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Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE)The Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE) service works in a number of ways with taught students at any level, undergraduate or postgraduate, from any subject discipline, to develop the skills and practices needed to become more effective in their academic work and excel at university. Areas covered include: writing for academic purposes, effective reading and note-making, presentation skills, time-management, critical thinking, understanding marking criteria, using feedback, revision and exam preparation and avoiding plagiarism. We also support the work of student mentors through providing resources and training to support peer and social learning Academic Skills Tutors offer support and developmental opportunities in the form of one-to-one tutorials, workshops, drop-ins, and self-access resources. In addition, we host Royal Literary Fund (RLF) Fellows who offer writing advice to both taught and research students. Academic Skills Enhancement (ASE) are part of the Library Teaching and Learning Service and are based on the Mile End Campus and online. For more information on the services and resources available, how to book, check https://www.qmul.ac.uk/library/academic-skills/ |
Advice and Counselling ServiceThe Advice and Counselling Service offers confidential, professional support services to all Queen Mary students. We have helpful advice and guidance for financial, immigration and other practical issues as well as emotional support on our website (welfare.qmul.ac.uk). You will also find information there about our services and contact details. Financial, Immigration and Welfare Advice Our Welfare Advisers can advise you on solutions and options relating to financial, immigration, practical and welfare issues. We provide specialist advice and support on all aspects of student finance (loans, grants, bursaries), hardship funds and welfare benefits. We can help you plan your budget and find out how to reduce your spending. If you are an international student we can advise you on your immigration rights. We can advocate on your behalf if you need help resolving an issue, for example with Student Finance England or the UK Home Office. We offer dedicated support for students who no longer have contact with their family (estranged), and students who have experience of local authority care, and students from a refugee background. We also provide support for students experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage. Counselling Life can seem like a struggle at times, and it is normal to sometimes feel a bit low or anxious. Sometimes, though, emotional and psychological issues can become too challenging, and may have a negative effect on your studies and well-being. Our Counsellors can help you to make sense of difficult experiences and feelings by providing the opportunity to think and talk reflectively, which can bring relief and meaningful changes. The first step is meeting confidentially with one of our Counsellors to discuss what type of support might be most useful to you. This might be short term counselling, group therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy or a referral for longer term support or specialist services outside Queen Mary / in the NHS. For many students, just one or two sessions can really help. Our Counsellors are all highly experienced in working with students, and all types of issues. Contacting the Advice and Counselling Service For more information about available services and contact details please visit the Advice and Counselling Service’s website: Email: via website online form |
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AppealsAn academic appeal
is a request to review a decision about progression, assessment or award. Before you submit an appeal, speak to us about the decision you wish to appeal as many issues can be resolved without the need for an appeal. We will be able to provide you with feedback on your marks, or degree classification, and to answer any queries. Please note that an appeal cannot provide feedback on academic work. Appeals against academic judgment are not permitted, this means you cannot appeal simply because you think the mark you have received is too low. There are two grounds for appeal:
An appeal must be received within 14 days of the notification of the decision you want to appeal and should be submitted from your Queen Mary email to appeals@qmul.ac.uk. Further information about how to appeal and the appeal form can be found on the Queen Mary website: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/student-appeals/appeals/index.html If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your appeal you may submit a Final Review for consideration by the Principal’s nominee. Once a Final Review is complete you will be sent a Completion of Procedures letter which outlines the final decision of Queen Mary and the reasons for the decision. |
Assessment typesTo be eligible for a Queen Mary degree you must complete an approved programme of study. Your programme of study is comprised of a selection of modules, and it is the final mark achieved in these modules that is used to calculate your overall college mark/final classification. You are expected to submit all elements of assessments for each of your modules, by the advertised deadlines. Failure to do so may result in your failing the module and will affect your final classification. Coursework Assignments You must submit one electronic copy of all assignments. Your electronic copy must be submitted via Queen Mary’s Virtual Learning Environment (QMPlus). The School has a policy of anonymous marking. Your name must NOT appear anywhere on your work, only your student number. Your electronic copy must be submitted by 11.55 pm on the deadline date, and will be retained and screened by anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin) You must ensure that you include the coursework feedback and cover sheet as the first page of your assignment. Coversheets are available alongside assignment links on QMPlus. REMEMBER:
It is your responsibility to
make sure that the assignment has been uploaded successfully. Make sure
that
you have uploaded the right file. You will receive an email confirming
receipt
of your assignment. The email will be sent to your QMUL account (please
check your
junk mail folder if the email does not arrive to your inbox). It is
important
that you give yourself sufficient time to check your submission has been
successful; this is another good reason for submitting well ahead of the
deadline. The time of submission is taken from QMPlus; the turnitin
receipt shows the time turnitin processed your assignment and not the
time of submission. If you are having problems uploading your assignment, please contact Helen Murray (spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk). Coursework submitted late, will be penalised at the rate of 5 marks for each 24 hour period, or part thereof, after the set submission date. An assignment handed in 7 days or more late will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero (0FL) to indicate it was received too late unless there is an approved extension due to extenuating circumstances. College academic regulations state that students must complete all components of a module i.e. coursework and examination to pass that module. If you do not submit an item of coursework and do not have extenuating circumstances you may fail the module. Final year dissertation are due 24 April 2022. You must submit your project as a single file upload to QMPlus, remembering to include all appendices and bibliography in the single file. You are not required to use a coursework coversheet, but you MUST follow the template within the POL318 Research Project module outline for the layout of the first pages of your Project. Formative Assessment Formative assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning. It does not contribute to your final module mark, but it is an integral part of the learning process. You are expected to participate in these assessments which can be subject related quizzes, or exercises linked to module materials on QMPlus. Your seminar tutor is available to give assistance and guidance on what is expected with regards to module assessment and they are a vital source of feedback. Although they can recommend specific reading and discuss essay plans they cannot read and comment on complete rough drafts of essays. Summative Assessment Summative assessment contributes to the final module mark and is used to gauge your knowledge of the subject. Exams, essays and reports are just a few examples of summative assessment used in the School. You are expected to complete all summative assessments for each module as the marks received contribute to the overall module mark and ultimately your programme degree classification. Each piece of work that you submit will be subject to a strict deadline. It is important that you meet all deadlines. NOTE: The final deadline for all coursework is TBC** No extenuating circumstances will be given beyond this date. The Office and/or your tutor will refuse to accept any work handed in after this date. Extensions will not be given just
because you have to submit multiple
assessments on the same day. It is
your responsibility to ensure you
manage your time efficiently to meet the
demands for all of your modules. If you are unable to meet any of your deadlines due to unforeseen circumstances, such as medical problems or a family tragedy, you must contact the School Office who will advise you to complete an Extenuating Circumstances Form. You will need to submit this, complete with supporting documentation, to the Office. If your circumstances are genuine, and the Senior Tutor considers it appropriate, you may be granted an extension. NOTE: Extensions are not automatically granted; your form and supporting documentation need to be considered by the Senior Tutor You should expect to receive your coursework back within 3 weeks of submission complete with feedback and comments from your tutor. You should use this feedback to improve your next assignment. If you are unsure of any comments or feedback you should see your tutor, during their office hour, for further guidance. If you are experiencing genuine difficulties, of any kind, which are affecting your studies, let your Seminar Tutor, Personal Adviser, Senior Tutor or the School Office know immediately, before you fall too far behind.
