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Student Enquiries

Academic Support

Academic Support

Information and guidance on the academic support available to you, including during the return to campus in 2021 and support for your online learning.

Return to Campus in 2021

Why can’t I return to campus?

Do I need to get a Covid-19 test before returning to campus?

I am allowed to return to campus but I am shielding. What should I do?

I can return to campus but I am currently living in another country. Can I return?

Can I return to campus for my mental wellbeing?

When will I be able to return to Newcastle for the Spring term 2021?

Do I need to provide evidence if I am travelling back to Newcastle?

How can I collect my student card if I have just arrived?

How can I travel safely back to campus?

What will my teaching programme be like in 2020/21?

Will there be face-to-face teaching in Semester two?

How can I travel back to campus safely?

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2020/21 Academic Year

My programme of study requires me to be present-in-person for Semester two, but I am unable to be, what should I do?

How will my attendance be monitored during 2020/21 under Covid-19 disruption?

What can I do if I don't have access to computer facilities or internet connection required to complete my studies?

What will my course be like including modules and course content this year?

Will I get a refund on my fees if present-in-person teaching is cancelled?

What are Enrichment Weeks and when will they take place?

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Teaching

Guidance for Online Learning

How am I expected to behave in online learning and teaching sessions?

How do I access Canvas virtual learning environment?

How can I access In-Sessional English Language Support?

What software is available for students accessing learning remotely?

How will the University practice social distancing in teaching spaces?

Who can I ask for help if I have a question about my studies?

Where can I find resources to support my remote learning?

What are the planned teaching weeks for the 2020/21 academic year?

If I choose to interrupt my studies, will I be able to do my preferred dissertation project/go on placement once I return to my studies?

How do I access my timetable?

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Research students

I am a Tier 4 Visa holder PGR student, can I apply for an Interruption of Studies?

I am a new Postgraduate Researcher, can I still access campus, buildings and workspaces?

Can researchers and research students access specialist facilities on campus during national lockdown?

How can I access campus to undertake my research work and use the University's specialist facilities in laboratories, studios etc.?

How should I maintain contact with my Postgraduate Research Supervisor?

How can I access eBooks to support my research?

How will supervisory meetings be conducted for new Postgraduate Research students?

Are there any training and development opportunities for new Postgraduate Research in the 2020/21 academic year?

What is an Interruption of Studies for PGR students and what impact does it have on my research degree studies?

How can I complete the Introduction to Learning and Teaching in HE (ILTHE) before I start teaching?

When will I be able to recommence primary research (such as fieldwork, observations and interviews)?

How can PGR students work remotely?

Will I be able to return to my home country to undertake primary research?

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Registration

How do I get my University Smartcard?

I wasn't able to complete the online part of the registration through S3P before I arrived in Newcastle. Can I still do this?

How do I register for my course?

Graduation

Do I have to physically attend a graduation ceremony to graduate?

Mitigating circumstances

How can I submit a Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) form?

Can I take a leave of absence/interruption of studies because of the impact that Covid-19 is having on my studies and learning opportunities?

What if I have individual circumstances that affect my ability to study remotely?

What evidence will I need to submit a Personal Extenuating Circumstances (PEC) form?