the Crucial Guide for undergraduates 2011 All you need to know to settle into student life at

Have you registered yet? Turn to page 6 to find out how. Welcome to Manchester

Congratulations: you’re coming to The University And look out for “If only I’d known…” boxes, Contents of Manchester! Well done on all your hard work containing the sighed wishes of current Manchester Welcome to Manchester 1 – and a warm welcome to what we hope will be students on things they would loved to have known your much-loved for the duration of your before coming to Uni – so that you will know and can benefit accordingly. Diary dates 2 undergraduate studies with us – and perhaps Crucial Checklist 1: Before you arrive 3 beyond. Distance learners Crucial Checklist 2: Welcome Week 13 With our proud tradition of academic excellence, 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 Crucial Features: Student life 29 prospects and personal development, and dedicated advice and guidance for distance learners The Less Crucial Checklist: In Year 1 46 one of the world’s most exciting cities on our on The Crucial Guide Live: doorstep, we’re confident that you’ve made www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide The small print 48 the right decision on choosing The University Campus map 50 of Manchester – 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 undergraduate students will you’ll also receive from us and which you’ll find help you to: further reference to in this guide. 1. Prepare for coming to University, with tips on what you need to do before you arrive, including our guide to the all-important registration process Start of Year Fair 2. Settle into University life, discovering everything you 20-21 September, 2011 The bearer is a student of need to do when you arrive, with plenty of useful advice University Place Square, Oxford Road The . 3. Discover the Less Crucial bits – aspects of University During Welcome Week, don’t miss the Start of Year Please allow them free passage on the 147 bus you might want to look into once you’re settled, in Year Fair. This crucial event will provide further help, between Sackville Street and Oxford Road from 1 and beyond support and information to help you settle in, and 12 September 2011 to 23 September 2011. get your new life in Manchester off to a flying start. You’ll find handyCrucial Checklists, to help you get Registrar and Secretary organised and keep track of what needs to be done, plus Crucial Features on different aspects of student life.

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The academic year Welcome Week Semester 1 Welcome and Orientation (for 19 September 2011 – international students) Crucial checklist 1: 29 January 2012 15-18 September Break See Arrival Guide p30 for more 16 December 2011 – information Before you arrive 16 January 2012 Start of Year Fair 20-21 September 2011 Semester 2 Apply for University accommodation 4 30 January – 8 June 2012 Marquee outside University Place (map ref 37), Oxford Road site Break Check your vaccines 4 23 March – 16 April 2012 Student Fair Get online with the University 5 20-22 September 2011 Exams Academy 1, Oxford Road site Register and pay your fees 6 (campus map ref 78) Semester 1 Plan your journey to Manchester 10 16–27 January 2012 Sport, Health and Activity Fair 20-22 September 2011 Learn about student arrival in Manchester 12 Semester 2 Students’ Union and Academy 1, 17 May – 6 June 2012 Oxford Road (campus map ref 68 Re-examinations and 78) Welcome Week is a hectic time in every new student’s 20–31 August 2012 calendar – make it easier on yourself by getting as much done as possible before you arrive. That will free you up for more of the fun stuff when you arrive – and might help calm any pre-Uni nerves, since you’ll know you’re as prepared as possible…

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Apply for University accommodation get online

By the time you get this guide, Sign up to University IT* Set up your student *Please note – if you don’t have Find out more… most of you who are planning to IT account access to a computer for these live in University accommodation For full details of our first-year accommodation guarantee for UK/EU Tell us you’re coming tasks, you can wait until you get to will already have applied for your the University and use a computer students: http://bit.ly/mbrGSM If you haven’t already done so, you The next thing to do is complete preferred hall of residence. Well in one of our PC clusters. Be need to let us know that you’re ‘IT Sign Up’. This will allow you to done for being so prompt, and we For all accommodation-related information for international students: warned, though: it gets very busy in coming to Manchester. complete Registration, and will also look forward to welcoming you to Arrival Guide p30 give you access to our extensive Welcome Week! your new home. To discuss any special accommodation requirements: You should have received details of IT facilities, including your own Speak to/email one of our advisors using our contact details (see below). how to confirm your attendance, University email account. If you have yet to apply, don’t delay which is the first step towards any longer – we need to receive For information on privately rented accommodation options: registering and formally becoming a 1. You will receive an email – to your application by Wednesday 31 checklist: www.manchesterstudenthomes.com member of the University. your personal email address – from August in order to guarantee you the University letting you know that Confirm you’re coming a place. For student-run online groups relating to your hall of residence: Full details of this process can be an IT account has been created for to Manchester Search on Facebook: found online: you. You cannot sign up until you You can apply online : Set up your student IT www.facebook.com www.manchester.ac.uk/ug/ receive this message. www.manchester.ac.uk/ confirmation account accommodation/application 2. You can then get online at: www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ Contact us itaccountmanager The Accommodation Office, University Place, Oxford Road checklist: Campus map ref: 37 To set up your account, Apply for University tel +44 (0)161 275 2888 you will need: accommodation by email: [email protected] • Your date of birth 31 August www.manchester.ac.uk/accommodation • Your University of Manchester ID number (listed in all communications that you have received from the University’s Check your vaccines Admissions team)

In the last few years, incidences of If you are unsure whether or not You will receive your own unique mumps and measles in teenagers you are already covered, please Find out more… username and password, which and young adults have increased check with your doctor or your local Mumps Advice you can then use to register at the across the UK. To protect our Child Health Records Department http://bit.ly/iBhFjV University (see p6). student community, we therefore before coming to university. If you As with all log-in details, you advise you to get a Meningitis C have any difficulty in getting the should protect your personal data vaccination and a second MMR vaccines, contact the Patient Advice by not sharing these with anyone (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and Liaison Services – checklist: else. For University regulations vaccination before coming to tel +44 (0)161 219 9451. Check your around computer use, see university, if you have not already Please note that the vaccines are not vaccinations record http://bit.ly/iUetzl done so. recommended if you are pregnant.

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Registration

How to register Ten steps If you’re paying your Becoming a member of the University Go to www.manchester.ac.uk Online registration consists of ten own tuition fees… and follow the link to register. Log steps. Online card payment in to the student portal using your 1 2 3 4 central username and password Steps one to nine require you to You will need your credit/debit (generated during IT Sign Up – see confirm and update information card – and your UK bank account STEP 1: Confirm your STEP 2: Complete IT STEP 3: Register online and STEP 4: Pick up your p5) and select the ‘My Services’ about you, your contact details and details if you wish to pay your fees attendance online Sign-Up (see p5) arrange payment of tuition student card (see p14) 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’. If you choose to What is registration? When to register information and your rights in to register with us until you have appear on-screen. pay by instalments, you will pay connection with the Data Protection Registration* is a crucial part You will receive an email from the confirmed your attendance at the one-third of your fees now, and A green ‘completed’ tick will appear Act, as well as the University’s of becoming a student of the University, inviting you to register University and set up your student set up a direct debit to pay two as you finish each section. At the declaration statements – by ticking University. It’s an online process that – please don’t attempt to do so ID account (see page 5). more instalments on specified requires you to confirm personal before you get this. end of each step, click on ‘Continue the box in step 9, you agree to dates. If you prefer to give us this details, check course information with registration’ to move onto the abide by the University’s statutes, information over the phone, ring and pay – or make arrangements You can register, at your own pace next step. ordinances, regulations and by-laws. the registration helpline (see ‘Need and at a convenient time, between See p48 for more details. to pay – your tuition fees. top tip Although the process is relatively Help’ on p9). You are not a member of the Thursday 1 September and the While registering, do not quick, you don’t need to complete Bank drafts and cheques University and can’t access any of deadline of Friday 30 September. Important: Updating your If you do not complete registration use the back button on it all at once – log out at any time our services – including attending contact details If you want to pay by bank draft, by this date, you will be liable for a your browser – use the using the ‘Sign out’ link in the lectures – until you register. Please be aware that you are cheque, or traveller’s cheques late payment charge of up to £200. button provided on the top right hand corner and all the screen instead, to avoid sections you have already completed responsible for keeping all (sterling), you will need your We advise you to register early, losing information. will save automatically. your contact details up-to- University of Manchester ID before you come to Manchester. date throughout your time at number, your bank draft or However, if you don’t have access Please note, however, that if you are University. You can do this at any cheque and UK bank account to a computer, you can wait until required to set up a direct debit you time by logging into details (if paying by instalments). you get to the University and use will need to finish all the steps in this www.manchester.ac.uk/portal. You can pay by visiting the Precinct a computer on campus (see p38), section for the details to be saved. It’s particularly important to Centre and or use the Hornet internet service make sure your term time Distance learning and venues once you arrive (see ‘key if you’re living in halls of residence address is correct, as the modular-based courses venues’ on p9). (see p15). University tells certain local If you are a distance learner, Councils if you are exempt from or are taking a modular-based paying Council Tax. Check your email course, and want to pay your The University will use your tuition fees in instalments, you Step ten is the payment of your @student.manchester.ac.uk will be unable to complete step tuition fees. The following section email address to send you 10 of your registration online. explains how you can do this. communications, so please make Contact us if you need advice. sure you check it regularly.