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Attendance Monitoring*THIS IS SUBJECT TO REVISION* Attendance: All undergraduate students are expected to attend scheduled taught sessions including lectures, practical classes, group work, workshops, tutorials, seminars, field work, computer lab sessions, problem-solving classes, exercise classes, lab sessions, project meetings, and other events which are associated with the modules for which they are registered as part of their programme of study. Registers are taken for each seminar, and persistent non-attendance at seminars and failure to submit coursework may lead to de-registration from your programme and termination of your enrolment with Queen Mary. You are expected to be available to attend classes 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday. It is your responsibility to regularly check your email and QMPlus announcements for notifications concerning changes to the timetable, so that you are always aware of when and where your seminars are scheduled. Persistent non-attendance – whether for good reason or not – may affect your ability to pass a module successfully. If you do not pass sufficient modules to progress you will be required to take late summer resits and should you still not pass sufficient modules after these resits and if you have further attempts remaining, you will be registered to resit ‘out of attendance’ the following academic year. This means that you do not return to full time study until you have re-sat and passed sufficient modules to progress. If the School notes that you are achieving low marks on your modules you may be asked to meet with your adviser to discuss your studies. However, you are always welcome to discuss all aspects of you studies with your adviser. If you have any concerns it is better to seek advice from your adviser sooner than later. Deregistration may occur for:
If you miss 3 seminars in the same semester on a single module, you will be sent a warning email and asked to meet with your Personal Adviser to explain the reason for your absences. It is essential that you do so, as we will only be able to support/advise you when we know more about any problems you are experiencing which may be affecting your attendance and engagement. We can only help if you are forthcoming and willing to put in the effort to improve your engagement. We recommend all students take advantage of the support and services available to them within the School and the College. If your absences persist and you miss 5 seminars in one semester, on a single module you will be sent a final warning and given one last chance to make a case to your Personal Adviser. You may be required to submit evidence of your circumstances in order to support your claim. De-registration may lead to termination of your enrolment with Queen Mary. Action Following Identification of Students Who May Require Support Actions taken by the School are designed to support you to engage or re-engage with your study programme. The underpinning principles are that the School, once it has admitted you to a programme of study, has a duty of care to you, whilst in turn you have a responsibility to engage with the available support. In such cases, support will be designed by the School around your needs. If you are identified as approaching or falling below the minimum requirements of engagement set by the School, you will be contacted alerting you to this, outlining support mechanisms to deal with the issues that may be contributing to this. If you are identified as in need of support in order to re-engage with your studies, you will be invited to a meeting with your Personal Adviser to discuss issues that might be affecting your studies, and for the provision of encouragement/advice (with possible referral to QM support services if necessary). The first port of call is the Personal Adviser, who in turn may liaise with the Senior Tutor and the School’s Student Support Officers. In exceptional circumstances, a senior member of the School team, such as the Head of School, may be involved in this process. The School will always try to help students who are experiencing problems, but we cannot do so if we are not kept informed of issue affecting your studies. If there are factors making your engagement with your programme difficult, it is essential that you discuss these with your Personal Adviser, Senior Tutor or the Student Support Officers at an early stage. This will enable us to assist you and, where possible, provide the necessary support. |
Bursaries, Grants and ScholarshipsStudent Loans If you have applied for funds from Student Finance then you will receive the first instalment once you have enrolled fully for the academic year. If your payments do not arrive and you cannot remedy the problem with Student Finance yourself,please contact the Student Enquiry Centre, http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/sec/. They will be able to assess for any actions needed by QMUL and advise you of the next steps.. Bursaries Queen Mary Bursaries are assessed using the household income information provided to us from Student Finance. If you do not wish to take out student funding, such as loans, but still wish to be assessed for a Queen Mary Bursary you will still need to apply for a household income assessment, full details on how to do this are on the Advice and Counselling Service website. Full details of the Queen Mary Bursary, including eligibility, amounts and payment dates can be found on our website - http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/finances/bursaries-grants-scholarships/qmul-bursaries-new/QMUL Financial Assistance Fund If you have exceptional or unforeseen costs or you are in financial hardship you could be eligible for help from the Financial Assistance Fund. The fund is there to help any eligible student who has a particular financial need but we cannot meet every application we receive and we cannot always meet all of the costs that you might apply for. Full details, guidance and an application form can be found on our website - arcs.qmul.ac.uk/QMFinancialAssistanceFund Contact Telephone: 020 7882 5079 Email: bursaries@qmul.ac.uk http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/finances/bursaries-grants-scholarships/ |
Careers & EnterpriseLooking for part-time work or an internship? Need help with your CV or a job interview? Want to find out about your options when you graduate? Thinking about starting a business? The QM Careers & Enterprise Team provides a range of services that enable you to develop your employability skills, access work experience and graduate job opportunities, network with employers and decide on your next steps after graduation. Students in every School are able to participate in a diverse careers programme. This might include in-curriculum lectures, lunchtime workshops, professional career options panels, 1-to-1 careers guidance, application feedback appointments and mock interviews. This is supported by a wealth ofcareers information online. There are over 100 employer-led events on campus a year, from fairs to skills workshops. These offer you the chance to network with recruiters and get training on self-presentation skills for the recruitment process. We also provide a range of paid work experience opportunities, from real life consulting projects via QConsult to part-time or full-time internships via QInterns, as well as insight and taster programmes that give you understanding about different sectors and employers. For those who are aspiring entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs, our enterprise programme supports students in setting up their own businesses via seed funding, QAccelerate workshops, events, bootcamps and 1-to-1 careers guidance. Get the latest news on social media, search jobs on
our online jobs board, read our jobs blog or website for advice and insights
and use our practice interviews and psychometric test software. You can
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Changing modulesDuring the first two weeks of each semester, students on certain programmes of study are able to modify their choice of modules by reselecting your choices in MySIS. MySIS is the website you used to pre-enrol and is a portal to your student record. It shows you the personal details, such as addresses and finance, as well as your overall module results. You are encouraged to register for your modules as soon as possible as popular modules may quickly fill up. You can find out how to change your modules on the Student Enquiry Centre website (http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/study/module-registration/index.html). |
CommunicationQMUL will communicate with you in a variety of ways. Formal correspondence will be sent to you by electronic letter, and it is important that you keep Queen Mary up to date with your personal details and address. You can do this online via the MySIS record system: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/mysis-record/index.html It is most common for the School of Politics and International Relations, QMUL and the Students’ Union to contact you by your QMUL email. You are assigned a university email address when you enrol, and you are responsible for checking this account on a daily basis. All major notifications and updates will be sent to you at your QMUL email first. You can access your email account by logging on to a QMUL computer, or, if you are not on campus, at: http://mail.qmul.ac.uk. You are also
advised to check the plasma screen
and notice boards in the School foyer
for information on undergraduate news and
events, postgraduate news and events,
careers, and Staff-Student Liaison Committee
minutes. Detailed information on the following can be found on the Undergraduate area of QMPlus: · College and School forms · Useful research links · Staff office hours · Staff-Student Liaison Committee information and papers Module specific information will be posted on the dedicated QMPlus module page.
Connect with us to receive all the latest news, upcoming events and important announcements immediately! Follow us: https://twitter.com/qmpoliticsir?lang=en |
ComplaintsWe hope that you will enjoy your time with the School. However, if you do experience a problem, we aim to solve this quickly and simply. Full details on the Schools Student Complaints Policy and the more formal process of Queen Mary, can be found below. In essence, if you have a complaint you should raise this with the member of staff concerned. If you do not feel able to approach the member of staff concerned you should talk with your Personal Adviser or the Senior Tutor. You can make an appointment to see the School Manager or the Head of School to discuss the matter further, if you feel the above approach did not resolve your issue. You are reminded that issues which affect a whole group of students should be brought to the attention of the School’s Student
Staff Liaison Committee. Equally, each School has Course Reps who are
elected through the Student Union. Details of Course Reps for the School
can be found on the Student Union website - http://www.qmsu.org/coursereps/ If your issue is not resolved through the informal process then you will need to complete the Stage 1 complaint form and submit this for investigation under the Student Complaints Policy: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/student-appeals/complaints/index.html Most complaints are resolved at Stage 1 but if your matter is still not resolved then there are two further stages to the policy, which are the institutional level and review stage. When the complaint process is finished you will
be issued with a Completion of Procedures letter explaining the final decision
and the reasons for it. Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) If you are unhappy with the outcome of an appeal or complaint then you may submit a complaint to the OIA within 12 months of receiving your Completion of Procedures letter. The OIA is the independent body set up to review student complaints and is free to students. For further information regarding the OIA please visit their website: http://www.oiahe.org.uk/ |
Compulsory and Optional Study AbroadCompulsory Year Abroad SPIR offers four year programmes that involve spending the full third-year studying at a carefully selected overseas institution. If you are taking a degree which involves a full-year studying abroad, whilst the year abroad does not count towards your overall degree classification, you must pass this third-year to remain registered on your degree. To pass the year abroad you must pass the equivalent of 105 credits and maintain an average of 40.0. If you fail the year abroad, when you return to Queen Mary you will be changed to the relevant three year programme. Optional Semester Abroad Students may spend semester A or semester B of their second-year studying at a carefully selected overseas institution. The grades that you obtain from your semester abroad will be converted into equivalent credit values and grades at Queen Mary according to approved conversions and these will be used to contribute to your overall second-year results. Overall the second-year contributes to 30% of the final degree classification. |
ConductThe
Code of Student Discipline applies to any action of misconduct whether it takes
place on or off Queen Mary premises. The Code also applies to actions that are
electronic and occur via electronic means such as (but not limited to) the
internet, email, social media sites, chat rooms or text messages. http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/student-appeals/complaints/ Report + Support: tackling harassment, gender-based violence and hate crime Queen Mary is committed to creating an environment for work and study where staff and students are treated with dignity and respect. We have no place for bullying, harassment and hate. We recognise that these behaviours can take many forms. Any allegation of harassment, hate crime, bullying or victimisation will be treated seriously, regardless of the seniority of those involved, and anyone found to have behaved unacceptably may be the subject of disciplinary action subject to the processes detailed in the relevant Queen Mary policies. Report + Support is our secure online platform for anyone at Queen Mary to report harassment, gender-based violence or hate crime, and find out about support options. If you have experienced or witnessed any form of bullying, harassment, violence or hate crime, please see reportandsupport.qmul.ac.uk. All members of Queen Mary have a collective responsibility to: encourage a culture of dignity and respect; to treat others fairly, with courtesy and consideration; and to challenge inappropriate behaviour when it is safe to do so. More information can be found here: https://reportandsupport.qmul.ac.uk/campaigns/our-commitment. |
Dates and DeadlinesDates to remember: 2021/22
Key QMUL dates are available on the ARCS homepage (www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk) and here: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/about/calendar/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Degree classificationDegree Progression and Classification Requirements* *Special provisions apply for the 2019-20 academic year due to COVID19, see information at bottom of this page* Progression and award of degrees are in accordance with QM academic regulations. This summary information is for guidance only and applies if you started your undergraduate studies in September 2015 or later. If you started your studies before this time, or you require further guidance, please contact spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk and consult the relevant regulations applicable to the year you started your undergraduate studies. Requirements to progress from year 1 to year 2 Take 120 credits and pass modules to the
value of at least 90 credits. Maintain an average of 40.0 or
higher. Fail (after resit) no more than 30 credits. Requirements
to progress from year 2 to year 3 Take
120 credits and pass modules to the value of at least 195 credits.
