School of
Society,
Enterprise and
Environment
Welcome to students
2015-16:
Psychology
If found, please return to the general office at the
entrance to the Stanton building.
This handbook belongs to: ............................
My personal tutor is: ................................
During welcome week if you are unsure about where you are supposed to be or
what you should be doing, you can drop in to the administrators’ office at the
entrance to the Stanton building (room SNG18) or you can telephone::
0122 587 5585 (just dial 5585 from an internal BSU telephone).
Help is also available:
ON MONDAY
An information desk is in the Stanton building lobby. It will be staffed all day.
The Student Information Desk is in Commons building lobby, it will be staffed
throughout the week and is staffed most term time days.
AT ANY OTHER TIME
Ask the staff in the administrators’ office, Stanton SNG18, or find your personal
tutor – if you can’t, then speak to the subject leader or head of department
(contact details for all staff are listed in Appendix B).
Go to the Student Information Desk in the Commons lobby.
This document is available in a variety of other formats, should you require. For
further information please contact staff in the administrators’ office in Stanton or
ask your tutor.
School of Society Enterprise and Enviro nment – Welcome to students 2015
CONTENTS
SECTION 1 – FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF
Welcome
Personal tutor groups
Subject timetables for welcome week
A. Biology, Environmental Science, Food with Nutrition and Human Nutrition
B. Business and Management programmes
C. Geography and Global Development and Sustainability
D. Sociology and Criminology
E. Psychology
Summary of Welcome Week
MONDAY: complementary modules and subject meetings
TUESDAY: Subject meetings for students taking combined or joint awards
Complementary module fair in Commons
WEDNESDAY: Complete online module choices by 11am
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: dyslexia screening in Commons
WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY: Subject/course meetings for returning students
Fresher’s Fair in the Students’ Union
THURSDAY: social events (see subject timetables for welcome week for details)
FRIDAY: subject-related academic talks
Download and check your timetable, Computing/IT help and support
(see subject timetables for welcome week for details)
SECTION 2 – ADDITIONAL INFORATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
Overview of the University and School
Newton Park campus
Personal tutors
Help with effective learning – the Writing and Learning Centre
The academic year, modular scheme and contact time
Finding your way around
West campus – Stanton (SN), Corston (CN), Newton (NE), Twinhoe (TE), Wellow (WE),
Student support and your well-being,
Students’ union
East campus facilities – Main House (MH),
Library (LY) and Information Services (LIS)
Careers service, bank and ATM
Refectory – eating and drinking, Michael Tippett Centre (MT)
Commons (CM), Student Information Desk
Security
Computer facilities, IT support, email
ICT rooms, electronic storage, printing and scanning
WiFi, Minerva VLE
Equal opportunities and ways of being heard
What happens next?
Some hints and tips from our students
University address
Appendix A: Instructions in case of fire
Appendix B: Staff contact list
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Welcome from the dean: Professor Rob Mears
Congratulations on obtaining your university place here with us and welcome.
Thank you for choosing to come to Bath Spa University.
I am sure that you will very soon feel happy here, but I know that as a new
student there will be times when you may feel unsure and you will have lots of
questions. Please don't be afraid to ask us – it's the best way to learn! We, in
turn, will try our best to answer your questions and to help you learn about
the university and your chosen course. We appreciate that everything is new
for you.
Please take the time to read through this handbook, it contains information that you will need
to help you settle in. As well as containing a plan for introduction week, some practical
information about the university and the way it works, we have also tried to summarise some
more important information to help you in your first few weeks.
Being at university is a wonderful opportunity – I'm sure that you will enjoy the time you spend
studying here at Bath Spa University. I look forward to working with you.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION
There is a lot of other useful information online, such as:
Before you arrive…
What to pack
Managing your money
Online registration
Student IT guide
Welcome to your course
Students’ Union Freshers’ Week 2015
Find all of this and much more by clicking on the link and exploring the Welcome to Bath Spa
University web pages: https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/student-induction
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Personal Tutor Groups
During welcome week you will be assigned to a particular subject-related personal tutor group
(A1, B4, D7 etc.). Each group is led by a member of the teaching staff who will normally be your
personal tutor for the time that you are a student at BSU. In welcome week your tutor will
advise you and help you to know where you should be throughout the week.
