Introduction to UCLan

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Introduction to UCLan

• Flying Start

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• This Session Covers.....
• UCLan Terminology Degree Structure
• University Structure Schools/Faculties
• Student Liaison Officer details
• UCLan Support Information
• Other Useful Information

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Brief History

• 1828 1882 Preston Institution for the
• Diffusion of Knowledge
• 1882 1956 Harris Institute
• 1956 1973 Harris College of Further
  Education
• 1973 1984 Preston Polytechnic
• 1984 1989 Lancashire Polytechnic
• 1989 Present University of Central
  Lancashire

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UCLan Today

• 36,000 students approx
• UCLans students account for a sixth of the
  citys population during term-time
• Around 4000 new students on campus in September!
• 1999 12million lottery funded sports centre
  opened
• 2003 new computing and technology building
  opened
• 2005 6 million spent on extending and
  refurbishing the Students Union building
• September 2007 New Media Factory Dentistry
  building

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UCLan Terminology Degree Structure
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The Academic Year

• Two 12-week teaching periods each academic year
• Each 12 week period of teaching is called...
• A Semester
• You may also have 4 weeks allocated for exams
• Plus student holidays!!!

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Degree Structure

• Study of Subject
• made up by different
• Modules what is a module?
• 6 Modules per year
• 18 Modules in all for a standard 3 year degree
  course!

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Degree Structure

• Subjects Modules

SINGLE HONOURS
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Degree Structure

• Subjects Modules

JOINT
HONOURS OR COMBINED HONOURS 2-SUBJECT START
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Degree Structure

• Subjects Modules

COMBINED HONOURS
3-SUBJECT START
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Degree Structure

• ELECTIVES
• Free-choice learning
• Enable students to develop skills acquire
  knowledge outside their main areas of study
• University Certificates some electives
  can be taken as certificates you can take 1
  per year
• University Certificates are not to be recommended
  in your first year!!!

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How do I find out what modules and electives
are available to me???

• Electives Catalogue
• Course Guide Module Information Packs
• Department Office Website
• Course Leader
• Year Tutor
• Personal Tutor

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ATTENDANCE

• Please remember, Student Attendance is monitored
  the Ones to Watch Bursary payments depend on
  your attendance!!

University of Central Lancashire - Scholarships
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UCLan Structure
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Structure of UCLan

• EACH SUBJECT IS PLACED WITHIN A

SCHOOL Each School is placed
within a

FACULTY There are 4 Faculties
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• SCHOOL OF
• Journalism, Media and Communication
• Creative Performing Arts
• Lancashire Law School
• Education and Social Science (incl. Combined
  Honours)
• Design
• Languages International Studies

FACULTY OF ARTS,
HUMANTIES SOCIAL SCIENCES
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• Lancashire Business School
• (incl PR Communication Management, Marketing,
  HR, Retail People Management, Strategy and
  Enterprise, Accounting, Business Economics,
  Business Systems Operations)
• Sport, Tourism and Outdoor Leadership
• (incl Sports coaching, sports management, sports
  development, sport studies, sport exercise
  physiology

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FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT
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• SCHOOL OF
• Built and Natural Environment
• Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
  (incl Sports Science, Personal Fitness Training
  Sports Tech)
• Forensic and Investigative Sciences
• Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Psychology

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
TECHONOLOGY
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• SCHOOL OF
• Nursing
• Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
  (including sports therapy)
• Social Work

FACULTY OF HEALTH
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• The Centre for Community Engagement and Inclusion
  
• Centre for Ethnicity and Health, CPE, Centre for
  Volunteering, Institute of Mental Health and
  Diversity

Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Academic
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Vice Chancellor or Principal
Dr. Malcolm McVicar
Deputy Vice Chancellor - Academic
Prof. Patrick McGhee
DEAN OF Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social
Sciences
DEAN OF Faculty of Health
DEAN OF Faculty of Science Technology
DEAN OF Lancashire Business School
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Student Liaison Officers
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Student Liaison Officers

• Each Faculty has its own SLO - or in the case of
  AHSS 2 SLOs!
• They are a great source of help
  information.....their contact details are as
  follows....

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Faculty of Arts, Humanities Social Sciences

• Joe Bardwell
• Harris 123
• 01772 894791
• email sloahss_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Joe looks after.....
• Education and Social Sciences
• Design School
• School of Languages
• Combined Honours

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Faculty of Arts, Humanities Social Sciences
Contd.

• Dave Bouchard
• Harris 123
• 01772 893170
• email sloahss_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Dave looks after....
• Journalism
• Law
• Creative and Performing arts

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Faculty of Management

• Ste Ashurst
• Greenbank 264
• 01772 894635
• Email LSLOfficer_at_uclan.ac.uk
• The Lancashire Business School Sports coaching,
  sports management, sports development, sport
  studies, sport exercise physiology.

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Faculty of Science Technology

• Lauren Bott
• Computing Technology 229
• 01772 893748.
• Email- SSliaison_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Built Natural Environment
• Computing, Engineering Physical Sciences (incl
  Sports Science, Personal Fitness Training
  Sports Tech)
• Forensic Investigative Sciences, Pharmaceutical
  Sciences, Psychology

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FACULTY OF HEALTH

• Lucy Warman
• Greenbank 001
• 01772 895569
• Email shealth_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Nursing, Public Health Rehabilitation Sciences
  (including sports therapy)
• Social Work

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UCLan Student Support
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UCLan STUDENT SUPPORT

• WISER Walk-in Workshops one-to-one support
  available for topics such as
• Essay and Report Writing Reading and Listening
  to
• lectures Note-taking note-making strategies
  (eg
• mind-mapping) Oral presentations.
• Contact details WISER (Fylde 317)
• Email Nick Gregson npgregson_at_uclan.ac.uk
• or Karen Smith KFSmith_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Or visit the website
• www.uclan.ac.uk/facs/class/studyskills/

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UCLan Support contd....

• M and M peer mentoring scheme.
• Register to be paired up with a 2nd or 3rd year
  student who will help you settle in! Go to
• www.uclan.ac.uk/host/mandms/home.htm
• Personal Tutor make sure you know who your
  Personal Tutor is arrange to meet him or her!

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.... More UCLan Support ....

• Student Services help is available with
• Finance, Disability, Counselling, Careers more!
  Go to
• www.uclan.ac.uk/student_services/index.htm
• SU Advice Finance (incl. licensed debt advice),
  Employment, Housing, Academic etc
• www.uclansu.co.uk/advice/index.php
• The Bridge University job centre part-time
  jobs with student friendly employers
• www.uclansu.co.uk/advice/the_bridge.php

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Useful Information
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Useful Information....

• There is a Safety Bus that runs every 30 mins
  from outside the library to PR1 PR2 postcodes.
  Every evening from 6pm (from September subject
  to change)
• Check SU website or phone [phone]
• Take Me Home Taxi Scheme 01772 513344 If you
  run out of money, hand over your student card
  pay your fare the next day!

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.... More useful information

• CAMPUS SECURITY available 24 hours on 01772
  892068
• If in doubt ASK The i !
• Student Information Centre
• Email TI_at_uclan.ac.uk
• Telephone [phone]
• Website
• www.uclan.ac.uk/old/studenthelp/index.shtml