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    • Important Information

    • Forms

    • Extenuating Circumstances

      What are ‘Extenuating Circumstances’?

       ‘Circumstances that are outside a student’s control which may have a negative impact on a student’s ability to undertake or complete any assessment so as to cast doubt on the likely validity of the assessment as a measure of the student’s achievement’.

      There is a comprehensive guide to ECs here

      Extenuating Circumstances for 2020 Summer assessment period and Late Summer Resit period 

      Please note that at this stage the information below applies only to the 2020 Summer Assessment period (May-June 2020) and the Late Summer Resit period 2020 .

      You can claim for extenuating circumstances (EC) in the usual way. The Subject Exam Board (SEB) will meet after the exams have taken place and will confirm which extenuating circumstances claims have been approved. The form can be found  on the UG/PG information zone on QMPlus and should be completed and emailed to v.archer@qmul.ac.uk. 

      Any student that will be applying for Extenuating Circumstances, or wish to discuss any issues impacting on the assessments, please contact Harvey h.abrahamgreen@qmul.ac.uk. 

      In addition to the usual grounds for extenuating circumstances, you can also claim on the grounds of:

      • Employment or caring responsibilities (there are usually limitations on those grounds)
      • Lack of appropriate equipment or technology to complete assessments.
      • Household circumstances (such as a lack of private space in which to undertake an alternative assessment) will also constitute an extenuating circumstance for alternative assessments.

       

      Health/Mental Health Extenuating Circumstances

      You will be able to self-certify for assessments during the current situation. This means you don't need to supply any supporting evidence for an extenuating circumstance claim to be accepted (but you must still submit the claim itself, in the usual way).

      If you need to submit an EC for an assessment please be sure to provide a detailed summary in the form as to what circumstances have affected your ability, and in what way, to undertake the assessment.


      If you need any assistance or help with EC claims please contact the Student Support Officer (Harvey Abraham-Green).

      • MySMP; MyQMUL & QM Physics App

      • Programmes and Module Information

        • The School of Physics and Astronomy runs the following Undergraduate Programmes

          BSc Programmes

          MSci Programmes

          The below outlines the programme structures for each of the above programmes.

          All undergraduate students at Queen Mary take 120 credits a year.  A BSc degree consists of 360 credits and an MSci degree consists of 480 credits.   Most modules are worth 15 credits which means that students normally take 8 modules a year.  In your third year students study for a project worth 30 credits and MSci students will study for a 45 credit project.

          Students are required to take all modules marked as ‘compulsory’.  Where modules are indicated as suggested students may choose where or not to take the module.   Where there is space in the curriculum students make take up to 15 credits from another School at Queen Mary.  Students who chose this option are responsible for finding their own modules and complying with all registration requirements. 

          To find details of other modules at Queen Mary please use the module directory.   Please note that not all Schools accept inter-School registrations.

          Index of BSc and MSci Modules (in the School of Physics and Astronomy)

          Intercollegiate MSci handbook (including module list) - Currently unavailable

          Queen Mary Module information (all Schools)

          The School can offer limited financial support for second, third and fourth year students taking languages modules with with Queen Mary Language Centre. The School will only fund the 2 hours a week courses and not the 4 hours a week courses.  Students will only be considered for support if they have an average of 60% or above in their most recent year of study and if they have the support of their advisor.  Students who are given fee support for these courses and who either drop out of the course or fail to pass the course will be required to pay back the full fees to the School of Physics and Astronomy.


      • Programme Organisers
        PROGRAMME UCAS CODE PROGRAMME ORGANISER
        PROGRAMME UCAS CODE PROGRAMME ORGANISER
        BSc AstrophysicsF526Dr Craig Agnor
        BSc Physics F300 TBC
        BSc Physics with Particle Physics F392 Dr Marcella Bona
        BSc Physics with AstrophysicsF3F5Dr Craig Agnor
        BSc Physics with Data ScienceF30SDr Phil Bull
        BSc Theoretical PhysicsF340Dr Rodolfo Russo


        • Project Supervisor Selection

        • Information For 4th Year MSci & MSc Students

          • This page contains information for final year MSci and MSc Physics students and information regarding The Physics Intercollegiate Programme, run between QMUL, RHUL, UCL and KCL. Please get into the habit of checking the SPA Intercollegiate Information page on QMplus as this contains the most current information and updates.

            Intercollegiate teaching gives you, the student, a wide range of courses to choose from which can provide you with a very varied or specialised set of modules to suit your degree Programme.

            Please see the link below for more information.