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Bank transfer If Student Finance/ If your employer/ Key venues Need help? Find out more… For information on how to pay your SAAS*/NHS are paying government/sponsor is Unit 1a of the Precinct Centre Registration helpline About registration: tuition fees by bank transfer, see: your fees… paying your fees… (campus map ref 30) If you have any problems while http://bit.ly/kjNZaY http://bit.ly/jc3LoR 1 September – 14 September registering, call our registration At step 10, your account will be If you are a sponsored student, 9.00am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday helpline: +44 (0)161 306 5544. About tuition fees, including If you have already made a bank displayed, showing the tuition fee you need to give us details of your methods of payment: transfer and this is not displayed It is open 9am-5pm, Monday to you are due to pay in the ‘Student sponsor as soon as possible and Whitworth Hall Building Friday throughout September, and http://bit.ly/md7f3V on step 10, contact the registration Contribution’ box. It will reflect we will invoice them for your fees. (campus map ref 50) helpline (see opposite page). 10.30am-4.30pm on Saturday 17 For additional registration any sponsorship or School grant If you haven’t already, you should 15 September – 28 September and Sunday 18 September. you have been awarded. If your email your sponsorship letter to 9.15am-5.00pm, Monday-Friday information relating to international students: International students sponsorship is not displayed, you [email protected], or 11.00am-3.00pm, Saturday 17 and Online FAQs See Arrival Guide p48 Be aware that opening a bank can email a copy to sponsorletters@ fax to +44 (0)161 275 7860 before Sunday 18 September We have a list of registration FAQs account after you arrive in manchester.ac.uk, or fax to Wednesday 31 August 2011. on our ‘Knowledge Base’ that may the UK may take some time +44 (0)161 275 7860 before What happens next? answer your query – see: Wednesday 31 August 2011. To find out more about what www.manchester.ac.uk/ – bring enough funds with information should be included on Once you’ve successfully registered you to last for the first two servicedesk checklist: After this date you should bring a this document, please refer to: online, all you need to do when you Register with weeks in Manchester. For more arrive at the University is pick up Email copy of your sponsorship letter to http://bit.ly/jyJrUD the University by information on UK banking, see the Precinct Centre or Whitworth your student card – see p16. Email us at 30 September Arrival Guide p33. Hall once you arrive (see ‘Key At step 10, your account will be [email protected], or displayed, showing the tuition fee Venues’). use our online contact form: Arrange payment of you are due to pay in the ‘Student www.manchester.ac.uk/ your tuition fees Contribution’ box. It will reflect any selfservice/contactus sponsorship or school grant you top tip have been awarded. Other useful email addresses: UK students – make sure [email protected] If your sponsorship is not displayed, you have given your National (for general tuition fee enquiries) you should bring a copy of your Insurance number to your sponsorship letter to the Precinct [email protected] funding body*. Without it, Centre or Whitworth Hall once (for queries about sponsors and your grant / loan won’t be you arrive (see Key Venues on sending in copies of sponsor letters, released, and your tuition fees opposite page). if your tuition fees are being paid by won’t be paid. a sponsor) *eg Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student tuitionfeeprepayments@ Finance Northern Ireland and manchester.ac.uk Student Awards Agency for (for prepayments on tuition fees Scotland. and queries)

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Worried about meeting people Camilla Howard, when you arrive at University? Don’t French and Spanish “If only I’d known…” forget, everyone’s in the same boat. “Before I arrived, I looked on Here’s how some of our current Facebook groups where people A few things some of our students fared when they first had written what course or halls current students wish they had Crucial checklist 2: arrived… they were in, to see who I could known before they arrived at meet. When you arrive, be brave – Manchester: Emily Hammond, knock on your neighbours’ doors! Microbiology with German “… how supportive people Welcome Week Freshers’ events are key – everyone “I met a couple is keen to make friends at them and would be.” of people on the they’re a great way to socialise.” Pick up your student card p14 accommodation “… all of my flatmates had Facebook group Robert Beck, already met on Facebook Explore online p15 for Owen’s Park, Drama and English through the ‘Richmond Park’ which meant I “Meeting people group – I didn’t even know it Register with local health services p16 didn’t feel at a online is very existed!” total loss when useful and can Enjoy Welcome Week! p18 I arrived. Definitely join the faculty give you an “… registering online before Explore your surroundings p20 society if you have one – it’s great easy icebreaker you get to Manchester is (getting around, campus, the Library, the SU) for meeting people on your course when you arrive. possible and loads quicker.” and in your faculty. And join a Don’t necessarily Learn more about student life p28 society or club that you’ve never go around the done before – you’ll meet new Student Fair with people, though “… to set an average weekly people and have fun enjoying new – it’s about what you’re interested budget, and set a higher one experiences.” in.” for Welcome Week.” Welcome Week is always a whirlwind of activity for our new students – if you find yourself becoming overwhelmed, simply Georgie Box, “… to bring hangers for your Speech and Language Therapy stop, take a deep breath, go through your Crucial Checklist wardrobe, because there are to make sure you’re getting everything necessary done – and “The best piece of advice I was never enough.” given when I started university was then remember to relax, smile and have a good time. to invest in a doorstop and keep my door propped open for the first few “… to order compulsory Look out for events organised by your School that will help weeks. It makes you much more textbooks asap, or else you you meet staff and students, and learn more about the approachable and is a great and won’t get them in time.” School and your course; discover all the resources, services easy way to meet people and make and opportunities that the University has to offer you at the friends.” “… to enjoy Welcome Week student fairs; get to know your way around campus and city; more, I wasn’t aware how and remember that there are always friendly people around important it was.” ready to help and advise you – just ask.

“… everyone else is trying to find friends too – have the confidence to speak.”

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Pick up your student card Explore online

Why? Opening hours – Internet in halls Online health Opening Opening hours – Venue Sat 17 and Once you’ve registered*, you can dates weekdays Students living in University halls of and safety course Sun 18 Sept pick up your student card, which residence – and in some privately We want to make sure that all gives you access to the University Sat 17: managed halls – can join our Hornet our students stay safe during their checklist: libraries and some buildings. Internet Service. This enables you to Joule Library 9.00am – 6.00pm studies. This is why we ask you Get online in your hall 1-30 Sept 9.00am – 5.00pm access the internet via the network to take a short online health and Collecting your student card will Map ref: 1 Sun 18: socket in your bedroom. Hornet safety course. Please do this in your Take the online also release any funds you may be 1.00pm – 6.00pm users receive dedicated support expecting from the Student Loans first couple of weeks on campus H&S course Dalton Ellis from a team of staff living in halls – - you should allow one hour to Company. Your payment should 15-19 Sept 9.00am – 5.00pm 11.00am – 3.00pm and setting up the service is usually Choose your arrive in your bank account three Hall complete it. If you have any queries quick and easy. or problems completing it, contact course units to four working days after you 15-20 Sept 9.00am – 5.00pm 10.30am – 4.30pm pick up your card, but funds will You will need: your School. The course will be only be released after Monday 19 Closed – however available on Blackboard, your online Precinct 1. Your username and password, September 2011. student cards maybe learning environment, which can be Shopping supplied during IT Sign-Up (see p5) obtained from the accessed via Centre, 1-30 Sept 9.00am – 5.00pm www.portal.manchester.ac.uk Where and when? Whitworth Hall A suitable computer and network Unit 1A 2. between 11.00am – You can collect your student card Map ref: 30 cable – for more details, see: 3.00pm Choosing course units from any of the locations shown. http://hornet.manchester.ac.uk If you have a choice of units, your School will advise you on how to International students top tip chose your options. You will need to bring your All course units have related checklist: Don’t be a sitting duck! Make passport and Identity Card for materials available in Blackboard. Pick up your student sure your computer is secure Foreign Nationals (ICFN), if one card has been issued to you by the and keep your personal details However, don’t worry if you can’t UK Border Agency, when you safe by following our five-step see much in Blackboard during collect your University ID card. security plan: Welcome Week! Your enrolment http://bit.ly/jRbfae on units may not yet be complete. Contact your School for further help *Not registered yet? See p6. and advice.