Maintain an average of 40.0 or higher. Fail (after resit) no more than 30
credits. Requirements to progress from year 3 to year 4 (only applicable for students who spend year 3 studying abroad) Take the equivalent of 120 QM credits and
pass a minimum of 105 with an average of 40.0 or higher. Please note, if
you fail your year abroad you will be change to the three year programme on
your return to Queen Mary. The results from the year abroad do not
contribute to the final degree classification. Award Requirements - 3 year degree programmes Take 360 credits, equivalent to 120 per
year, pass modules to a minimum value of 315 credits including 90 at
level 6 or
higher. * This means that if you take POL318, Dissertation, worth 45
credits, you must pass this module. Achieve a College Mark of 40.0 or
higher. *If a student fails up to 30 credits at level 6 and still meets
the requirements for award, they will graduate and not be offered the
opportunity of resit/s as per QMUL academic regulations. Award Requirements - 4 year degree programmes Take 480 credits, equivalent to 120 per
year, pass modules to a minimum value of 420 credits including 90 at level 6 or
higher. * This means that if you take POL318, Dissertation, worth 45
credits, you must pass this module. Achieve a College Mark of 40.0 or
higher. *If a student fails up to 30
credits at level 6 and still meets the requirements for award, they will
graduate and not be offered the opportunity of resit/s as per QMUL
academic regulations. Calculation of Classification Mark This is calculated by taking the weighted average from each year as follows: Year 1 - 10%* Year 2 - 30% Year 3 - 60% *For students with advanced entry to year 2, year 1 does not count. Calculation of Yearly weighted average Each year you take 120 credits, these are in 'blocks' of 15 credits, so 8 x 15 credits = 120 credit for the year. You take the mark for each module then multiple it by the credit value, which is 1 if is 15 credits, 2 if it 30 credits, 3 if it is 45 credits (such as POL199, POL299 and the POL318 dissertation). To work out the yearly average you take each module x the credit weighting then divide by 8. (Note, special provisions are in place for final year students who have approved extenuating circumstances, contact spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk for further details). During the 2019-20 academic year, the lowest 30 credits were discounted, so you take each module x the credit weighting and then divide by 6. An example of calculating the Classification Mark Year 1 average 60 = 60/100*10 = 6 Year 2 average 63 = 63/100*30 = 18.9 Year 3 average 70 = 70/100*60 = 42 6 + 18.9 + 42 = Classification Mark of 67 and student graduates with Second Class Honours, Upper Division. Classification of honours is made according to the following Mark scale70.0 - 100. 0 - First Class Honours 60.0 - 69.9 - Second Class Honours, Upper
Divison (2.1) 50.0 - 59.9 - Second Class Honours, Lower
Division (2.2) 40.0 - 49.9 - Third Class Honours 0.0 - 39.9 - Fail (no award) Please note,
the Classification Mark is used for classification purposes but the mark does
not appear on QMUL transcripts, only the degree classification appears. In certain circumstances if you fail to progress or meet award requirements you may eligible for the award of a Certificate or Diploma in Higher Education. Examination boards use a borderline policy when making recommendations for final degree classifications. The following criteria are used:
The following page links to the award regulations for QMUL degree http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/policy/ COVID19 Provisions: See attached document. These provisions impact on results from the 2019-20 academic year only. The requirements to graduate except for the cohort completing their degree in 2019-20 are unchanged. |
DeregistrationAttendance All undergraduate students are expected to attend scheduled taught sessions including lectures, practical classes, group work, workshops, tutorials, seminars, field work, computer lab sessions, problem-solving classes, exercise classes, lab sessions, project meetings, and other events which are associated with the modules for which they are registered as part of their programme of study. Registers
are
taken for each seminar, and
persistent non-attendance at seminars and failure to submit coursework
may lead to de-registration from your programme and termination of your
enrolment with Queen Mary. You are expected to be available to attend classes 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday. It is a College requirement that you must supply a medical certificate for illness that lasts longer than five days. It is your responsibility to regularly check your email and QMPlus announcements for notifications concerning changes to the timetable, so that you are always aware of when and where your seminars are scheduled. Persistent non-attendance – whether for good reason or not – may affect your ability to pass a module successfully. If you do not pass sufficient modules to progress you will be required to take late summer resits and should you still not pass sufficient modules after these resits and if you have further attempts remaining, you will be registered to resit ‘out of attendance’ the following academic year. This means that you do not return to full time study until you have re-sat and passed sufficient modules to progress. If the School notes that you are achieving low marks on your modules you may be asked to meet with your adviser to discuss your studies. However, you are always welcome to discuss all aspects of you studies with your adviser. If you have any concerns it is better to seek advice from your adviser sooner than later. Deregistration may occur for:
If you miss 3 seminars in the same semester on a single module, you will be sent a warning email and asked to meet with your Personal Adviser to explain the reason for your absences. It is essential that you do so, as we will only be able to support/advise you when we know more about any problems you are experiencing which may be affecting your attendance and engagement. We can only help if you are forthcoming and willing to put in the effort to improve your engagement. We recommend all students take advantage of the support and services available to them within the School and the College. If your absences persist and you miss 5 seminars in one semester, on a single module you will be sent a final warning and given one last chance to make a case to your Personal Adviser before being deregistered from that module. You may be required to submit evidence of your circumstances in order to support your claim. De-registration may lead to termination of your enrolment with Queen Mary. NOTE While absence from one or two seminars or lectures owing to illness or family emergency is understandable, you must have attended seminars in order to achieve the learning outcomes of a module – regardless of the circumstances If you are unable to attend a seminar for a good reason, such as illness, you should let your seminar tutor and the School Office (politics@qmul.ac.uk) know in advance, so that the absence can be noted as authorised. When you return, you should see your seminar tutor to discuss how to catch up with missed work. If you have had a series of absences, you may be required to produce a medical certificate to confirm that your absences have been due to medical problems. If such medical issues persist indefinitely you may be required to submit a medical note to confirm you are fit enough to attend university. If ongoing circumstances are affecting your ability to attend seminars and you are therefore unable to successfully complete a module, you should contact either your Personal Adviser, Senior Tutor or Student Support officers. Tuition Fee deregistration When you enrol or re-enrol at the start of each academic year you agree to QMUL’s Tuition Fee Regulations, https://www.qmul.ac.uk/tuition-fee-regulations/, which set the deadlines for paying tuition fees. Failure to pay your tuition fees by these deadlines may lead to your deregistration from your programme of study, under College Ordinance C3 http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/governance/council/charter/ |
Disability and Dyslexia ServiceThe university’s Disability and Dyslexia Service (DDS) offers advice, guidance and support for students with disabilities, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia and dyspraxia, from application through to graduation. The range of support that the DDS is able to provide includes:
Contact Telephone: 020 7882 2756 Web: www.dds.qmul.ac.uk/ Email: dds@qmul.ac.uk |
Electronic DevicesThe School of Politics and International Relations supports the right of lecturers and seminar tutors who wish, for pedagogical reasons, to ask students to shut
down/put away electronic devices during class. |
EngagementSTUDENT ENGAGEMENT POLICY FRAMEWORK – School of Politics and International Relations INTRODUCTION For the timely and effective administration of support, the School wishes to use the following markers of student engagement. 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. 1. MARKERS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT 1.1 Attendance: All
undergraduate students are expected to attend scheduled taught sessions
including lectures, practical classes, group work, workshops, tutorials,
seminars, field work, computer lab sessions, problem-solving classes,
exercise classes, lab sessions, project meetings, and other events which
are associated with the modules for which they are registered as part
of their programme of study. If you miss 3 seminars in the same
semester on a single module, you will be sent a warning email and asked
to meet with your Personal Adviser to explain the reasons for your
absences. If
your absences persist and you miss 5
seminars in one semester, on a single
module you will be sent a final
warning and given one last chance to
make a case to your Personal Adviser. You may be required to submit evidence of your
circumstances in order to support your claim. 1.2 Coursework Submission: All undergraduate students are expected to submit reports, exercises essays, and other pieces of coursework associated with each module for which they are registered as part of their programme of study, by the individually advertised deadlines and method of submission. 1.3 Participation in Formative Assessments: All
undergraduate students are expected to participate in a range of
activities (with or without the allocation of marks) that help to inform
teaching and learning during the learning process. Examples of such
activities are subject related quizzes, or exercises linked to module
materials on QMPlus. 1.4 Marks from Summative Assessments: All
undergraduate students are expected to participate in a range of
activities assessing the outcomes of a learning process. Provisional
and/or confirmed marks allocated from such summative assessments e.g
weekly tests, coursework,and Examinations, often contribute to the
overall module grade and programme degree classification. 1.5 Other Student Engagement Activities: All
undergraduate students are expected to participate in a range of formal
or informal activities that signify continued engagement with their
programme of study. Examples of such activities are scheduled meetings
with Personal Tutors/Academic Advisors, and group work 2 ACTION FOLLOWING IDENTIFICATION OF STUDENTS WHO MAY REQUIRE SUPPORT 2.1 Actions by Schools are designed to support students to engage or re-engage with their study programme. 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. In such cases, support will be designed by the School around the needs of the individual student. 2.2 A student identified as approaching or falling below the minimum requirements of engagement set by their School will be contacted alerting them to this, outlining support mechanisms to deal with the issues that may be contributing to this. 2.3 Once a student is identified as in need of support in order to re-engage with their studies, they will be invited to a meeting with their Personal Tutor/Academic Advisor to discuss issues that might be affecting their studies, and for the provision of encouragement/advice (with possible referral to QMUL support services if necessary). The first port of call is the Personal Tutor/Academic Advisor, who in turn may liaise with the Senior Tutor and the School’s Student Support/Experience Manager. In exceptional circumstances, a senior member of the School team, such as the Head of Department or the Head of School, may be involved in this process. 2.4 The School will always try to help students who are experiencing problems, but we cannot do so if we are not kept informed of them. If there are factors making a student’s engagement with their programme difficult, it is essential that the student discusses these with their Personal Tutor/Academic Advisor, or an appropriate person in the School, at an early stage. This will give us the opportunity to intervene and provide the necessary support. |
Examinations FeedbackYou may request feedback on your examination performance. In order to do this, please complete the attached form and email it to spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk. Your examination script will be passed to the module convenor and you will need meet with them during their offer hours, or if outside term time, make an appointment to meet them, in order to recieve the feedback. |
Extenuating CircumstancesExtenuating circumstances - commonly referred to as ECs - are "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," (Academic Regulations 2020/21, 3.49). Students are strongly advised to read the Advice and Counselling Extenuating Circumstances Guide. https://www.welfare.qmul.ac.uk/guides/extenuating-circumstances/ Extenuating circumstances may include medical and personal circumstances such as bereavement, but do not include events such as holidays, mis-reading timetables, workload (academic work, and formal employment), computer problems, or not being aware of rules, regulations or procedures. Please note IT issues and submitting the wrong version of an assignment, are not acceptable grounds for applying for ECs. The core principle behind the extenuating circumstances policy is the 'fit to sit' rule. By taking an assessment, a student declares themselves fit to take it; any claim for extenuating circumstances relating to that assessment shall not normally be considered. The Extenuating Circumstances policy is to help students where circumstances are beyond their control. It is a short term measure and claims for extenuating circumstances are not automatically approved. Students need to explain the reason for the claim and provide appropriate documentary evidence. If you are experiencing any difficulties, you must tell someone at the time in order to get the appropriate advice and assistance. Normally this would be the student support officer or your academic advisor, however there are other sources of advice and support available to you which can be accessed through the Advice and Counselling Service. Anything that a student tells a member of staff will be treated as confidential. Please note: Unless students report their extenuating circumstances formally at the time then it is very difficult for QMUL to help them in terms of their studying. QMUL does not accept retrospective claims for extenuating circumstances so students need to tell someone about their problems as soon as possible.
