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1.0 < GENERAL INFORMATION > Welcome from the Course Leader Staff Contact Details Core Staff Profiles 2.0 < THE ACADEMIC YEAR > Term Dates/ Academic Timetable / University Calender Attendance Monitoring Notification of Absences Changes to Timetable Exam Period Results 3.0 < THE COURSE > Aims & Learning Outcomes of the Course Course Structure Core, Credits, Compulsory & Optional Choices Assessment Progression & Award Regulations Student Records Health & Safety PDP Arrangements Placement Year 4.0 < STUDENT PARTICIPATION & FEEDBACK > Student Panel Course Committee School Board Online course & module evaluation Complaints

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BA / BSC (HONS) TEXTILE PRACTICE

5.0 < ADMINISTRATION > Where to find Information Submission of Assessed Work Deadlines, Extensions, ECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arrangement for return of work & Feedback Borrowing Equipment / Accessing Studios Request to Change Tutors/Modules/Courses, Withdraw/Suspend Studies University Email Account Intellectual Property

Student Responsibilities Support for Referencing 7.0 < RESEARCH > 7.0 < LEARNING SUPPORT > Tutors E-Learning (VLE) Learning Centre IT Support Student with Specific Circumstances 8.0 < OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT > PortalPlus Student Union Showcasing your Research The Library Well being & Disability Services Careers & Employability Student Finance Office Health Centre Student Central Faith Centre

Alexandra Smith | Surface Design

6.0 < ACADEMIC INTEGRITY>

INTRODUCTION

Hazel Simpson | Textile Crafts

BA / BSC (HONS) TEXTILE PRACTICE

Welcome!

Welcome to the BA/BSc (Hons) Textile Practice Course.

The Course Handbook provides more specific information about your course, which new and continuing students may find helpful.

We hope you will enjoy your time with us and remember that staff are here to help and advise as well as teach. We aim to provide you with a supportive and stimulating environment in which you are able to develop your skills and knowledge.

The BA/BSc Textile Practice course encourages you as students to actively research, participate in and create for, 21st Century textiles. This creative process will not only be underpinned by traditional skills and knowledge but also require vision and understanding of how digital technologies and interfaces, new materials and sustainable practices will push your ideas forward.

The course is structured so that you will gain the fundamental knowledge and skills to become a professional designer/maker. You will be encouraged to be creative and innovative and to explore textiles in its broadest context to give you the widest choice of careers.

We hope that you will have a happy, successful and rewarding time on the course!

Matthew Taylor Course Leader

TEXTILE STAFF Kevin Almond Head of Department k.almond@hud.ac.uk 3112 CAA1/03 Nicola Redmore Department Lead T&L n.a.redmore@hud.ac.uk 3254 T1/08

Ruth Clare | Textile Design

Matthew Taylor Course Leader m.a.e.taylor@hud.ac.uk 2065 T1/08 Helen Ryall Senior Lecturer h.l.ryall@hud.ac.uk 2532 T1/08 Claire Barber Senior Lecturer c.l.barber@hud.ac.uk 2061 T1/08 Nicola Perren Senior Lecturer n.l.perren@hud.ac.uk 2138 T1/08 Jo Harris Senior Lecturer j.m.harris@hud.ac.uk 3129 T1/08 Jenny Lee Lecturer j.lee@hud.ac.uk 2017 T1/08 MEET THE STAFF

Jade Whitson-Smith Lecturer j.e.whitson-Smith@hud.ac.uk 2056 T1/08 Sophie Calvert Lecturer s.calvert@hud.ac.uk 2409 T1/08 Rowan Bailey Senior Lecturer r.bailey@hud.ac.uk 1837 CAAG/06 Jess Power Director Teaching & Learning e.power@hud.ac.uk 3523 CAA3/02 TEXTILE TECHNICIANS Sue Ripley Technical Support Manager s.ripley@hud.ac.uk 2642 T1/12 Melissa Fletcher Embroidery Technician m.fletcher@hud.ac.uk 3803 T1/08 Vicky Richards Embroidery Technician v.richards@hud.ac.uk **** T1/12 Peter Condon Print & Dye Technician p.d.condon@hud.ac.uk

BA / BSC (HONS) TEXTILE PRACTICE 2059 T2/04e Robert Harding Weave Technician (P/T) Weave Technician 3313 T2/04e Michelle Ramsden Weave Technician (P/T) d.m.ramsden@hud.ac.uk 2062 T2/04e David Bentley Weave & Knit Technician d.bentley@hud.ac.uk 2062 T2/04e

T1/11 Edward Dawson-Jones IT Technician caditsupport@hud.ac.uk 3276 T1/11 Philip Morgan IT Technician caditsupport@hud.ac.uk 3276 T1/11 Robert Lovett IT Technician caditsupport@hud.ac.uk 3276 QSG/05a

Linda Lewis CAD Technician / Design Resource Coordinator textiles_cad@hud.ac.uk / trendhub@ hud.ac.uk 2928/1093 T1/11 or Trendhub Office Library Lvl 3

ACADEMIC SKILLS TUTOR

Laura Newill CAD Technician (P/T) textiles_cad@hud.ac.uk 2928 T1/11

Elisabeth Caldwell Academic Skills Tutor e.caldwell@hud.ac.uk 3704 T1/01a

CAD TECHNICIANS

ADMINISTRATOR

Stephen Calcutt Technical Support Manager s.calcutt@hud.ac.uk 3276 T1/11

Heather Carter Course Administrator h.carter@hud.ac.uk 2208 CAA3/04

George Stewart IT Technician caditsupport@hud.ac.uk 3276

Amanda Tinker Academic Skills Tutor a.tinker@hud.ac.uk 3704 T1/01a

STAFF PROFILES

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NICOLA REDMORE DEPARTMENT LEAD FOR TEACHING & LEARNING < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Trained as Textile Designer and knit specialist, which led to a 15-year career in the development of designs for automotive interiors. Experience in this niche area of performance fabric design, travelling the globe to work on projects with the worlds leading OEM’s eventually led to the role of Advanced Designer with Milliken Automotive. A studio over looking the Mediterranean, and the luxury to develop advanced concepts, and push the boundaries of knitted, woven, printed, stitched and coating technology was a hard act to follow. A 6-month secondment to Milliken South Carolina (deep south USA), further developed my passion for the development of macro trends and un-met consumer needs into product and textile ideas! My research has grown out of an unhealthy obsession with the historic roots of the UK’s textile industry, and a passion for getting out on the moors of Yorkshire and the beaches of Sutherland in search of inspiration and fresh air. I am currently researching the potential for textiles to respond, decay, transform and adapt to their environment – in fact the antithesis of designing for performance fabrics!

< OTHER ROLES > Subject Leader

< TEACHES >

Weave Commercial Designer Materials, properties and process PDP/career & placement preparation

< SPECIALIST SKILLS >

Weave Specialist Fabric Performance ScotWeave CAD Trend prediction Commercial textile industry knowledge

< OTHER SKILLS >

Automotive colour and trim design

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesnar

STAFF PROFILES

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MATTHEW TAYLOR COURSE LEADER FOR TEXTILE PRACTICE < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

After completing a degree in Fine Art I set up and ran an independent Textile screen-printing studio called Northern Backdrop. It produced dĂŠcor, banners and artwork for nightclubs, festivals, exhibitions and theatrical events as well as printed textiles for fashion and interiors purposes. During this period I returned to University to study for an MA in Textiles. Upon graduation I worked for R.A. Smart as CAD designer/technician for screen and digital printing. I joined the University in 2008 and became Course Leader in 2014.

