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Meeting for Admission with Credit students

Claire JonesAdmission with Credit Tutor (EU)

Paul DudleyAdmission with Credit Tutor (International)

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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

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Today’s Outcomes

• Course introduction - How to get the most out of the Modular Programme

• Breakout sessions:

Programme planning, answering your questions

Introductions

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The Good, The Bad and The Modular!

• Continuous Assessment

• Flexibility

• Choice of Modules

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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

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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

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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”.

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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

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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

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Planning Your Programme

Basic Modules Acceptable ModulesCompulsory Modules Honours Components

Prerequisites - RestrictionsSlots – Slot clashesSome 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)

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Single Honours / Combined Honours

Single Honours – one field

Combined Honours – two fields

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Deadlines

• Add modules by Friday Week 0 latest• Delete Modules by Friday week 2 latest

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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.

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Some key people

• Academic Adviser

• Field Chair

• Module leaders

• Seminar leaders

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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

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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

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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

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What else?

TODAY

•UniSmart

2.30pm Dora Cohen Hall, Wheatley

TOMORROW

•2-4pm Meet your Academic Adviser

Wheatley Carnival – free sunshine and ice cream!

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Any Questions?