How do I make an Extenuating Circumstances claim? The Extenuating Circumstances task on MySIS allows you to register extenuating circumstance claims against summative assessment elements/modules where it is felt that illness or other circumstances led to non-attendance or non-submission. The task can be found on MySIS under its own section entitled Extenuating Circumstances. Any student registered for assessments will automatically have access. To add a claim, log in to your MySIS account and click on Extenuating Circumstances in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This will bring up a summary showing your personal details, details of your programme and various headings denoting different stages of the claim process. To add a new claim, click on the New Claim button. To help you navigate the claim process there is a PDF 'Extenuating Circumstances Student Guide'. You can find this via the MySIS extenuating circumstances home page. QMUL requires students to submit appropriate documentary evidence to support claims for extenuating circumstances. The evidence must support the claim and the requested length of extension e.g. ‘fitness to work’ note, letter from a doctor or counsellor, copy of a death certificate, letter from a solicitor. QMUL will allow students to ‘self certify’ on three occasions during the academic year. This means that students are not required to submit evidence. However, the Senior Tutor will decide whether the claim is approved. 'Self certified' claims cannot be granted for a period longer than 7 days.
EC Coursework Applications: Students are expected to submit assignments by the stated deadlines. If you are experiencing difficulties, you should contact the Student Support Officer. If you miss a deadline, SPIR advises students to submit claims as soon as possible after the submission deadlines. This will allow SPIR to support students who are experiencing difficulties and minimise the risk to students falling behind with their studies and their assignments. All Coursework-related EC applications are considered by the Student Support Team and you will receive a decision notification email when your form has been processed. You should hear a decision within 1-2 weeks of submitting your application, this time may vary depending on the volume of applications received. We cannot grant immediate decisions, therefore you are advised to inform us immediately once you are aware of any problems outside of your control that will affect your ability to submit work on time. You must CONTINUE TO WORK on your coursework while you are awaiting a decision and submit your work as soon as it is complete to QMplus or via email to spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk if you cannot submit via QMplus. Therefore any delays you experience in the EC application process cannot be used as a justification for further EC claims.
If you submitted your coursework late while awaiting a decision and your application becomes approved, then some or all of any late penalty you incurred may be removed.
It is possible to claim retrospectively for extenuating circumstances, where it was not possible for you to have submitted the claim at the time, and if your applications is received within the EC deadline (before the end of the relevant semester). If approved, some or all of any late penalty you incurred may be removed Exam related EC applications.
Exam related applications will be considered before the final meeting of the Subject Examination Board by the Extenuating Circumstances Sub-committee. All discussions on this committee are strictly confidential and student names are not used. You will receive a decision notification email from the Student Support Manager shortly after the Examination Board has met to consider your application. If you have taken any examination/s, Queen Mary considers you to have been fit to do so. Please note that we cannot accept any applications or additional documentation after examination boards have met. NOTE EC deadlines for
2021- 2022:
Joint Honours Students MUST refer to the Student Handbooks of their other School for guidance on policies and procedures. If you are unsure of any procedures speak to either School Office. |
Extra-curricular opportunitiesAt QMUL we have designed our courses, as well as many of the offerings provided to students through our Careers and Enterprise team, to broaden opportunities for you as a Queen Mary undergraduate, within and beyond higher education, so that you will be supported in planning and managing your ongoing professional development. Our approach is firmly grounded in the core Queen Mary values of respect for, and engagement with, the local area and communities, with a distinctive focus on enabling you to make a genuine societal impact through leadership in your chosen field. We have organised various modules and opportunities around the key themes of networking, multi- and inter-disciplinarity, international perspectives, and enterprising perspectives to assist you with fully realising your potential. There will be a menu of such modules available for you to choose from, together with a range of extra opportunities available to you through Careers and Enterprise (normally offered on Wednesday afternoons). All have been designed to offer you a wide range of experiences, and many can be included in the Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR). This allows you to demonstrate to employers the learning gained from your involvement in extra-curricular activities. Your academic adviser will work with you to support an
individualised approach, to assist you realise your ambition and full
potential. Additionally, within SPIR there is the Politics and International Relations Society: https://www.qmsu.org/groups/politics/ Regular 'Coffee and Politics' events are organised; students will be notifed of these events in advance of the date. |
Faith at QMULQMUL welcomes over 25,000 staff and students on its campuses in London and is committed to encouraging religious understanding, freedom of speech and open social interaction. QMUL is proud of its diverse multicultural population. With a variety of faiths among staff and students, our facilities are designed to be places where people of all faiths are welcome to use the spaces for contemplation, reflection, meditation and worship. Please, visit Faith at QMUL for further information, including facilities and services, policies and guidelines and other useful information. |
Glossary of TermsThis section explains some of the main terms that you are likely to encounter in this handbook and in your studies. Academic credit: An indicator of the amount and level of learning. Given in multiples of 15. Academic level: The relative complexity, depth of study, and learner autonomy required in relation to a module in the context of its discipline. Each module shall be assigned a level from the following scale:
· Level 3: Foundation or pre-degree level (previously level 0) · Level 4: Introductory (previously level 1) · Level 5: Intermediate (previously level 2) · Level 6: Final (previously level 3) · Level 7: Masters (previously level M) · Level 8: Research level
Academic year: A period running from September to August. The developmental years of most undergraduate programmes follow academic years, and policies and regulations are normally written by academic year. See also developmental year, and calendar year. Advanced standing: Prior, certificated study from another institution deemed equivalent to QM modules from which exemption is sought. Assessed coursework: Coursework that students are required to complete and submit, and which contributes in whole or in part to module marks and awards. Award: Undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate certificates, diplomas, bachelors degrees (with and without honours), and undergraduate and postgraduate masters degrees. The awards offered by QM are detailed in the Ordinances and the Academic Regulations. Calendar year: A twelve month period. Many masters programmes run for a full calendar year, which may cross two academic years. See also academic year; developmental year. Classification Mark: The weighted average of a student’s performance, calculated in accordance with the regulations for the award, on which the classification of the award is based. Component of assessment: See Element of assessment. Compulsory module: A module that must be taken to meet requirements for progression or award. Core module: A module that must be taken and passed to meet requirements for progression or award. Core modules cannot be condoned. Co-requisite module: A module that must be taken at the same time as another, specified, module. Course, course unit: See Module. The terms course and course unit are no longer used. Delegated authority: Where the authority invested in an individual or body is delegated to another individual or body for a specified purpose. Developmental year: A year of a programme. Normally one academic year of full time study, during which a student is normally required to be registered for 120 credits of modules. Developmental years for part time students normally last two years. See also academic year and calendar year. Dissertation, project, research project: An extended piece of independent study assessed by an output report or extended essay. The dissertation or project comprises a significant part of most masters programmes. In these regulations, the term ‘dissertation’ also refers to projects and research projects.Element of assessment: An individual item of assessment. The assessment for a module may comprise several elements of assessment. Enrolment: A process by which individuals with offers of places to study become students of QM. New students must pre-enrol before enrolment, and returning students must re-enrol each year. 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. External examiner: A senior professional academic from outside QM who monitors the assessment process for fairness and academic standards. Field of study: The description of the modules passed by a student. Represented in the title of the award conferred upon a student.
First take: The repeat of a module following failure at a previous attempt. This involves attendance and completion of all elements of the module, and submission of all assignments, whether assessed or not. First takes count towards the value of academic credit for which a student must normally be registered in an academic or developmental year. Module marks for first takes are not capped. First takes incur pro rata tuition fees. Intercollegiate examiner: An external examiner from within the University of London. Invigilated examination: A timetabled summative examination that contributes in whole or in part to the module mark. Level: See Academic level. Module assessment: Assessment of the performance of a student on a module. This may include a variety of elements and forms, including coursework, dissertations, and practical assignments. Module: An approved block of teaching and learning leading to the award of academic credit and forming part of a programme of study. ‘Module’ also refers to course, course unit, subject, or any equivalent approved unit of assessed teaching. Module mark: The overall module result. This may be an aggregate of marks from several elements of assessment, which may be weighted. It is held to one decimal place. Notional study hours: The number of hours required to complete an academic credit, module, or programme. Pathway: A specific combination of modules within a programme leading to a named award. Prerequisite module: A specified module that must be taken before a second specified module can be taken. Programme regulations: The regulations for an individual programme of study, approved by Senate, or its delegated authority. Programme of study (programme): A package of modules approved by Senate, or its delegated authority, and leading to an award of QM or the University of London. Progression: The process of moving from one developmental year to the next, or from the taught element to the project element of a programme. Project: See Dissertation QMACF: Queen Mary Academic Credit Framework. The structure of academic credits and levels applied to all modules and programmes leading to awards of QM or the University of London (introduced in 2008). Qualifying mark: A specified minimum mark that must be obtained in one or more elements of assessment in order to pass a module. This is in addition to, and distinct from, the requirement to achieve a pass in the module mark to pass the module. For example: ‘Students must obtain a minimum aggregated and weighted coursework average of 30.0, and a minimum module mark of 40.0, in order to pass the module.’ Registration: A process by which a student signs up for modules of a programme of study. Required assessment: Assessment that students are required to complete to a prescribed standard and to submit, but which does not contribute to the module mark. Research students: Students registered for a programme of study specifically designated as a research programme. Research programmes have separate Academic Regulations. Resit: The repeat of all or part of a module’s assessments, following failure at a previous attempt. Resits do not involve the repeat of attendance for the module. They do not count towards the value of academic credit for which students must normally be registered in an academic or developmental year. Retake: The repeat of a module following failure at a previous attempt. Retakes involve attendance and completion of all elements of the module, and the submission of all assessments (summative and formative). They count towards the value of academic credit for which students must normally be registered in an academic or developmental year. Retakes incur pro rata tuition fees. Special regulations: Programme regulations that diverge from the general Academic Regulations for good reason, and which are approved by Senate or its delegated authority. The special regulations are detailed in Sections 6 and 7 of the Academic Regulations. Students: Students of QM. Ordinance C1 describes ‘those persons who are students of QM and associate students of QM’. The Academic Regulations apply to all students undertaking undergraduate or postgraduate study at QM, and to any persons whom Senate declares to be students of QM. Subject: The term by which modules (see Module) are known for the LLB and other programmes that operate under the LLB regulations. Where the term ‘module’ is used in these regulations it also refers to subjects, unless otherwise stated. Taught component: The parts of a programme delivered as taught modules, as opposed to dissertations or projects. The term is generally used in relation to postgraduate programmes. Total credit value: The total amount of academic credit required for an award. Threshold requirement: A progression requirement for MSci and MEng programmes. Students must achieve a year - or aggregate - average (threshold) to progress to the next developmental year. This is in addition to the credit requirements for progression. Assessment types definitions Invigilated examination (short code EXM): A formal, timed and invigilated assessment that takes place under the regulations for invigilated examinations. To include but not limited to: seen and unseen examinations (including on-line examinations) that take place in QML’s formal examination periods. Coursework (short code CWK): An assessment that takes place during the module. To include but not limited to: essays, reports, presentations, poster presentations, seminar/tutorial work, in- class or in-semester tests, mid-sessional examinations, project proposals, gobbet exercises and homework sheets. Practical (short code PRA): An assessment that requires the application or demonstration of knowledge and/or skills/competencies in a practical context. To include: laboratory work, computer work, performances, fieldwork, Organised Structured Clinical Examinations and oral assessments in languages. Dissertation/project (short code DIS): An extended piece of independent study that is assessed by the output report or long essay. To include but not limited to: dissertations, research projects and project reports. Professional capability (short code CAP): An assessment of a student’s professional attitude and conduct to meet the requirements of a Professional and Statutory Regulatory Body. To include but not limited to: assessment of behaviour and conduct (primarily for primary qualifying medical and dental qualifications but may be appropriate in other programmes). Grades used in MySis
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In-Course AssessmentTo be eligible
for a Queen Mary degree you must
complete an approved programme of
study. Your programme of study is comprised
of a selection of modules, and it is
the final mark achieved in these
modules that is used to calculate your overall classification mark/final classification. Coursework Submission You are expected to submit all elements of assessments for each of your modules, by the advertised deadlines. Failure to do so may result in your failing the module and will affect your final classification. You must submit one electronic copy of all assignments. Your electronic copy must be submitted via Queen Mary’s Virtual Learning Environment (QMPlus). The School has a policy of anonymous marking. Your name must NOT appear anywhere on your work, only your student number. Your electronic copy must be submitted by 11.55 pm on the deadline date, and will be retained and screened by anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin) You must ensure that you include the coursework feedback and cover sheet as the first page of your assignment. Coversheets are available alongside assignment links on QMPlus. REMEMBER:
It is your responsibility to make sure that the assignment has been uploaded successfully. Make sure that you have uploaded the right file. You will receive an email confirming receipt of your essay. The email will be sent to your QMUL account (please check your junk mail folder if the email does not arrive to your inbox). It is important that you give yourself sufficient time to check your submission has been successful; this is another good reason for submitting well ahead of the deadline. If you are having problems uploading your assignment, please contact Helen Murray (spir-assessments@qmul.ac.uk) in the School Office. Participation in Formative Assessments Formative assessment is an integral part of teaching and learning. It does not contribute to your final module mark, but it is an integral part of the learning process. You are expected to participate in these assessments which can be subject related quizzes, or exercises linked to module materials on QMPlus. Your seminar
tutor is available to give
assistance and guidance on what is expected
with regards to module assessment and they
are a vital source of feedback. Although they
can recommend specific reading and discuss
essay plans they cannot read and comment
on complete rough drafts of essays. Each piece of work that you submit will be subject to a strict deadline. It is important that you meet all deadlines. Extensions will not be given just because you have to submit multiple assessments on the same day. It is your responsibility to ensure you manage your time efficiently to meet the demands for all of your modules. If
you are unable to meet any of your
deadlines due to unforeseen circumstances,
such as medical problems or a family tragedy,
you must contact the Undergraduate Student
Support and Timetabling Manager immediately
who will advise you to complete an extenuating circumstances form.
You will need to submit this,
complete with supporting
documentation, to the Office.
NOTE: Coursework submitted late, will be penalised at the rate of 5 marks for each 24 hour period, or part thereof, after the set submission date. An assignment handed in 7 days or more late will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero (0FL) to indicate it was received too late. College academic regulations state that students must complete all components of a module i.e. coursework and examination to pass that module. If you do not submit an item of coursework and do not have extenuating circumstances you may fail the module. |
Interruption and Withdrawal of StudiesInformation on interruption & withdrawal of studies, including links to the relevant forms, found here: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/study/interrupting/index.html http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/study/withdrawing/index.html Please note that the Registry deadlines are as follows: Interruption/withdrawal before Jan 2022 exams - 5 January 2022 Interruption/withdrawal before May 2021 exams - 4 May 2022 |
IT ServicesIT Services Our services to support students range from email and internet access, to state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities and high performance computing in support of research. There are a number of rooms around the campus that contain computers which students can use. You sign in using your Queen Mary username and password. In general, any computer you use will have all the applications that you need for your course available to you. Your IT Account: Details of your Queen Mary username and password will be emailed to your personal address before you enrol. The IT Service Desk is the first point of contact for all IT help, support and advice You can Live Chat with the Service Desk 24/7 http://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/contact/, call on 020 7882 8888 or raise a ticket via the Self Service portal https://servicedesk.qmul.ac.uk/. Visit us in the Queens' Building on the Mile End Campus. Our opening hours are Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm. Find an available PC on campus: an interactive map showing which rooms have empty seats http://availability.stu.qmul.ac.uk/ Print, Copy, Scan: There are printers in the computer rooms and in the Library. The larger devices in the Library also offer copying and scanning facilities alongside printing. We also offer a wireless printing service. You are charged for printing and copying by clicks (one click = one side of paper). The cost of a single side is 4p but drops to 3.5p when you print double-sided. All students get £10 each year through your iPay account for printing and copying. The CopyShop: A quick, professional and cost-effective photocopying and printing service. We can print a range of items for you, including: Theses/Dissertations, Lecture notes, Posters and much more. Book Scanning Service: The CopyShop offers students a professional scanning service. If you wish to retain a section of a publication for study use, the CopyShop produce a clear image without fingers tips, black areas and poor results for you. We can also scan materials you wish to include in your research materials in the correct format you need, for example Research Posters. Wi-Fi: The wireless network you use to connect your devices is eduroam. Halls of residence are fully networked with Wi-Fi and a wired socket in each study bedroom. Access to e-mail, QMplus the online learning environment and other services relevant to your study at Queen Mary is available from the internet as a whole. Mobile app: Queen Mary’s mobile app is available as a native app for Android (version 2.3.3 or higher) and iOS (version 6.0 and above) devices. The app allows you to do a number of things on the move, including: check your course timetables, log into QMplus and your Queen Mary email, search for and renew library books directly from your phone. Policies: The use of IT facilities is covered by University regulations prohibiting, among other things, software piracy and unauthorised computer use. IT Services policies are published here: http://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/governance/policies/index.html The IT Services website contains information on a number of our services and includes a range of self-help guides http://www.its.qmul.ac.uk/support/index.html Contact the IT Service Desk Telephone: 020 7882 8888 (24/7) Self Service: https://servicedesk.qmul.ac.uk IT Services on the web: www.its.qmul.ac.uk |
Late Submission PenaltiesCoursework submitted late (and
there are no extenuating circumstances), will be penalised at the rate
of 5 marks for each 24 hour period, or part thereof, after the set submission date. An
assignment handed in 7 days (168 hours) or more late will not be marked
and awarded a mark of zero (0FL) to indicate it was received too late.
The provisional grade you see on QMPlus is before any late penalty is
applied; adjusted marks after the application of late penalties can be
seen on MySIS. Where a student fails a module as a consequence of late penalties
in an assessment, the original mark prior to the deduction of penalties
for late submission will be automatically used for the resit attempt.
