INFORMATION SHEET FOR EXCHANGE AND IVSP STUDENTS
Institutional Details Legal Name of Institution University of Bradford
Erasmus ID Code UK BRADFOR01 EUC No 28336 Address Richmond Building, Richmond Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UK
Website www.brad.ac.uk
Head of Institution Professor Mark Cleary Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tel: +44 1274 233012 Fax: +44 1274 233003 e-mail: [email protected]
International Office Director of Academic Administration Alison Darnbrough Signatory for bilateral agreements Tel: +44 1274 233090 Fax: +44 1274 236020 [email protected] Institutional Erasmus Co-ordinator Susan Bunney and Co-ordinator of ISEP/ Worldwide Tel: + 44 1274 235703 Exchanges and IVSP Fax: + 44 1274 235953 Contact for incoming and outgoing students e-mail: [email protected]
General Enquiries [email protected] International Office Website www.brad.ac.uk/international/
Application Deadline Dates Semester 1 30 June* Semester 2 1 December* *International students are strongly recommended to submit their applications one month earlier than the specified dates to allow for the visa application. Erasmus and IVSP application forms are available from www.brad.ac.uk/international/erasmus-and- international-exchanges Follow the links for Inbound
Please note that the International Office will only process applications once we have received nominations from the home institution. The learning agreement must accompany the application. http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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Departmental Co-ordinators and contacts for Exchange and Visiting Students School of Engineering All areas of Engineering Chesham Building, Room C0.14 Dr Chakib Kara-Zaitri Tel: +44 (0)1274 234253 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234124 e-mail: [email protected]
Chesham Building, Room B2.04 Administration contact: Mrs Christine Walls Tel: +44 (0)1274 234140 E-mail: [email protected] (09.30-13.00 only)
School of Health Division of Nursing Mrs Janice High Horton A Building, Room 2.08 Tel: +44 (0)1274 236346 Mob: +44 (07823 537436 e-mail: [email protected]
School of Computing, Informatics and Computing and EIMC Media Dr Daniel Neagu Tel: +44 (0)1274 235704 Horton Building – Room D4.06 Fax: +44 (0)1274 546866 e-mail: [email protected]
Horton Building – Room A2.07 Administration contact: Mrs Gill Sutcliffe or Dave Newman Tel: +44 (0)1274 233922 Fax: +44 (0)1274 546866 E-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]
School of Life Sciences Archaeological / Environmental Sciences Phoenix Building SW Dr Alex Gibson Tel: +44 (0)1274 235385 e-mail: [email protected]
Norcroft Building – must go to reception Chemistry & Forensic Sciences for access to offices Dr Tasnim Munshi Tel: +44 (0)1274 233734 E-mail: [email protected]
Richmond Building, Room M22 Administration Contact for Arch Sci/Chemistry: Ms Jagruti Lad Tel: +44 (0)1274 233532 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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School of Life Sciences (continued) Richmond Building – Room 32B Pharmacy (Undergraduate) Dr Richard Wheelhouse Tel: +44 (0)1274 234710 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235600 e-mail: [email protected]
School of Management Business and Management (Undergraduate) Emm Lane Building – Undergraduate Mrs Sylvia Bentley Office Tel: + 44 (0)1274 234375 Fax: + 44 (0)1274 234478 [email protected]
Coach House – Room 1.01 / 0.02 Law (Undergraduate) Dr Jess Guth / Mrs Jill Torr Tel: +44 (0)1274 236799 / 6782 Fax: +44 (0)1274 236786 e-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected]
Emm Lane Building – Postgraduate International Management (Postgraduate) Office Mrs Mena Hayer, Graduate Programme Manager Tel: +44 (0)1274 234315 Fax: +44 (0)1274 234433 e-mail: [email protected]
School of Social and International Criminal Justice Studies Studies Dr Martyn Housden Richmond Building – Room E27 Tel: +44 (0)1274 233808 E-mail: [email protected]
Pemberton Building, Rooms P1.31/ Economics (undergraduate) P1.33 Dr Karen Jackson / Dr Gary Slater Tel: +44 (0)1274 233965 / 3962 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235280 e-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Pemberton Building, Room P1.34 Economics & Development (Postgraduate) Dr Vince Fitzsimons Tel:+44 (0)1274 233960 e-mail: [email protected]
Richmond Building English Literature Dr Fiona McCulloch Tel: +44 (0)1274 236703 E-mail: [email protected]
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School of Social and International Studies (continued)
Pemberton Building- Room P2.4 History and Humanities Dr Gabor Batonyi Tel: +44 (0)1274 233807 e-mail: [email protected]
Pemberton Building, Room P0.04G Peace Studies and Politics Dr Rhys Kelly Tel: +44 (0)1274 236579 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235240 e-mail: [email protected]
Richmond Building – E floor, Room E1 Psychology (Accredited courses only) Dr John McAlaney Tel: +44 (0)1274 236775 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235295 e-mail: [email protected]
