Student Handbook 2016/17
– Master of Public Health (MPH)
– Master of Research (MRes)
– PG Diploma, PG Certificate, PHPD
PLEASE NOTE:
Students who began study prior to September 2012 – please refer to the regulations under section 4.5.1
Students who began their study after September 2012 – please refer to the regulations under section 4.5.2
Section
1. General Information
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Programme Contacts
1.3 Communications
1.4 Online Re-registration
1.5 Tuition Fees
1.2 Programme Contacts
1.3 Communications
1.4 Online Re-registration
1.5 Tuition Fees
2. Programme of Study
2.1 Master of Public Health (MPH), PG Diploma and PG Cert programme
2.1.1 Programme Structures and Core Course Units
2.2 Master of Research (MRes) Programme
2.3 Academic Partnerships
2.4 Continuous/Public Health Professional Development (CPD/PHPD)
2.5 Course Units Available in 2016/17
2.6 Student Timetable 2016/17
2.1.1 Programme Structures and Core Course Units
2.2 Master of Research (MRes) Programme
2.3 Academic Partnerships
2.4 Continuous/Public Health Professional Development (CPD/PHPD)
2.5 Course Units Available in 2016/17
2.6 Student Timetable 2016/17
3. Teaching, Learning and Assessment
3.1 Residential and Online Inductions
3.2 Books
3.3 Method of Study
3.4 Referencing
3.5 Faculty PGT Online Skills Training Resource and Academic Malpractice
3.6 Mandatory University Health and Safety Unit MEDN 67800
3.7 Personal Development Plans
3.8 Accreditation of (Experiential) Prior Learning (AP(E)L)
3.9 Public Health Trainees and Professionals
3.10 Fitness to Practise
3.11 Conduct and Discipline of Students
3.12 Pre-requisite IT Skills
3.13 Technical Support
3.2 Books
3.3 Method of Study
3.4 Referencing
3.5 Faculty PGT Online Skills Training Resource and Academic Malpractice
3.6 Mandatory University Health and Safety Unit MEDN 67800
3.7 Personal Development Plans
3.8 Accreditation of (Experiential) Prior Learning (AP(E)L)
3.9 Public Health Trainees and Professionals
3.10 Fitness to Practise
3.11 Conduct and Discipline of Students
3.12 Pre-requisite IT Skills
3.13 Technical Support
4. Assessment
4.1 Methods of Assessment
4.2 Feedback Policy
4.3 Programme External Examiners
4.4 Faculty Assessment Criteria for Assignments and Dissertations
4.5 Postgraduate Taught Degree Regulations
4.5.1 For students starting prior to September ’12
4.5.2 For students starting on or after September ’12
4.2 Feedback Policy
4.3 Programme External Examiners
4.4 Faculty Assessment Criteria for Assignments and Dissertations
4.5 Postgraduate Taught Degree Regulations
4.5.1 For students starting prior to September ’12
4.5.2 For students starting on or after September ’12
5. School and Programme Policies
5.1 Assignment Extensions
5.2 Late Submission (including dissertations)
5.3 Mitigation
5.4 Word Count (including the dissertation)
5.5 Referral of Assignments (Resits)
5.6 Special Permissions (Interruptions and Extensions)
5.7 Academic Appeals
5.8 Student Complaints
5.2 Late Submission (including dissertations)
5.3 Mitigation
5.4 Word Count (including the dissertation)
5.5 Referral of Assignments (Resits)
5.6 Special Permissions (Interruptions and Extensions)
5.7 Academic Appeals
5.8 Student Complaints
6. Student Progression
6.1 Attendance/Engagement
6.2 Programme Changes
6.3 Withdrawal from Studies
6.4 Managing your Studies as a Part Time Student
6.5 Progression to Dissertation (MPH/MRes)
6.6 Graduation
6.2 Programme Changes
6.3 Withdrawal from Studies
6.4 Managing your Studies as a Part Time Student
6.5 Progression to Dissertation (MPH/MRes)
6.6 Graduation
7. Student Suppport
7.1 Student Services Centre (SSC)
7.1.1 Student Identity Card
7.2 Health and Safety and Security on Campus
7.3 Student Counselling Service
7.4 Disability Support
7.5 Careers Service
7.6 Equal Opportunities
7.1.1 Student Identity Card
7.2 Health and Safety and Security on Campus
7.3 Student Counselling Service
7.4 Disability Support
7.5 Careers Service
7.6 Equal Opportunities
8. Student Representation and Feedback
9. Appendices
Appendix 1: Academic staff and course unit leaders
Appendix 2: Academic reporting structure for the programme
Appendix 3: Links to the current regulations, codes of practice and policies
Appendix 2: Academic reporting structure for the programme
Appendix 3: Links to the current regulations, codes of practice and policies
