessment procedures and fairness of the decisions made about individual students. They will be sent the reports from Research Project 1 and will be able to view a selection of taught course work and assessments. The major purpose of the Examiners\u2019 meeting is to ratify the marks from the four taught course units and Research Project 1 and to confirm that students can progress with Research Project 2 of the MRes Programme (see below for details).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Progression Requirements and Options Available to Students<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Progression to Research Project 2 of the MRes programme occurs once the criteria noted below have been met and approved at the first External Examiners&#8217; meeting (in practice students will have started Research Project 2 by the date of this meeting). If achievements do not meet the criteria as set out below at the end of Research Project 1 of the programme, the student will normally be invited to submit for a PG Certificate or PG Diploma. If achievements do not meet the minimum criteria for those awards, the student will normally be excluded from the programme.<\/p>\n<p>To progress with the Research Project 2 and therefore stay within the MRes programme, the student must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>pass the Research Project 1 (with referral if required) and;<\/li>\n<li>pass the Research Methods course unit (with compensation or referral if required) and;<\/li>\n<li>pass the Clinical Masterclass course unit (with compensation or referral if required), and;<\/li>\n<li>pass the Lecture Series course unit (with compensation or referral if required), and;<\/li>\n<li>pass the Tutorial unit (with compensation or referral if required), and;<\/li>\n<li>satisfactorily attend and complete all compulsory elements (Understanding academic malpractice), and appropriate components of the Faculty Regulatory courses (as agreed with their Programme Director), and;<\/li>\n<li>achieve a mark of \u226550% on assessment of Research Performance (see Programme logbook)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Submission of the MRes Dissertation and the final Examiners\u2019 Meeting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students will be informed of the notification date and procedure for dissertation submission beforehand. After internal double marking and moderation by the external examiner, the dissertation marks are sent to the School Examination Panel for ratification.<\/p>\n<p>Each student will be recommended according to the following categories:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Award MRes with Distinction<\/li>\n<li>Award MRes with Merit<\/li>\n<li>Award MRes<\/li>\n<li>Referred for Masters (MRes) (Resubmission of Dissertation)<\/li>\n<li>Award Diploma \/ Certificate<\/li>\n<li>Fail<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You will receive formal notification of your award following the final School Examination Panel. The MRes Programme Directors, MRes Committee, or the Graduate Office are not permitted to disclose the recommendations made at the Final Examiners\u2019 meetings. In the event that there are conflicts of opinion between the recommendations made by the External Examiner and those made by the Internal Examiners, the School Examination Board has the mandate to resolve the conflict and to make the final decision.<\/p>\n<h1>8. Student Privacy Notice<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Student Privacy Notice<\/h3>\n<p>The University of Manchester needs to collect, maintain and use personal data relating to you to allow us to process your application for study, register you as a student, to administer your course and to provide facilities during your time as a student.\u00a0We will also use your data to keep in touch with you after you have graduated, and contact you to complete a graduate outcomes survey.<\/p>\n<p>We share this data within the University in order to deliver a high standard of service to you, so it is important that you regularly check to see that we have up to date information about you in the Student System. We are occasionally required to share your information with external agencies who have need for it, such as the Higher Education Statistics Agency, or Student Loans Company. We may also ask other agencies for the information they have about you, in order to verify the personal details you provide.<\/p>\n<p>Please read the full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/data-collection-notice\/\">Privacy Notice - Registered Students<\/a> here.<\/p>\n\n<h1><strong>9. Learning Resources<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Learning Resources <\/strong><strong>within the School<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Libraries<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>All registered students may become members of the University of Manchester Library on the main campus.<br \/>\nUp-to-date news about the library is available <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/about\/news\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Access to computers, printers, email and the internet is available at several computer clusters within the School including the Multiuser laboratories on the ground floor of Stopford or in the new medical teaching block. Additionally, there are postgraduate computing clusters in each Research Section.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-5062-_Toc493652621\"><\/a><strong>Centre for\u00a0Academic and Researcher Development (CARD) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk\/trainingteam\/Default.aspx\">http:\/\/www.mhs.manchester.ac.uk\/trainingteam\/Default.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Centre for\u00a0Academic and Researcher Development team creates an environment that supports you through every stage of your career, allowing you to excel and reach your full potential. They deliver face to face training programmes and continual online resources that are tailored to meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>University Learning Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Library &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With over 3.5 million books, some 7,000 current periodical subscriptions and a wide range of electronic resources, the University of Manchester Library http:\/\/www.library.manchester.ac.uk\/ is one of the largest academic libraries in the UK. The computer catalogue of the Library provides details of the books and periodicals available and can be used to reserve and renew books. It can be accessed using dedicated terminals distributed throughout the Library and through the Library&#8217;s World Wide Web site. Graduate students may borrow 12 books plus additional books from a Short Loan collection that contains duplicate copies of books in heavy demand. Any material that is not available in the Library may be ordered through the Document Supply Unit. Information desks are distributed throughout the Library together with self-service photocopiers. Nearly 200 electronic services, including the main scientific, engineering, biological and medical databases, are available through a Library web-based service. A Training Suite in the Library is used to provide hands-on training in the use of electronic databases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available Software<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new system opened over the summer which gives you access to download software from a catalogue of site-licensed software packages \u2013 such as SPSS, Graphpad Prism and Reference Manager.<\/p>\n<p>The system, called the Electronic Software Distribution system, has an intuitive, on-line-shopping-style web interface, and may be accessed day or night from on-campus machines or from off-campus machines which are securely connected to the campus network using the Virtual Private Network service.<\/p>\n<p>Site-licensed software is now available free-of-charge without having to wait for the media to be copied.<\/p>\n<p>For quick and convenient access to software, visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.software.itservices.manchester.ac.uk\/\">http:\/\/www.software.itservices.manchester.ac.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>IT Services Support Centre online<\/strong><\/span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Details of what IT support is available and how to access it can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/student\/technical-support\/\">FBMH eLearning Support<\/a> page.