My own practice has seen me experiment with painting, screen and digital printing, collage, sound and photography. My current research utilises many of these skills and considers notions of originality, authorship and appropriation in the creation of new work.

< OTHER ROLES >

Course Leader Second Year Tutor Print Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Contemporary Practitioner Screen & Digital Print Materials, properties and process Visual Research

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Screen Printing Specialist Print Processes Adobe Packages

< OTHER SKILLS >

Sound Manipulator Scalpel / paper Surgeon

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesmaet

STAFF PROFILES

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JENNY LEE LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Jenny joined the University of Huddersfield in 2012 as a Lecturer teaching Digital Design, Smart Materials & Technology. After obtaining a first class honours degree in Decorative Arts at Nottingham Trent University, she then went on to study an MA in Textile Futures at the prestigious Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts, London. Since graduating Jenny has exhibited her work widely, speaking at various events and carry out workshops that challenges the future of textiles. Jenny is a designer, a researcher and cofounder of the innovative design collective POSTextiles.

< OTHER ROLES >

External Competitions First Year Tutor Design & Curation of Degree Show Design & Curation of New Designers

< TEACHES >

Designer / Maker Route Future Materials Specialism Digital Design Branding, Styling & Art Direction Trend Forecasting

< SPECIALIST SKILLS >

Adobe Packages Trend Forecasting Branding, Styling & Art Direction Smart Materials & Surfaces Conceptual Design Research

< OTHER SKILLS > Crafts

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesjbvl

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JADE WHITSON-SMITH LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

After studying a BA(Hons) Textiles with a specialism in knit I have worked predominantly with a focus on sustainability. I have designed for UK based brand Antiform, as well as working on more research focused projects. I am currently pursuing a PhD examining the practice of everyday clothing use. I love to explore and challenge the conventional both in my design practice, and my research.

< OTHER ROLES > First Year Tutor Knit Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Designer / Maker Route Commercial Designer Route Hand & Digital Knit

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Knit Specialist Sustainable Design Shima Seiki Wardrobe Studies

< OTHER SKILLS >

Press Release Writing Working with Models

< RESEARCH > http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesjew

STAFF PROFILES

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DR HELEN RYALL SENIOR LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Following my BA (Hons) Textiles with Surface Pattern degree and working as a Menswear Designer for Double Two Shirting Company, I have been able to follow my passion into Textile CAD and Digital Textile Design. I have been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Huddersfield since 2007. I completed my PhD in 2010 entitled ‘An Exploration of Digital Technology over a Number of Manipulated Textile Surfaces’. Embedding a crafted approach to technology is still the main focus to my research.

< OTHER ROLES >

Second Year Tutor Print Specialist Tutor CAD Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Specialist Textile CAD and Core Digital Skills Printed Textile Design (Digital and Workshop) Commercial Designer Route Trend Forecasting

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Print Specialist Digital Textile Design AVA CAD/CAM Craft with Technology

< OTHER SKILLS >

Digital Drawing with Apps

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdeshlr

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SOPHIE CALVERT LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Sophie worked in the fashion and textile industry for 6 years after graduating at Huddersfield University with MSC CAD for textile designers, already gaining First Class BA (Hons) at York St. John, Leeds University. On graduation she worked at Fashion Accessories supplier as a Junior designer then moved on to her second design role as Designer for a high street fashion brand. In 2007 Sophie secured the position of Senior Designer at Dorma, on the Marks and Spencer account responsible for design, presentation and working closely with product development. World wide travel included time spent in both India and China visiting suppliers and European travel for both trend sourcing and buying. She lead new innovation projects in both digital textile printing and 3D printing for bulk production. Current PHD study into 3D digital fabric reconstruction and virtual simulation.

< OTHER ROLES > Second Year Tutor Placement Tutor CAD Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Digital Design (CAD) Commercial Designer Route Theory and Context Digital CAD/CAM

< SPECIALIST SKILLS >

CAD Specialist Optitex AVA Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop

< OTHER SKILLS >

Research into historical fabrics and their context

< RESEARCH > http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffid=1245

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NICOLA PERREN SENIOR LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Nicola is an artist and Senior Lecturer in woven textiles and Course Leader for Textile Crafts BA(Hons). Nicola has presented a number of collaborative conference papers: Crafting Sustainability, 2009, Making Futures, Plymouth and Sample Enterprise, 2009, Futurescan, Liverpool. These papers reflect her pedagogic practice including SAMPLE and the Crafting the Community II projects in association with project director Penny Macbeth. These projects include: Interdependence: The Tree Project, The International Fibre Collaborative, Jennifer Marsh, USA in association with: Mencap and Calderdale Childcarers; The British Tapestry Group: Tapestry 08 at Dean Clough Galleries, Halifax and Bankfield Museum, Halifax; Castle Hill School, Huddersfield 1:1 student led workshops for children with special needs.

< OTHER ROLES >

Textile Craft Course Leader Admissions Tutor Weave Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Designer / Maker Route Visual Research

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Weave Specialist Tapestry Craft

< OTHER SKILLS > Costing Your Work

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesnlp

STAFF PROFILES

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JO HARRIS SENIOR LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Joanne is the Course leader of The BA Surface Design for Fashion and Interiors course at The University of Huddersfield. She has been leading the course programme for three years and currently works on both BA Surface and MA Textile programmes. Following completion of her Masters Degree in fashion and Textiles at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2006 on completion of her MA she continued her research in Japan studying natural Indigo Dying techniques and Shibori Practices. Joanne is currently establishing a new direction for her textile practice which involves a blended relationship between soft textile techniques with hard material surfaces.

< OTHER ROLES >

MA Fashion Textile Practices Course Leader Print Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Visual Research Print

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Print Specialist

< OTHER SKILLS >

Networking Business & Enterprise

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=SDESJMH

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CLAIRE BARBER SENIOR LECTURER < ABOUT / BACKGROUND >

Claire Barber joined the University of Huddersfield in 2009 as Lecturer in Textile Crafts.

Since graduating from Fine Art (Tapestry) at the Royal College of Art in 1994, Claire has exhibited widely pursuing over twenty commissions and residencies in the UK and across Eastern Europe, Australia and Japan. Claire has worked extensively with communities considering the poetic relationship between art, craft and well-being.

< OTHER ROLES >

Final Year Textile Practice Tutor Embroidery Specialist Tutor

< TEACHES >

Contemporary Practitioner Route Embroidery Specialist

< SPECIALIST SKILLS > Embroidery Specialist Tapestry Textile Art

< OTHER SKILLS > Weave

< RESEARCH >

http://www.hud.ac.uk/ourstaff/profile/index.php?staffuid=sdesclb

STAFF PROFILES

2.0 THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2.1 TERM DATES / ACADEMIC TIMETABLE The University produces the Academic Administration Timetable - an annual schedule showing details of key administrative activities such as registration dates, term dates and the dates for the release of results. To check the dates that affect your course please go to http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/ academicadministrationtimetable. The University sets provisional term dates a few years in advance and confirms them for the forthcoming year on an annual basis. To check the term dates for the next few years please go to https:// www.hud.ac.uk/students/keydates/ termdates/ You are expected to be available for the full length of the University academic year.

