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Assessment and Student Support Centre in MBS

Assessment and Student Support Centre in MBS. Jenny Brown Student Support Coordinator Thursday 19 th September 2013. Assessment and Student Support Centre. Advice, guidance and support Mitigating circumstances Coursework extensions Absence from class Assessment queries

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Assessment and Student Support Centre in MBS

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  1. Assessmentand Student Support Centre in MBS Jenny Brown Student Support Coordinator Thursday 19th September 2013

  2. Assessment and Student Support Centre • Advice, guidance and support • Mitigating circumstances • Coursework extensions • Absence from class • Assessment queries • Progression rules • Referral • MBS East room D14 (next door to undergraduate office) • Opening hours: 9am – 4pm / plus out of office hours appointments

  3. Assessment and Student Support Centre • Gill Clarke Manager • Jenny Brown Student Support Coordinator • Gary Halliwell Student Support Assistant • Kelly Salimian Senior Examinations Administrator • Email: studentsupport@mbs.ac.uk • Notice board – D floor outside Undergraduate reception

  4. Examination Periods • 3 examination periods • January • May/June • August • Ensure you can be in Manchester during each of these periods • Don’t book flights/holidays etc. • Exam information in special e-bulletin

  5. Mitigating Circumstances • Circumstances beyond your control which adversely affect your studies • Complete a form at the earliest opportunity and submit to Assessment and Student Support Centre • Provide documentary evidence • Support is available

  6. Register with a Doctor • In Manchester • At earliest opportunity • Go to www.nhs.co.ukto find nearest GP

  7. English Language Support for International Students • University Language Centre run classes: writing, speaking, grammar, pronunciation. • To qualify you must take an online English Language Proficiency Test. • Results and recommendations for language support available at the end of the test. • Classes start 7th October -13th December and run again in semester 2 • Academic writing tutorial service. • All information available at ULC website: www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/english/academicsupport/

  8. Police Registration • International students • Within 7 days of arrival in the UK • Carry your police registration certificate with you at all time.

  9. Just ask! • Whatever your question, the chances are we’ve been asked about it before, so we can help. • Whatever you do, please don’t keep your questions to yourself. • Your first place to ask is us, your school

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