Starting your course

• Weekend school timetable for first semester
• Study materials
• Network lists

Off-campus distributed learning (distance education) students whose enrolment has been finalised may expect their first package of information to arrive in late January or early February.
The off-campus distributed learning package includes information about most areas of importance to off-campus distributed learning (distance education) students:

• Student support - introducing student support officers, how you contact the university, details of community services, disability office, equal opportunity, student union and chaplaincy.
• Course administration - explaining about your study materials, submission of assignments, examination procedures, changes of enrolment, identity cards and graduation.
• On-campus schools - weekend and residential school information, accommodation, transport and child care.
• Academic support facilities - library borrowing, photocopying, computer access, etc.
• University facilities, bookshop, cafeteria, and reception information.
• Maps of how to get to and around the campus.
• A list of useful contacts and telephone numbers.

Weekend school timetable for first semester

The timetable provides details of weekend school classes for first semester (a further timetable for second semester is normally issued in late June). Not all units have weekend school classes.

Study materials

Some or all of your study materials for the first semester will be sent in late January or early February. These materials detail the text requirements, how to contact your unit adviser, assignment deadlines etc. Later mailings spaced about two weeks apart may include extra resource material for the semester's work.

Network lists

A list of fellow students who have given their consent (on the application for admission form) for their name, telephone number, postcode and email address (if applicable) to be given to other students will be sent to you with the material for each enrolled unit.

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