University of Malta

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University of Malta
Outstanding Past Bright Future
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• Studying
• at the
• University of Malta
• a guided tour through the maze

University of Malta
Outstanding Past Bright Future
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Academic Administration
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Some FAQs

• I am on a two subject degree which is my Home
  Faculty?
• Are all my lectures in the same building?
• How do I find my way around?
• What if I am sick and cannot attend a lecture or
  an examination?

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Contact Points

• Head of Department
• Academic Matters
• Faculty Office
• Administrative Procedures
• Main Contact within Faculty
• International Office
• Main Contact

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Course Regulations

• There are
• General Regulations for University Awards
• these are the general regulations which govern
  all courses
• Bye-Laws for each course
• these are the specific regulations governing each
  particular course

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Course Programmes

• Consist of
• Compulsory units units which have to be
  followed
• Elective units a group of units from which you
  have to choose a particular number
• Optional units any unit offered by the
  University choice is subject to certain
  restrictions

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Course Programmes

• Almost all courses are divided into study-units
  to each of which ECTS credits are assigned.
• Workload for an academic year is 60 credits,
  divided into 30 credits per semester.
• Students need to pass ALL study-units to obtain
  the required 60 credits and progress regularly to
  the next year.

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Course Programmes

• What if I fail in
• a study-unit?

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Course Programmes

• Its a warning sign but NOT the end of the world.
• Regulations provide for
• Re-sits assessments up to a limited number of
  credits and also for the possibility of referring
  a few study-units to the next year
• (conditional progression)
• But, if you fail too many, you may have to repeat
  the year, if eligible.

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Assignments

• Beware of PLAGIARISM
• Proper quotations
• List of references
• Bibliography
• Do not use Wikipedia
• Faculty of Education guidelines, useful to
  download
• http//www.um.edu.mt/educ/downloads

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www.um.edu.mt/registrar
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Regulations and Bye-Laws page
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General Regulations Page
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Administrative Info for Students
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Academic Calendar
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eSIMS

• Student Information Management System
• on the Web

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eSIMS to access information

• eSIMS is the Web Portal that gives you access to
  important information, including
• Student Intray system
• Study-Units database
• eSIMS Notice Board
• Useful links

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eSIMS access your personal record

• View and update your personal details
• Mailing address
• Next of kin contact details
• View your registered course details
• View your registered study-units
• View your current/historic academic record
• View your RESULTS

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eSIMS perform student tasks online

• Enrol for the course each academic year
• 1st 26th October 2009
• Register for DegreePlus study-units
• 1st 19th October 2009
• Submit your feedback about study-units
• at the end of each semester

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eSIMS gaining access

• To use eSIMS you must first activate your IT
  Services e-mail account http//www.um.edu.mt/itse
  rvices/students/new
• You have received your activation code and
  instructions on how to activate your account with
  your letter of acceptance
• Activate your e-mail account TODAY!
• Remember to regularly check your University
  e-mail for any eSIMS notifications that are
  periodically sent
• Those admitted following the MATSEC
  September re-sit session, will receive their
  letter of acceptance
• and their activation code within the next
  two weeks

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eSIMS gaining access

• To logon, select eSIMS from the Quicklinks
• or, type esims.um.edu.mt into your Web browser

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eSIMS gaining access

• Type your IT Services login details

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eSIMS Main Page
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Study-Units Database
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Study-Unit Details
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eSIMS View Course Details
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eSIMS View Your Results
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eSIMS Unit Result Details
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eSIMS Support

• If you encounter problems related to information
  on eSIMS, click on the Contact Us tab on the
  main page or on
• esims.support_at_um.edu.mt
• Always quote your
• Maltese ID number, or
• Student Number found on your acceptance letter

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Other Important Points

• Attendance for all lectures is obligatory
• Official communications from the University are
  ALWAYS sent to your University e-mail address,
  given to you when you activate your IT Services
  account
• However, you may choose to forward e-mail to an
  existing non-University email address
• Always use your University e-mail address in all
  your correspondence with the University

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Other Important Points

• In case of difficulties and problems, seek help
  immediately, not after you sit for exams and
  fail!
• Re Academic matters, contact your Head of
  Department
• Re Administrative matters, contact your Faculty
  Officer
• Students Advisory Services (08301230 and
  1400-1630)
• Counselling Unit (08001700)
• Registrars Office
• Pro-Rector for Student Affairs Dr. Mary Anne
  Lauri

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• This presentation is available at
• http//www.um.edu.mt/registrar/students

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• THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
• GOOD LUCK IN YOUR STUDIES!
• Enjoy your stay at the University of Malta
• from the Office of the REGISTRAR