2.2 ATTENDANCE MONITORING As a registered student of the University, you are expected to attend your scheduled classes – if you are unable to attend a class, you are expected to record your absence by clicking on the ‘record your absence’ link on the Attendance Monitoring section on the Student Portal. If you miss classes, your absence will be noted and you may find that you have to explain your poor attendance.

Continued poor attendance will lead to exclusion from your course. The regulations governing this can be found at http://www.hud. ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/ studentregs, just click on the Student Attendance Policy.

If you swipe your attendance at a class please do make sure that you notify the DATES, ABSENCE, ATTENDANCE & RESULTS

tutor if you need to leave before the end of the class. Spot checks on attendance are carried out and discrepancies between the record of those swiped as present and those actually present at the time of the check may result in disciplinary action.

2.3 NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE If you are unable to attend - or may be late - for a timetabled activity, you must inform your nominated School contact.

You can record your absence via the Student Portal or by sending an email to ADA-Absence@hud.ac.uk. If you do not have internet access you can telephone the Department Office (01484 472114) or the Tutor concerned in advance and leave a clear message.

It is your responsibility to inform your module tutor or year tutor if you have a legitimate reason for being absent from a class. Such authorised absences will count as attendances. Students who are unable to submit work due to illness or who may be absent for a prolonged period must produce a doctor’s certificate.

2.4 CHANGES TO THE TIMETABLE Wherever possible, we will inform you of any changes to your timetabled sessions by email and/or through UniLearn announcements in advance of the planned activity. Unfortunately, there are occasions when a lecture may be cancelled at short notice, usually due to staff absence or as a result of severe weather conditions (resulting in cessation of public transport). If a session has to be cancelled at short notice, you will be notified as follows:

BA / BSC (HONS) TEXTILE PRACTICE 1. An announcement will be placed on the module in Unilearn.

2. An email will be issued to those of you who will be affected by the cancellation.

3. If you have ‘opted in’ to receive communications by text (see your MyDetails account to opt in instructions below), you will receive a text message.

4. If there is widespread disruption, we will also post announcements via Social Media.

If a cancelled session is notified to you in this manner, you will not be attendance monitored.

2.5 EXAM PERIOD The main examination timetable is also uploaded in full to the University’s website and, once finalised, can be found at http://www.hud.ac.uk/ registry/exams/ You’ll have a range of assessments and deadlines during the course of the year but if your course includes formal examinations at the end of the session, they will be arranged through the Registry and a personalised exam timetable with details of when and where your exams are will be emailed to you via your Unimail account around Easter time. Dates of the main and resit exam period are included on the Academic Administration timetable (see section 2.1 above).

The University’s resit period is within the final term – the resit exam timetable will be published after the release of results in June in the same way as the main exam timetable. Although classes may have finished at or around Easter you are expected to remain available until

the end of the third term.

2.6 ACCESSING YOUR RESULTS Although you will receive feedback on your assessments during the course of the year, until the marks have been agreed by the Course Assessment Board (CAB), any marks you are given will only be provisional. Once the marks have been confirmed by the CAB, the University publishes the formal results for all students on-line and you can access your results via the University’s Student Homepage and clicking on the My Results button.

The official publication of your results on this course will take place on Tuesday 21st June 2016.

It’s your responsibility to access your results promptly. This is particularly important as there are time limits for the submission of referred work or appeals – and any delay in accessing your results may mean that you miss the chance to complete referral work or ask for a review of your results. If you can’t access the results on line after the publication date, you should call your School Office to report your difficulties.

It’s a good idea to print off a copy of your results – then, if you have any queries, you can take your results along to the School Office or your tutor and ask for further clarification.

If you want to request a review of your published results, there are limited grounds on which you can do so – and these can be found at http://www.hud. ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/ studentregs. Just scroll down and click on Section 4 Assessment Regulation 7 ‘Appeal against a decision of an Assessment Board’.

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Jennifer McMullan | Textile Crafts

BA / BSC (HONS) TEXTILE PRACTICE

3.0 THE COURSE 3.1 AIMS & LEARNING OUTCOMES During the course you will develop a comprehensive range of creative skills, with the ability to describe, evaluate and apply a variety of working methods and demonstrate skill in the making of work.

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to engage critically and reflectively with contemporary textile, craft and surface practices and be receptive to new ideas, identify problems and establish solutions within an efficient timescale.

You will have the ability to manage your time and workload effectively, study independently effectively research, analyse information and reflect on your personal development throughout the course.

The programme is focused on instilling design and making skills for developing a portfolio of work and offers a BA and a BSc route for the student to consider at the beginning of their second year of study 3.2 COURSE STRUCTURE YEAR 1 All the modules are at foundation level.

All students will follow the same studies to allow them explore and develop knowledge of the diverse range of materials and techniques used in a variety of practice routes. Students will gain workshop experience in weave, knit,

print, stitch and CAD that will enable them to make an informed decision on which direction to pursue in subsequent stages of the course. New technologies will be taught alongside traditional hand processes in the exploration of translating an initial concept through to a final design solution. The core skills are underpinned with visual research and through an introduction to theory and context that will explore the culture of the subject, in order to enrich, inform, explore and express their creativity.

At the end of Year 1 students will choose to follow either the BA or BSc route at intermediate and advanced levels of the course. Tutorial guidance will be given in order to facilitate informed choiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as decisions made at this stage will form the basis for further study in years two and three.

An optional overseas visit will be made available during the course.

YEAR 2 All modules are at intermediate level and the best 100 credits will count towards the honours classification.

Students will gain the opportunity to build upon and combine expertise from year one studies, and further develop their creative approach to the challenges set through live projects, collaborative projects and competition briefs.

Directions include; working within the community, with the arts and the creative industries. Professional presentation of more advanced and multi-disciplinary approaches to

your practice will be supported by an awareness of business strategies appropriate to your context.

This stage of the course will further explore, examine and develop a deeper knowledge and understanding of skills appropriate to their chosen practice route. Advanced theory and context will develop your ability to understand a range of contexts that inform creation of work for textiles and surface design.

The BSc route provides a deeper knowledge of the sourcing, testing, specification and recording of materials research through practice and theory modules.

OPTIONAL PLACEMENT YEAR This is an optional year however historically most students decide to elect to undertake a placement year. It is an ideal way for students to consolidate the skills and knowledge acquired during Years 1 and 2 of the course within a commercial or other appropriate setting, including approved overseas Higher Education Institutions.

The placement experience contributes considerably to the potential success of the student both in the final year of their studies and upon graduation. This placement year can consist of: A 48 week placement within a commercial setting. The textiles department has a long track record of providing excellent paid placements within the textiles industry; we have strong links with a variety of placement providers to suit a broad range of skills and potential

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career aspirations.

The Enterprise Placement Year (EPY).

This gives students an opportunity to set up a business within their placement year. Run with support from the Business School, students are provided with a mentor and support in order to test out a business idea. They will carry out product development, test marketing, write a business plan, pitch their ideas and so on. Some students return to this business once graduated.

FINAL YEAR It should be noted that all modules are at Honours level and best 100 credits will count towards the honours classification.

Academic curiosity should be demonstrated through rigour, risk and research related to their practice. You will channel your creative and intellectual skills either as an individual or through collaboration in the Major Project. Indepth theoretical and practice based research into a subject, theme or issue will be supported by critical analysis and reflection in either Theory or Research modules, specific to the BA or BSc routes. The core elements for the BA and BSc routes are the same. However for students taking the BSc route there is a greater emphasis on process and technical issues, whilst the BA route has greater emphasis on the creative, conceptual, studio practice.

