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Crucial Guide 2012 the Crucialfor postgraduates Guide All you need to know to settle into student life at Manchester Have you registered yet? Turn to page 6 to find out how. Contents Welcome to Manchester Welcome to Manchester 1 Congratulations: you’ve been accepted as And look out for “If only I’d known…” boxes, Diary dates 2 a postgraduate student at The University of containing the sighed wishes of current Manchester Manchester! Well done on all your hard work to students on things they would loved to have known Checklist 1: Before you arrive 3 date – and a warm welcome to your new role before coming to Uni – so that you will know and can benefit accordingly. Checklist 2: Welcome Week 13 within higher education, and to Manchester, if this is the first time you’re studying with us. Crucial guide to student life 29 Distance learners With our proud tradition of academic excellence, Good to know 50 If you are starting your studies but won’t be outstanding opportunities to boost your career physically located in Manchester, take a look at our The small print 52 prospects and personal development, and one of dedicated advice and guidance for distance learners the world’s most exciting cities on our doorstep, on The Crucial Guide Live: Campus map 54 we’re confident that you’ve made the right www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide decision in choosing The University of Manchester Accommodation map 56 – and we look forward to you becoming part of our thriving community. International students Coming to Manchester from outside the EU? What’s so Crucial? Please read this guide in conjunction with the International Students’ Arrival Guide, which This Crucial Guide for new postgraduate students will you’ll also receive from us and which you’ll find Copies are available in Braille, help you to: further reference to in this guide. 1. Prepare for coming to University, with tips on what larger print (please specify font you need to do before you arrive, including our guide to type and size required), or on CD. the all-important registration process Check your inbox 2. Settle into postgraduate life, discovering everything The weekly My Manchester newsletter will keep If you require a copy of this Guide, you need to do when you arrive, with plenty of useful you up to date with relevant University news, advice advice and information around important periods such as or certain sections of it in an 3. Discover the top tips which are Good to Know and exams, and help provide you with the knowledge to help you get a head start – aspects of University life you have a really great student experience. alternative format, please contact might want to look into once you are a bit more settled. You’ll find handyCrucial Checklists, to help you the Student Communications get organised and keep track of what needs to be done, plus Crucial features on different aspects of office 0161 275 2073. postgraduate life. 1 Diary dates The academic year Welcome Week Semester 1 Welcome and Orientation 17 September 2012 - 27 January 2013 (for international students) Checklist 1: Break 13 - 16 September 2012 14 December 2012 - 14 January 2013 Make sure to refer to your International Students Arrival Guide Before you arrive Semester 2 for more information 28 January 2013 - 8 June 2013 Start of Year Fair Break 18 - 19 September 2012 Apply for University accommodation 4 22 March 2013 - 15 April 2013 Marquee outside University Place (map Check your vaccines 4 Exams ref 37), Oxford Road site A sample of all the University’s services Confirm your attendance 5 Semester 1 in one place, including signing up for 14 - 25 January 2013 a local GP Register and pay your fees 6 Semester 2 Student Fair Plan your journey to Manchester 10 16 May 2013 - 5 June 2013 18 - 19 September 2012 Learn more about student life 12 Academy 1 and Students’ Union Re-examinations (campus map ref 68 and 78) 19 - 30 August 2013 Find out about the Students’ Union, Whether you completed your undergraduate studies at sign up for societies and get some amazing deals and freebies Manchester or elsewhere, you’ll need to be prepared for entering postgraduate life at the University. Sport, Health and Activity Fair Welcome Week can be a hectic time, even for 18 - 19 September 2012 postgraduates – make it easier on yourself by getting Students’ Union, Oxford Road as much done as possible before you arrive, freeing up (campus map ref 68) more time for you to settle into your new role. Find out more about all the great sports teams, clubs, and sign up for activities 2 3 Checklist 1: Apply for University accommodation Confirm your attendance By the time you get this guide, You need to let us know To set up your account, Tell us you’re coming most of you who are planning to Find out more… you will need: that you are definitely Once you’ve completed IT sign live in University accommodation For full details of our accommodation guarantee for international • Your date of birth up, you’ll need to confirm your will already have applied for your postgraduate students coming to University alone, and for all coming to Manchester. attendance. You will receive an preferred hall of residence. accommodation-related information for international students, The first step is taking a • Your University of Manchester email explaining how to do this. If you have yet to apply, don’t delay please see your International Students’ Arrival Guide. moment to set up your ID number (listed in all communications that you have This is an important step towards any longer – we need to receive your Your Arrival Guide is also available online: new student IT account. registering (see pages 6-9) and application by Friday 31 August. www.tinyurl.com/UoMarrivalguide received from the University’s Admissions team) formally becoming a member of the University. You can apply online today: For all accommodation-related information for international students, Set up your student www.manchester.ac.uk/ please refer to your Arrival Guide. IT account You will receive your own unique accommodation/application- To discuss any special accommodation requirements: username and password, which If you haven’t already done so, procedure Speak to/email one of our advisors using our contact details (see below). you can then use to confirm your the first thing to do is complete attendance at the University. checklist: Many postgraduate students For student-run online groups relating to your hall of residence: IT sign up. This will allow you to Set up your student IT choose to rent privately-owned Search on Facebook: www.facebook.com confirm your attendance and will As with all log-in details, you should accommodation. If this is the case also give you access to our extensive protect your personal data by not account for you but you have not yet found a IT facilities, including your own sharing these with anyone else. Contact us For University regulations around Confirm you’re coming suitable place, go to University email account. to Manchester www.manchesterstudenthomes.com, The Accommodation Office computer use, see checklist: 1. You will receive an email – to which provides details of accredited University Place Apply for University http://tiny.cc/ITrules your personal email address – from student accommodation. Oxford Road accommodation by (Campus map ref: 37) 31 August the University letting you know that tel +44 (0)161 275 2888 an IT account has been created for email: [email protected] you. You cannot sign up until you www.manchester.ac.uk/accommodation receive this message. 2. You can then get online at: www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ Check your vaccines itaccountmanager In the last few years, incidences of If you are unsure whether or not mumps and measles in young adults you are already covered, please Find out more… have increased across the UK. To check with your doctor or your local Mumps Advice protect our student community, Child Health Records Department http://tiny.cc/health-mumps we therefore advise you to get a before coming to university. If you Meningitis C vaccination and a have any difficulty in getting the second MMR (Measles, Mumps vaccines, contact the Patient Advice and Rubella) vaccination before and Liaison Services – checklist: coming to university, if you have tel +44 (0)161 219 9451. Check your not already done so. Please note that the vaccines are not vaccinations record recommended if you are pregnant. 4 5 Checklist 1: Registration How to register Ten steps If you’re paying your Becoming a member of the University Go to www.manchester.ac.uk and Online registration consists of ten own tuition fees… follow the link to register, you will steps. Online card payment then log in to http://my.manchester. 1 2 3 4 ac.uk using your central username Steps one to nine require you to You will need your credit/debit and password (generated during IT confirm and update information card – and your UK bank account STEP 1: Complete STEP 2: Confirm STEP 3: Register online and STEP 4: Pick up your Sign Up – see p5) and select the ‘My about you, your contact details and details if you wish to pay your fees IT Sign Up (see p5) your attendance arrange payment of tuition student card (see p14) Services’ tab. your course. in instalments. (see p5) fees (see below) You should be able to complete You should also read the To pay in full, click ‘Pay Now’ or online registration simply by information explaining what the to pay in instalments, click ‘Pay University will do with your personal *Please note that you won’t be able following the instructions as they by Instalments’.
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