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Register with local health services Your notes

We want you to stay fit and healthy Optician while you’re with us, so make sure International students you can access local health services You, your spouse and your It’s a good idea to get your eyes by registering with them as soon as children (but not visiting tested regularly. You can choose possible. relatives) may be entitled to any local optician you like – shop free medical health care if you around to find the best deals. Doctor register with a local doctor. See There is one based in the Students’ Arrival Guide p53. We do not have a doctor’s service at Union on Oxford Road: the University, so you must register www.university-vision- with a local doctor to receive NHS Dentist manchester.co.uk treatment in Manchester. We encourage you to register with a The University’s Vision Centre also Finding a doctor local NHS dentist, so you can access offers a range of services, including treatment for a small fixed charge. eye tests, glasses and contact Lists of local doctors are available Find one online: lenses: from: www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories www.manchester.ac.uk/ visioncentre • Local post offices Free emergency treatment is • Occupational Health Services (see available from the University Dental *See ‘Student support’ p40-43 p4) Hospital, or you can contact the 24-hour emergency dental hotline: • The Students’ Union Advice 0845 601 859. Centre* www.cmft.nhs.uk/dental.aspx checklist: • NHS Choices website – use your Register with a local term-time address postcode to doctor search: www.nhs.uk top tip Register with a local You might be able to save dentist money on the cost of National Health Service (NHS) Find a local optician charges under the NHS Low Income Scheme. Complete the NHS form HC1 to apply, available from Jobcentre Plus offices, NHS hospitals, or by contacting the Department of Health on 0845 610 1112. Your doctor, dentist, or optician may have one, too.

16 17 Enjoy welcome week Enjoy welcome week

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You’ll soon get the hang of the University campus, which is based around two main sites on Sackville Street and Oxford Road. Start at the Visitors’ Centre in University Place on Oxford Road (see p22) – pick up a campus map here, if you don’t already have one, and start exploring. City guide To help you find out about and explore the city of Manchester, pick up a copy of ‘Uncovered’ from the Students’ Union (campus map 68) – a comprehensive guide to our exciting city for students, by students. Also see the Crucial Guide Live at www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide

Explore your surroundings: top tip The 147 Oxford Road link Getting around bus is free to University of Manchester students travelling Cycling* Trams between the Students’ Union Need disabled building on Oxford Road and A popular cheap and healthy Metrolink trams link Manchester parking? the Sackville Street site. Bus transport option for many students city centre with Salford, Eccles, stops are marked on the map – the area around the University Altrincham and Bury – with further If you are a blue badge holder, below. At Sackville Street, is very flat, there are cycle lanes links currently under construction. bring it to the University car 147 bus route the bus stops underneath the around campus and plenty of cycle Find out more: parking office for a free permit railway bridge, near the main parking is available. There are www.metrolink.co.uk for University-owned car parks gatehouse. also plenty of bike shops close to and a designated parking space To use the free service, show campus for accessories and repairs. Taxis near to where you study. The your student card (see p14). Disability Support Office (DSO) Until you get this card, cut out Sharing taxis can be a cost-efficient Buses/trains can help you to arrange this. and use the temporary bus way of getting around, especially Access is not guaranteed if you pass on the inside front cover Many local timetables are available on a night out. Always use black don’t have the blue badge, but UNIVERSITY of this guide. in the Student Advice Centre in the cabs, or a reputable minicab firm. help may still be available – SACKVILLE Students’ Union. You can also get Booking in advance should mean contact the DSO: detailed route, fare and timetable less queuing at taxi ranks in the city www.manchester.ac.uk/dso information – including details on centre. discounted bus passes for students UNIVERSITY – from the Private vehicles *See our section on ‘Staying safe’ SACKVILLE for advice on keeping your bicycle Passenger Transport Executive A&E (GMPTE): We advise against bringing a car secure – p36. tel: +44 (0)871 200 2233 to University – parking on campus www.gmpte.com is both extremely limited and UNIVERSITY expensive, and the routes most OXFORD ROAD Free ‘Metroshuttle’ buses run on commonly travelled by students are checklist: three different routes around the well covered by public transport. Get a campus map and city centre, connecting many central stroll around UNIVERSITY train stations, shopping areas and OXFORD ROAD landmarks. Details, routes and Use your free 147 bus timetables are available online: pass for Welcome Week www.gmpte.com/buses/ – see inner front cover metroshuttle.cfm Pick up Uncovered The 147 bus service runs between from the SU the campus and Piccadilly train station. There is a ‘free zone’ for students on this bus route (see top tip), outside which you pay a flat fee of 80p. Find out more: http://bit.ly/kj1C8S

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Explore your surroundings: Campus

Food and drink Other eateries on campus on campus top tip Run independently of the University Feeling peckish? Whether you Recycle! We’ve got recycling catering services, but handily based want a substantial meal, a snack to facilities across campus, on or near campus, are: go, or somewhere to sit and relax including in all our cafés, Christie’s Bistro – housed in the with a coffee and cake, you’ll find shops, libraries and many University’s impressive Christie somewhere suitable to eat and academic buildings and halls Building: of residence. Sustainability University Place Student Services Centre The drink on campus. www.chancellorshotel.co.uk/ means a lot to us – please do A focal point at the heart of the Located on the street leading to the The University’s museum has a christies your bit to help. University campus, this modern Main Library, the Student Services historic focus on natural history, http://bit.ly/lpxkFK Couture at The Manchester building is the location of many Centre (SSC) (map ref 57) is a features many changing exhibitions top tip Museum: a lecture and tutorial, as well as central point for information and and is a real asset for many Reduce your impact on www.couturemanchester.com being home to the main Refectory, advice. It provides a wide range of humanities and science students. the environment and buy Hot-topped salads and freshly made a cafe, shop and the Visitors’ Centre services, and is the place to go for Open to the general public, it’s free The Gallery Café at the Whitworth a University HugMug – a pizza are the specialities in Potter’s, (campus map 37). help with any practical matters of to visit. Art Gallery: reusable cup for hot drinks in the Simon building (campus map university life. www.manchester.ac.uk/museum www.themoderncaterer.co.uk or soup, available at all 59). A bustling atmosphere and University-run cafés. It reduces comfy sofas make it the ideal place Herbi Vores – handy vegetarian waste, saves you 15p on every to grab food with friends, or cosy café underneath The Burlington drink or soup and can get you up with a coffee. Rooms, by the Main Library. further savings via promotions Source at Owens Park Hall of throughout the year. Rock Café in the (campus map 8) has comfy seating, Residence, Fallowfield board games and music, as well as a Various Students’ Union bars and University venues good selection of hot and cold food cafes: and one of the best breakfasts on www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ Our FoodOnCampus service campus. services/bars_and_cafes Main Library The University Precinct Centre The Martin Harris Centre operates a host of restaurants and For student recommendations of You’ll soon become familiar with the Containing cafés and sandwich for Music and Drama cafes across campus, catering for all You’ll also find more than 30 great other places to eat around campus, University’s Main Library (campus shops, a bookshop, newsagents, Part of the School of Arts, Histories dietary requirements and is proud to value coffee shops and cafes in pick up a copy of ‘Uncovered’ map 55), which will probably play convenience store, hairdressers, and Cultures, this centre hosts boast Fairtrade status for its ethically buildings across campus, ensuring from the Students’ Union (campus a crucial role in your studies (see waxing salon and banks – this diverse arts events spanning music, sourced products. you’re never far from a hot drink map 68). p24). Not to be confused with the student-focused shopping centre is drama, literature and dance, which or snack. For quick and tasty, hot historic and famous John Rylands worth investigating (campus map all students may attend and enjoy. international cuisine, go to Eats Find out more about University-run Library Deansgate, in the centre of 30). www.manchester.ac.uk/ Restaurant in University Place: the eateries, including food promotions, Manchester, which houses Special martinharriscentre largest eatery on campus with a location maps, our ethical food checklist: Collections – also well worth a visit. Discover what food specials menu that changes daily policies, and more: – and a chef in action on the wok, www.manchester.ac.uk/ promotions are making noodles to order. foodoncampus available on campus: http://bit.ly/jHeEY2