Hannah Reuter | Textile Design

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YEAR 1 TERM 1 & TERM 2 MODULE

MODULE TITLE

CREDITS

TFD1323 TFD1322 TFD1321 TFD1320

Introduction to Professional Practice Introduction to Materials & Process Visual Research Introduction to Theory & Context

30 30 20 40

YEAR 2 TERM 1 & TERM 2 MODULE

MODULE TITLE

CREDITS

TID1331 TID1334 TID1335

Advanced Materials & Process Theoretical & Ethical Studies Creative Professional Practice

40 40 40

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YEAR 3

MODULE

OPTIONAL MODULE

WEEKS

TST1525

School of Art, Design and Architecture Placement Year. Industrial Work Placement or Overseas Educational Exchange.

48

YEAR 4 TERM 1 & TERM 2 MODULE

MODULE TITLE

CREDITS

THD1376 THD1377 THD1378 THD1350 THD1351 THD1352

Research & Development for Textile Practice Technical File for Textile Practice (BSc) Technical File for Textile Practice (BA) Major Project (Textile Craft & Art) Major Project (Textile Design) Major Project (Surface Design)

20 40 40 60 60 60

Rebekah Hutchinson | Surface Design

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Katt Seymour | Textile Design

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3.3 CREDITS, CORE, COMPULSORY AND OPTIONAL CHOICES The courses lead to a degree with Honours, but those who have successfully accumulated the requisite number of credits may, if they wish, terminate their studies at the following exit points with the corresponding named awards:

EXIT POINT

CREDITS

AWARD

End of Yr 1 (Stage 1)

120

Certificate of Higher Education Textile Practice

End of Yr 2 (Stage 2)

240

Diploma of Higher Education Textile Practice

Sandwich Award Diploma of Higher Education Textile Practice (240 + 120 ‘S’ credits)

End of Yr 3 (Stage 3)

300

Unclassified degree BA Textile Practice or BSc Textile Practice

End of Final Year (Stage 4a)

360 480

BSc (Hons) Textile Practice BSc (Hons) Textile Practice (Sandwich)

End of Final Year (Stage 4b)

360 480

BA(Hons) Textile Practice BA(Hons) Textile Practice (Sandwich)

Partial completion of Final Year (Stage 4)

There are no compulsory modules, all modules are either core or optional.

3. 4 ASSESSMENT The objectives of each module are set out as a series of ‘Learning Outcomes’ (contained within your Project Brief) which you are expected to achieve and to be able to demonstrate on successful completion of the module.

The evidence required for successful demonstration of the Learning Outcomes and the criteria which will be applied to assess work submitted (including the ‘weighting’ for different parts or aspects of an assignment), will be clearly stated in each module programme or brief.

You should be clear as to the submission requirements and assessment criteria of the modules that you are studying. If you are in doubt about what you have to submit – or when you need to submit it – ask the Module Tutor concerned.

Do not rely on getting this information ‘second hand’ from another student!

The type and quantity of assessment evidence required will vary from one module to another.

The assessment of some modules may be through written tests, but continuous assessment of written coursework and design project assignments is used for the majority of modules.

Assessment will normally involve several members of staff (and sometimes students). Written comments may be given to you as a guide to performance.

Evaluation forms completed by students as a response to assessment feedback, will be integrated into the program of learning (PDP/ILP).

FORMATIVE & SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT The purpose of assessment is both to give you feedback on your performance and to determine the level of your overall achievement. The University uses different terminology to describe these two types of assessment: Formative and Summative.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT The main purpose of Formative Assessment is to give you feedback so that you can improve your work; therefore, formative assessment takes place during the progress of a module.

Formative assessment is diagnostic, it seeks to uncover both strengths and weaknesses. The latter is important as weaknesses require action. Through Formative assessment, supported by tutorial discussion and written feedback, staff will try to identify: • • • •

What difficulties you might be having When difficulties seem to occur The reasons for any difficulties How you might overcome difficulties through personal action

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Submissions for Summative Assessment lead to the final judgement of whether or not you have achieved the Learning and Personal Outcomes and Assessment Criteria as laid down in the Module Specification.

Summative Assessment therefore constitutes or counts towards the final grade for a module. You should,

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therefore, be aware of which stages of assessment are ‘Formative’ and which ‘Summative’. If you don’t know, please ask - or refer to the Project Brief, UniLearn, the Year Programme or the Module Specification.

We endeavour to be understanding, and are here to support where possible - please don’t leave it until the last minute If you know there may be problems hitting a deadline, come and speak to us.

The course will follow University regulations governing assessment, progression, examiners, and external moderation.

We may not be able to give you extra time, but staff may be able to understand the reasons for your late submission and provide support for you with your studies.

FEEDBACK Feedback within the Art & Design arena can come in many different forms. Within the textile course, staff are continuously providing you with constant feedback.

Feedback can be given in various forms: • • • •

121 Tutorials (informal) Group Tutorials (informal) Seminar Discussions (informal) Written Feedback (formal)

Normally within three weeks of the completion of an assignment you will be given Formative feedback and a provisional ‘grade’ for the assignment using the following: A Excellent B Very Good C Good D Satisfactory E Unsatisfactory (‘Referred’) LATE SUBMISSION OF WORK In the first instance, if you think you will not be able to meet a deadline, you should speak to your Module Tutor, Year Tutor or the Course Leader.

Assessed work which is submitted late but within five working days of the agreed submission date will be accepted and the maximum mark available for that piece of assessment will be 40%.

This facility does not apply to the submission of assessed work relating to Tutor Reassessment, referral or deferral requirements or previously agreed extended deadlines. If you obtain a mark below 40% (or grade E) for any individual piece of coursework, you may request permission from your Tutor to resubmit that piece of coursework for Tutor Reassessment during the same academic year as long as the resubmission date and marking can take place before the June Assessment Period.

Your work will be marked and recorded as a second attempt and the grade will be no higher than 40%. If the second attempt turns out to be of a lower grade than the original work, the lower grade will stand.

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The University has a standard set of assessment regulations that applies to all courses. These can be found in Appendix 1 at http://www.hud.ac.uk/ registry/regulationsandpolicies/ studentregs Please make every effort to familiarise yourself with these regulations as you will be expected to be aware of the regulations under which you are to be assessed. If you have any queries about the regulations please ask for clarification from your Course Leader or Module or Personal Tutor.

3.6 MAINTAINING ACCURACY AND CURRENCY OF STUDENT RECORD When you completed your registration, you will have been asked to confirm that the personal and contact details held for you by the University are correct.

You must keep this information upto-date, amending such things as your local address and mobile numbers as necessary. If the University tries to contact you in line with the details you have provided and you have moved and so miss out on vital information, the University will not accept this as a good reason for you being unaware of something.

It’s also important to be sure that your name is recorded correctly as the name which will appear on your award certificate will be exactly as it appears on the system. Award Certificates will not be reissued if your name has been incorrectly or incompletely recorded.

To check and update your details please go the University’s Student Homepage

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and click on MyDetails.

3.7 HEALTH & SAFETY You should be aware of the importance of Health and Safety issues and the procedures relating to these.

