HSC Student Online Handbook

 

Introduction to Health and Social Care

Welcome and Intoduction
 
HSC Vision, Mission & Aims
 
HSC Structure and Staff
 
Student Representation
 
HSC Calendar
 
Attendance Dates
 
University Closure Days
 
Health and Safety
 

Academic and Professional Standards and Behaviour

Maintaining Confidentiality in Academic Work

Professional Suitability Panel

 
ID/Swipe Card
 
Updating your contact details
 
Accommodation and Transport
Car Parking
Car Parking (HSC)
 
Sites
Site Addresses
 
Staff Contact Details
Emergency Contact Numbers
 
 

Your Programme of Study

Your Programme of Study
 
Programme Title and Handbooks
Programme Leader Information
 
Module Leaders
Module Handbooks
Module Handbook Search
Module Database
Module Choices
 
Personal Tutor
 
Credit Exemption - Accredited and Experiential Learning
 
Placement Arrangements
 
Timetables
 
Procedure if academic missing from teaching session
 
Interim Awards
 
Graduation Ceremony
 
Giving Feedback on your Experience - Module and Programme Evaluation
Award Codes for Feedback
 
Registration
Registration for Pre-Qualifying Programmes
Registration for Post-Qualifying Programmes
Registration for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes
Professional Body Registration
 
Assessment
Methods of Assessment
Guidelines for Examination Candidates 2011/12
Passing Modules
HSC Marking Grids (Based on SEEC descriptors)
Preparing Assignments (including word length requirements)
Reading Draft Work

Submitting your Work

Assessment Declaration Form

Extenuating Circumstances (ECs)

Marking & Return of Work and Anonymous Marking
efeedback
Publication of Results
 
Applications and Appeals
Degree Classification
Cheating, Collusion and Plagiarism
Assessment Offences
 
Changing or Returning to your Programme of Study
Withdrawing (permanently or temporarily) from your programme of study
Returning from taking time-out from your programme of study (Resumption)
Transferring between Programmes of Study
Changing or Withdrawing from a Module
 
CPD Programmes
 
Research Office
 
Research Governance
Research Governance and Ethics in HSC
Data Protection Guidance
 
Complaints Procedure
 

Your Placement

Your Placement
 
The Practice Learning Unit (PLU)
PLU Contact details
The Practice Support Line
 
Practice Details (Nursing Awards)
Practice Details (Midwifery Awards)
Practice Details (Occupational Therapy Awards)
Practice Details (Physiotherapy Awards)
Practice Details (Radiography Awards)
Practice Details (Social Work Awards)
 
Placement Information Manuals
 
Responsibility and Professional Codes of Practice
 
Manual Handling and Clinical Skills
 
Placement Accommodation and Travel
Placement Accommodation and Travel (claims for expenses)
 
Useful Links
 
ARC
 
Nursing Elective Groups
 

Supporting your Learning

Supporting your Learning
 
Study Skills (UWE)
Study Skills (HSC)
Study Skills Resources (HSC)
 
Numeracy Skills (HSC)
 
Referencing iSkillss
HSC Guidelines on on citations and references
Library
 
 
Clinical Skills
 
Introduction to HSC IT Help
Computer Suite
New Student Guide (IT)
General FAQs (IT)
ICT Skills Links
ECDL
Computer Support
IT Support (UWE)
myUWE
Blackboard
E-mail
 
Learning Technologies Technical Unit
 
UWE Language Programme
 
Academic Writing, Communication and English language Skills programme (ACES)
 

Student Support and Welfare

Student Support and Welfare
 
Student One Stop Shop and Site Support
 
Student Advisers and Site Support
 
Personal Tutor
 
Student Services (Frenchay Campus)
 
Student Advice and Welfare Services (Frenchay Campus)
Financial Support (HSC)
 
Disability Service (Frenchay Campus)
Access West of England (Frenchay Campus)
Disability Guidance (HSC)
 
Counselling & Psychological Services (Frenchay Campus)
 
Wellbeing Service (Frenchay Campus)
The Living Centre
 
Careers Service (Frenchay Campus)
Careers Advice (HSC)
 
Volunteering (Frenchay Campus)
 
International Students (Frenchay Campus)
International Student Support (HSC)
 
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
 
Students' Union 
 
Staying Healthy
 
 

Other

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