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Explore your surroundings: Discover the Library The John Rylands University Getting to know the back, either online, by phone or by Searching for journal Contact us Library (JRUL) is recognised as coming into the Library. “If only I’d known…” one of the UK’s largest and finest Library articles John Rylands University Library Fines “… to go to the Library as academic libraries. We offer a huge Browse the website: Here you can Journal articles are where Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PP Avoid fines by returning or soon as possible and find the range of resources, both printed find video tours, ‘how to’ guides, researchers write about their work, tel +44 (0)161 275 3751 renewing books in good time. Fines areas for all of my subjects.” and electronic, with friendly and powerful search tools, access to discuss recent research findings and www.manchester.ac.uk/library for late returns range from 20p per helpful staff at each of our libraries online reading lists for your course, critically review existing work. You Campus map ref: 55 day to 50p per hour. You can pay to get you started. subject pages and full details of all can access articles from over 41,000 “… to find out how to reserve fines in a number of ways, including the Library’s wide range of services: different publications. A special books, what ‘HD’ is, etc.” JRUL has nine libraries across online. www.manchester.ac.uk/library guide has been written to help you campus, plus one in the city centre. http://bit.ly/kf51TS find what you need: “… to find out who my The Main Library is the most heavily Talk to staff: Library staff are on- checklist: Making requests http://bit.ly/kfvLzX subject librarian was. I used, and has the largest collection hand to offer help and advice on If we don’t have what you need, could’ve contacted them Check your reading lists of books. Depending on your all Library services – ask them any we may be able to borrow it from Printing/photocopying when I had some library subject area, you may use some of questions you have. elsewhere for you. There is a small questions.” Encode your student our smaller site libraries – this will You can print from any computer charge of £2 per item. card for photocopying be explained during your induction. Borrowing books in any of the libraries. Prices vary http://bit.ly/mGKa9R “… the Library is open 24/7 according to size and quality. See IT Buy credit for How to borrow Services, p38-9. during exams.” Use the ‘Library Search’ function on Find your PIN photocopying /printing top tip the Library website or student portal Your library PIN will allow you to Your student card also acts as your “… the Library has many Don’t forget your student to locate items. If a book is already use a number of Library services photocopying card – but it needs zones for different purposes – card, which doubles as your out on loan, you can reserve it, securely. To find out or change to be encoded before it will work. eg silent zones, social zones.” Library card, and which you using the ‘Reserve This Item’ option. your PIN, visit This can be done at all libraries will need to enter libraries, Use the self-service facilities in the www.portal.manchester.ac.uk on campus. You can then use the “… to take advantage of borrow books and use the Library to borrow and return your and go to the Library section, or credit-loading machines to put the online library resources, photocopiers. See p14. books. ask a member of staff. credit onto your card: especially when the actual http://bit.ly/lE9D5I Loan periods Finding reading lists Library is very busy.” Normal loans are for four weeks. Shorter loan periods range from You can view reading lists for your “… to get books out early seven days to three hours for books course, which contain links to top tip if there’s a lot of people on in very high demand. If someone books, journal articles and other You can opt to receive your course, otherwise you else reserves a book you have on resources your tutor expects you text alerts to tell you when may not get them before the loan, the Library may recall it by to study. To access the ‘Link2Lists’ reserved and requested items deadline.” sending you an email. service, go to are ready to collect. Visit the www.portal.manchester.ac.uk, Renewals Library section at log in, and go to ‘My Studies’ – or Unless they are recalled, you can www.portal.manchester.ac.uk visit the Library website. renew your loans at any time up to to activate this service. and including the day they are due

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Explore your surroundings: Discover the Students’ Union What is the SU? helping to organise the biggest throughout the year and you can student festival in Europe? Get attend one of the society’s famous SU officers “If only I’d known…” The Students’ Union is an involved with the Pangaea planning Welcome Parties at the start of each Academic Affairs Mo Saqib [email protected] “… to get involved with a organisation run by students to team. For all this and more, make term. Campaigns Amanda Walters [email protected] society in the first year – you provide representation, support, sure you attend the Student Fair in www.manchester.ac.uk/ have the most time in that activities and campaigns for the the Union during Welcome Week burlington Communications Jeremy Buck [email protected] year.” student body of the University. The (see p18-19), and check out our EPS Faculty Ghalia Albarzai [email protected] Students’ Union building is the website for a full list of activities: Entertainment and General Secretary Letty Newton [email protected] social hub on campus, with spaces www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ leisure “… you can look at the to relax, eat, drink and engage in activities Humanities Faculty Nick Pringle [email protected] Academy’s online calendar many activities and events to have • A brand-new café and recently Life Sciences Faculty Luke Newton [email protected] to see who’s playing – lots of fun, help improve the community very cheap and good gigs.” Run by students, refurbished bars, serving hot and MHS Faculty Markus Arnold [email protected] and enrich your CV. representing students cold drinks, snacks, meals and salads in a relaxed and friendly Postgrad & Mature Sarah Kerton [email protected] The SU aims to make sure that all “… I could use the website The Students’ Union is a democratic environment Student Activities Amaya Dent [email protected] students get the most out of their to sign up for societies after organisation where students make time at university, by being inclusive Nick Renaud-Komiya [email protected] Fresher’s Week.” all the big decisions. Elections for • The – four in everything it does, and taking key representatives run every year, live music venues with the hottest Welfare Hannah Paterson [email protected] your voice to the University at every music from the UK and around and Union policy is set at regular Women’s Sylvia Barnett [email protected] level. Students make the decisions, Contact us open meetings and online. the world, and no booking fee run the societies, plan events and www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ from the box office even pull the pints; you are at the representation Sackville Street, Manchester core of everything the SU does. • Shops for stationery, snacks, M60 1QD The SU also offers a wide range of newspapers; a hairdressers, checklist: Societies and activities student advice and support services, opticians, bank and more Attend the Student Fair Steve Biko Building including course representatives, the Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR Getting involved in some Students’ • Run your own events and club Join a student society: Students’ Union Advice Centre and Union activities is a great way to nights from world-class venues www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/societies a peer support centre. See Student tel +44 (0)161 275 2930 meet people with similar interests to www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk Support p40-43. Get your ticket to the Welcome Party you, try something new, or impress Campus map 68 and 9 www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/WelcomeParty an employer with extra-curricular Mature students achievements on your CV. From Contact your course representative, social to sporty, political to cultural, The Burlington Society is run for or become one yourself campaigns to media, there is a mature and postgraduate students www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/coursereps massive range available – and you from both this University and can always set up something new. other neighbouring academic Grab a copy of The Mancunion and tune in to FuseFM institutions. There’s a bar, common Into volunteering or fundraising? www.mancunion.com / www.fusefm.co.uk room, function room and a tasty Join Student Action or RAG. Love vegetarian café. Numerous social Attend a Union meeting media? Join The Mancunion, events and support services run FuseFM, or FuseTV. Interested in

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Learn more about student life

“If only I’d known…” “… cycling into uni is much faster than the bus in the morning.” Crucial features:

“… about the Curry Mile in Rusholme!” student life

“… how important Studying at the University p30 internships and other involvement in extra- Sport and fitness at Manchester p32 curricular activities are.” Joseph Akinnagbe, Kat Pugh, Money matters p36 Economics and Finance Music “… classes at the Armitage Staying safe p38 From: Lagos, Nigeria From: London, England Centre are drop-in, so you don’t have to pay for the “On the basis of my extra-curricular “A good degree from Manchester IT services p34 whole semester.” activities alone, coming to the UK makes you a very employable Student support p40 and studying at Manchester has graduate; however, in a competitive been worth it; the skills I have work industry, it’s the skills you “… the great things that go If things go wrong p44 picked up are unquantifiable. develop at university – running on in Fallowfield (I lived on a society, taking part in an North Campus).” “I have been elected onto the organisation that supports an Students’ Union executive as the For many undergraduates, student life is their first step industry you are applying to – “… you can experience down International Students’ Officer – my into an independent lifestyle. For others, it contains that are important. Studying at days.” quirks and features unlike any other working, home, or proudest moment at Manchester to Manchester provides you with date. I was President of Manchester cultural environment they may have known. opportunities that will help you “… your academic advisor is Entrepreneurs, a community of stand out from the rest. future business leaders, and a there for you no matter what, Learn all the facts, advice and sources of support coordinator of the BA Econ student “I’ve used the Careers Service for regardless of whether your available to guide you successfully through every representative system.” getting part-time jobs (see p46), problem is academic or not.” aspect of your student life… advice on internships and voluntary work, advice on the area of work “… how to cook!” I wish to enter, Manchester Gold Mentoring (where they partner “… it’ll go really fast.” you with a relevant career mentor) and the Manchester Leadership Programme (a prestigious accredited course unit).”

