The UK’s European university
STUDYING AT KENT – THE ESSENTIALS
WHO’S HERE?
• Erasmus • Janet Wilson-Sharp • Françoise McKee • Brechje Klok-White (Monday, Tuesday and Friday) • [email protected] • 01227 824042 or 827818
• Study Abroad • Hazel Lander, [email protected] • Sophie Baker, [email protected] • Sammy-Jo Foster, [email protected] (Monday-Wednesday) • 01227 827994, 824088, 824904
• Where we are: • International Development • Room 155, first floor of the Registry extension
Meet the Erasmus and Study Abroad Teams
Programmes
• Junior Year Abroad • Erasmus • JYA English Plus • Fall semester • Lotus • Science without Borders
THE UK SYSTEM
Independent learning and
research
Different teaching methods
Good academic practice
Personal responsibility
Participation and
contribution Attendance
Personal development
Employability skills
Autumn Term – (12 weeks of academic study) 28 September 2015 - 18 December 2015 Spring Term – (12 weeks of academic study) 18 January 2016 - 8 April 2016 Summer Term – (6 weeks of examinations) 9 May 2016 - 17 June 2016
Term dates
THE STUDENT GUIDE
• www.kent.ac.uk/student/
• Student Data System: • Your timetable • Your marks
• Moodle • Kent’s Virtual Learning Environment • See your essay questions and submit work on
Moodle
• Important information • Deadlines • University news
Essential source of information
Student Data System
Moodle
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• Module Make-up • Majority of classes made up of a mixture of lectures and
seminars • May have one-off practical sessions or workshops
• 24 hour/military clock
• 13.00 = 1pm • 16.30 = 4.30pm
• Room numbers • GS7 = Grimond Seminar Rm 7 • KLT 1 = Keynes Lecture Theatre 1
Study
Credits
Stay Kent credits ECTS credits
Autumn (Fall) only 60 30
September to April (Autumn and Spring Terms) 120 60
Full year 120 60
It is not possible to change the credit weighting of a module. Your home university has agreed under the exchange to accept the credits we set.
Levels
Level Taken in which year
4 Certificate Stage 1, first year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree
5 Intermediate Stage 2 or 3; second or third year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree
6 Higher Stage 2 or 3, second or third year of Bachelor/Undergraduate degree
7 Master
8 Doctorate
Bachelor/undergraduate students may not take modules at Master or Doctorate level.
• Attendance • You should attend all your classes • Notify your School if you are absent due to illness • Tier 4 visa rules
• Coursework and exams • You must submit all the work for your registered classes. • If you are registered for the Summer Term, you must complete
your exams.
Failure to do this will result in a fail mark (unless you have a genuine concession)
Requirements
• Online module catalogue says how each module is assessed: • exam/coursework/oral presentation or combination of these • Full year students may NOT arrange alternative assessment
• Academic integrity • Referencing guides • Turnitin and how to avoid plagiarism • Assignment Survival Kit • http://www.kent.ac.uk/ai/students/index.html
• Grades
• Marking criteria • Information is provided on your School’s website
• Grade inflation
Assessment
• Learning Agreements • Signed Learning Agreement
• Changes
• Arrival certificates
• Your responsibility to return documents to your university.
• Auditing classes is not allowed
Erasmus advice
• Check your timetable • Lectures are fixed but you may be able to change seminar
group if there is a clash. • Time is allowed between classes to allow you to get from one
class to another.
• No unnecessary module changes
If you need help, don’t suffer in silence!
Things to note
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
• Help from academic staff: • Student Support Adviser/Officer • Exchange co-ordinator or adviser
• Help from other students:
• Peer mentoring • School/course reps • Study groups
Your School
For students with disabilities or specific learning difficulties who need additional academic or practical support
For example • extra time in exams • note-takers www.kent.ac.uk/studentsupport/
Student Support and Wellbeing
• Free study skills advice and support • Resources • Individual and group appointments • Workshops
• www.kent.ac.uk/student/skills/canterbury/index.html
• UELT Building • Next to bank on campus • www.kent.ac.uk/learning
Student Learning and Advisory Service
• English Language Development Programme • Sign up now • www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/courses/in-sessional/eldp.html
• Cambridge English Certificates • Free classes for First, Advanced and Proficiency exams • For info: • [email protected] • www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/current-students/exam/cambridge.html
Centre for English and World Languages
WELFARE
• It won’t be the same as at home. • Cultural, social, practical differences
• It might not always be easy, but it will be worthwhile! • Misunderstandings can occur so be patient and ask if
something doesn’t make sense. • You will need:
• Enthusiasm and a desire to make it work • Be willing to adapt • An open mind and a sense of humour • Patience!
Expectations and Reality
Top tips
Don’t worry, it’s normal!
Allow time to settle in
Eat and sleep well
Keep busy
Take time to do
things you enjoy
Facebook – a blessing
and a curse
Text or email home rather than phoning
Talk to someone about it
Home sickness
THE FIVE STAGES OF STUDYING ABROAD
1. Euphoria
2. Hostility
3. Acceptance
4. Mastery
5. Reverse Culture Shock
CHECKLIST
• Phone home!
• Register with the Medical Centre
• Claim your computing account, if you have not already done so
• Meet your academic coordinator and make an appointment, if necessary
• Find out about a library induction
• [email protected] – to open a bank account/enrolment verification
• Attend the Fresher’s Fair to discover what clubs and societies to get involved with
ANY QUESTIONS?
THE UK’S EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY
www.kent.ac.uk
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