1. Introduction to Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the School of Mathematics
Wednesday 11 September 2019

2. Welcome!

3. This Talk will introduce you to: Year Structure & Workload
University & Academic Culture
IT & Facilities
Help & Support available to you
Later you will have a Programme Specific Talk
Overview

4. Year Structure
You can see the important dates of the Academic Year here:

5. Workload Full time study means 40 hours per week of work – why?
Each programme is 180 credits:
120 credits of taught courses (Sept-May)
60 credits of dissertation project (May-August)
Each credit is considered to be 10 hours of student load: 1800 hours over 49 weeks
Subtract 4 weeks “break”
1800/45 = 40 hours per week
Consequence: You should not do more than 16 hours per week of paid work at any time during the teaching, examination or dissertation periods

6. University & Academic Culture
Not all university systems are the same
Academic culture varies
Interact with staff – Don’t be afraid to ask questions, we will not be insulted.

7. Assessment Structure Academic Misconduct - Plagiarism
Important information regarding the Assessment guidelines can be found here:
Academic Misconduct - Plagiarism
Definition “... the action of including or copying, without adequate acknowledgement, the work of another in one’s own work.” If (significant) plagiarism is detected, it will be referred to the College. Penalties for plagiarism range from loss of marks to exclusion from the Programme.
More information:

8. IT
Primary source of information about your programme is the PGT Website:
Timetable information is on your Office 365 personal timetable
Materials for individual courses are available via Learn:
You can access Learn via MyEd:
Course information is also available on Path

9. IT
Your University of Edinburgh is the formal means of communication – you are required to read regularly and use this for all university correspondence.
Top Hat is used for attendance monitoring
You must a create a Tophat Account

10. Facilities - JCMB JCMB is open:
Monday–Friday: No restriction
Monday–Friday: Swipe your student card to gain access
Saturday–Sunday: Swipe your student card to gain access
You must not:
Stay in JCMB after “closing time”
Sleep overnight in JCMB
Try to get into JCMB when it is closed

11. Facilities - Libraries
Murray Library (at KB) for books, study space and the “reserve collection”
Main Library (in George Square) as study space in town (open 24hrs)

12. Support to help you succeed
Personal Tutor
For technical queries and problems with a particular course, contact the lecturer
Other programme-related and personal issues should be raised with your Personal Tutor, e.g.
Advice on choosing courses
Advice on future studies (references)

13. Teaching Organisation
Administrative oversight of PGT Programmes and courses
Based in JCMB 5211
Monday-Friday
Annabelle MacInnes, Deputy Manager PGT & Gemma Aitchison, Programmes Administrator
Tier 4 Students – Jill Timmins, School Tier 4 contact officer & Sarah McDonald, School Tier 4 Administrator

14. Student Learning Advisor
Support during the whole process of the MSc
Additional support (complementary skills)
Social Activities (weekly - times TBC)
Employability Activities (weekly - times TBC)
Maria Tovar Gallardo
JCMB: 6315

15. Adjustment Schedule
You should inform your PT or SLA if you have a condition which affects your learning, for example:
Dyslexia
Anxiety
Depression
You may need to be assessed and may be given a study “Learning Profile”

16. Special Circumstances
You should advise your PT or SLA as soon as possible if your studies are affected by exceptional circumstances such as:
Personal illness / injury
Bereavement
Victim of a crime
Such ‘Special Circumstances’ can lead to adjustments being made by the Boards of Examiners
Your PT / SLA will make a submission, with supporting documentation, on your behalf.

17. Support to help you succeed
Library
Institute for Academic Development
Edinburgh University Students' Association
English Language Teaching Centre
Student Information Point
Information Services Helpdesk
Student Disability Service
Careers Service
Accommodation Services
Student Counselling
Edinburgh Global
Chaplaincy Me
Personal Tutor and School Support Staff
My tutors and lecturers
Peer Support: Base, MathSoc

18. Thank You! Statistics students > JCMB Lecture Theatre B
Operational Research students > JCMB Lecture Theatre C
Computational Applied Mathematics students > JCMB 6201
Financial Mathematics Students >
JCMB 4325c
Thank
You!