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Meeting for Admission with Credit students

Meeting for Admission with Credit students. Claire Jones Admission with Credit Tutor (EU) Paul Dudley Admission with Credit Tutor (International). Welcome to Oxford Brookes University!. Leading modern university in the UK 2001-2009

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Meeting for Admission with Credit students

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  1. Business School Meeting for Admission with Credit students Claire Jones Admission with Credit Tutor (EU) Paul Dudley Admission with Credit Tutor (International)

  2. Welcome to Oxford Brookes University! • Leading modern university in the UK 2001-2009 • Business School – Subject Centre for good practice in teaching • Scored 24/24 by QAA • Business Futures – Research – Academy links • Multi-million pound award for ‘Simon Williams’ learning centre • Truly international learning experience Business School

  3. Today’s Outcomes • Course introduction - How to get the most out of the Modular Programme • Breakout sessions: • Programme planning, answering your questions • Introductions Business School

  4. The Good, The Bad and The Modular! • Continuous Assessment • Flexibility • Choice of Modules Business School

  5. How many and which modules do I need to take? • The number of modules that you have to do at the Business School depends on the number of prior credits that you have been awarded. • Which modules you need to take and are allowed to take will also depend on this (pre-requisites) • Important – check your credits (click on summary), completion date and mode of study Business School

  6. Types of Modules • Stage 1 (usually the first year) • Basic Modules • Stage 2 (the second and final year) • Acceptable (advanced) • Compulsory Modules • Minimum of 4 Honours Components Business School

  7. Your Final Degree Classification • Class of degree is based on the number of number of acceptable (advanced) modules that you have to take to complete your honours degree at the Business School. A minimum of 4 Honours components will always be included • e.g. “Honours on best X modules”. Business School

  8. Classifications • 70%+ First (A) • 60-69% Upper Second (B+) • 50-59% Lower Second (B) • 40-49% Third (C) • 30-39% Resit (Easter, July) • Below 30% - Fail Business School

  9. Possible Problems • Failing a module • Resit awarded if your mark is between 30% and 39% • Less than 30% = Retake – same module if compulsory • Illness or other issues affecting your performance • Act promptly • Act correctly • Contact Academic Adviser Business School

  10. Planning Your Programme • Basic Modules • Acceptable Modules • Compulsory Modules • Honours Components • Prerequisites - Restrictions • Slots – Slot clashes • Some modules count as two credits • Use your PIP – it gives full details of Field requirements, pre-requisites etc. • 8 Modules per year (can do 9) Business School

  11. Single Honours / Combined Honours Single Honours – one field Combined Honours – two fields Business School

  12. Deadlines • Add modules by Friday Week 0 latest • Delete Modules by Friday week 2 latest Business School

  13. Key Points • Understand the rules • Plan Ahead to take advantage of the flexibility • Check your PIP regularly • Look out for error messages – act promptly • It is your responsibility to ensure that your programme is correct • Make sure that you save any changes that you make. Business School

  14. Some key people • Academic Adviser • Field Chair • Module leaders • Seminar leaders Business School

  15. What does all this mean in terms of your learning? • Modularity does not mean insularity • Take your learning from one module to another • Teaching and learning • Lectures, seminars and workshops • Plus independent study/preparation Business School

  16. Academic Support • Academic Adviser – what is s/he for? • U95000 Academic Orientation for Credit Entry students • Tuesdays 10-12 • Wednesdays 10-12 • Thursdays 10-12 • Weeks 1-3 1st floor Simon Williams building Business School

  17. What next? • TODAY • Regensburg – meeting in EL11 with Carol Taylor • All other students – 2nd floor Simon Williams building PCs – programme planning • TOMORROW • 1pm – meetings to finalise your programme • UK/EU students: W200 • International students: W208 Business School

  18. What else? • TODAY • UniSmart • 2.30pm Dora Cohen Hall, Wheatley • TOMORROW • 2-4pm Meet your Academic Adviser • Wheatley Carnival – free sunshine and ice cream! Business School

  19. Any Questions? Business School

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