Welcome to the new academic year 2021-22, whether you are a new or continuing student. We're looking forward to working with you.

Please note the following updates and changes to academic processes.

The revised Academic Handbooks are on Moodle:

·         Common Awards https://queens.commonawards.org/course/view.php?id=1514&section=3

·         Newman programmes (handbook will uploaded later this week) https://queens.commonawards.org/course/view.php?id=1514&section=4 

Research ethics policy

We have adapted a new and more comprehensive research ethics policy, which impacts on all assessed work and all placements. Please familiarize yourself with the policy, especially if you are doing any independent research or a dissertation this year. If you are doing a placement this academic year, your placement tutor will advise you about how the policy impacts on placement work and write up. Please also note the Academic Misconduct: Research Ethics policy, which details what constitutes academic misconduct in relation to research ethics, and the implications of such misconduct. 

https://queens.commonawards.org/course/view.php?id=1514&section=5

Student Advantage 

Please log onto Student Advantage to see your timetable and assignment deadlines. In response to student feedback, you can now see the assignment type alongside the deadline.

Using your Queen's email 

You should have access to your new queens.ac.uk email. All communication from Queen's staff will be sent to this email. Please ensure you have updated your Moodle account email also.

Extensions

We have introduced a new way of applying for extensions, which we hope will create less emails and work for everyone. 

Please watch the following short video:

• How to apply for an extension on Student Advantage: 

Academic forms 

All other academic forms are now completed online via Moodle (https://queens.commonawards.org/course/view.php?id=1515).

• Independent Learning Plan
• Mitigation request
• Serious Adverse Circumstances notification
• Academic suspension request 
• Academic withdrawal request

Please watch the following short video on how to use the online forms:

• Introduction to academic forms on Moodle: 

Study Skills resources 

Jen Smith has created a number of Study Skills resources on Moodle. These aren't just for new students! Please do watch the following short video to see how you might benefit from them:

• Introducing Study Skills materials on Moodle: