1. Teaching Centre Open Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00 Staffed by:
Eleanor Smith Education Administrator
Siobhan Grandis Teaching Office Administrator
Olivia Cooper Senior Academic Co-ordinator
Contact for:
Programme & module set-up Submission of coursework
QMplus access Absence notification
ID card access

2. Health & Safety Wellbeing CHSQ fire meeting point – on the Green
Notices in BCI areas of who to contact in an emergency
Teaching Office Fire Marshal: Eleanor Smith (from 17-Oct 2017)
Teaching Office First Aider: Olivia Cooper
Report any incidents or health and safety concerns to the BCI Teaching Office
Wellbeing
You are encouraged to register with a GP
Advice & Welfare services based at Mile End – free and confidential service for all students

3. Campus Facilities Communication Lockers
CHSQ fire meeting point – on the Green
Gym
Communication
Student
Address details can be maintained on MySIS

4. Module Registration Timetable Via MySIS
Deadline: Friday 6 October (allow enough time for Teaching Office to approve selections)
Timetable
QMplus, QMUL app
Programme Handbook
Final timetable with room numbers and group timings for Research Methods & Research Lab Skills will be ed next week

5. Engagement Policy Registers are taken at every lecture
Do not sign on behalf of a fellow student who is absent:
Monitoring attendance is a means of monitoring engagement and support requirements
This can be considered fraud
Students who miss 2 lectures in a row will be asked to meet with their Programme Director to discuss this
Repeated absence of 5 lectures in a row without valid justification will result in withdrawal from the module
If you are unable to attend a session contact the Teaching Office

6. Coursework Submission
Coursework deadlines will be published in module guides and on Qmplus at the start of each module.
You must submit an electronic copy by the deadline.
Onsite students must submit an identical hard copy when they are next on campus.
The hard copy must have a completed coursework coversheet attached (available outside the Teaching Office and on QMPlus).
Coursework drop box located outside the Teaching Office.
DL students only need to submit an electronic copy

7. Exams Provisional examination dates are: Semester 1: 2-8 January 2018
Semester 2: 3-13 April 2018
Semester 3 (resit period): 30 July-10 August 2018
You should remain available for the entire examination period in case of any changes to specific examinations
Check the location of exams carefully – most are at Mile End, but not all.
You must present your student ID card at each examination

8. Extenuating Circumstances
If you cannot sit an exam of submit an assignment for reasons beyond your control you can submit a request for extenuating circumstances
All requests must be accompanied by supporting evidence (the original documents)
The request form an evidence must be received by the specified deadline for each semester
Requests will be reviewed by a panel and their recommendations approved by the Subject Exam Board
If approved you will have the opportunity to complete the assessment at the next available opportunity without penalty

9. Plagiarism The presentation of someone else’s work as your own
It is also possible to self-plagiarise by not referencing your own previously published work
It is important to reference your work (whether it is quoted material or not)
Information on referencing is available on QMplus via the Library Support section
Turn-it-in originality reports can be used as a guide to check referencing – there is no set percentage that indicates plagiarism.

10. Online Learning Materials
All lecture slides and recordings of lectures will be available via QMPlus
You will have access to the BCI landing page with general information, as well as an area for each individual module you are registered for

11. Student Reps Key link between students and BCI staff.
Represent your cohort at Student Staff Liaison Committee meetings (1 per term) and work in partnership with staff to improve your course, campaign for change, and resolve course-related issues.
Represent your cohort at events such as Open Days
1-2 student reps per programme
This should include:
1-2 distance learning students (can partake in meetings via Skype)
1-2 part time students (year 1 or year 2)
Students reps are elected
If you would like to become a student rep inform the Teaching Office by Fri 29 September