FACULTY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Continuing Professional Development Postgraduate Handbook September 2011 Note: This Handbook is prepared in advance of the semester. Every effort is made to ensure that the information in the Handbook is accurate at the time of going to press. However, over time circumstances may change and Edge Hill reserves the right to change or amend the information provided in this document. Edge Hill does not accept any liability arising out of, or in connection with, any such changes. Please note: The Edge Hill University Student Handbook 2011/12 is also available via the Edge Hill website. Contents INTRODUCTION TO THE FACULTY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE, EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY ......................................................................................................................... 4 SECTION ONE: INTRODUCING SOME MEMBERS OF THE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) TEAM AT THE FACULTY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE ............................. 5 Programme Administrator .............................................................................................. 5 Programme Leader ........................................................................................................ 5 Associate Head ............................................................................................................. 5 Module Leader ............................................................................................................... 5 External Examiner ......................................................................................................... 5 Student Representatives ............................................................................................... 6 Personal Tutors ............................................................................................................. 6 SECTION TWO: CPD COURSES AND ACADEMIC CREDIT ......................................................... 7 Academic Credit ............................................................................................................ 7 Stand Alone Modules and Credit Transfer of modules within Edge Hill .......................... 7 Accreditation of Prior Learning ....................................................................................... 8 Personal Development Planning (PDP) ......................................................................... 8 SECTION THREE: DECIDING WHAT TO STUDY ........................................................................ 9 Masters Degree Programmes ........................................................................................ 9 Post Graduate Diploma Programmes ............................................................................ 9 Post Graduate Certificate Programmes ......................................................................... 9 SECTION FOUR: MAKING A START (REGISTRATION) ..............................................................10 What the University Expects From You .........................................................................10 Student Number ...........................................................................................................10 Student Identification (Library Card) .............................................................................10 Attendance Registers ...................................................................................................10 Sickness .......................................................................................................................10 Change of Address or Name and Change of Circumstances ........................................11 Funding ........................................................................................................................11 Payment of Fees ..........................................................................................................11 SECTION FIVE: WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU (GENERAL STUDENT SUPPORT) ..........................12 Teaching and Learning .................................................................................................12 Academic Supervision ..................................................................................................12 Inclusive Services .........................................................................................................12 Communication Issues .................................................................................................13 Virtual Learning Environment ........................................................................................13 General Academic Support/Personal Tutoring for MCh Students..................................14 General Academic Support /Personal Tutoring for International Students .....................14 Preparatory Work to Support Online Students ..............................................................14 Learning Services .........................................................................................................15 ACADEMIC SKILLS SUPPORT ...............................................................................................15 Learning Services Resource Centres Hours of Opening ...............................................15 Financial Advice ...........................................................................................................15 Students’ Union ............................................................................................................15 SECTION SIX: ONLINE ASSESSMENT STUDENT SUPPORT ......................................................16 Online submission instruction .......................................................................................16 SECTION SEVEN: STUDENT AND STAFF CONSULTATIVE FORA ...............................................17 SECTION EIGHT: RULES AND REGULATIONS .........................................................................18 SECTION EIGHT(A) – EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY RULES AND REGULATION .................................18 Student Code of Conduct..............................................................................................18 Health and Safety Policy ...............................................................................................18 Equality and Diversity Policy .........................................................................................18 Making Contact .............................................................................................................18 Harassment and Bullying ..............................................................................................19 J:/ Handbooks CPD/Post Graduate Handbook Sept 10 2 Complaints Procedure ..................................................................................................19 SECTION EIGHT (B) – ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS ..................................................20 Confidentiality ...............................................................................................................20 Confidentiality in class, written assessments, online discussions and electronic activities .....................................................................................................................................20 Confidentiality for Case Studies, Learning Diaries, Presentations and Seminars ..........21 Referencing guide ........................................................................................................21 The Exception ...............................................................................................................22 Consent ........................................................................................................................22 Academic Malpractice ...................................................................................................22 Academic malpractice and the professional registrant ..................................................23 Rules should you Experience Difficulties ......................................................................23 What is the EMC process? ..........................................................................................23 What are Classed as Exceptional Mitigating Circumstances? .......................................23 Some examples of instances not classed as EMC are: .................................................24 Exceptional Mitigating Circumstances ..........................................................................24 Intercalation of Studies (Pausing and returning to your studies at a later date) .............24 Extensions ....................................................................................................................24 Student Appeals ...........................................................................................................25 SECTION NINE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR ASSESSMENT ...............................26 Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................26 Assessment Methods ...................................................................................................26 Submission of Assessment ...........................................................................................26 Academic Presentation .................................................................................................26 Online Retrieval of Results ...........................................................................................26