Richmond Building, E floor, Room E45 Psychology (Non-accredited courses only) And Sociology Dr Fiona Porter Tel: +44 (0)1274 233830 E-mail: [email protected]
Richmond Building – E Floor, Room E51 Administration contacts for ALL the School Mrs Pat Wilson Tel: +44 (0)1274 233830 E-mail: [email protected] and Mrs Ele Cosgrove Tel: +44 (0)1274 233828 Richmond Building - E floor, Room E18 Fax: +44 (0)1274 235295 e-mail: [email protected]
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Academic Calendar 2013/2014
Semester 1 Orientation and Welcome 12 – 22 September 2013 Enrolment Day for Exchange Students 16 September 2013 Semester Dates 23 September 2013 – 17 January 2014 Christmas Holiday Break 14 December 2013 – 5 January 2014 Examinations Dates to be confirmed Semester 2 Orientation and Welcome 17 January 2014 Enrolment Day for Exchange Students 17 January 2014 Semester Dates 20 January – 23 May 2014 Easter Holiday Break 12 April 2014 – 27 April 2014 Examinations Dates to be confirmed May Day Break 5 May 2014 Supplementary Examinations (Resits) July (dates to be confirmed)
Accommodation
Halls of Residence Managed by the University Find out more at this link: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/accommodation
The Green Sustainable Village (on Tel: 01274 234890 / 236125 campus) Fax: 01274 234882 Vernon Barnby Halls – (School of Management campus). Please note that E-mail: [email protected] it is a distance from shops and the main campus and may not be ideal for Address: Accommodation Services, University of everyone. This is only available to Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1DP, UK Postgraduate management students. Note: A helpline facility is available each year from Mid- August to Mid-September Tel: + 44 (0)1274 234890 Private Halls and Houses Find out more at this link: www.unipol.bradford.ac.uk Halls popular with exchange students – Within 5 minutes walking distance Tel: 01274 235899 Fax: 01274 235824 Arkwright Halls Dennis Bellamy Hall E-mail: [email protected] Trinity Halls Wardley House IMPORTANT Note for students arriving The halls may not be available until Sunday 21 January in January for semester 2. and therefore students who wish to attend the induction on Friday 19 January may be required to book into a hotel or other temporary accommodation. However, every effort will be made to try and accommodate you in halls if at all possible. http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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English Language Pre-sessional English Course http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/lang/pre.html
English Language Placement Tests http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/lang/engtest.html
English Language Support http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/conted/lang/support.html
English as a foreign language module http://www.brad.ac.uk/university/ugpros/languages.php
Language Exchange – Tandem Learning http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/les/internal/student/tandem/
Languages Resource Centre Michael Allhouse, Tel: + 44 1274 234613 [email protected]
Course Information IMPORTANT: Students should only use the Module Catalogue for looking at the descriptions of modules. Please visit the Inbound Exchange Students web pages for “How to Apply” and “What You Can Study” for details of courses. Alternatively request a list of modules (courses) from the International Office or the relevant department BEFORE completing the learning agreement. Module Catalogue Access to the module catalogue is available from the Quick Links from the For looking up Intranet page: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/internal/index.php Descriptions only Or directly from: http://modcat-view.cen.brad.ac.uk:7777/pls/modv/EMODCAT.MODULE_CATALOGUE More detailed programme specifications are also available from: http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/ProgSpec/PShome.html
Departmental Course Information and Administrative Support Contacts Archaeological http://www.brad.ac.uk/archenvi/ Sciences Contact person for courses: Jagruti Lad, [email protected]
Business and http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/management/external/page.php?section=prog&page=progsug Management and http://www.bradford.ac.uk/management/programmes/msc/ Contact person for undergraduate courses: Sylvia Bentley, [email protected] Contact person for postgraduate courses: Michael Seymour, [email protected] Chemistry http://www.brad.ac.uk/life-sciences/our-courses/undergraduate/ Contact person for courses: Jagruti Lad, [email protected] Computing/Media http://www.inf.brad.ac.uk/home/index.php Contact person for courses: Gill Sutcliffe, [email protected] Economics http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/bcid/course/ Contact person for courses: Pat Wilson, [email protected] Engineering http://www.eng.brad.ac.uk/ Contact person for courses: Sajida Manir, [email protected] or Christine Walls, [email protected] Law