Whilst most matters can be considered common sense, increasingly, new regulations and EEC directives are being implemented - details of which will be discussed and explained to you when necessary. Please try to make sure you adopt a sensible approach to using the department’s studios and workshops and obey the pertinent rules and safety procedures.

You are also required to be familiar with the Fire and Emergency Evacuation procedures, Studio Rules, Workshop Practice, Use of Equipment, Injury and Accident Procedures, etc. Instruction will be given on these subjects in Induction Week.

An Out of Hours Policy is in place for Studios and Workshops and you will receive an induction before being allowed access to these facilities outside of normal hours.

The University has a duty to provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, a safe environment for staff and for students.

It is less difficult to provide this safe environment during normal working hours than it is outside that time.

Normal working hours are defined as: During academic terms: Monday – Friday from the opening of buildings until 21.30 Outside academic terms: Monday –

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Friday from the opening of buildings until 17.00 Working outside normal hours is a privilege not a right, however the University operates a policy for managing Out of Hours working to which the School subscribes.

An explanation of, and induction to, the policy and procedure with specific reference to your subject area, the building you occupy and the activities permitted therein outside normal hours will be given to you at the appropriate time for your course Similarly, if you are away from the University – perhaps undertaking research or visiting a site – please adopt a sensible and responsible approach towards yourself and others.

3.8 PDP ARRANGEMENTS Personal Development Planning will be used to enhance your ability to reflect upon your own learning within modules.

It will be formally introduced to at the start of each academic year and ask you to reflect on your own work, the work of colleagues and to reflect upon feedback at tutorials, reviews and taught sessions.

The mechanisms for reflection and personal Development Planning include self-reflection, recording, target setting, action planning and monitoring.

You should regularly reflect upon the following questions to get the most out of yourself, staff and the Course; How has my performance developed over the last 3 to 4 months?

• Has my knowledge of the subject

become greater?

• Has my ability to develop ideas and projects improved?

• Have my skills and techniques improved?

What is my learning style and how do I learn best?

Can you identify a pattern of learning which is making you a successful designer? You must be able to motivate yourself, do not rely on staff to constantly push you.

What are my strengths?

Make sure these are maintained. Do others recognise your strengths in the same way?

What are my weaknesses?

Weaknesses can be overcome through practice, determination, understanding and discussion with academic staff.

Where do I need to improve my skills, knowledge & ideas?

Be honest with yourself and be prepared to receive harsh criticism when it’s justified.

Do I fully understand the course and its intentions?

If not discuss this with academic staff.

Try to focus upon your long-term career aspirations and calculate whether this matches your approach to the Course.

Do I fully understand the intentions of the modules?

What you are expected to achieve in each module should be clearly stated in a series of Learning Outcomes. If you do not understand these ask.

Do I fully understand project briefs?

Discuss this with academic staff and with fellow students. Projects are often intended to help you develop a particular idea, which may also involve developing particular skills, techniques, knowledge and understanding. Projects are a good way of bringing together ideas, knowledge and technique and are designed to reflect professional practice - try to see them converging to make you an holistic and well-rounded practitioner.

Do I need feedback to be more direct explicitly rather than subtle?

If you don’t fully understand what is being said to you then ask, and ask again if necessary … and again if necessary.

Academic staff will appreciate your desire to get it right. Do not pretend to understand feedback when you don’t.

If necessary, ask Tutors to explain their terminology.

Can I take criticism?

The function of criticism is to get you to see how things can be improved.

Hence, criticism is good criticism when it’s constructive. Criticism should never be seen as being personally directed against you – although it might be directed against your standards, performance, consistency, knowledge or studentship. If you find it difficult to deal with constructive criticism, you should discuss this with your tutor.

All criticism at university is designed to make you into a professional. The intention is for it to benefit you. Get the most out of your Tutors during tutorials and Reviews. Use these occasions profitably.

Academic staff time is precious and not there forever – don’t waste it!

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3.9 SANDWICH YEAR See Course Structure.

4.0 STUDENT PARTICIPATION 4.1 STUDENT PANEL Regular meetings, involving staff and student representatives, are held to discuss day-to-day matters relating to your course (Course Committee & Student Panel), as well as more formal committee meetings where you can get involved in the quality assurance and monitoring of the School’s business.

The student panel is an opportunity for a minimum of two student representatives from each year group to discuss any problems, successes or issues which have arisen on the course.

The course is required to elect a minimum of 2 student representatives who can attend Course Committee and other consultative meetings in order to give the students’ perspective on the course and represent the interests of their fellow students. It should be recognised that this helps form a part of the monitoring and review process of the course and is important to keep the course at the cutting edge of delivery. Student representatives also plays an important role on a more day-to-day basis, e.g.: resolving problems such as timetable clashes and conflicting submission deadlines.

The Student Union arranges training for student representatives and further information can be found by contacting the Students’ Union directly.

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4.2 COURSE COMMITTEE

in the Spring Term and students eligible to participate will receive notification of how and when to participate.

The course has a minimum of two Course Committee meetings a year (held usually within 3 weeks of the student panel), and focuses on the quality assurance and issues arising from the course.

The committee will discuss the Annual Evaluation Reports from Huddersfield and collaborative partners as well as giving feedback on issues raised during the student panel.

UCES (University Course Evaluation Survey) Students are also invited to give feedback on their course via an internal on-line survey.

The survey is run towards the end of the Spring term and you’ll be notified via email when it is available for you to complete.

4.3 SCHOOL BOARD Regular meetings, involving staff and student representatives, are held to discuss day-to-day matters relating to your course (Student Panel and Course Committee), as well as more formal committee meetings where you can get involved in the quality assurance and monitoring of the School’s business, including: • School Board • School Placements Committee • School Equal Opportunities Committee • School Health & Safety Committee 4.4 COURSE & MODULE EVALUATION NSS The University participates in the National Student Survey (NSS) - a census of students across the UK, which has been conducted annually since 2005. It is aimed at mainly final-year undergraduates and collects feedback from students about their experience of their courses. The survey operates

Module Evaluation Survey Students are also invited to give feedback on individual modules via an internal on-line survey. The survey is run towards the end of each module and you’ll be notified via email when it is available for you to complete.

4.5 COMPLAINTS PROCESS The University makes every effort to provide you with a rewarding and stimulating learning experience but it accepts that there may be occasions when you wish to raise a concern. If you do have a concern it is important that you raise it as soon as possible so that necessary actions can be taken to resolve the situation. You may find that options for resolution are limited if you allow your concerns to continue indefinitely. You may want to discuss the issue in the first instance with a relevant tutor or your personal tutor or raise it via the Student Panel for your course.

The formal complaints procedure compromises three stages: an informal approach with emphasis on local resolution, a formal procedure which

includes mediation, and an appeal stage. The University has a pool of Student Conciliators and you may find it useful to approach your Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Conciliator with a view to resolving your concern without the need to enter the formal complaints process. A summary of the conciliation process and a list of Conciliators can be found here: http://www.hud.ac.uk/regs/.

The full regulations on complaining can be found at Section 8 at the following link: http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/ regulationsandpolicies/studentregs 5.0 ADMINISTRATION 5.1 FINDING INFORMATION Where to find information: available documentation (e.g. module handbooks, University regulations).

The University publishes a range of documentation which forms the regulations that underpin your course.

For further guidance on where to access various aspects of these regulations please have a look at http://www.hud.ac.uk/regs/index. php/index.php Included in the regulations is information on the Code of Conduct and the Student Charter which outline the expected responsibilities of both students and the University.