        • Careers

          • If you are looking for part time or temporary work make sure you register with QM Temps in addition to JobOnline, a database of current vacancies for full-time work, graduate programmes and internship opportunities. In addition, after the success of the CV Clinics, the QM Careers Centre is now introducing Interview Clinics. The clinics are ideal for those of you going to interviews for internships, graduate roles, or even part time jobs. 

            Visit the Careers website to find out more.

            If you would like to discuss internship opportunities please speak to Ms Arabella Nock who is the Internships Coordinator for the School of Physics & Astronomy.  

            To contact Arabella, please send an e-mail to arabella.nock@qmul.ac.uk.

            Internships & Careers Events


          • Careers, Summer Research Internships and Employer Placements Page
          • Careers & Enterprise URL

        • Who Does What

        • Office Hours

        • Revision

        • National Student Survey

          • National Student Survey

            The National Student Survey is now open for all 3rd year BSc and 4th year MSci students to complete.  We would like to encourage all of these students to complete the survey as soon as possible.  The closing date for entering the NSS is the 30th April 2012.  Students who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw and could win an iPad. 

            To complete the survey please visit the National Student Survey Website. 


        • Project Juno and the School

          • The School of Physics and Astronomy is very pleased to support Project Juno, an Institute of Physics initiative that recognises and rewards departments that can demonstrate they have taken action to address the under-representation of women in university physics and to encourage better practice for both women and men. The School was awarded Juno Champion, the highest level of award in this scheme, in June 2015, having previously attained Practitioner status in February 2012.

            We collect and monitor gender disagregated data on many aspects of school life, from undergraduate recruitment to seminar speakers and act accordingly on our findings in an effort to create an equitable working culture in which all students and staff, men and women, can all achieve their full potential. 

            The JUNO Committee, which meets termly, comprises members from all 4 sub-groups within the school and all career stages from PhD student to the Head of School.

            JUNO Committee Members

            Chair: Jeanne Wilson (Reader, PPRC)

            Deputy Chair: Costis Papageorgakis (Lecturer, CRST)

            David Arrowsmith (Head of School)

            Apsana Begum (E&D Officer, Science and Engineering)

            Jessie Durk (PhD Student, AU)

            Kit Gallagher (PhD Student, AU)

            Apriel Hodari (Fulbright Scholar, AU)

            Fahmida Jamal (E&D Data Officer, Science and Engineering)

            Sophie King (Postdoc, PPRC)

            David Mulryne (Lecturer, AU)

            Anthony Phillips (Lecturer, CCMMP)

            Isabel Wood (School Manager)


        • SSLC

        • ENGAGEMENT AND ATTENDANCE

          For the timely and effective administration of support, the School uses a number of engagement markers and checkpoints, such as attendance, assessment submission and participation. This is to ensure that students are well supported and given every opportunity to progress with their studies and to achieve to their fullest potential whilst here.

           The underpinning principles are that the School, once it has admitted a student to a programme of study, has a duty of care to that student, whilst in turn the student has a responsibility to engage with the available support. Furthermore, evidence shows that there is a strong correlation between attendance and performance in exams/assessments. 

          Attendance

          A student identified as approaching or falling below the minimum requirements of engagement set by the School will be contacted alerting them to this, outlining support mechanisms to deal with the issues that may be contributing to this.

          The school expects attendance levels at each module of 70% for all undergraduates          , over a rolling period of 2-3 weeks. Attendance falling below this level will result in an email drawing attention to this, indicating what support we could offer with work or other problems. Excused absences would be excluded from the above requirements. Requests for these should be made via the online report form. For absences longer than five days, you must provide a medical certificate from an authorised medical professional. This medical evidence should be submitted to the Student Support Officer.


          Assessments will be monitored and students that fail to achieve above 40% for two or more assessments in a particular module, or fail a mid-term examination, will be contacted. Students with extenuating circumstances will be excluded from this, providing they have filled out the required documentation which then has to be accepted.

          Students whose attendance falls below acceptable levels on consecutive rolling periods will be invited to meet with the Student Support Officer (Harvey Abraham-Green) to discuss their attendance and circumstances surrounding their absences. The Student Support Officer will attempt to help you reengage with your studies and signpost support resources on campus.

          If a student is identified as in need of support in order to re-engage with their studies, they will also be invited to a meeting with their Personal Tutor/Advisor to discuss issues that might be affecting their studies, and for the provision of encouragement/advice.

          Students whose attendance continues to be below acceptable levels over multiple and consecutive checkpoints will be invited to meet with the Senior Tutor.
          Those who have been identified for continual nonattendance and do not engage with the school or support resources could face deregistration from the programme. 

          • Exercise Classes Questionnaire

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          • SPA Alternative Assessment Feedback

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