You will belong to one of five main subject-related groups:
A – Biology, Environmental Science, Food with Nutrition, Human Nutrition
B – Business and Management
C – Geography and Global Development and Sustainability
D – Sociology and Criminology
E – Psychology
We will let you know who your personal tutor is by email or you can ask on your first day at the
enquiry desks in either the Stanton building or the Commons building.
PERSONAL TUTOR GROUPS
GROUP A
BIOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, FOOD
WITH NUTRITION AND HUMAN NUTRITION
A1 – Nigel Chaffey
A7 – Anil de Sequeira
A2 – Lisa Thomas
A8 – Richard Marshall
A3 – Ian Todd
A9 – Iain Haysom
A4 – Graham Smith A10 – Tracey Lewarne
A5 – Samantha Lane A11 – Sarah Bernard
A6 – Bill Hosker
GROUP B
BUSINESS AND
MANAGEMENT
B1 – Polly Derbyshire
B10 – Nasir Salari
B2 – Varuni Wimalasiri B11 – Inna Pomorina
B3 – Mark Coombs
B12 – Ben Davies
B4 – Paul Dowson
B13 – Lu Liu
B5 – David Joseph
B14 – Victoria Opara
B6 – Chris Smith
B15 – Nilashis Ghosh
B7 – Gareth Stone
B16 – Zhiqi Wang
B8 – Dave Smith
B17 – Darren Hoad
B9 – John Paul Hayes
B18 – Diana Reader
GROUP C
GEOGRAPHY, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
AND SUSTAINABILITY
C1 – Heather Winlow C5 – Andy Skellern
C2 – Richard Johnson C6 – Esther Edwards
C3 – Rebecca Schaaf
C7 – James Jeffers
C4 – Ranji Devadason C8 – David Simm
GROUP D
SOCIOLOGY AND
CRIMINOLOGY
D1 – Rosemary McKechnie D5 – Kelly Buckley
D2 – Claire Edwards-Evans D6 – Andrew Smart
D3 – Susanna RomansD7 – Mike McBeth
Rocca
D4 – Catherine Morgan
GROUP E
PSYCHOLOGY
E1 – Mike Cardwell
E2 – Joe Walsh
E3 – Agata Vitale
E4 – Peter Etchells
E5 – Gerry Markopoulos
E6 – Abigail Jordan
E7 – Jermaine Ravalier
E8 – Jennifer Kinloch
E9 – Alison Wadeley
E10 – Alexandra de Sousa
E11 – Rebecca McGuire-Snieckus
E12 – Laura Caulfield
E13 – Andrew Bengry-Howell
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Group E – Psychology
Monday 28 September
WELCOME. MEET YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR, PROGRAMME FOR WEEK AND ARRANGE INDIVIDUAL TUTORIAL
Time
Group
Room
12:00 – 12:50
E1 + E2
CM223
E3 + E4
CM225
E5 + E6
CM226
E7 + E8
CM135
E9 + E10
CM112
E11 + E12 + E13
CM222
TUTOR GROUP PHOTO WITH PERSONAL TUTOR
1:00 – 1:30
All
Amphitheatre (rear Commons) or Commons lobby if wet weather
PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME MEETING: BSU MODULAR SCHEME AND MODULE CHOICES
3:00 – 3:50
All
CMG23
You must ensure that your fees are paid and that on-line registration process is completed on the student portal. If
you do not have an id card, go to Student Information Desk, in Commons (CM). On Monday afternoon non-resident
students should complete registration and confirm their identity with photo id at the Student Information Desk.