28 29 Studying at the University

A university degree puts you in Seminars Workshop, laboratory, Computers and online Assessment control of your learning to a far “If only I’d known…” greater extent than a school or More informal discussion groups or studio sessions learning Formal examinations, coursework “… preparing for seminars college education does. You are with your tutor and a smaller group assignments, projects, essays, Some courses involve practical There are lots of computer clusters does half the work for exam encouraged not just to work of fellow students on a set topic. presentations and more – work sessions in which you can on campus (see p38) where you revision.” hard to fulfil set tasks and meet Short presentations are sometimes put theory into practise – and then can work on coursework, whether understanding the format of deadlines, but also to become an required. These usually relate to a perhaps write up results, or present you need to type an essay, or different types of assessment is active, independent learner, capable particular course unit. them. use specialist software for your important, as well as the content. If “… not to listen to people of organising your own time and you’re unsure of what you’re being who say you don’t need to go Tips: Always read and prepare subject. Our virtual learning system, workload. Tips: If you don’t make mistakes, asked to do, ask the lecturer who to lectures!” beforehand. Don’t be afraid to Blackboard, offers a wide range of you can’t learn from them. Don’t be useful resources for flexible study has set the assessment. You’ll be trained to think both ask for clarification – if you don’t afraid to experiment. and interaction with students on “… the importance of intelligently and independently; understand something it’s likely Tips: Note exam periods now and your course, and may also be used checking the University email to read widely around a topic and you’re not alone. plan backwards to make sure you for assessment. account.” research it thoroughly; to reflect on get everything done. See Diary ideas you encounter and to analyse Tutorials top tip Tips: If you have any problems Dates p2. “… referencing is a useful and describe them. Our most successful students using computers for your work, These small group sessions are often thing to get your head are proactive. They seek speak to your academic advisor, or You may also experience the used to bring together material Problems? around.” out and discover the many to the IT Support person in your following: from several course units, so that Your academic advisor is your you can understand the links fantastic learning resources faculty. See IT Services p38-39. first point of contact for any “… how motivated you need Lectures between the different parts of your and opportunities Manchester has to offer – not only in Private study problems you might have – to be to learn alone – it’s subject. however, plenty more sources Lecturers deliver information to libraries, laboratories and different from school.” Read widely on your subjects, of support are open to you. See many students in a formal lecture Tips: Come prepared to share your lecture theatres, but also via make notes, research, write and Student Support p40-43. theatre setting. Notes are usually ideas. Tutorials give you the chance work experience, student “… not to leave printing until revise outside of formal teaching. provided – however, these will not to develop your communication and societies, career development the last minute.” You’ll also need to plan your overall cover everything. thinking skills. programmes, industrial placements, voluntary work, learning schedule. “… about the ‘discussions’ Tips: Listen carefully. Make your local community groups and Small group work Tips: Take a look at tab on Blackboard as a way of own notes. Follow up on any online more. And they ask questions. You may be set to work with a team www.skills4study.com, which finding answers to FAQs for resources indicated in the lecture. Seek, and you shall find… of fellow students on an assigned or offers useful advice on developing my course.” chosen task. study skills. Ask your academic advisor for tips. “… how much time goes into Tips: Communication is at the heart researching a good essay.” of good teamwork – talk to each other! “… it’s important to keep lecture notes up to date, or you can get really behind in January.”

30 31 Sport and fitness

An active body aids an active Fitness/wellbeing University facilities City facilities Contact us brain – so all the sports and fitness Manchester sporting classes activities, clubs, facilities and Armitage Site: The University’s The 2002 Commonwealth achievements SPORT – Head Office opportunities that the University We run a wide range of health, ‘home of sport’ in the heart of the Games legacy lives on in the William Kay House, 333 Oxford has to offer can help you to excel fitness and wellbeing classes every student community in Fallowfield. excellent sports facilities that The University of Manchester Road, Manchester M13 9PG in more ways than one. We advise week, ranging from high-energy Includes a sports hall, multi-activity Manchester has to offer. These is regularly seen as one of the tel +44 (0)161 275 6991 you to take part in some form rooms, squash courts, grass pitches, include: top ten Universities for Sport. aerobics, kickboxing and circuit [email protected] of physical exercise at least three five-a-side pitches, cricket pitches (www.nationalcyclingcentre. In 2009-10, we ranked 9th training, to more relaxing yoga, www.manchester.ac.uk/sport times a week. Don’t worry if you’re and two floodlit, international com), Manchester Tennis and in the British Universities and pilates and tai chi. Book online: Campus map 69 not ‘sporty’, as our wellbeing www.manchester.ac.uk/sport/ standard, artificial turf pitches. Football Centre at City of Colleges Sport leagues and programmes offer something for health-and-fitness The fitness gym has also just been Manchester Stadium, National championships. everyone – and there’s a social extended and refurbished with Squash Centre and Regional Earlier this year, the captain of aspect to our clubs, too. Support for brand new equipment. Athletics Centre (www. manchestersportandleisure.org). the University’s Football Club, University clubs serious athletes Sugden Centre: Based on campus, Chill Factore snow centre (www. Matt Smith, was selected for the top tip just off Oxford Road. Offers England C squad for a major Be inspired – come to the High performance athletes in all chillfactore.com) and Salford and leagues excellent value for money on gym tournament and for the GB Sport and Activity Fair during sports may be eligible for additional Watersports Centre (www.salford. memberships, fitness classes, sports squad at the World University Welcome Week to find out If your focus is on fun with a little support. This could range from gov.uk/watersportscentre) are halls, squash courts and five-a-side Games. everything you need to know competition thrown in, our new financial contributions towards also nearby. pitches. about joining one of our Halls Sport programme and competition expenses, to one-on- And at the London 2012 Athletic Union or Campus Campus Leagues are ideal for one strength and conditioning Manchester Aquatics Centre: Volunteering Olympics, watch out for two Sport teams. See Welcome beginners and those who want to sessions with our in-house expert. The University is a partner in this opportunities in sports names: Mike Rock (swimming) Week p18-19. play recreationally. The next step To find out more, contact our Sport centre, which boasts two Olympic- and Hannah Lawrence (fencing) is one of our 42 Athletic Union Development Manager: sized (50m) swimming pools, as well Get involved with the local – they were both supported by clubs, in which you can compete [email protected] as gym facilities and fitness classes. community while gaining valuable sports scholarships during their more seriously, representing the / tel +44 (0)161 275 5304. Find out more: http://bit.ly/lu0ZIC life skills in a fun, sporting recent studies at the University. University against other institutions. environment with our Sports All abilities are welcome; it’s Volunteer Scheme. We offer enthusiasm that counts. placements with local sports clubs and host many events that need support from volunteers. You could be a coach, perhaps gaining coaching accreditations, or a referee, event organiser, cheerleader – even our lucky mascot, the Purple Bug!

32 33 Money matters

Budgeting Financial support Scholarships Sources of Typical expenditure for 2011-2012* Don’t let money worries spoil for UK/EU students and bursaries financial advice Tuition fees (Home/EU) £3,375 your time as a student. Work out Find out more about the packages The University has a number The University’s Student Services a sensible budget before the year available to you: of scholarships and bursaries Centre and the Students’ Union Accommodation – self-catering £4,200 starts and, if you have a shortfall, available for UK undergraduate Advice Centre are both useful Meals (based on a budget of £35 per week) £1,400 think about a vacation or part- • Students from England: students. Your eligibility for these sources of financial support time job – you might pick up some www.direct.gov.uk/ will be automatically assessed by and advice, including details on Books and stationery £375 valuable new skills. The University studentfinance the University’s Scholarship and scholarships and bursaries. Careers Service can help you with tel 0845 300 5090 Bursaries Officer at the start of See Student Support p40-43. Clothes (including warm clothing and footwear) £375 this – see p46. • Students from Wales: term. Any award you receive will Local transport £500 See the tables opposite for a basic www.studentfinancewales.co.uk be assigned to your record by Other general living expenses (eg photocopying and breakdown of costs for a first-year tel 0845 602 8845 mid-November. Please register your printing, laundry, phone calls, consumables, entertainment, £1,390 UK undergraduate for the academic bank details on your financial award top tip sports, cooking equipment, etc) year 2011-12, and typical income. • Students from Scotland: summary, so that scholarships/ Try the Brightside-UNIAID As well as money for tuition fees, a www.saas.gov.uk bursaries can be paid to you. student calculators for help in Total £11,615 single student is advised to have the tel 0845 111 1711 Find out more: planning your budget: http://bit.ly/kGWgAD amounts suggested here for each • Students from Northern Ireland: www.studentcalculator.org.uk academic year (40 weeks) to cover www.studentfinanceni.co.uk The University also has an Access Typical income for 2011-12* food, accommodation and basic tel 0845 600 0662 , designed to www.studentcalculator.org.uk/ to Learning Fund Household Household Household transport. If you bring your family, help UK students who need extra international Students from the EU may be income income income you must have at least 50% more financial support because they have Income eligible for higher education £25,000 £34,000 £60,000 available. higher than expected costs, such maintenance support if you satisfy per year per year per year as single parents, or because they certain residence criteria in the UK International students encounter an unexpected financial “If only I’d known…” Home UG loan for and Islands – follow the link for EU £3,497 £4,397 £3,564 emergency, such as experiencing a maintenance (max) For lots more financial advice students on “... to put my student loan burglary. dedicated to the needs of www.direct.gov.uk/ in a savings account with a Home UG Find out more: £2,906 £1,106 £0 students from outside the EU, studentfinance direct debit to my student maintenance grant see your Arrival Guide p32-41. http://bit.ly/kJzx3h account, so I couldn’t spend £1,250 - Payment of it all.” Bursary/scholarship Up to £1,250 Up to £1,250 Individual courses may have other £3,000 loans and grants sources of funding, such as NHS bursaries for medical degree courses “… to get loads of discount Home UG loan for fee £3,375 £3,375 £3,375 Student maintenance loans and – your School will provide you with vouchers and use my student/ £12,778 £10,128 £8,189 grants will be paid directly into details. NUS card in restaurants.” Total your bank account once you have (max) (max) (max) registered with the University and “… a good way to budget is * NB These figures are only intended as a guide – all students have different collected your student card. Make to withdraw your limit for the needs, priorities and entitlements to the maintenance grant and student sure your funding body has your week and spend that – once loans. Your family may top up your income, or you may chose to work bank details! it’s gone, it’s gone!” part-time (see p46).

