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International Orientation 2019
Big Welcome, 2019
Introduction to academic culture at UAL
Helen McAllisterAssociate Dean of International Students
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Session themes:
1. UAL’s facilities and studying here
2. Support for being happy and healthy during your studies
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University of the Arts London
¢ Camberwell College of Arts
¢ Central Saint Martins
¢ Chelsea College of Arts
¢ London College of Communication
¢ London College of Fashion
¢ Wimbledon College of Arts
¢ Arts Students’ Union
Academic & Social life at UAL
where we areour colleges
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Academic Culture (teaching & learning)
Academic & Social life at UAL
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Levels of Study
¢ PG= Postgraduate = Masters degree/MA
¢ UG = Undergraduate = Bachelors degree/BA
¢ FE = Further Education
Academic & Social life at UAL
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Undergraduate (degree)
¢ First
¢ 2:1 (two one)
¢ 2:2 (two two)
¢ Third
Postgraduate (Masters)
¢ Distinction
¢ Merit
¢ Pass
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Degree Classifications
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Communications
Academic & Social life at UAL
¢ MyUAL student app
¢ Email: [email protected]
¢ Social media:
¢ Moodle – online (or virtual) learning environment (VLE)
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Moodle https://moodle.arts.ac.uk/
Academic & Social life at UAL
¢ Course information
¢ Learning support and tools
¢ Submit work
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Course handbook
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¢ Course aims
¢ Course structure and curriculum
¢ Assessment information
¢ Unit descriptors
¢ Learning resources
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Assessment https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/academic-regulations/course-regulations/assessment
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Assessment
¢ Course units
¢ Formative and summative assessments
¢ Assessment Criteria x5:
Enquiry
Knowledge Process
Communication Realisation
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Ways of Learning
Academic & Social life at UAL
¢ Collaborative and peer learning
¢ Self-directed learning and research
Study smart
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¢ Seminars
¢ Workshops
¢ Lectures
¢ Trips outside college
¢ One to one and group tutorials
¢ Small/large group critiques/crits
¢ Alone…
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Ways of learning
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¢ Programme Director
¢ Course Leader
¢ Year Coordinator
¢ Tutors – Associate and visiting lecturers
¢ Industry Practitioners
¢ Technicians
¢ Your Peers
Who will you learn from?
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¢ Do independent study, research and investigate – be active in your learning
¢ Use yourself and your culture to inform your work and also other students’ work
¢ Share studios and workshops with other students and academics and plan ahead eg book resources
¢ Learn from other students (your peers) and collaborate with them
¢ Participate in discussions, ask questions
¢ Take risks, play and experiment
¢ Use critical thinking, reflect and evaluate
Academic & Social life at UAL
Good studentship
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Independent and self directed learning
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Collaboration
¢ Alumni perspective on collaboration
¢ Sean Stillmaker LCC
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Critical thinking
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Bring yourself & your culture to work & to UAL
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Avoiding plagiarism and academic misconduct
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¢ Libraries
¢ Language Development
¢ Academic Support Services
¢ Student Services
Library and Student Services
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Language for Academic Studies:
¢ Information here: arts.ac.uk/students/language-for-academic-studies
¢ Login to Moodle here: moodle.arts.ac.uk/
¢ Look for Language for Academic Studies and click to enter.
Other online resources:
¢ Information here: arts.ac.uk/students/library-services/academic-support
¢ Login here: academicsupportonline.arts.ac.uk/user/login?destination=resources
Academic & Social life at UAL
Online Self Access Resources
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Network and socialise:
¢ Talk to UAL staff
¢ Use Student Services
¢ Attend Careers & Employability events
¢ Look for social opportunities
Happy and healthy
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UAL Student Community Online
https://commonplace.arts.ac.uk/¢ Student to student recommendations about going out, food, shopping etc and
also a place to advertise or find accommodation and buy and sell stuff + articles about anything and everything student related
https://www.arts.ac.uk/stories¢ News about what’s going on in the UAL student community
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Mental Health https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/student-services/counselling-health-advice-and-chaplaincy/counselling
Counselling, Health Advice and Chaplaincy
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The Big Welcome 2019 https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/the-big-welcome
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Guide for International Students
¢ https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/the-big-welcome/welcome-to-international-students
UAL supports diversity, individuality and innovation
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Respect Other People’s Identities
For example by using pronouns as requested:
She/herHe/himThey/them
Etc, etc
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Questions
Questions?
Strategies for Successful Study in the UK
Thank you