During your time with us, there will be A wealth of information provided which will allow you to manage the requirements of the course. To allow you to manage workload, deadlines,

tutorials and other elements of each module, information is provided across a number of media. In the first instance, the Project or Module brief will provide all of the information you require to complete set pieces of work. This is supported by the Universities UniLearn system (an online virtual learning environment which you can access on and off campus) which the course team use on a regular basis. The Year tutor will also hold Year Meetings every few weeks to ensure that key dates and information are disseminated effectively. You should make sure that you check your University e-mail regularly, as any changes will be communicated via your mail and via UniLearn in the first instance.

5.2 SUBMISSION OF ASSESSED WORK It is important that you keep a copy of all of the work you submit for assessment.

Details on assessments for each module and deadline information will be made available to you through the Module Brief and Module Information document.

Unexpected outage of TurnItIn The standard means for submitting written coursework is via TurnItIn. Although rare, unplanned service outages do happen. The University does not wish to see students disadvantaged by such outages and, depending on the length of the outage, may arrange for deadlines to be extended to give students reasonable opportunity to submit their work. If this is the case, a message will appear on the system to explain when service was lost and what arrangements have been made to extend your deadline. If you are at all

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uncertain of the arrangements, please do contact your School Office.

Submission procedures for assessed work is specific to each Module and to the individual assignments set within each module.

Locations for submission are detailed on each project brief, and can include: submission to the studio, a plan-chest drawer, or electronically through Turnitin/other digital drop boxes in UniLearn.

You should be clear as to the submission requirements and the assessment criteria of the modules that you are studying. If you are in doubt about what you have to submit – or when you need to submit it – ask the Tutor concerned.

Do not rely on getting this information ‘second hand’ from another student!

All written work is to be submitted using APA 6th referencing. Details can be found through this link http://hud. libguides.com/referencing Further information about all Assessment Regulations and Procedures - including a definition of Extenuating Circumstances and the rules governing ‘cheating’ and ‘plagiarism’ - are included in the latest edition of the University’s Regulations for Awards, copies of which can be viewed and downloaded from the University Intranet here http:// www2.hud.ac.uk/registry/students_ handbook.php 5.3 DEADLINES / EXTENSIONS / EC’s

Deadlines for the submission of assessed work are strictly applied.

There are procedures in place for you to request a short extension to a deadline but this request has to be made no later than two working days after the published submission date. If you have difficulties such as a short term illness and need to request an extension, you should submit a request via the Student Portal. Late requests for extensions are not accepted and you run the risk of scoring a maximum of 40% for that piece of work if submitted late but within 5 working days of the original deadline, or 0% if submitted later than this without an approved extension.

The University understands that there may be times when your ability to complete a piece of assessed work or to concentrate on your studies may be hindered by factors beyond your control – such as illness or personal difficulties. The regulations include a process to allow students who are affected in this way to bring these extenuating circumstances (ECs) to the attention of the relevant people in the School (such as the Course Assessment Board) so that proper account can be taken. Please be aware that a claim for ECs will usually only be accepted where you’ve been able to demonstrate that the circumstances described have had a direct impact on you and were substantial and unexpected - in all other cases students would be expected to negotiate an extension. The regulations for ECs can be found in Section 5 at http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/ regulationsandpolicies/studentregs When completing an EC form please be careful to include the correct modules

and assessments and to be sure that you submit appropriate and acceptable evidence to your claim.

Once completed your claim has to be submitted within 5 working days of the date by which your assessment should have been completed.

5.4 RETURN OF WORK & FEEDBACK You should normally receive feedback on your assessments three teaching (i.e. term time) weeks after the submission date for the assessment. Submission dates are detailed in the Module Briefs.

Feedback should help you understand why received the mark and what you can do to improve your performance in future assessments.

The feedback sheet will detail the strengths and weaknesses within your work and in most cases will break down commentary on individual elements within a submission. If you require additional feedback please speak to your module tutor - they will be happy to show you where you have done well, and which areas may be weaker.

Once returned, you should take the submitted work home, unfortunately, we do not have space to store every item you produce through the year.

You should endeavor to retain all of your work (photograph your boards and fabrics) for your portfolio - this will be important for placement/jobs/postgraduate courses etc. The retention of work and building of your portfolio is an important reflection tool - a chance to look back at older project work and to see how far you have come

Work submitted for workshop/studiobased modules will be available for collection from the location to which you originally submitted it, along with feedback from a tutor (verbal/written comments).

Written reports/in-class tests submitted via UniLearn will be returned with written feedback, either during a taught session or at another allocated timeslot (as communicated to you by your tutor).

What happens if I am referred in a module?

Each academic year comprises a minimum of 120 credits worth of modules (for full-time students) and you must pass at least 90 credits worth of modules in order to progress to a subsequent stage of your course. You should remember that although you may be able to trail one 30-credit module from one year to another, you will have to repeat this module along with all the other modules in the subsequent year. It will also be your responsibility to ensure that you register, attend and resubmit work for any trailing modules.

Trailed modules are treated second attempts and as such the maximum mark you can be awarded is 40%.

What happens if I am referred?

If you are Referred at a Formative stage of assessment (see above) you will normally be given the opportunity of re-submitting work for final assessment before the end of the academic session under the Tutor Re-Assessment rules. If you are Referred in any module at the June meeting of the Course Assessment Board, you will have a period of approximately two weeks (until the end

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of the academic session) to undertake ‘remedial’ work as stipulated by the Module Tutor. If, after re-assessment, your work is deemed satisfactory, you will be awarded a mark of 40% and will pass the module(s) concerned.

How will I know if I am in danger of referral in a module?

Refer to module formative assessment and tutorial notes. Tutors will give you clear guidance if you are in danger of being Referred. (This is another reason why it is important for you to attend regularly.) However, it is also important for you to develop your own critical faculties and be able to use objective criteria to assess your own work.

What should I do if I think I might be referred?

If you think (or know) that you are in danger of being Referred in a module you should discuss your situation and possible courses of action with your Personal Tutor (who is normally your Year Tutor) and respective module tutor(s). If there is a valid reason for your situation (e.g.: short-term illness), you may be given an extension to the Coursework Submission Deadline (see below) in order to complete an assignment, or, if your situation is due to more serious difficulties – or circumstances outside your control – you can apply to the Course Assessment Board for Consideration of Extenuating Circumstances (see below ).

How can I improve my chances of passing a module?

In all modules, but particularly in ‘design project’ modules, Tutors like to see evidence of a consistent pattern of development. Therefore, even if

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you produce a ‘brilliant’ piece of work for final assessment, you may not get the grade you expected unless you are able to provide (or have provided) evidence of research, development or ‘work-in-progress’. Examine the processes and strategies you have used to arrive at a particular design solution and make sure the journey to that point is documented, accessible and repeatable. Do not be tempted to ‘not submit’ because you ‘haven’t finished’ or feel that you haven’t done very well.

Non-submission will be recorded as a ‘fail’. This may have implications on your ability to progress to a subsequent stage of the course (or receive a degree).

Make sure all relevant work is available for assessment and is professionally presented.

The presentation of your work is just as important as the development of the work itself.

Academic staff cannot assess what is not there, nor can they assess what you consider to be your potential in the future - staff can only assess what is there at the time of assessment. Focus upon yourself. It is not a good idea to compare your assessment with that of others. Every student is assessed using the same criteria - we use the criteria described in the modules. Refer to each module’s Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria.