34 35 Staying safe

Personal safety Cycle security • Your personal/cycle details are Mobile phone Insecurity thefts For advice and enquiries: recorded and entered onto a Greater Manchester Police officers If you’re new to urban life – or even Avoid poor University database to enable our registration Leave your property lying around run a drop-in surgery in the if you’re used to big-city living – quality cable locks security officers to check them Your mobile phone should also be unsupervised even for a moment University’s Dover Street Building you may feel nervous about your or old D-locks that on a database to which the Police and a thief may walk off with (campus map 70) on Thursdays • The information is also entered safety as a student in Manchester. can be easily cut have access. The University marks it. This can happen in libraries, 4-6pm. They can also be contacted onto the national property However, we have a team of through with bolt and registers mobile phones at our computer clusters, cafés, bars, at all other times, including during database www.immobilise.com, security staff on the campus – and cutters. Many cycle many crime reduction events, in lecture theatres, offices, outdoor vacations, via phone or email: which the Police check when they taking a few simple, sensible lock companies which: seating areas and other locations. tel +44 (0)161 856 4466 precautions on your part can help to grade the safety of recover missing property Particularly attractive to opportunist (Greenheyes Police Station) keep you safe and secure. their locks (eg gold, • Your phone is covertly marked thieves are laptops, mobile phones, Check online (see below) for details [email protected] silver and bronze) – invest wisely! with ultraviolet pen cameras and handbags. of forthcoming ‘crime reduction’ Crimes that may affect students Some suppliers are listed on a Home Alternatively, contact the Students’ events where your bike can be on campus are dealt with in this Office recognised website: • Owner/phone details are recorded, By simply looking after your Union Advice Centre (see p40-43). marked. section, but for lots more useful www.soldsecure.com including the IMEI number, which valuables, you will save yourself the safety advice for your life in can be used to block your phone hassle of cancelling credit cards, Manchester, see: Use/buy ‘lockable’ fixtures to if stolen and can help the police paying for replacement keys, losing www.manchester.gov.uk/ protect your bike wheels and seat to find it (dial *#06# into your essays, etc. Take the item with you, top tip StudentSafety instead of quick-release fittings. handset for its IMEI number) or make sure someone you know is You should insure your looking after your property until you personal property against Halls of residence Don’t assume your rickety old • Relevant information is entered return. Do not ask someone you bike is safe – thieves go for all onto the ‘Immobilise’ database loss or theft. Shop around don’t know to do this, as they may – Endsleigh Insurance has If you’re staying in University makes, models and conditions. not be around when you get back. accommodation, you will be given Check online (see below) for details an office in the Students’ advice on safety and security when Bike marking of forthcoming ‘crime reduction’ You can self-register any valuable Union, but banks and other events where your phone can be insurance agents also offer you arrive. In every residence a If your bike is lost or stolen, you’re property on www.immobilise.com registered. deals. If you’re living in halls team of wardens and tutors work unlikely to see it again unless it is on free of charge. This will help the of residence, check to see if throughout the evenings, nights a database to which the Police have police return lost or stolen items. insurance is included in your and weekends. access, as otherwise they won’t be The crime accommodation fees. You able to identify you as the rightful reduction Find out more… There are some simple steps you might also be able to cover owner if they recover it. ‘A board’ can take to keep yourself and others Check online for forthcoming your belongings more cheaply indicates safe: crime reduction events, update and by extending your family’s The University offers a free bike that phone advice: http://bit.ly/lZdJK9 current household insurance. • Don’t hold the door open for marking service to all students, in registration people when you come in and out which: is taking To report a crime: • A unique serial number is etched place at an tel +44 (0)161 872 5050 • Lock your door when not in your The crime reduction ‘zoom flag’ event. room and at night when you are onto the frame in a highly visible indicates that bike marking is taking In an emergency: sleeping location place at an event. 999 (for Emergency Services) • If you are at all concerned about +44 (0)161 306 9966 someone or something, contact (for University Security) security

36 37 IT services

Once you set up your student IT Online student resources University computers Personal computers Printing IT support account (see p5), you will receive a unique username and password. The student portal gives you quick More than 3,000 PCs across Connecting your own computer Each PC cluster has printing Contact our IT Service Desk for any These allow you to access our wide and easy access to various University campus, and in some halls of to the University network is free facilities, which you can use on IT-related problems you have at the range of IT facilities and services services, including your email, residence, are available for you to of charge. If you have a personal a ‘pay per page’ basis. A central University… across campus, and our online your personal file storage space, use. Many have extended opening computer or laptop, you can use printing account with a £2 overdraft Online: learning environment, Blackboard. your P-drive, University news and hours, including at weekends. our network via a wired connection is automatically set up for you calendars, and Blackboard (see These link directly to the high-speed in halls of residence (see p15). along with your IT account. You www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ Your student IT account below). You need your username campus network, giving you access When on campus, you can connect can buy further printing credits in contacts and password to log into the portal. to the student portal, standard to the University’s WiFi via your units of 50p, £1 and £2 from print Via phone: +44 (0)161 306 5544 All students have a secure file www.manchester.ac.uk/portal University software, the internet and laptop, smartphone or tablet (eg kiosks around campus, or use our storage space on the University printing services. iPad). online ePayments system at http:// Face-to-face: 1st floor, Main Library network – known as your ‘P-drive’ – Blackboard is the University’s printstatus.its.manchester.ac.uk. (blue area 1), or E floor, Joule where you can save files and backup virtual learning environment, To find your nearest PC Keep your computer secure with a Library, Sackville Street building. your work. You can access this from which you can access via the cluster, look out for the strong password, personal firewall For more information, including any University PC you log into (look student portal from anywhere PC cluster icon on the and good anti-virus tool, and by locations of payment kiosks and for the ‘My Documents’ folder), or with an internet connection. You campus map, or visit: installing security updates as soon how to print wirelessly, see: from any computer with an internet can find course materials, submit www.manchester.ac.uk/ as they are available. Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ connection via the student portal coursework and communicate with itservices/pc www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ top tip printing You can opt for your email (see below). your lecturers and fellow students secure-it online. Don’t worry if you can’t see address not to be included on You also have your own University much in Blackboard initially, as your IT access for all the University’s external address email account. Check this Sorting out spam book by logging into www. enrolment on units may not yet be If you have a disability, the regularly, as the University will use manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ complete. Contact your School for University has specialist Please don’t give people outside it to email important information itaccountmanager. However, further advice. hardware and software to the University access to student to you. Most students use Outlook it will still be visible internally suit particular needs, as well email addresses or send emails Live, allowing you to access your unless you specifically request as the option of a customised to large groups of fellow emails anywhere online, and also otherwise. desktop. Find out more: www. students. You can find out how access an additional 25GB of free, manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ to set up your spam filtering for online storage through Microsoft accessibility your email account at www. SkyDrive. This is a useful area for itservices.manchester.ac.uk saving non-academic files, to avoid filling up your P-drive too quickly. Find out more: www.manchester.ac.uk/itservices/ studentmail

