who seem to be in complete control are no more than convincing bluffers! We are sure you are going to have a great time here and will get a great deal from the programme. This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications. The first year of any degree is the start of a process of change and by the time you enter your second year you will be thinking quite differently from how you do now; more analytically, more logically, with a clearer understanding of basic principles. There may be times when you feel over-stretched, frustrated, perhaps even under-challenged, but these will be outweighed by the exhilaration of producing and understanding work with intellectual rigour and a sense of achievement when you successfully complete your first year. You will have some great times in the next two years, but it would be unrealistic to think there won’t be any bad times and the key is to maintain a balance in your social life and your College commitments. Have a good social life – go surfing, sailing, etc, but make sure you: attend classes; keep up with your reading and research; complete coursework properly and hand in on time; revise thoroughly for exams. If you follow these simple rules, you’ll have your Foundation Degree in two years and some significant memories that will stay with you forever. This Student Handbook is designed specifically for the Foundation Degree you are studying, the FdSc in Conservation and Ecology. In it you will find information about: Who will be teaching and providing support to you Details of your programme of study and assessment Opportunities available for: Work-Based Learning (WBL) Professional accreditation (if relevant) The development of academic and employability skills Progression onto further study - especially honours degree routes Note: the information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current edition of the College Handbook which contains student support based information on issues such as finance and studying at HE along with the University’s Student Handbook available here: . Programme Team Programme Leader: The Programme Leader is Angus Jackson, who will also be your personal tutor. Angus is the main person to contact if you have anything you’d like to talk about, whether it be your studies or a personal issue.
who seem to be in complete control are no more than convincing bluffers! We are sure you are going to have a great time here and will get a great deal from the programme. This programme has been designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge base required to work in your chosen specialism or other graduate opportunities. It is also a platform from which you can undertake additional vocational and academic qualifications. The first year of any degree is the start of a process of change and by the time you enter your second year you will be thinking quite differently from how you do now; more analytically, more logically, with a clearer understanding of basic principles. There may be times when you feel over-stretched, frustrated, perhaps even under-challenged, but these will be outweighed by the exhilaration of producing and understanding work with intellectual rigour and a sense of achievement when you successfully complete your first year. You will have some great times in the next two years, but it would be unrealistic to think there won’t be any bad times and the key is to maintain a balance in your social life and your College commitments. Have a good social life – go surfing, sailing, etc, but make sure you: attend classes; keep up with your reading and research; complete coursework properly and hand in on time; revise thoroughly for exams. If you follow these simple rules, you’ll have your Foundation Degree in two years and some significant memories that will stay with you forever. This Student Handbook is designed specifically for the Foundation Degree you are studying, the FdSc in Conservation and Ecology. In it you will find information about: Who will be teaching and providing support to you Details of your programme of study and assessment Opportunities available for: Work-Based Learning (WBL) Professional accreditation (if relevant) The development of academic and employability skills Progression onto further study - especially honours degree routes Note: the information in this handbook should be read in conjunction with the current edition of the College Handbook which contains student support based information on issues such as finance and studying at HE along with the University’s Student Handbook available here: . Programme Team Programme Leader: The Programme Leader is Angus Jackson, who will also be your personal tutor. Angus is the main person to contact if you have anything you’d like to talk about, whether it be your studies or a personal issue.
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