1. Returning Year 3 Undergraduates
Welcome Back
Returning Year 3 Undergraduates
EDM Department
Presented by:
Dr S.T.Swift
Programme Leader:
BSc Mathematics
2016 September 22

2. In this session: What’s new? Seeking a career Projects, Dissertations
IT facilities and technical support
Student information & support
Academic calendar for 2016/2017
Student representation
UWE Ambassadors / STEM Ambassadors
Seeking a career
Projects, Dissertations

3. Computers and Software
Computer labs
Open learning spaces
Signage screens
PC bookings
Software download

4. www.uwe.ac.uk/its IT Services in FET IT Support Centre 0117 328 3612
Q block 2Q33
IT Support Centre
Library 3D28

5. Online Information and resources
Students tab on web site provides your first port of call (online) for information and advice
Important sections include:
Academic Advice ~ see link to the Academic Regulations & Procedures 2016/17, including student guide to changes
Study Support page for details of study support available in the faculty and for all UWE students
See module & programme sites + the FET tab on Blackboard for course-specific information

6. Online Information and resources
See module & programme sites + the FET tab on Blackboard for course-specific information
Check the modules you are doing match with the programme schedule at level 3 (or level M)
Check that the total number of credits you are doing at level 3 is 120, (and total credits over 3 years is 360)

7. Academic calendar for 2016/17
Teaching block 1 (Autumn) is 12 weeks, as usual
Winter vacation is 3 weeks this year
Teaching block 2 is also 12 weeks
Easter vacation is 2 weeks
The resit period is 10th-21st July 2017
The resit coursework submission deadline will be Tuesday 11th July (this needs confirmation)
See programme handbooks and Term Dates for more details

8. Regulation Changes
The Current Academic Regulations and Procedures are available online on the Students tab, Academic Advice section Regulations and Procedures
A Student and staff guide – key changes to academic regulations and procedures 2016/17 is available as a pdf on this webpage

9. Further Information
Information about Extenuating Circumstances and the Five Working Day Extension for coursework are available online on the Students tab, Academic Advice section, under Assessments.
For further advice and guidance you can make an appointment with a Student Support Adviser either by visiting one of the Information Points or by telephoning

10. HEAR Higher Education Achievement Report
An electronic document to record your learning and achievement
Will be viewed by employers with your permission
As well as details on your qualification includes certain extracurricular achievements ie sports awards, enterprise activities, volunteering etc

11. Support from UWE Careers E-Zone (2D11 – opposite OneZone)
Online Support:
Register with InfoHub and set your preferences
One stop shop for resources, events, e-guidance and booking appointments
Regularly check your Departmental workgroup page for tailored information
Look at your Departmental Work Group page
example given next slide for Architecture and Built Environment

13. Support from UWE Careers
Face-to-face:
Careers Drop-in in Q Block Project Room 14:00 – every Tues and Weds
Careers Drop-in daily in E-Zone (next to the Library)
Bookable one-to-one appointments (through InfoHub)
Volunteering Fair, 28th Sept, 11-3pm ECC
Meet the Employers Fair, 12th Oct, 11-3pm ECC
Careers workshops in Q block- keep a lookout on the noticeboards by the Project Room for details

14. Project, Dissertations
Engineering students: - Project ML Wendy Fowles-Sweet and
EDM Librarian Alastair Sleat
Sort out a project and project supervisor and register project with module leader.
Check dates for:
Interim report due (usually mid term 1)
Final report date due (usually just before or just after Easter break)
Engineering students note: project supervisor is also your personal tutor

15. Make the best of what’s on offer
Be prepared to change gear and take even more responsibility for your own learning and development in Year 3
Ask for help or advice if you can’t find what you’re looking for or you’re not sure what to do
Tell us what you think…
… and have an enjoyable and successful year!