<br \/>\nLogin to the Support Centre online to log a request, book an appointment for an IT visit, or search the Knowledge Base.<br \/>\nTelephone: +44 (0)161 306 5544 (or extension 65544).\u00a0 Telephone support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.<br \/>\nIn person:\u00a0 Walk-up help and support is available at the Joule Library, Main Library or Alan Gilbert Learning Commons:<br \/>\nUse Support Centre online for support with eLearning, from where you may make a request, or search the Knowledge Base.<\/p>\n<p>For IT and eLearning support visit:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/student\/technical-support\/\">https:\/\/elearning.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/student\/technical-support\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Blackboard<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blackboard, the University's 'virtual learning environment', will be used for online teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Blackboard?<br \/>\n<\/strong>Blackboard is a web-based system\u00a0that complements and builds upon traditional learning methods used at The University of Manchester. By using Blackboard you can<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>view course materials and learning resources,<\/li>\n<li>communicate with lectures and other students,<\/li>\n<li>collaborate in groups,<\/li>\n<li>get feedback<\/li>\n<li>submit assignments<\/li>\n<li>monitoring your own progress at a time and place of your own convenience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Training in the use of software<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Faculty eLearning team have produced a short introduction to Blackboard for new students.\u00a0 The recording is hosted in two places: the Video Portal and on YouTube:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/video.manchester.ac.uk\/faculties\/52f9b4cd447aa2fbeb47d1926186f80b\/46971601-1356-43e2-8e78-e9f8997821f0\">Video Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/47pA877MKJg\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/47pA877MKJg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The recording is just over seven minutes long and covers most of the commonly used tools in Blackboard.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Good Research Conduct<\/h2>\n<p>The University of Manchester\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=2804\">Code of Good Research Conduct<\/a> sets out our commitment to research integrity and our expectations of those who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/research\/environment\/governance\/conduct\/\">conduct research<\/a> in our name.<\/p>\n<p><strong>General principles<br \/>\n<\/strong>This code is written to preserve the highest professional standards, while striving to maintain an environment that values creativity and flexibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All work must be carried out in accordance with the highest standards of scientific practice.<\/li>\n<li>Policies on safeguarding good scientific practice are available from the <a href=\"https:\/\/bbsrc.ukri.org\/research\/\">BBSRC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recording, Storing and Archiving<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><u>Research Data\/Materials<br \/>\n<\/u>As leader of a research project, you are responsible for ensuring that there are clear protocols for the collection, recording, storage and archiving of research data\/materials generated as part of your project. These protocols should fit within any professional guidance available, guidance from funding bodies, your school and the University\u2019s Code of Good Research Conduct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health and Safety<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>It is your responsibility to ensure that the research staff and students for whom you have responsibility are provided with an environment that is safe and healthy and all research is conducted within the requirements of health and safety legislation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That necessary risk assessments have been undertaken (Never assume that because your research is not lab-based or using hazardous substances that it would not require a risk assessment).<\/li>\n<li>That staff are adequately informed, trained and monitored regarding safe practices to ensure they do not endanger themselves, others or the environment.<\/li>\n<li>That your research complies with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations as appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h1><strong>10. Useful Links<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Academic Support Policies<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>A full list of <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/list.aspx\">University Policies and documents <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1872\">Academic Appeals (Regulation XIX)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=639\">Academic Malpractice: Procedure for the Handling of Cases<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=23875\">Basic Guide to Student Complaints<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=6530\">Conduct and Discipline of Students (Regulations XVII)<\/a><br \/>\nGeneral University information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/tlso\/academic-appeals-complaints-and-misconduct\/\">Conduct and Discipline of Students<\/a><br \/>\nFaculty policies for students on <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29038#_blank\">Communication and Dress Code<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29040#_blank\">Social Networking<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29039#_blank\">Drugs &amp; Alcohol<\/a><br \/>\nInformation on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.regulations.manchester.ac.uk\/guidance-to-students-on-plagiarism-and-other-forms-of-academic-malpractice\/\">Academic Malpractice<\/a> and how to avoid it<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/discover\/privacy-information\/data-protection\/\">Data Protection<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=2863\">Guidance for the Presentation of Taught Masters Dissertations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=2870\">Guidance to Students on Plagiarism and Other Forms of Academic Malpractice<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=24561\">Policy on Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=4271\">Policy on Mitigating Circumstances<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=23886\">Mitigating Circumstances Guidance for Students<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/display.aspx?DocID=29208\">PGT Degree Regulations<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=6518\">Policy on Feedback to Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Students<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/documents.manchester.ac.uk\/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1893\">Student Complaints Procedure<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoursay.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Student Charter<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.yoursay.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Work and Attendance of Students (<\/a>Regulation XX)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Student Support<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk\/crucial-guide\/\">A-Z of Student Services<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Accommodation<\/a><br \/>\nBlackboard via <a href=\"https:\/\/my.manchester.ac.uk\">My Manchester<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.careers.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Careers Service<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Counselling Service<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dso.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Disability Advisory and Support Service<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.languagecentre.manchester.ac.uk\/study-english\/\">University Language Centre<\/a> \u2013 Study English - Tel: 0161 306 3397<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchester.ac.uk\/connect\/jobs\/equality-diversity-inclusion\/\">Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for Staff and Students<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sport.manchester.ac.uk\/\">Health &amp; 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