http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/management/external/progs.php?id=uglaw Contact person for courses: Jill Torr, [email protected] http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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Nursing http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/health/nursing/index.php Contact person for courses: Janice High, [email protected] Peace Studies http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/peace/ Contact person for courses: Ariba Rashid, [email protected] Pharmacy http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/lifesci/pharmacy/courses.php Contact person for courses: Dr Richard Wheelhouse, [email protected] Psychology http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/psychology/course/ Contact person for courses: Dr John McAlaney, [email protected] Social Sciences http://www.brad.ac.uk/acad/ssis/course/ (including English, Contact person for courses: Pat Wilson, [email protected] Criminal Justice, Studies, Creative Writing, Sociology, Humanities, History)
MODULE INFORMATION
ECTS Equivalencies A full student load is 120 Bradford Credits per academic year and 60 Bradford Credits per semester. 10 Bradford Credits = 5 ECTS 20 Bradford Credits = 10 ECTS.
Explanation of Modules Codes ending in: “M”=10 Bradford credits “D”=20 Bradford credits “L”=20 Bradford credits*
Note Students who study for one semester only should avoid modules ending with “L” as these are taught over the full year and the assessment may not be until the end of semester 2. However, some departments will permit students to take “L” codes in semester 1. Please check with the International Office if in any doubt.
Students are expected to take at least 40 Bradford credits per semester in the department where the exchange is based.
Students who take more than 60 Bradford credits per semester for additional modules may need to pay and register as an Associate student.
Health Students who will be studying for a full academic year will be able to register with a Doctor at the Bradford Student Health Centre and will be covered on the National Health Service. Students who study for less than 6 months should arrange private health insurance. EU students are required to bring their European Health Insurance card with them. . Further details regarding health matters are available at : http://www.bradfordstudenthealth.co.uk/ http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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International Students International students will require a visa and are advised to look at the UK Border Agency website for up to date information: www.ukba.gov.uk Please note that there are two types of visas: Student Visitor visa – for those students who are studying here for less than 6 months. Please note that this visa is not appropriate for students who are wishing to work in the UK whilst studying. Student visa – for those students who are studying here for more 6 months or longer and also for students who wish to work whilst studying. This is also referred to as Tier 4.
Estimated Living Costs 2013/2014 Some accommodation contracts in Halls of Residence are for 42 weeks (10.5 months). However, there are some private halls that will permit students to rent a room for just one semester. Students who study for one semester only in The Green will be expected to pay for accommodation for the following dates regardless of whether they leave early:
1st Semester 14/09/13 to 18/01/14 2nd Semester 19/01/14 to 05/07/13
There are some private Accommodation Providers such as Wardley House, who will accept students for shorter contract periods and you are advised to contact [email protected] for details.
Further details on living costs are available here: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/international/preparing-for-your-arrival/your-money/living-costs/
Accommodation may be in the Green (standard rooms or ensuite rooms available) or in private housing. Halls of Residence rents usually include all utility bills. Rent in private housing are generally for room only, and costs of utility bills are additional. Please check with your accommodation provider for further details.
Insurance for personal possessions is included in the Green rent. Rent in private houses does not include this insurance, and this cost should be included in your planning.
The amount of money that you need also varies according to the time of year. At the start of the academic year you will need to have access to enough money to pay accommodation deposits and rents (it is best to pay these in advance), and also to buy items that you need when you first arrive.
Important note for International students: The UK Border Agency considers that students living outside of London will require approximately £800 per month for their living expenses.
If you have any questions about living costs, please contact: [email protected] http://www.bradford.ac.uk/study/media/internationalandeusite2011/documents/ERASMUS-IVSP--EXCHANGE- INFORMATION-SHEET-13-14-(4).doc
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