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Student Tips
TOP STUDENT TIPS:
As students you should view studying at university as a full time job – it is! Attend your lectures. The University has the right to refuse admittance to exams if your attendance at lectures has not been satisfactory.
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Keep up to date with your workload.
Failure to submit assignments on time may result in penalties and loss of marks towards your end of year results.
Appropriate referencing and presentation of your assignments is extremely important. It is vital that throughout the duration of your programme you maintain contact with the Departments responsible for each of the subjects you study. They can provide you with any answers to subject specific queries you may have, as well as keeping you up to date on aspects of your course e.g. modules, assignments, submission dates, etc.
Make sure that you are aware of plagiarism issues
Check your University email account on a regular basis.
Should the university need to contact you this is the
only email address they will use.
Check out the range of academic resources available to students on the following link https://www.ucc. ie/en/students/ academic/ Try to balance the study/social aspects to University
where possible. There are some fantastic clubs, societies and sports available within the University.
UCC is a multi-cultural
campus. The benefits of cultural diversity will enhance your global perspective during your time at university.
If you are absent for more than 3 consecutive days you are required to provide a medical certificate to the Exams and Records Office.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions if you need to!
Be aware of the student services available to you including: Student
