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CAMPUS GUIDE 2021-22 Table of Contents WELCOME TO MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY DUBAI ...............................................................................................................................4 ABOUT OUR NEW DIAC CAMPUS ..............................................................................................................................................................6 1. YOUR FIRST WEEK AT MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY DUBAI ............................................................................................8 1.1. Induction ......................................................................................................................................................................................9 1.2. Late Starters ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 1.3. Medical History Information............................................................................................................................................ 11 1.4. UAE Emirates ID Validation ............................................................................................................................................. 11 1.5. KHDA Student Agreement................................................................................................................................................. 11 2. HEALTH & SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1. COVID-19 Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.2. Health and Safety Guidelines ........................................................................................................................................... 15 2.3. Campus Security .................................................................................................................................................................... 19 2.4. First Aid on Campus ............................................................................................................................................................. 20 3. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS ....................................................................................................................... 23 3.1. Your Personal Information ............................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2. Student Number .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 3.3. Student Identification (ID) Card ..................................................................................................................................... 24 3.4. Your Student Email Address ............................................................................................................................................ 25 3.5. Your Timetable for Classes and Examinations ........................................................................................................ 25 4. ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................. 27 4.1. Enrolment................................................................................................................................................................................. 28 4.2. Module Registration ............................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.3. Academic Guidance .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 5. TEACHING AND LEARNING AT MIDDLESEX .................................................................................................................... 35 5.1. Teaching & Learning ............................................................................................................................................................ 36 5.2. Assessment and Results ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 5.3. Coursework ............................................................................................................................................................................. 39 5.4. Examinations .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41 5.5. Grading System ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45 5.6. Publication of Module Results ......................................................................................................................................... 46 5.7. Re-assessment ........................................................................................................................................................................ 47 5.8. Progression .............................................................................................................................................................................. 49 5.9. Extenuating Circumstances .............................................................................................................................................. 53 5.10. Graduation Ceremony ......................................................................................................................................................... 55 5.11. Academic Integrity and Misconduct ............................................................................................................................. 56 5.12. Recording of Lectures and Other Learning Activities ........................................................................................... 60 6. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND STUDENT FEEDBACK ....................................................................................................... 62 6.1. Quality Assurance ................................................................................................................................................................. 63 6.2. Institutional Audits in the UK .......................................................................................................................................... 64 6.3. Programme Validation by Dubai Government ......................................................................................................... 65 Page 1 of 263 CAMPUS GUIDE 2021-22 6.4. Student Feedback.................................................................................................................................................................. 65 6.5. Code of Conduct - Programme Voice Group.............................................................................................................. 69 7. COMMUNICATING WITH THE UNIVERSITY ..................................................................................................................... 70 7.1. Communicating with academic staff members ....................................................................................................... 71 7.2. Consent Form for Parents and Guardians .................................................................................................................. 71 7.3. Change of Student Name, Address and Contact Information ............................................................................ 72 7.4. Your Student Email .............................................................................................................................................................. 72 7.5. Official Documents Issued by the University ............................................................................................................ 72 7.5.1. Credit Statements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 7.5.2. Transcript of Grades Achieved or Diploma Supplement ------------------------------------------- 73 7.5.3. Additional Transcripts ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 7.5.4. Degree Certificate ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 7.5.5. Degree Certificate Attestation--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 7.5.6. Status Letters ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 7.5.7. Recommendation Letters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 7.6. Transfer to London or Other Middlesex Campuses ............................................................................................... 75 8. THE STUDENT COUNCIL ..........................................................................................................................................................