Please refer to further information on resits. |
Libary ServicesLibrary Services Library Services at Queen Mary provide the study environments, resources and staff to support your learning during your time at the university. For 2020 we are providing as many ebooks and other eresources as we can, so you can gain access to online readings from wherever you are. Also we have a team answering emails at library@qmul.ac.uk who we will help you use the eresources and answer any questions you may have. For subject support please see the Library Subject Guides available from the Library Website. For support with finding, using and evaluating information and information about the academic skills services, please see our Find it! Use it! Reference it! module on QMPlus [https://test.qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=6819] You will find more detailed information for new students on the library’s welcome page. The online services are backed up by some socially distanced service points who will provide drop-in help. We will be offering socially distanced study space in our 3 libraries at Mile End, Whitechapel and West Smtihfield, each with a character and ambience of their own. As this is such an unusual year, we will be offering some click and collect borrowing services, and some self-service borrowing. You will find up to date details of the library services for the new academic year on the library website [https://www.library.qmul.ac.uk/]Archives & Special Collections Archives & Special Collections manage institutional and personal archives dating from the 18th Century to the present day, as well as collections of rare or special materials. Digital Archives are accessible via our website. To get started exploring the collections, try searching the archives catalogue: http://archives-catalogue.library.qmul.ac.uk/CalmView/default.aspx. Visits to the Archives Reading Room on the 2nd floor, Mile End Library, are by appointment in advance; these appointments are limited for the start of 2020/21 due to social distancing in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, but this will be reviewed and updated during the course of the year. The Archives Reading Room provides silent individual study space in which to access and research using these collections. For more information, see the Archives website: http://www.library.qmul.ac.uk/archives. Other libraries As a college of the federal University of London, Queen Mary students have access and borrowing rights at Senate House Library: https://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/ Contacts General: Telephone: 020 7882 8800 Email: library@qmul.ac.uk Website: www.library.qmul.ac.uk Twitter: QMUL Library (@QMLibrary) Humanities and Social Sciences: Email: library-hss@qmul.ac.uk Twitter: QMUL Library HSS (@HssQmul) Medicine and Dentistry Email: library-smd@qmul.ac.uk Science and Engineering Email: library-sande@qmul.ac.uk Twitter: QMUL Lib Sci&Eng (@QMULLibSciEng) Information about current research, developments and events within the disciplines of Science and Engineering. S&E Library Update (@seqmullibupdate) Sister feed to @QMULLibSciEng. Provides the latest news about your favourite databases and search tools. |
Lost PropertyIf you have lost something at Queen Mary, please
contact the Security Control Room at your campus. If the item has not been
handed in, the Security Service will assist you in completing a lost property
report that can be referred to by your insurance company if you need to make a
claim. We will keep your contact details and a description of the lost property
on file in case the item is handed in later. Please see www.security.qmul.ac.uk
for more details |
Marking criteria, grading and feedbackAll assessed work within the School, both coursework and exams, is moderated or double marked by internal markers; Moderation means that a second marker with appropriate subject knowledge reads a representative sample of marked work from across the marking range to ensure the marking is fair, consistent and accurate. The moderator may recommend some rescaling of marks (raising or lowering all the marks across the board or within a specific range) to ensure fairness and consistency. Double marking means that a second marker reads and marks all the work for an assessment. In the case of any difference the two markers meet to agree marks. Which of these two methods is used depends on the type of assessment and the number of students on a module. The final year dissertation is always double marked. In addition to our internal procedures for ensuring fairness and consistency in marking, we also use external examiners. External examiners are experts from another UK university whose role includes reviewing a sample of assessed work (both coursework and exams) from each module. This normally takes place at the end of the academic year. Please note that, to be placed in a given class or range of marks, the work need not have all the required characteristics, AND work with some of the characteristics of a given class will not necessarily be located in that class. Our full marking criteria is attached below. To view your marks for assessment, log-in to MySIS (your personal area of SIS) with your usual computer log-in, where they will be listed. These are marks are provisional and subject to change until they are agreed by the appropriate subject examination board. MySIS will indicate whether the results are provisional or confirmed. Guides on checking your results on MySis are available on the Student Enquiry website (http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/mysis-record/provisional-results/index.html). Additionally,
provisional marks for assignments with feedback (see below) are
available via the relevant assignment link on the QMPlus module page.
Please note that any mark shown on QMPlus is subject to change and also
does not include any late penalty deductions. Late penalty deductions
are only made after marks are loaded into MySIS and are identified by a
code of 'PL' - pass late or 'FL' - fail late. FeedbackFeedback is fundamentally important to improving your academic skills and the quality of your work. Feedback is much more than written feedback on your essays, and, depending on the module, you will get different forms of feedback:
Help is very much available to you. You are also very welcome to come and see us after the module has completed to discuss your work as a way to continue to improve in your other modules. |
Module DescriptorsWhen you enrol at Queen Mary you will be enrolled on to a programme of study. You will then need to register for modules associated with that programme. Important things to note;
The module system offers you freedom to shape your own programme of study, while providing a sound grounding in the core concepts and methods of the discipline(s) you are studying. To ensure grounding in your subject, all Politics and International Relations students, whether single or joint honours, take some compulsory modules in their first and second years (see individual programmes for full details.) Joint honours students may find that all their first year modules are compulsory. In general, as you progress through the degree, the element of choice increases. It is, of course, desirable that your choice of modules makes academic and intellectual sense. You should discuss your plans with your Personal Adviser each year before finalising your module choices. You may also want to discuss module options with existing students. To ensure academic progress, many second and final year modules have pre-requisites, ie. modules that you must have already taken. By choosing particular modules that complement each other, you will build upon what you have studied in each academic year, and make your own “pathway” through the degree. The attached module directory details all of our module descriptors and programme structures, In addition module descriptors are available on-line: |
Module RegistrationTo register for your modules you will log-in to MySIS (your personal area of SIS) with your usual computer log-in, and make preliminary choices from a list using the descriptions to tell you what the modules are about. Any core or compulsory modules will be preselected and you cannot change these. Once you are happy with your choices, these will automatically be sent to your school for approval (e.g. they will make sure there aren’t any timetable clashes and you have a balance of modules in each semester) – you can send comments to them with the selection if you wish. All of your selections must be confirmed and approved by the specified deadline. The final outcome of your choices will be confirmed to you by email. Module registration has to be completed by the specified deadline (normally mid October within the first two weeks of teaching). All modules have a limited number of places, and priority is given to students who are required to take them for their programmes. Therefore it is important that you choose your electives and complete module registration as soon as possible. Please note, new students register for modules in September whereas continuing students will register for modules before they come back to university in September i.e. continuing students will register in March 2020 for modules for the academic year beginning September 2020. |
Music at QMULMusic is central to cultural provision at QMUL. Music at QMUL
can help if you are interested in applying for music scholarships,
joining an ensemble, taking up tuition or simply attending one of the
many musical events organised by Dr Paul Edlin, Director of Music.
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Parking On CampusThere are no parking facilities available for
students unless you have special circumstances. Please contact Security
Services if you think you have circumstances which require a permit at: http://security.qmul.ac.uk/parking/ or at France
House Reception. |
Projects/DissertationThe School of Politics and International Relations offers a 45 credit dissertation module, POL318 taken by all final year students on the following programmes: BA Politics BA Politics with a Year Abroad BA International Relations BA International Relations with a Year Abroad BA Politics and International Relations BA Politics and International Relations with a Year Abroad BA Politics with Business Management BA Politics with Business Management with a Year Abroad If you are taking a joint programmes you should refer to the module directory (see attachment below) as to whether you can take the module. SPIR will contact students in semester B of their second year regarding preparation which includes an initial proposal and summer preparatory work. Under QMUL academic regulations all final year students must pass at least 90 credits at level 6 (final year level), therefore if you are taking the dissertation, you pass this module in order to graduate. |
QMUL CharterThe QMUL Charter contains a list of expectations for both staff and students to help create a community which is mutually supportive and works to further knowledge creation and dissemination |
Referencing and PlagiarismReferencing and Plagiarism Plagiarism is an instance of academic misconduct, which we take very seriously here at SPIR. QMUL defines plagiarism as “presenting someone else’s work as one’s own irrespective of intention. Any of the following might constitute a case of plagiarism or academic misconduct:
Note that you can therefore be guilty of plagiarism even if you do these things by mistake. Essentially, all the words and ideas in your essays must either be:
All coursework is submitted electronically and automatically screened through anti-plagiarism software, Turnitin. Academic staff also have a variety of other means to detect cheating. Queen Mary takes all assessment offences extremely seriously, with penalties including the award of zero marks for entire modules or entire years of study, suspension or permanent expulsion from the University, and the revocation of your degree if it has already been awarded. Offences will also be recorded in references written for your employers and future places of study. It is therefore crucial that you understand plagiarism and how to avoid it. Please note that Extenuating Circumstances (ECs) are rarely considered to be a mitigating factor for assessment offences. Students with genuine ECs should always follow the procedure outlined in this handbook. The recognition of ECs does not in any way sanction or excuse engaging in Academic Misconduct. In short, do not consider cheating, no matter how desperate you may feel; the penalties will often be far worse than simply doing your best. Assessment Offences Procedures Allegations of plagiarism and other assessment offences are dealt with under Queen Mary’s Academic Regulations. Please make sure that you familiarise yourself with the regulations and the procedures. This is your responsibility. Details about the QMUL Academic Misconduct regulations and processes at university and School level can be accessed here. For any questions about this process at SPIR contact the current Academic Misconduct Officer – Dr Elke Schwarz (e.schwarz@qmul.ac.uk). The general process for Academic Misconduct allegations is as follows:
How to Avoid Plagiarism Plagiarism can easily be avoided with some care and consideration. Most cases of plagiarism are accidental, due to poor scholarly practices. Remember: intention is irrelevant and an offence can still be committed unintentionally. Therefore, the best approach is a preventive one, and you can do a lot to prevent accidental plagiarism or misconduct: plan ahead, have a good note-taking system and develop your referencing practice as a key communications skill. Plan ahead Most cases of plagiarism and other academic misconduct happen because students simply run out of time. Make sure that you make a schedule of when assignments are due and make a plan when and how you are going to work toward the deadlines. You might face multiple deadlines at the same time, so have a good plan to hand how you are going to handle it. You might, for example consider your deadlines two months in advance and start compiling and organising notes, think about what you need to read and organise these readings and your notes on the readings. One month in advance, make a rough plan or outline for your essay. Start writing so that you are finished with your essay before the deadline. You should leave enough time to be able to properly format your essay, all your references and proof read one last time before submitting the essay. Planning is everything, don’t leave the essay to the last minute – it always takes longer than you think. Note-taking The second biggest problem for academic misconduct allegations is flawed note taking. When taking notes during your research for assessments, rather than copying and pasting chunks of text, reflect on what you read, write summaries of arguments in your own words, and your thoughts on their merits. This takes longer, but you will have engaged with texts more deeply (enabling you to write more intelligently), and avoided the risk of unattributed pasting of text. Only copy whole chunks of text if you think a direct quotation will be particularly useful or powerful in your essay. Whether you are writing
down your own thoughts, or paraphrasing (using your own words) or quoting