Tuesday 29 September
COMPLEMENTARY MODULE CHOICES FAIR
10:00 – 1:00
All SINGLE HONOURS
CMG23
PS COMBINED STUDENTS PROGRAMME MEETING: MODULAR SCHEME AND MODULE CHOICES
12:00 – 12:50
PS COMBINED
CM107/108 (PS COMBINED students with tutors in subjects other than PS)
SHORT MEETING WITH YOUR PERSONAL TUTOR TO DISCUSS MODULE CHOICES (SIGN UP ON MONDAY)
10:00 – 4:00
All
personal tutor’s room/Stanton SNG08, SNG10 and SNG11/Corston CN108
Wednesday 30 September
FRESHERS’ COMMERCIAL FAIR – DISCOUNTS AND DEALS AND SOCIALIZE – DROP IN
10:00 – 4:00
All
SU
You must submit your module choices online by 11:00 am today via the BSU website Hub
Thursday 1 October
FRESHERS’ ACTIVITIES FAIR – JOIN CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND SOCIALIZE – DROP IN
10:00 – 4:00
All
SU
SOCIAL EVENT FOR PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS – LUNCH AND GAMES
1:00 – 3:00
All
CM107/108
Friday 2 October
SUBJECT-RELATED ACADEMIC TALKS – see page 8 for more details
10:30 – 2:00
All
CM120
TIMETABLE CHECK AND ANY IT QUESTIONS – DROP IN
2:00 – 4:00
All
Stanton SNG14/SNG15
Please help us to improve this week, complete the Welcome Week on-line quick survey. A link will be emailed to
you on Friday 2 October.
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summary of welcome week
The following is a basic summary outline of the week ahead. Subsequent pages provide more
detail. You are expected to attend all activities unless otherwise stated. During ‘free time’ a
range of university-based activities, many organised by the Students’ Union are available – do
make the most of these opportunities, as they will help to make your time at university a richer
and fuller experience.
Monday
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Meet your personal tutor and others in your tutor group
Find your way around
If you have not already done so, complete registration in the afternoon
Introduction to your course to find out about arrangements and information about
modules
Have an individual tutorial with your personal tutor (or on Tuesday)
Tuesday
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Single honours students must choose a complementary module (see list of
complementary modules for each subject below on page 6) and should attend the
complementary modules fair (from 10 – 1 in Commons) to speak with subject staff about
your choices
Combined students find out about arrangements and information in your second subject
– check subject week timetable for time and room location
Have an individual tutorial with your personal tutor, if you didn’t have a meeting on
Monday
Wednesday
 Submit your module choices by 11:00 via the BSU website Hub
 Drop in to the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fair today and tomorrow
 Have an individual tutorial with your personal tutor, if not already done so
 Students who will be using laboratories have a health and safety induction
Thursday
 Subject-based social activities and meet existing students
 Students’ Union Freshers’ Fair day two
Friday
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Subject-related academic talks
Drop-in IT workshops to confirm your timetable via the Student Portal and check IT
access
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MONDAY AND TUESDAY
Complementary modules
If you are taking a SINGLE subject such as Biology, Business and Management, Criminology,
Geography, Psychology or Sociology then you must choose one module from the list of
complementary subjects below to take along with your main subject in your first year. Once you
have chosen your complementary subject, you will take the compulsory 40 credit module in that
subject through your first year. At the end of the first year you can choose to keep studying your
complementary subject or you can revert to studying only your main subject.
If you are taking a SPECIALISED award such as Environmental Science, Food with Nutrition,
Human Nutrition, Global Development and Sustainability then you do not need to take a
complementary module. Please refer to the Guide to Level 4 Modules on the website (see
below) for your module selections and discuss with your personal tutor.
If you are a COMBINED award (joint honours) student, there is no need to choose a
complementary subject, (because you are already taking more than one subject in your first
year). Combined students must still choose from the optional (20 credit) modules in your two
subjects and you will be given information about these at your programme meetings on
Monday and Tuesday.
The following complementary modules are available to single honours students:
Single Honours Programme
Complementary Modules
CC4001-40, GE4020-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PB4001-40,
PS4001-40, SC4001-40
Business and BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, GE4020-40,
Management HT4005-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PS4001-40, SC4001-40
CC4001-40, MC4010-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PS4001-40,
Criminology
SC4001-40
Geography BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, HT4005-40, HY4001-40,
OM4002-40, OM4006-40, SC4001-40
Psychology BY4501-40, CY4001-40, ED4001-40, OM4002-40, OM4006-40,
PE4000-40, SC4001-40, SR4000-40
Sociology BY4501-40, CC4001-40, CY4001-40, ED4001-40, GE4020-40,
OM4002-40, OM4006-40, PE4000-40, PS4001-40, SR4000-40
Summary of complementary modules available to single honours students in SEE
BY4501-40 Introduction to Biological Sciences
OM4006-40 Discovering Science
CC4001-40 Introduction to Computing
PB4001-40 Introduction to Publishing:
CY4001-40 Criminology: an introduction
Copywriting and Text Editing
ED4001-40 Education for Change
PE4000-40 Truth and Value: Introduction to
GE4020-40 Environment, People and Place
Philosophical and Ethical Enquiry
HT4005-40 Heritage and Public History
PS4001-40 Introduction to Psychology
HY4001-40 Changing Histories: London c.
