General Course Info

Fees | Withdrawel from the Course | Attendance | Coursework | Plagiarism | Assessment | Reports | Timetables | Use of Computers | University Applications | Change of Details

Fees

Fees should be paid in one instalment if possible. They must be paid at or before the start of the course. If you have any problem please see the Course Coordinator as soon as possible.

Withdrawel from the Course

Students withdrawing from the course during the first four weeks will be liable to a penalty. If you withdraw from the course at any other time, then any refund of fees is at the discretion of the Course Director and dependent on circumstances.

Attendance

i) Classes
Students must attend all classes. If you know you are going to miss a class, you must tell the tutor concerned. If you are ill please telephone the college between 9 and 9.30am.

Please note that Attendance will be included in the final mark of each course.

Do not book any holidays in term-time or book flights to leave before the end of the semester. Your attendance is recorded on your final Pre-Masters Certificate and is also reported to the Home Office. Poor attendance may result in the renewal of your visa being refused.

(ii) Examinations
There will be examinations in all subjects during the final week of each semester. You must attend all tests. If you miss a test you will be awarded O% (unless there are exceptional circumstances.)

Coursework

All coursework must be handed in on time on the date specified by your tutors. Late work will lose marks.

Your work must be presented in the correct format as expected at any British university e.g. with references, bibliography etc. Your tutors will advise you on this.

Plagiarism

All work must be your own. Plagiarism (copying from books, the Internet or other students) is taken very seriously at British Universities. An attempt to pass off plagiarised work as original would lead to the immediate failure of that Option or Course. On the Pre-Masters course any plagiarised work will be rejected and not given a mark.

Assessment

The overall grades for the Pre-Masters Course are as follows:

A: 70+ B: 69-60 C: 59-50 D: 49-40 Fail: 39-0

The student’s overall grade for the Pre-Masters Course will be the average of all their course marks.

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Reports

You will get an individual report on your progress in all subjects each semester.

Timetables

You will receive your timetable at the start of term. It may be necessary to make changes in the first week or two. You will be told of these if they occur.

Use of computers

There is a special computer room designated for Pre-Masters students (Room D9). You will be issued with an individual password.

University Applications

Universities have started to introduce deadlines for applications to postgraduate courses. For this reason it is essential for you to start considering which universities you wish to apply to as soon as possible. The Course Coordinator will help and advise you on universities and subjects.

Change of Address/Telephone Number

If you change your address or telephone number please let the Course Coordinator know immediately. It is vital that the College has up-to-date contact numbers (including mobile phone numbers and e-mail addresses).

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