directly, always ensure that these different sources are clearly identified,
with the sources and page numbers where appropriate. You should aim to produce
notes which, if you returned to them many weeks later when your mind has moved
onto other things, would still clearly tell you which words/ideas are yours;
which are someone else’s; which words are paraphrases and which are quotations;
and where each set of ideas/ words came from. Plan your argument beforehand, and construct your essay from that plan. Try to avoid simply cutting and pasting parts of your notes – and even more so, from cutting and pasting from original sources. This approach risks making your essay a very choppy series of unrelated chunks of information, rather than a sustained argument based on your own response to the question. If your essay merely mirrors the structure of a source – whether academic books, lecture notes, or your own notes or previous work – this is extremely unlikely to be the more effective way of responding to an essay question and this approach heightens the risk of accidentally pasting someone else’s ideas or words and failing to cite them properly, resulting in plagiarism. Ensure that, whenever you rely on the ideas, information or words from an original source, you cite this source. Refer to the style guide (referencing section) of this handbook and carefully follow the style guide there. Providing references is essential to avoid plagiarism. Ensure that your bibliography also contains all of the sources cited in the essay. Again, consult the style guide for guidance on the correct formatting of a bibliography and follow it carefully. Learn how to reference – it’s a good skill to have! A very good source and resource to help you with your referencing practice can be found here at citethemrightonline.com. The site helps you practice your referencing skills and offers a comprehensive guide for referencing a wide range of sources. Use this resource to practice your referencing skills and learn how to reference new media of all kinds. Once you get into the habit of proper referencing, you will find it makes writing an essay much easier. A good referencing practice shows you have read and understood the relevant academic literature, and that you can use a range of sources to support your own argument. This is a crucial element of the criteria against which your work is assessed. For more advice on proper referencing and the avoidance of plagiarism, see http://www.citethemrightonline.com/. You can also visit https://www.umuc.edu/writingcenter/plagiarism/index.cfm. Students unfamiliar with academic essay writing may wish to enroll on the module “Structuring Arguments and Avoiding Plagiarism”, with the Language Centre. Students found guilty of an assessment offence should definitely enrol to avoid a repeat offence, with the more serious penalties involved. Other Assessment Offences Plagiarism is not the only assessment offence, merely the most common one. The offences most applicable to undergraduate students are as follows. All of them are subject to the same process and serious penalties identified above, i.e. up to and including the failure of entire modules, whole years of study, and suspension or expulsion from QMUL. Offences in an Invigilated Examination This includes access to exam papers before the exam; forging exam timetables; removing exam materials from the hall; disturbing exams; failing to cooperate with invigilators; possessing unauthorised materials, whether in hard copy (including writing on your body) or via electronic devices, telephones, third parties, etc; communicating with other candidates; attempting to copy from others. Collusion in the Preparation or Production of Submitted Work Where assessments require you to work in groups, e.g. for a group presentation or written assignment, this cooperation is obviously legitimate. In all other cases, it is not. Students are allowed and encouraged to discuss their ideas with each other. But they must prepare their own coursework in isolation. Planning essays together, or copying essays from previous students, for example, are prohibited. Allowing another student access to your work to facilitate their cheating is also an assessment offence. Use or Attempted Use of Ghost-Writing Services Although very few QMUL students ever resort to them, an increasing number of websites now offer essays for sale, even offering to write essays to your specifications. They often issue disclaimers that their essays are meant as study aids, not for cheating. But students who either crib from purchased essays or submit them as their own work are nonetheless committing a serious assessment offence. It is far easier for academics to detect than students imagine, and the offence is so clearly deliberate and egregious that the harshest penalties are typically applied. A final-year student who used a ghost writer in 2014/15 was expelled from QMUL and failed her entire degree. Never even consider doing this, no matter how desperate you may be! Help with Study Skills and Essay Writing Queen Mary offers various workshops for all students to help with essay writing, study skills and examination preparation. These workshops are delivered by Queen Mary’s Language Centre. Details of their workshops will be posted in the department foyer, but you should familiarise yourself with their website for full details - http://www.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/languagecentre/ Based in the Mile End Library, this includes:
To find out more details, go to: www.learningdevelopment.qmul.ac.uk
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Religious Observance and StudyQMUL is a diverse community of over 25,000 students and staff. With a variety of faiths and beliefs represented on campus, we are committed to tolerance, understanding and co-operation, as well as to ensuring as far as possible that our policies are consistent across all needs. Many religions and beliefs require their members to pray at specific times during the day, or have special festivals or spiritual observance days. We recognise therefore that students at QMUL often strike a balance between their educational and religious commitments. One of QMUL’s fundamental aims is to provide an education that is judged internationally to be of the highest quality. It would be both impractical and inconsistent with our aims as a university to suspend teaching for reasons of religious observance, but we will accommodate students’ religious commitments where we reasonably can do so. This may include providing learning materials (potentially including QReview recordings) online and permitting students to attend classes at different times where there is availability. Students are expected to stay engaged and up-to-date with their studies throughout their time at QMUL. Schools and institutes should make their expectations for attendance and submission of coursework clear to students at the beginning of their studies, and students should inform themselves beforehand about the potential implications of missing learning and teaching activities. Students must also inform their school or institute beforehand if they intend to miss any teaching. We will take religious commitments into reasonable account when reviewing students’ attendance, but we expect students to plan their studies so that they can submit coursework on time. The following procedures apply in the event that a special festival or spiritual observance day would result in absence from a scheduled assessment.
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RepresentationThe School takes very seriously the representation of students’
views. Hearing from students help us respond to your needs and improve the
student experience, we use a variety of ways to achieve this: Staff and Student Liaison Committee Module evaluation - this takes place for all modules Course representatives Personal feedback to tutors Student Ambassadors (for open days, etc) Regular meeting with groups of students about particular issues, dates of these meetings are circulated in advance Surveys (see below) https://www.qmul.ac.uk/tell-us/ Surveys National Student Survey All final-year undergraduate students at UK institutions take part in the National Student Survey (NSS). The NSS is a nationally recognised annual survey of mostly final-year undergraduates in the UK. The survey gives you an opportunity to give your opinions on what you liked about your time at Queen Mary as well as things that you feel could have been improved. If you are a finalist, you will usually be contacted by email early in the spring term. Please do complete the NSS, and fill it in honestly. The NSS results are made publicly available to help prospective students make informed decisions of where and what to study. Queen Mary and the Students’ Union will also use the data to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses to help effect change and bring about enhancements to improve the student experience for future generations of students. Data from previous surveys are available on Unistats. http://my.qmul.ac.uk/your-voice/feedback/national-student-survey/ UK Engagement Survey (UKES) The UK Engagement Survey (UKES) is a national survey which gives you the opportunity to tell us about your learning experience at Queen Mary. It is open to all undergraduate students who are not eligible to complete the National Student Survey. The
UKES is facilitated by Advance HE, the national body that champions teaching
excellence. The survey asks you about things like how you engage with the
learning on your course, how you work with others, and what kind of activities
help you to learn. It is a chance to reflect on how you study and what might
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Residential Services and SupportResidential Services incorporates: Housing Services, based in the Housing Hub, Feilden House, Westfield Way at Mile End, deals with halls applications, room allocations, room transfer requests, summer accommodation, residential fees as well as providing a comprehensive alternative housing service. There is a 24 hour Reception, based in France House, Westfield Way at Mile End, handling all enquiries relating to the management of residential accommodation, including reporting of repairs and cleaning issues. Residential Support, also based in the Reception France House, provides support to halls residents, handles issues relating to discipline, pastoral care, social events and complaints. If you are a resident in College accommodation you should consult the Residents’ Handbook for comprehensive information on all hall related issues, and contact details for the relevant section of Residential Services: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/residences/handbook/. Contact Housing Services Telephone: 020 7882 6474 Email: residences@qmul.ac.uk Contact Residential Supprt Telephone: 020 7882 5064 |
ResitsAll students are automatically opted in to their resits. These resits will take place at the next available opportunity usually in the late summer period. Resits are free of charge. Further details can be found here: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/exams/late-summer-resits/ Where a student fails a module as a consequence of late penalties in an assessment, the original mark prior to the deduction of penalties for late submission will be automatically used for the resit attempt. Please refer to further information on late submission penalties |
Safety/EmergenciesYou should familiarise yourself with emergency procedures for all areas in which you work, noting the location of emergency exits, assembly points and equipment. On hearing a fire alarm in a QM building, you should immediately leave through the nearest emergency exit, unless redirected by a Fire Marshal. Do not go to any other part of the building for any reason. Proceed to the designated emergency assembly area and report to the Fire Marshall. Do not leave the assembly area or re-enter the building until instructed to do so. Failure to follow these procedures may lead to disciplinary action. Tampering with fire alarms or fire-fighting equipment is a serious offence, and disciplinary action may be taken against any student who does this. In an emergency, dial 3333 from any internal phone and clearly state the nature and location of the problem, your name, and the number you are calling from (if known). If there is no internal phone available, call 999 and follow the normal procedure. You should ensure that corridors and doorways are not obstructed and that fire fighting equipment is not removed from its station. First aid assistance for minor accidents can be obtained by dialling 3333 from an internal phone, or 020 7882 3333 from any other telephone. |
School and Staff DetailsThe School of Politics and International Relations is situated in Arts One, second floor. The main reception is 2.37. The office is open to answer queries Monday - Friday, 10am - 12.30pm and 1.30 - 5pm. A full list of staff is available at: http://www.politics.qmul.ac.uk/staff/ A list of staff office/feedback hours is available at the main reception. |
School Mission StatementWe aim to provide a stimulating undergraduate programme of study, designed to offer a broadly based range of modules in political theory, international relations, government and comparative politics. We seek to combine excellence in teaching with a commitment to research of national and international standing. As a School, we are committed to a number of objectives. They are:
On successful completion of our single honours and joint honours Politics/International Relations programmes, you will be expected to:
These objectives also apply to joint honours students whose second area is outside of SPIR, whose exploration of the discipline in less breadth (but equal depth) will be balanced by their knowledge of a complementary discipline. These objectives form part of Queen Mary’s wider goal of helping you to develop attributes that will prepare you for future employment. Full details of opportunities to develop your skills can be found at the following site: http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/media/arcs/docs/quality-assurance/QMUL-Graduate-Attributes.pdf |
School PrizesThe school awards a number of prizes each year following the exam board: David Black Prize Awarded to the best overall performance on POL106 Introduction to International Relations. The Gary Brisley Prize Awarded for the best overall first year performance. The Professor William J Fishman PrizeAwarded for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of Labour History, East London or Migration. The Professor Lord Smith of Clifton Prize Awarded for the best undergraduate dissertation in the field of the Government or Public Policy. Best Dissertation Prize Awarded for the highest overall module mark for POL318 dissertation. In addition to this the school has been allocated a number of college Prizes. These are to be awarded to 2nd and final year students. The sole criterion for the award of these prizes is academic excellence. For final year students this means First Class Honours; for those in the penultimate year, the student’s yearly average must not be less than 70%. |
School Student SupportThe School has Professional Services Staff whose main focus is to ensure that you have the necessary support available to you.
