student handbook: general information 2010-2011 - University of ...
student handbook: general information 2010-2011 - University of ...
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on the day(s) <strong>of</strong> attendance for part time <strong>student</strong>s in addition to the regular<br />
lectures/sessions which normally take place.<br />
A typical full time undergraduate <strong>student</strong> will take 120 credits per year. This means<br />
approximately 40 hours <strong>of</strong> study per week over 30 weeks ( 26 teaching weeks + another 4<br />
weeks <strong>of</strong> study during Christmas and Easter holiday periods) For these reasons, full time<br />
<strong>student</strong>s are strongly advised not to work more than 15 hours per week in paid jobs during<br />
term time. Students should expect to spend even more hours <strong>of</strong> study each week towards<br />
the end <strong>of</strong> a project.<br />
8.3 Your learning environment…<br />
You can help promote a good learning environment by having a polite, adult and<br />
considerate conduct. This will extend to all aspects <strong>of</strong> your <strong>student</strong> life here. Here are some<br />
illustrations <strong>of</strong> what is meant:<br />
• Do not be late for lectures and classes as it is disruptive.<br />
• If you are late, there are ways <strong>of</strong> entering a class and sometimes a little<br />
judgment is required and it might be better to join when there is a natural<br />
break in the class.<br />
• In large format lectures, <strong>student</strong>s should not distract their peers by engaging<br />
them in conversations which have the knock on effect <strong>of</strong> annoying other<br />
<strong>student</strong>s.<br />
• Mobile phones should be turned <strong>of</strong>f before entering classrooms and exams.<br />
• In ‘crits’ and studio presentations, do show respect to your fellow <strong>student</strong>s<br />
and tutors by avoiding parallel conversations in the background. It is highly<br />
disruptive particularly given the acoustics <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the studios and rooms<br />
on campus. If you want to chat, go outside.<br />
Of course you will not just learn from tutors and lecturers. You will learn a lot from other<br />
<strong>student</strong>s as well. Try to get to know the other <strong>student</strong>s in your programme and also in the<br />
other programmes <strong>of</strong> the School. There is a unique opportunity to discover how the other<br />
disciplines in the School look at the world. Do take the time to meet informally and<br />
socially with the other <strong>student</strong>s in your year, around a cup <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee for instance. Part <strong>of</strong><br />
what is called ‘social learning’ takes place through informal get together and discussions<br />
with other <strong>student</strong>s.<br />
Make sure you attend seminar and workshop presentations by other <strong>student</strong>s. Try to learn<br />
to apply to your own work what the tutors say about their work. If you are in a design<br />
programme, make a point <strong>of</strong> attending all the ‘crits’ from your year and the other years in<br />
the design programmes.<br />
8.4 Your personal development, your future, your<br />
career…<br />
Personal development planning will help you define and explore your goals and map out<br />
ways to turn them into reality. It will enable you to articulate the skills you are developing<br />
now in order to open up opportunities in the future. Please check the Guidance and<br />
Employability Team (GET) website – you can access it via the portal and “My Future” tab.<br />
“GET Careers” has many resources to help you to learn about your lifestyle and career<br />
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