SC4001-40 Discovering Sociology
1660-1960
SR4000-40 Beyond Belief: Introduction to the
MC4010-40 Media Today
Study of Religions and Spiritualities
OM4002-40 Sustainability in Life and Work
The online Guide for Students provides more detailed information about your course and the
modular scheme. You can find detailed descriptions of each first year (Level 4) module by
reading/downloading the Guide to Modules: Level 4 (Year 1) 2015/6.
https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/services/student-services/modular-scheme-and-timetabling
Biology
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TUESDAY
Subject meetings for students taking combined or joint awards
If you are registered in a COMBINED AWARD (sometimes called a JOINT programme of study or
JOINT HONOURS), you will need to meet the staff in your other subject and find out about
module choices and arrangements for learning in that part of your degree. Go to the subject
meeting that corresponds to the other part of your degree
Time
Subject
Room
10:00 – 10:45
10:00 – 10:45
10:00 – 10:45
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:00
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00
13:00 – 14:00
13:00 – 14:00
13:00 – 14:00
13:30 – 14:30
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
14:00 – 15:00
Dance
Drama
Music
Business & Management
Geography
Psychology
Sociology
Creative Writing
Criminology
English Literature
Publishing
Biology
Education
Film and Media Communications
History and Heritage
Religions, Philosophy and Ethics
ANG01
UTG01
MTG01
CM107/108
SNG01
CM107/108
SNG01
CMG23
SNG01
CM221/222
CM131/132
TEG04
CM223
CM221/222
CMG23
CM131/132
WEDNESDAY
Module choices
YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR MODULE CHOICES ONLINE BY 11:00 AM TODAY
Dyslexia screening
Students have the opportunity to take a QuickScan dyslexia screening test and talk to a dyslexia
specialist:
Wednesday 30 September: 2:00 – 5:00 pm in Commons CM125
More information online about disability and dyslexia at the student support pages:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/study-with-us/giving-you-support/disability-and-dyslexia/dyslexia
QuickScan gives you information about your preferred learning style and identifies indications of
dyslexia. For further information, follow this link:
www.netquickscan.co.uk/QS5/BSPA/QSStart.htm
Or email: studentsupport@bathspa.ac.uk
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WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Subject/course meetings for returning students in their second and third year
Wednesday
TIME
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
1:00 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:00
1:00 – 2:00
2:00 – 3:00
SUBJECT
ROOM
Geography (year 2)
GDS (year 2)
Geography (year 3)
GDS (year 3)
Sociology (year 2)
Sociology (year 3)
CM107
CM107
CM107
CM107
CM225/226
CM225/226
Business and Management (year 2)
Business and Management (year 3)
Psychology (year 2)
Biology (year 2)
Environmental Science (year 2)
Food with Nutrition (including Food and Nutrition combined awards)
(year 2)
Human Nutrition (year 2)
Biology (year 3)
Environmental Science (year 3)
Food with Nutrition
(including Food and Nutrition combined awards)(year 3)
Human Nutrition (year 3)
Psychology (year 3)
CM131/2/3
CM131/2/3
CM131/2/3
TEG04
TE105
Thursday
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12.00 – 1.00
2:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 4:00
SNG01
SNG10
TEG04
TE105
SNG01
SNG10
CM131/2/3
FRIDAY
Subject-related academic talks
A range of academic subject staff will be delivering short (20-30 minute) talks on topics related
to their (and your) interests. These are designed to be thought-provoking and to help you
become used to university-level learning. Each talk is scheduled to last for around 20 minutes
with 10 minutes for questions and discussion. You can go along to as many subject-related
academic talks as you like. It’s probably a good idea to go to any that are related to the subjects
that you’ll be studying in the year ahead.
Time
Speaker
10:30
Dr Catherine Morgan (CY)
11:00
11:30
12:00
Dr Nasir Salari (BM)
Dr Rosemary McKechnie (SC)
Dr Esther Edwards (GE)
12:30
Dr Iain Haysom (BY)
1:00
1:30
Dr Nigel Chaffey (BY)
Dr Pete Etchells (PS)
Title
Room
Things you can get arrested for during
welcome week and the risks and consequences
of being caught
Is innovation always a good thing?