What should I do if I am unhappy with a mark?

After you have read or verbally received your feedback, you should take some time to reflect on the comments and consider them carefully. If you are still not happy with a Summative or Formative mark, you should speak to the module tutor concerned who will explain the your feedback and point

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towards areas of strength and areas which may need more focus. If you wish, you can also speak to the Course or Subject Area Leaders regarding this feedback and assessment.

What if I want to appeal against a decision?

If you feel you might want to appeal against any decision made regarding progression or completion of your course, you should refer to the detailed guidance in your University Student Handbook of Regulations.

Penalty for exceeding the word count (school policy) The school has an explicit 10% of the grading criteria for each assessment allocated to language, clarity of presentation and sticking to the word limit/time limit. A 10% margin either way from the word count specified in the module specification should be allowed. Work that falls below the word count should be dealt with by applying the assessment criteria to it: that it being penalised through its not meeting the assessment criteria is sufficient.

Whats included/excluded in the word count?

1. The word count does not include the title page 2. The word count does not include contents page, table/figure lists 3. The word count does not include figures, tables and their titles 4. The word count does not include reference lists, bibliography and appendixes 5. The word count does not include footnotes, unless a substantial amount of argument is carried on through them

6. Any quotes within the body of the report are included in the word count 7. Abstracts are included in the word count 5.5 BORROWING EQUIPMENT The Technology building is open from 7.30 am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, during term time although some workshops close at 5pm. The main studios and certain other rooms in the department are fitted with combination locks – please do not give these out to friends/ family/partners – in order to provide a safe environment. ALL workshops and studios are for textile students only.

If you require out of hours access (outside normal opening hours) to studios or workshops (in agreement with staff) you will be required to attend a health and safety induction before commencement and you will be asked to follow the strict guidelines on signing in and out of the building.

STUDIO RULES Please remember and follow these recommendations and ‘housekeeping’ rules: • Switch off mobile phones during lectures and tutorials.

• Do not cut or mark on the surface of drawing boards or furniture (always use a cutting board).

• Do not use aerosol sprays (paint, fixative or adhesive).

• Do not use solvent-based adhesives.

• Do not smoke.

• Do not bring in or consume hot food

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or drinks in the studio.

Do not play music during normal hours (except personal stereos).

Keep the studio tidy by placing rubbish etc. in the bins provided at the end of each studio session.

Report all accidents (to people, furniture and equipment) to staff (or Security, out of hours).

Leave the building immediately when the fire alarm sounds or when directed to do so by a member of staff.

Please treat furniture and equipment with respect.

Keep paint and glue off the furniture!

Try to maintain a sensible layout and keep circulation routes free for use in an emergency.

Do not leave drawings, boards or fabrics lying about the studio (the studio has to be shared, so your work may be moved around and go missing).

It is in your interests to make sure that all your work and property is clearly marked and identifiable.

• Lockers are available – please ask your tutors.

5.6 REQUEST TO CHANGE TUTORS/ MODULES / COURSES, WITHDRAW OR SUSPEND STUDIES At the start of your course you will be allocated a personal tutor. We will meet you during induction week and allocate a year tutor as first port of call for personal support.

It may be possible early in the academic session to ask to swap modules or courses if you’re unhappy with the

choices you have made. This cannot be guaranteed and can only happen if you make your request within the first three weeks of your course and if the tutors involved agree. If you’re thinking about making a change please discuss this as soon as possible with a member of academic staff – probably your personal tutor or Course Leader.

WITHDRAWING / SUSPENDING STUDIES At the start of your course you will be allocated a personal tutor, who you will meet during induction week.

It may be possible early in the academic session to ask to swap courses if you’re unhappy with the choices you have made. This cannot be guaranteed and can only happen if you make your request within the first three weeks of your course, and if the tutors involved agree.

Please speak to your Year Tutor or the Course Leader if you are thinking of withdrawing or suspending your studies. We are here to support you, so please speak to us to discuss any issues or concerns.

5.7 UNIVERSITY EMAIL ACCOUNT If anyone from the University needs to contact you by email, we will only use your Unimail account. There is a facility within that for you to forward all emails arriving in your Unimail account to your private email account. If you wish to activate this facility please do so by following the directions at http://www. hud.ac.uk/students/it/unimail/

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You should check your email account regularly to be sure that you have not missed any important emails.

The regulations regarding the use of the University’s IT system, including emails can be found in Section 10 at http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/ regulationsandpolicies/studentregs/ 5.8 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Undergraduate The default position is that undergraduate students shall own all IP in their work. The University reserves the right to acquire IP from such students; it is anticipated that this is most likely to occur where a final year project contributes to a larger commercial opportunity from the research group of the supervising academic. The default position does not apply to the following: • Placements. Any IP developed by the student during their placement would be the property of the host company/organisation.

• Alternative internal placement e.g.

Canalside Studios .Any IP developed by the student during their placement would be the property of the host group/department.

6.0 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 6.1 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES The University regards any action by a student that may result in an unfair academic advantage as a serious offence. It is your responsibility to ensure at all times that the assessments

you complete are entirely your own work and that you have used the relevant referencing technique correctly and in full. Please be particularly careful when discussing your assessments with others – it is a breach of regulations to share your work with other students.

The full set of regulations which govern academic integrity can be found under Section 4, Assessment Regulations 3 and 4 at http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/ regulationsandpolicies/studentregs/.

If you are struggling with an assignment and need help with academic protocols in terms of referencing please contact your module tutor or the School’s Academic Skills Tutor.

Please remember that making your work available to another student (even if you tell them not to copy it) may lead to an allegation of a breach of the academic integrity regulations being brought against you.

6.2 REFERENCING SUPPORT For all written pieces of work, you will be expected to correctly reference your work, to identify not only the location of your sources, but to also evidence the breadth of your research enquiry.

Support will be given through induction sessions, project introductions and via UniLearn. Additional Academic Skills support is available from Amanda Tinker (her contact details are on page 3), simply e-mail them, call or pop into their office to arrange an appointment; but do remember that they are busy people, and you should book tutorial support with them in advance.

Additional information is available here

http://www2.hud.ac.uk/academic_ skills/index.php 7.0 RESEARCH 7.1 STAFF RESEARCH INTERESTS See staff profile for further information on their research.

8.0 LEARNING SUPPORT 8.1 TUTORS The responsibility for your learning lies in your hands. The role of academic staff is to guide and support you. This does not mean telling you what to do and how to do it. The most important part of this learning process is for you to develop your own ideas, find solutions to creative problems, demonstrate your full potential and show that you are resilient to the demands of the professional workplace.

Every piece of work you are set or engaged with will be a creative challenge - a challenge to produce something of high standard which is unique and significant to your professional development and career aspirations. One of the most important aspects of studentship is always to be properly prepared for working in the studio, attending tutorials, workshops, lectures, field trips, site visits and so on.

Throughout your time at University, all of the tutors are here to support you - we all want you to be the best practitioner you can possibly be. Tutors are here to listen if you have a difficult problem that is affecting your work -

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the important thing is to keep us ‘in the loop’. In most cases you should speak to your Year Tutor first who will support you in both an academic and personal discussions.

8.2 E-LEARNING (VLE) UniLearn is the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You can use the VLE to find course materials, engage in discussions and submit your work. To login to UniLearn: • Open up a web browser such as Internet explorer • Type http://unilearn.hud.ac.uk in the address bar and click on the ‘Go’ button • Enter your username (your student ID with the ‘u’ prefix) and the password that you have set after activation.