38 39 Student support

Our multitude of support services Counselling support Support in university Peer support Administrative support Careers support can help you with almost any problem or query you may have University life is busy and exciting accommodation As well as Nightline and course The Student Services Centre is Even though you are just starting – the only difficulty you may – but can sometimes be worrying All University-owned representatives, other student-run the place to visit if you have any University life, it’s never too early experience is in knowing which or stressful, especially if you have accommodation has a team of services are available if you would administrative queries. Student life to start planning for the future – service to approach for what issue! concerns in your life outside the residential pastoral staff who can rather have support from your can involve a lot of form filling and especially in today’s competitive University. If this happens to you, give you general help and support, peers. These include: documentation, especially in the jobs market. Your Careers Service Your academic advisor is generally a don’t suffer alone. as well as providing a local point of early weeks, and we will try our best offers expert advice and guidance, good place to start with enquiries – Peer mentoring contact in case of an emergency at to simplify this for you. You can find and can point you to exciting but this section will also help point University counselling service Many disciplines across the night and over the weekends. When us just off Burlington Street (map ref opportunities that will boost your you in the right direction for any University offer you the chance to Free, confidential help is available you arrive, look out for events that 57) on the way to the Main Library. job prospects. Visit the careers specific queries you may have, and get support and guidance from from trained counsellors with any your pastoral team will arrange to There is also a satellite centre in the website and look out for careers for general information that may be older students, to help make personal problems affecting your introduce themselves to you. Joule library on Sackville Street (map events throughout the year. See p46 useful to you. the transition into University life ref 10). for details on services available to work or wellbeing. We also run www.manchester.ac.uk/ smoother and easier. These schemes group sessions and workshops accommodation you in your first year of studies. General information are student-led, to ensure they meet We can sort out questions www.manchester.ac.uk/careers for those who feel uncomfortable your needs. concerning registration, student The Student Guidance Service with the idea of a one-to-one Course support http://bit.ly/jWXsRs cards, tuition fees assessment or offers impartial advice and conversation, or simply want to IT support Your academic advisor is your first payment, Council Tax exemption, information on any matter that arm themselves with some useful The Students’ Union Advice port of call for any queries regarding and all sorts of documentation, See p38-9 for information on online concerns your academic career. This information on subjects such Centre your course. such as academic transcripts or services and resources, and on IT might include University matters, as reducing stress, coping with This centre provides professional student loans, grants and awards. support. such as course interruptions, academic pressures, or building We also have course help and advice across various We can also help with queries withdrawals, or changes; or confidence and self-esteem. representatives, students who issues, from emergency loans, about examinations, graduation International support personal matters outside the www.manchester.ac.uk/ are chosen by their peers to meet to contraceptive advice, ceremonies, degree certificates and Our International Students’ Advice University that may be affecting counselling regularly with academic staff to accommodation issues and various numerous other general enquiries. Team, based in the Student Services your academic progress. The service make sure your education is of academic matters, including You can contact us with your Centre, provides advice and is open Monday to Friday 10am to Nightline the highest quality. Their work complaints and appeals. No enquiry, or make requests and carry information to all our international 4pm and is based on the first floor feeds into and is supported by the appointment necessary. It is based out certain tasks yourself using Part of the Students’ Union, students on diverse topics, including of University Place (campus map Students’ Union representatives in the Steve Biko Building, first the student portal (www.portal. this student-run listening and immigration issues, work permits, 37). from each faculty, too. Anyone floor, and is open Monday to Friday manchester.ac.uk). The walk-in information telephone service offers finance, funding and academic or www.manchester.ac.uk/sgs can be a course representative; 9.30am-4.30pm all year round. service and student phone line are anonymous, non-judgemental and personal problems. make sure your voice is heard by Tel +44 (0)161 275 2947 or visit both available five days a week from non-directive support every night www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ participating! 10.00am to 4.00pm. See contact details for the Student of term, between 8pm to 8am. advice www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ Services Centre (above), or email You can call and talk over any issue Contact: coursereps [email protected]. or problem you have in complete The peer support centre The Student Services Centre confidence: from private worries, This includes LGBT, Unisex, Students Burlington Street (campus map 57) For full information on support for to phone numbers for University with Disabilities and Nightline – all tel +44 (0)161 275 5000 international students, including departments, or details of clubs in specialist support services run by the [email protected] details on English language courses, the city. The phone number is on Students’ Union. It is based in the www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc see your Arrival Guide. the back of your student card. Barnes Wallis Building, ground floor www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/ (campus map 9). nightline 40 41 Student support

Disability support help and support to deal with issues ‘Manchester Student Parents and Legal support Religious support Support for care leavers relating to drug and alcohol abuse. Carers Network’ is a dedicated Staff in the Disability Support It also provides medical certificates Facebook group for University of (in term-time only) Our student population is drawn If you are leaving or have recently Office can help any student with of fitness for employment and Manchester students. The network If you have any legal or associated from all cultures and religious left care, you may benefit from a additional needs arising from hobbies. is also a Students’ Union Society, problems, you can get free, beliefs. A number of chaplains of New Student Advisory Meeting. a medical condition, a physical so look out for their stall at the confidential advice from our Legal diverse faiths are available if you In this meeting we will make sure The service is open Monday to or sensory disability, a specific Students’ Fair (see p18-19). Advice Centre, run by the School want to talk through difficulties, that you have accessed all the Friday, 9.00am to 4.00pm. You can learning difficulty such as dyslexia, of Law. Following an appointment, to explore issues of faith, or are financial support you are entitled self-refer, or be referred by your The International Society at William or a mental health problem that clients will be advised in writing on looking for information about local to, that your accommodation needs School or another support service: Kay House on Oxford Road runs a affects their study. We can arrange their legal position and what steps faith communities: are catered for, and will answer any http://bit.ly/k7LaXN weekly Women and Families group: assessments, assist with applications to take next. Cases are not taken questions you may have. To arrange for funding support, and discuss http://bit.ly/krcxQu • St Peter’s House for the Anglican, a meeting in complete confidence, Please note that this service is not a beyond written advice, although appropriate study aids and special Baptist, Methodist and United contact the Student Guidance doctor’s surgery. You should register You can get more information the centre may be able to make examination arrangements, if Reformed Church denominations: Service (details at the start of this with local healthcare services when about local childcare providers, referrals to other agencies. The necessary. All enquiries are treated www.stpeters.org.uk section). you arrive at the University (see schools, funding for childcare and a centre runs regular clinics in the in confidence. p16). range of related topics online: areas of employment law, landlord • Avila House for the Roman Contact: http://bit.ly/mSyFpz and tenant law, small claims and Catholic chaplaincy: The Disability Support Office (DSO) Childcare support police complaints. www.rc-chaplaincy-um.org.uk Information on child-related 2nd Floor, University Place (campus If you have family responsibilities, matters is also available from the Contact: • Hillel House for the Jewish map ref 37) we provide nursery facilities situated Students’ Union Advice Centre and Legal Advice Centre chaplaincy: tel +44 (0)161 275 7512 conveniently close to campus. the Student Guidance Service (see tel +44 (0)161 306 1264 / 275 7976 Tel +44 (0)161 226 1139 minicom +44 (0)161 275 2794 Places for children aged between above). [email protected] • The University of Manchester text 07899 663 512 six months and five years are http://bit.ly/m38rlW Islamic Society maintains campus [email protected] available year-round, on weekdays, prayer facilities for Muslim http://bit.ly/iPdfYZ from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Due to students in the MacDougall high demand for some age groups top tip Centre and the Sackville Street Health support (particularly under-two year-olds), If you want to get involved Building: there may be a substantial waiting in SU activities and events Occupational Health Services offers www.manchesterisoc.com confidential care and support on list. (including any societies), health and safety issues that may you can claim £5 per hour The Students’ Union also has • Dryden Street Nursery be relevant to your course and your towards childcare costs. Email societies for many major religions: (campus map 62) ability to study. Services available [email protected]. www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk tel +44 (0)161 272 7121 include: emergency care if you ac.uk for more information. admin.drydenstreetnursery@ are taken ill on campus; travel btconnect.com health advice; contraceptive and sexual health services, including • Echoes Nursery the availability of emergency (campus map 6) contraception and free condoms; tel +44 (0)161 306 4979 and health promotion, including [email protected]