Bronwyn Murphy is the Student Support Officer (Student Experience). Bronwyn is the member of the Professional Services Team responsible for providing pastoral care to all second and final year students as well being the link between students-the school-central college. Her role is to ensure that the student voice is represented appropriately in the school decision processes. Bronwyn assists the Senior Tutors with the management of extenuating circumstances (EC), and together with the Student Support Manager (Timetabling & Engagement Monitoring) is the point of contact should students require information on extensions and extenuating circumstances claims. Both Jason and Bronwyn deal with EC applications. All EC applications should therefore first be submitted to them NOT directly to the Senior Tutor. Their contact details are here: http://www.politics.qmul.ac.uk/staff/ |
Smoking on CampusOnly in designated areas, other than those areas which are clearly signed. QM is a smoke free campus. You cannot smoke in the QM halls of residence or any other QM building. |
Student Enquiry CentreWe provide support to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students and we can help with a wide variety of queries. If you are not sure about something or do not know who to contact, ask us! We are located on the ground floor of the Queens’ Building, CB01 Contact Student Enquiry Centre Online (accessed via MySIS - www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/sec/SEC-online ) Email: studentenquiry@qmul.ac.uk Telephone: 020 7882 5005 Follow us on twitter @QMULSEC https://twitter.com/QMULSEC |
Student Health ServiceThe Student
Health Service (SHS) is a free National Health Service (NHS)
providing a wide range of medical services. Registrations for the SHS can take place online, for all
students living in inner London unless for clinical reasons. The SHS on
campus is located in the Geography
Building, Mile End (number 28 on map). If you cannot register with the
SHS for clinical reasons or because you live outside inner London or if more
convenient to register with a doctor close to where you live, you can find a
list of local doctors through the NHS
website. Queen Mary students who are not registered patients may be
able to use the service in certain circumstances. Please, visit the Student Health
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Style Guide for CourseworkPresentation and Word Length Requirements for individual assessment s will vary from module to module. However, a few general guidelines can be given to help you ensure that your coursework meets the School requirements; Word Limit; Length of essays is dependent upon the requirements of the particular module – see individual module outline for guidance. The School does not operate a discretionary word count policy that permits, without penalty, an assignment to be up to 10 per cent longer than the specified word limit Completing an assignment within the word limit is part of the assessment task and is therefore covered under the ‘task fulfilment’ heading of our marking criteria. If, having written your assignment, you are over the word limit, re-read and edit your work until you come within the limit. If your work is over-long or requires editing this will be reflected in the grade awarded. Please note footnotes are included in the word count, but the bibliography and coversheet are not. Presentation: All written work must meet high standards of academic presentation. Essays must be word- processed, double-spaced with adequate margins to give room for your tutor’s comments. Spelling, punctuation and syntax are also important. The essay question should be used as the title for your essay, and displayed as such at the beginning of your essay. Footnotes or endnotes should be clearly indicated and numbered in the body of your assignment. All references must be correctly cited in full, and essays must have a bibliography listing all sources consulted in alphabetical order by author.. We require students to use the ‘Harvard’ system of referencing, the full details are attached below Any work submitted without any citations may be deemed inadmissible as a piece of assessed work and may be awarded a mark of zero. Moreover, poor referencing may be seen as plagiarism, an assessment offence that may result in the failure of the whole module (see assessment offences policy attached below) Further support See also: Referencing and Plagiarism |
TurnitinTurnitin Statement for School of Politics and International Relations Introduction Turnitin is a web-based plagiarism prevention system used by most
universities in the UK. This statement describes how Turnitin is used
within the school and the data it creates about your work. 1 How Turnitin works 1.1 A Turnitin assignment is set up by a member of staff on QMplus. You then access this assignment online and upload your work before the due date. Turnitin will analyse the submitted work to identify text matches with other sources and will compare the work against:
1.2 For each piece of submitted work Turnitin provides two things:
2 How Turnitin is used within the school 2.1 Turnitin is used on all undergraduate and post-graduate assignments that contribute towards your final grade. Turnitin will not normally be used on the following assignments:
2.2 For those assignments where Turnitin is used, all submissions to that assignment will be submitted to Turnitin. 2.3 How we use the information provided by Turnitin 2.3.1 Only academic staff will make a judgement on whether plagiarism has occurred in a piece of work. An academic may interpret the originality report to help but Turnitin itself does not make this judgement 2.3.2 Turnitin will highlight matching text such as references, quotations, common phrases and data tables within work that has no plagiarism issues at all. Those interpreting Turnitin reports will discount such matches and so initial percentages are often irrelevant. 2.3.3 Where it is suspected that plagiarism has occurred in a piece of work, the originality report may be submitted to the Head of School and possibly to an Assessment Offences Panel for further investigation. 2.4 Other things you should know 2.4.1 Turnitin stores a copy of most work submitted to it in its repository. This does not affect the ownership of or any copyright in the original work. 2.4.2 Staff may configure a Turnitin assignment such that copies of submissions are not stored in its database. This will be done for all test-runs or any ‘dummy’ assignments used for training or demonstration purposes. 2.4.3 Staff on your course will ensure that no commercially or otherwise sensitive documents are stored in Turnitin’s repository. You cannot opt out of having your work scanned by Turnitin, but if you believe that your work should be deleted after it is scanned you should contact your lecturer. |
Use of Personal DataPersonal information and data protection During application and at (re-)enrolment you provide us with personal information about yourself such as relevant contact details and information about your background, which is held in systems such as MySIS. It’s important that you ensure this information is accurate and keep it up to date. Throughout your studies (or after you graduate) you may also provide, or we may collect, other personal information and you should be aware that this also includes any work you submit for assessment in the course of your studies. Tutors may occasionally use anonymised student essays (or portions from them) as part of the teaching process. We hope you will be willing to support your fellow students by allowing this, but you may opt out by contacting your school office. Other markers of engagement are monitored to help support students. If you engage with your Advisor or other support services, notes may be kept and shared with appropriate individuals. We ensure that all personal data is held securely and not disclosed to third parties without your consent, unless we are obliged to do so by law - for example the annual student record that we submit to the Higher Education Statistics Agency - or other conditions allow. HESA requires us to collect details of our students’ ethnicities and disabilities as a means of monitoring the success of equal opportunities policies at a national level. This information is kept confidential and helps us to provide you with support and information on facilities and services that may be useful. When you enrol or re-enrol online you will be asked to read a privacy notice about the purposes for which we use your personal data and to whom we may disclose it when required. You must read thiscarefully. All personal data is maintained in accordance with data protection legislation. For more information, visit: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/privacy/ and/or contact Queen Mary’s Data Protection Officer via data-protection@qmul.ac.uk.It is important that Queen Mary has up to date personal details for all students.You will be able to update your address and contact details online using MySIS, however a change in name must be done in person at the Student Enquiry Centre with accompanying identification. You can find out more information on the Student Enquiry Centre website. http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/mysis-record/index.html |
Westfield NurseryWestfield Nursery QMUL is based on the Mile End campus and provides full day care for up to 65 children per day aged three months to five years. The nursery prioritises students and staff at Queen Mary, but is also available to those outside Queen Mary. Practitioners are fully qualified and receive continuous professional training on early years practice. It is open 48 weeks of the year, from 8.30 - 17.30 on weekdays. Early application is advised as demand is high and waiting time is usually six to twelve months. Please visit the Nursery webpage for more information and an application form. Contact Telephone: 020 7882 2782 Email: nursery@qmul.ac.uk |
Wound Count Policy and Presentation GuidelinesRequirements for individual assessment s will vary from module to module. However, a few general guidelines can be given to help you ensure that your coursework meets the School requirements; Word Limit; Length of essays is dependent upon the requirements of the particular module – see individual module outline for guidance. The School does not operate a discretionary word count policy that permits, without penalty, an assignment to be up to 10 per cent longer than the specified word limit Completing an assignment within the word limit is part of the assessment task and is therefore covered under the ‘task fulfilment’ If, having written your assignment, you are over the word limit, re-read and edit your work until you come within the limit. If your work is over-long or requires editing this will be reflected in the grade awarded. Please note footnotes are included in the word count, but the bibliography and coversheet are not. Presentation: All written work must meet high standards of academic presentation. Essays must be word- processed, double-spaced with adequate margins to give room for your tutor’s comments. Spelling, punctuation and syntax are also important. The essay question should be used as the title for your essay, and displayed as such at the beginning of your essay. Footnotes or endnotes should be clearly indicated and numbered in the body of your assignment. All references must be correctly cited in full, and essays must have a bibliography listing all sources consulted in alphabetical order by author.. We require students to use the ‘Harvard’ system of referencing, as outlined below. Any work submitted without any citations may be deemed inadmissible as a piece of assessed work and may be awarded a mark of zero. Moreover, poor referencing may be seen as plagiarism, an assessment offence that may result in the failure of the whole module. |
Your ID CardYou will receive a Queen Mary photo-identity (ID) card upon enrolment. This card is very important, and must be carried at all times on campus. If you do not produce this card upon request and satisfy staff that it is your card through comparison of your face and the photograph, you may be removed from the building, or from campus. Misuse of your card will normally lead to an investigation under the Code of Student Discipline (http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/student-appeals/misconduct/) The card shows your student number. You must take your card into all examinations, and display it on your table for inspection. You will also need to copy the student number onto your paper. The card also serves as your library card, and as
an access card for certain buildings and equipment (such as printers and
photocopiers). Many buildings have security points at which you must show your
card, and others require you to scan your card to release the doors. You may also be required to present your card to
confirm your attendance (e.g you may need to touch your card on a reader in a
lecture theatre). It is vital that you keep your card safe and with you at all times on campus. If you lose your card, or if your card is stolen, you should contact the Student Enquiry Centre (http://www.arcs.qmul.ac.uk/students/sec/student-card/index.html), who will be able to help you. A fee is charged to replace lost ID Cards. If you are not able to collect your student ID card in the first semester of teaching as you are not on campus, do not worry. Details on how to collect your student ID card at a later date will be made available via the Student Enquiry Centre website. |