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Coursework ....................................................................................................................... 13
Examinations ..................................................................................................................... 13
Alternative Examination Arrangements ........................................................................... 14
Extenuating Circumstances ............................................................................................... 14
Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................ 15
Issuing of Formal Results .................................................................................................. 15
External Examiner Reports ............................................................................................... 15
5.
A
CADEMIC AND
P
ERSONAL
S
UPPORT
........................................................................... 16
Academic and Personal Tutors ......................................................................................... 16
The Student Support Centre ............................................................................................. 16
Student Advice in the Students’ Union ............................................................................. 17
Multi-faith Chaplaincy....................................................................................................... 17
Support for Academic Skills Development ....................................................................... 17
University Residences ....................................................................................................... 18
Accommodation for 2017/18 ........................................................................................... 18
Fitness to Study ................................................................................................................. 18
Student Behaviour ............................................................................................................ 19
6.
S
TUDENT
E
NGAGEMENT
........................................................................................... 20
Student Surveys ................................................................................................................ 20
Student Academic Representation ................................................................................... 20
Student-Staff Panels ......................................................................................................... 20
Module Evaluation Questionnaires .................................................................................. 21
Contributing to the Development of your Programme .................................................... 21
Course-based Societies ..................................................................................................... 21
Cardiff University Students’ Union ................................................................................... 22
7.
T
AKING YOUR
S
TUDIES
F
URTHER
................................................................................. 23
The Careers and Employability Service ............................................................................. 23
Career Central ................................................................................................................... 23
Developing Employability Skills ........................................................................................ 23
Placements and Work Experience .................................................................................... 23
Global Opportunities Centre and opportunities for international experience ................ 23
Languages for All ............................................................................................................... 23
Welsh Language Courses .................................................................................................. 24
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Volunteering ..................................................................................................................... 24
The Cardiff Award ............................................................................................................. 24
Cardiff University Enterprise ............................................................................................. 25
Cardiff University Summer Internships ............................................................................. 25
School Awards and Prizes ................................................................................................. 25
Working Part-time during University ................................................................................ 25
Getting a Job after University ........................................................................................... 25
Moving on to Postgraduate Study .................................................................................... 26
Requesting a reference ..................................................................................................... 26
8.
S
HOULD
T
HINGS
G
O
W
RONG
.................................................................................... 27
Student Conduct & Discipline ........................................................................................... 27
University Student Complaints Procedure ....................................................................... 27
9.
W
HEN
T
HINGS
G
O
R
IGHT
......................................................................................... 28
Graduation ........................................................................................................................ 28
Verification of Study, Replacement Certificates or Transcripts ........................................ 28
Graduate Advice & Support .............................................................................................. 28
Our Alumni Network ......................................................................................................... 28
10.
U
SEFUL
C
ONTACTS
................................................................................................ 29
Key Personnel in Physics and Astronomy ......................................................................... 29
University Contacts ........................................................................................................... 31
11.
Y
OUR
D
EGREE
...................................................................................................... 32
Degree Schemes ............................................................................................................... 32
Modules and Semesters ................................................................................................... 32
Credits and Progression .................................................................................................... 33
Module Catalogues ........................................................................................................... 33
Your Responsibilities ......................................................................................................... 33
Beyond your Degree ......................................................................................................... 34
12.
A
CADEMIC
M
ATTERS
............................................................................................. 35
Programme Delivery and Studying ................................................................................... 35
Examinations and Coursework ......................................................................................... 37
13.
I
NFORMATION FOR
F
IRST
-Y
EAR
S
TUDENTS
.................................................................. 39
Year 1 Modules (Level 4)................................................................................................... 39
Teaching Arrangements .................................................................................................... 39
Progression to Year 2 ........................................................................................................ 40