42 43 If things go wrong

The University is proud of and Complaints Harassment Academic appeals If you wish to lodge an appeal, committed to ensuring the high you are strongly advised in the first standard and quality of our If you have a complaint with any The University aims to promote a We are committed to safeguarding instance to raise the matter with the programmes of study, services and aspect of your academic life, we learning and working environment your interests in relation to the appropriate member of staff in your facilities for you, our students. advise you to follow our procedure that values diversity and promotes process by which decisions relating School – eg your tutor, supervisor, We recognise, however, that on for student complaints, as follows: inclusion for all our students to your academic status or progress or course director. Only if the matter occasion things may not go as well and staff. We take any form of are reached. We therefore have remains unresolved should you seek Step 1: Seek to resolve your as we would hope. If this happens, harassment, discrimination, or a procedure that you may use to undertake the formal appeal complaint informally – raise it we need to know what may have bullying very seriously. to appeal against a decision procedure, in which case you should promptly and directly with the gone wrong in order to resolve of a board of examiners, or a submit a formal written statement staff concerned (whether they be Our ‘Dignity at Work and Study’ the issue and take any appropriate progress committee or a graduate setting out the grounds of your academic or administrative staff in initiative provides support to action to improve our services and committee, or equivalent committee appeal to the appropriate faculty your School, or staff working in the anyone who finds themselves facilities accordingly. whose decision relates to your officer within 20 working days of service or facility about which you either subjected to or accused of academic status or progress. notification of the result or decision are complaining). We hope – and this behaviour. A team of trained against which you are appealing. find – that most complaints can be harassment advisors is available to Please note that it is not possible resolved at this stage. provide confidential support and for you to contest the academic Full details of the appeals procedure top tip information, and mediation can also or professional judgement of the are available online: The University’s Mediation Step 2: If your complaint is not be arranged, if desired. examiners and their decisions. http://bit.ly/kP44Nn Service is open to students who dealt with to your satisfaction via In other words, you may not want to address a situation or informal procedures, you can make Contact: appeal simply because you are If you wish to use one of the problem they are experiencing. a formal complaint. Complete a The Equality and Diversity Office dissatisfied with the outcome of procedures outlined here, but would This may be with another copy of our complaints form, which tel +44 (0)161 306 5857 your assessment. There are four welcome some advice or guidance, student on your course or in is available online, together with full equalityanddiversity@manchester. very specific grounds on which an you could contact the appropriate halls, or it might concern a details of the complaints procedure: ac.uk appeal might be lodged, as follows: officer in your faculty. You can find member of staff. For more http://bit.ly/iPHUQH www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/ their details in the Crucial Guide information contact equalityanddiversity a. Extenuating circumstances exist Live: http://bit.ly/j9tsKI Submit the form to the relevant 0161 306 5874 or email of which, for good reason, the faculty officer or service manager, as [email protected]. board of examiners were not appropriate (see http://bit.ly/j9tsKI aware, and which may have for relevant contact details). affected the decision b. Administrative error or procedural irregularity in the assessment process c. Bias on the part of one or more examiners d. Unsatisfactory supervision in respect of a research dissertation, thesis, or equivalent work

44 45 The Less Crucial Checklist: In Year 1

Find a part-time job Pick a career At the end of the year, register to Investigate Consider study abroad Find out more… take part in an accredited course A part-time job can be a welcome development unit in Year 2, which will count accommodation Thinking about study abroad may Contact the Study Abroad Unit boost to your finances, as well as opportunity toward of your degree and boost for Year 2 seem premature when you’ve only (tel +44 (0)61 275 3053 or email to the work experience section your employability: just got here, but if you want to [email protected]), or on your CV. It’s also a good We don’t need to tell you how Ideally, you should start looking for apply for an exchange scheme in browse information in the Study way to develop team-working, competitive the graduate jobs • Manchester Leadership accommodation for your second your second year (which is when Abroad Library (ground floor of communication and other skills. market is these days – but we can Programme: Combines academic year as early as January. Make most exchanges take place), you the Rutherford Building, campus Around 50% of students work tell you that your Careers Service learning with community your first port of callManchester need to get onto it almost as soon map ref 45, open 9.00am-5.00pm part-time, in jobs ranging from retail runs plenty of events and services volunteering to help you develop Student Homes, a University-run as you arrive in Manchester. Mon-Fri). and customer service to web design that can put you on the right leadership and other practical service that co-ordinates private www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/ and translation. If you plan to work career path and get you noticed by skills, as well as greater social sector housing for students: European exchanges (via the studyabroad graduate employers. awareness: Erasmus scheme) are available with part-time, you need to manage your Manchester Student Homes www.manchester.ac.uk/mlp universities across the continent. For more details on all these hours so the job does not conflict • Activate your account with Unit 1-3 Ladybarn House with the demands of your degree. The Worldwide Exchange regulations, please see CareersLink to receive details on • Career Management Skills: Accommodation map ref 110 programme offers exchanges www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/ Our Careers Service advertises part-jobs, work experience and Work with employers to develop tel +44 (0)161 275 7680 with countries including the USA, crucial-guide/regulations part-time jobs for students on its careers events: various useful skills applicable in manchesterstudenthomes@ Canada, Australia, New Zealand, website, as well as offering useful www.manchester.ac.uk/ both the working environment manchester.ac.uk Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea advice on part-time jobs in general, careerslink and in job-hunting: www.manchesterstudenthomes.com and Latin America. www.manchester.ac.uk/ and other vacancy sources: • Get thinking about your career http://bit.ly/kCXWxT careers/cms International students Do I need a foreign language? and decide what to do next Not necessarily. You may need in three minutes with Careers Find out more about these and Students from outside the to speak the language for some KickStart: other services, including careers EU may be eligible to live in European exchanges, and for Latin www.manchester.ac.uk/ talks, workshops, fairs and employer University accommodation America and Seoul, but many careerkickstart presentations, at: throughout their degree, in exchanges involve teaching in www.manchester.ac.uk/careers which case you must apply for English, even in universities based • See a careers consultant for advice second-year accommodation by on your options and next steps in non-English-speaking countries, February. See Arrival Guide p20 such as the Netherlands. for more on accommodation.

46 47 The small print

Keeping up-to-date Student regulations Work and attendance of Dignity at work Health and safety Freedom of information students (General Regulation XX) Your responsibilities under the with admin As a registered student of The and study Health and Safety at Work etc. Act The University’s obligations under Compulsory work and attendance Many of the administrative University of Manchester, you How the University expects you to 1974, as well as the University’s the Freedom of Information Act requirements, and the risks of not processes which affect your student agree to comply with the rules behave in respect of harassment, responsibilities and policies. (FoIA), and its Publication Scheme meeting them. life are carried out online – eg and regulations under which bullying and discrimination, and See p5 for how to complete the (PS), which is a list of all the the University and its students information routinely made available registration (see p6), the publication Library (General Regulation XVI) what you can do if you believe you online H&S induction. of examination timetables and must operate. The principles have been a victim of harassment, to the public. Library services and facilities Data protection (Ordinance XIV) arrangements for graduation. This underpinning these are set out in bullying or discrimination at available to you and the terms of How the University will use your Copyright (Ordinance XIV) is why you have a responsibility the University’s Statutes, Ordinances University. use, including the risk of disciplinary personal data in accordance with Rules of copyrighted material and to access the student portal and and Regulations. See also ‘Harassment’ under If action if these terms are not the Data Protection Act 1998, the risks of infringement. your email on a regular basis for Things Go Wrong’ p44-45. The main rules and regulations that observed. including disclosure to third parties, important notices and updates. Intellectual Property (IP) you should be aware of are listed and your rights to check and correct Conduct and discipline of Examinations and assessments (Ordinance XIV) below, full details of which can be information held. In exceptional circumstances, students (General Regulation XVII) (General Regulations XII) Your intellectual property rights over alternative arrangements can be found online: Expectations of proper student Details of the University examination www.studentnet.manchester. work you create as a student – and made – contact the Student Services conduct. and assessment regulations are Got a query regarding the exceptions to this. Centre for advice (see ‘p41). ac.uk/crucial-guide/regulations given in the appropriate degree use of your personal data? Computer use/misuse (General Your degree regulations regulations and supplemented by Contact the Records Regulations XIV and XV) your course handbook. Your academic progress and the Expectations of using University Management Office: award of your degree is governed computer facilities, monitoring and Results of assessment Room G011, John Owens by general degree regulations, risks of misuse. Assessment results may be withheld Building (campus map 48) supplemented by specific if you are in debt to the University. tel +44 (0)161 275 8111 regulations relating to your degree, See also ‘Academic appeals’ under If which are set out in your course Things Go Wrong’ p44-45. handbook. Complaints (General Regulation Registration and payment of XVIII) fees (General Ordinance XVI) The student complaints procedure: What it means to register as See If Things Go Wrong p44-45. a student and under what circumstances your registration may Students’ Union (Ordinance XVII) end. Membership of the Students’ Union To find out how to register online, and what that entails, including see p6. details on opting out.

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