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Welcome toThe University of Manchester
Dr Caroline WhitehandManager of Study Abroad
Sarah BloorStudy Abroad Adviser (Incoming)
Academic Information
Semester Dates
• Semester 1
21 September 2009 - 31 January 2010
• Semester 2
1 February - 11 June 2010
Study Abroad StaffZaba
Sarah
Caroline
Academic Information
Credit/courses
• Single Semester – 50-60 credits
• Academic Year – 100-120 credits
• ECTS credit equivalencies
Academic Information
Your Timetable
• Your ‘home school’
• Meeting your Co-ordinator
• ‘Add/drop period’
• Amendments
Academic Information
Work & Attendance
• ‘Study Methods in the UK’
• Teaching styles
• Your Portfolio
Academic Information
Assessment
• Differences
• Submitting work on time
Academic Information
Academic Crimes
• Plagiarism
• Cheating
• University Examination
Regulations
Academic Information
Transcripts
• Produced by your home school
• Grade Conversion
Academic Information
Health & Safety !!
• Laboratory briefings
• Fieldwork briefings
Academic Information
English Language
• University Language Centre
• Free language proficiency testing
• Websites
Working in the UK
• Work versus academic study
Registration
• Library Card collection
• Registration process
Questions?