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UCL ISOP September 2017 - Making up a Programme of Study
- 1. How To Make Up Your Programme of Study
- 2. Affiliate Students Similarities to Degree Students • Same workload • Same lectures • Same seminar / tutorial groups • Same rigorous examinations / assessment • Same access to UCL facilities • Same requirement to choose modules
- 3. Affiliate Students Differences • Credit transferred to your home institution • No award of a UCL qualification • No access to modules at other colleges of the University of London
- 4. Sources of Information • Module lists provided by departments • Notes for Affiliate Students and Module Registration – Student User Guide • International Student Support website: www.ucl.ac.uk/iss/orientation/affiliate- students1/programme-study • Portico – the Student Information System • Affiliate Tutors • Student Centre
- 5. Registering for Modules • Must have enrolled in person first • Terminology: • Programme = course = programme of study • Course = module = course unit = credit • Most modules worth 3.5 or 4 US credits/7.5 ECTS • Structure of an academic year (3 terms, exams completed in the final term) • Admitted to a department (or departments)
- 6. Registering for Modules • Main department – at least 50% of workload • Second department (if applicable) – at least 25% of workload • Other teaching departments
- 7. Registering for Modules • Consult the module lists provided by your department/on departmental web pages • Attend the ‘Meet Your Department’ session (if jointly admitted go to the first named department on your offer letter) • Follow instructions in ‘Notes for Affiliate Students’
- 8. Registering for Modules • Check for timetable clashes and locations • Try out modules before confirming your selection • Contact the Affiliate Tutor in other departments to discuss interest
- 9. Registering for Modules 1. Check admitting department 2. Attend ‘Meet Your Department’ session 3. Contact Affiliate Tutor(s) as necessary in other departments to agree modules 4. Register for your modules on Portico 5. Meet the deadline for confirming module selection: 13th October 2017 6. Parent and teaching departments confirm selections
- 10. Portico – Login www.ucl.ac.uk/portico
- 11. Registering for Modules • Step by step guide to registering your modules on Portico is available here: www.ucl.ac.uk/iss/orientatio n/affiliate- students1/programme-study
- 12. Registering for Modules Things to remember • You must take the same full-time workload as a UCL degree student, unless special arrangements agreed • Your module selection is subject to departmental approval • Your approved module selection will appear on your transcript
- 13. Assessment • Varies between departments, so check with your Affiliate Tutor/Portico record • The modules listed on your Portico account will be used to register you for assessment and examinations • All students are normally required to sit all examinations and complete all coursework • Passing these will enable credit to be transferred
- 14. Assessment • The examination timetable is usually available before the end of the second term • Do not make travel arrangements prior to examination timetable production • Do not leave UCL before you have completed all of your assessments / examinations • Transcripts - produced by the Assessment and Student Records • Term 1 only students should consider assessment arrangements
- 15. Checklist • Ensure enrolment completed first • Attend ‘Meet Your Department’ session • Ensure approval for all modules (both parent and teaching departments) • Register for modules online via Portico by 13th October, making sure right number selected • Ensure you take all the assessments • Keep in touch with your home institution • Enjoy your time at UCL!