• Click on the login button.

• It is important that you regularly access the VLE to ensure that you are up to date with the course materials and are engaged with the course as it progresses.

UniLearn acts as a repository for information delivered throughout the course. You will find a large range of information, uploaded by the module tutors, to support your studies and may include visual presentations and handouts from lectures, audio recordings, project briefs, site information, previous student examples and links to other sites for additional research.

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operate one service and aim to enhance your learning experience. You will find more information in the support services guide below. We work very closely with the librarians and computing services to ensure your needs are met.

8.4 IT SUPPORT Help is available for you if you need any. Your main source of help will be the IT support desk. You should contact the help-desk if you cannot login to University systems or have lost your password. The Student IT Help-desk – available 24 hours of day, 365 days a year.

Telephone: 01484 473730 E-mail: student.it.support@hud.ac.uk Visit: Help-desk, situated in the Library at Level 4 of the Central Services Building.

If you are having problems using the UniLearn Virtual Learning Environment, please e-mail: bbsupport@hud.ac.uk How to Activate Your Account To change your password and activate your account open a web browser and enter http://activate.hud.ac.uk in the address bar and press enter. You will be redirected to the secure page to activate your IT account: 1. Username: This can be found on your student ID card. Your user name is the letter ‘U’ followed by the first seven numbers on the front of your student ID card (e.g.: u1112345).

2. Password: Your date of birth (e.g.: 08mar82). The format will be DDMMMYY. 3. Enter the shown verification code in

the box.

4. Click on the activate my account button to log in.

5. On the next screen you will be given 2 options – Click the ‘activate’ button, which is the green and blue arrow symbol. You will then be required to enter a new password. Your account should be activated now and you should be able to access University systems.

To login to University systems please go to portalplus.hud.ac.uk and enter your username and new password. Please note that if you are using PortalPlus, you will need to wait 24 hours before the account is activated. Do not forget this password as it will be used to access all University systems.

8.5 STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES/RESPONSIBILITIES If you feel you have a condition or circumstances that require specific support or, for example, you want to talk to someone about being assessed for dyslexia, please make contact with Disability Support Services. Please remember that at any point in your studies if you are facing any difficulties or challenges in managing your work, you are welcome to approach any of your tutors or discuss the matter with your personal tutor.

9.0 OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT 9.1 LOGGING INTO PORTALPLUS You can change your personal details (including your address), view your

end of year results and re-register for the next stage of your course on-line via PortalPlus. This is your 24/7 online one-stop shop that gives you access to a wealth of University resources from any location. Login using your University username (e.g. u0812345) and password. PortalPlus understands who you are, logs you in automatically and displays information, options and applications which are relevant to your personal profile. Use PortalPlus for instant access to: • Your library account; catalogue, E-journals and e-resources via Summon • UniMail • UniLearn • My details, My results • Personal Storage • Timetables • University and World News and much more PortalPlus can be found at http:// portalplus.hud.ac.uk whether you are on or off campus and is available to you 24/7. If you still can’t log-on then you can contact the Student IT Help Desk on +44 (0)1484 473737. The help-desk provides a 24 hour telephone service.

9.2 STUDENTS UNION The Students’ Union represents, supports and advises students on all aspects of their time at university. It offers you a chance to have a say in the things that affect your daily life as a student.

The Student’s Union building is located centrally on the main Queensgate campus – and the iZone, on the first

floor is a one-stop resource centre for all things to do with student activities.

Here you can find out about sports clubs, societies, volunteering, events and student media including RadioHUDD and the HuddersfieldStudent, the Union’s own newspaper.

You can access more advice and information on anything related to the Students’ at http://www. huddersfieldstudent.com/ 9.3 SHOWCASING YOUR RESEARCH Interested in showcasing your research?

Fields: journal of Huddersfield student research is a peer reviewed journal that features primarily work by undergraduate students but can include occasional postgraduate taught work. The journal will only accept submission from students registered at the University of Huddersfield and will include articles but also welcomes submissions from practice based research which can include poems, designs, music scores, drama productions, case studies etc.

Where creative or non-textual work is submitted a short commentary is required. The remit is to support and showcase the best of our student work in terms of research across all the seven Schools that make up the University of Huddersfield. More information at: http://www.hud.ac.uk/tali/fields/ 9.4 THE LIBRARY The Library provides a range of facilities and materials to help your studies.

We give you access to a wide range of printed, audio-visual and electronic

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information sources including e-journals and e-books via our library search engine SUMMON. Most electronic sources of information are available on our computers at the University or offcampus from any internet-connected computer. There is a choice of study space within the library and you can expect excellent customer service from experienced, friendly staff who are information and IT specialists, including Subject Librarians. For more details on subject resources please see our Library Subject Guides at: http://hud. libguides.com/ 9.5 WELL BEING & DISABILITY SERVICES We are here to support you throughout your time at University so that you can make the most of your experience while you are here and leave better equipped to face the future.

We provide disability support and support with personal issues through welfare, counselling and mental health support. We help students who are falling behind with their studies or attendance, or experiencing difficulties with their course through Back on Track.

We offer one-to-one drop-in, booked appointments and group sessions. We provide a wide range of information at events and through our website and Facebook page and Twitter.

Web: www.hud.ac.uk/student-services Facebook: UoHWellbeing Twitter: @ Disability_HudU Contact Us: 01484 472227 or visit us in the Student Central

9.6 CAREERS & EMPLOYABILITY How do you become an employable graduate? Who is in control of your career planning at University? Where can you turn to when you need support and advice?

We offer careers appointments, free workshops and dropins all year round and you can still receive help from us for up to three years after graduation.

You can also use our Student JobShop where we advertise full and part time vacancies.

Look out for the green EmployableME character around campus and particularly within the Careers Centre in Student Central. EmployableME is our innovative and fresh approach to careers and employability at the University of Huddersfield. It is about taking control of your own career planning – with support from your professionally qualified and experienced award winning careers team.

Whatever point you’re at on your course, the Careers and Employability Service is here. From the moment that you arrive on campus everything that you do and learn from that point onwards – whether from Careers, your course, the Student’s Union or on work placement – will help you reach your end destination of becoming an employable graduate.

Find out more about us at Student Central or online at www.hud.ac.uk/ careers.

Twitter: @HudUniCareers Facebook: HuddCareers 9.7 STUDENT FINANCE OFFICE Student Finance Office offers information and guidance regarding possible sources of funding for all courses in the University. You can also access budgeting advice and discuss a variety of options and strategies in order to manage on a budget.

The service manages facilities for the billing and payment of income to be collected by the University, and can offer debt advice via personal and confidential sessions with trained staff.

9.8 HEALTH CENTRE All students (and their partners and children) are eligible to register, as long as you live in the practice area. The Heath Centre’s website can be found at http://www. universityhealthhuddersfield.co.uk/ 9.9 STUDENT CENTRAL If you have queries about aspects of your course to do with fees, replacement ID cards, council tax letters, fee queries – or if you want to make an appointment to see a Disability Advisor or Welfare Officer, please refer to the iPoint team in Student Central.

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haven’t got one. It has a range of prayer rooms and quiet rooms and its website can be found at http://www.hud.ac.uk/wellbeingdisability-services/faithcentre/// index.php

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