Who gets involved in protesting and why?
Geographic information in everyday life
Your personal ecosystem – microbial
passengers and your health
The sensitive plant
Are violent video games bad for us?
CM120
CM120
CM120
CM120
CM120
CM120
CM120
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Section 2 – additional information for new
students
Overview of the University and the School
Bath Spa University (BSU) is a medium-sized institution with around 6,000 students. It offers
pre-degree study, undergraduate degrees and postgraduate degrees in a wide range of
programmes. BSU is linked with over 50 institutions in Europe, South East Asia, the USA and
Africa.
BSU has an excellent record of teaching quality, as assessed by national assessment bodies and
has achieved exceptionally high rankings in national newspaper league tables. Its popularity is
growing each year, and in the past two years it has achieved an 80% increase in undergraduate
applications.
Newton Park has been undergoing its most significant building programme for decades. This is
to create first-rate facilities for students, including the major new academic building – Commons
(CM), which has specialist digital and studio resources for students entering the creative and
cultural industries. New student accommodation is now open allowing an additional 600
students to live on campus.
BSU is made up of many different parts – some are administrative, such as the admissions office
or student services, while others are academic such as the Geography Department. Related
subjects are grouped together into administrative units, known as Schools.
School of Society, Enterprise and Environment
Several subjects and awards make up the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment:
Business and Management, Criminology, Biology, Environmental Science, Food with Nutrition,
Geography, Global Development and Sustainability, Human Nutrition, Psychology and Sociology.
Subjects are offered in major/joint/minor combination or through specialized awards, this
enables you to study from a wide range of disciplines and subjects across the University,
including with those in other Schools.
Each School is managed by a Dean; the Dean of School of Society, Enterprise and Environment is
Professor Rob Mears. The Associate Dean is Dr Mark McGuinness. In the School of Society,
Enterprise and Environment there are three separate departments: Science, Social Sciences and
Business and Management.
The School has around 60 full-time and part-time academic staff, four administrative staff, six
technicians (who are mostly based in laboratories), and a team of research staff and students,
some of whom contribute to undergraduate teaching. In 2015-16 it is anticipated that there will
be a reorganisation of the university structure that will involve a reduction in the number and
merging of schools. This will not affect your studies in any way – it is being designed to
strengthen our flexible approach to teaching and to enhance your choices and your learning. We
will keep you informed of the administrative changes that are underway.
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Our campus at Newton Park
EcoCampus is a national environmental award scheme for higher education. BSU has achieved
Platinum – the highest award. We want to ensure that our environmental impact is minimised
so that the University develops in a sustainable way. Our response to climate change and the
need to conserve natural resources through reduction of our carbon footprint means that we
aim to reduce our use of energy and water, so please turn off lights and taps when not needed.
Use the recycling bins, which are located within and outside every student residence and nearly
every academic building. No-one should have to go far to find a set of bins.
Please respect the environment so that we can maintain and encourage biodiversity and
encourage plants and wildlife.
Please consider travelling to BSU by NOT USING A CAR.
There are regular buses and you can travel for less with a multi or season ticket,
see bathspa.ac.uk/about-us/how-to-find-us/travel-by-bus and
firstgroup.com/ukbus/bristol_bath/tickets/bath/bathspa.php
Cycling, see: bathspa.ac.uk/about-us/how-to-find-us/travel-by-bike. The university has good
facilities for cyclists, including secure bicycle parking, showers, NextBike hire bikes – with free
rental period and our own Bicycle User Group.
If you live on or close to the Newton Park campus then you will not be permitted to park a car
on campus. If you drive to Newton Park consider car sharing and remember that you must have
a parking permit and pay for a ticket – see parking information for students
https://thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/reference/parking
Please park with care (failure to do so may result in a fine) and ensure you display a valid
parking ticket.
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Personal tutors
Before you start you will be allocated a personal tutor from among the academic staff. Personal
tutors will not necessarily teach you, but you are expected to meet with your tutor at least three
times each academic year to discuss your academic progress.
Personal tutors are your first point of contact with BSU and they will provide academic and
other support. They may if necessary (and with your agreement) refer you to additional sources
of support. To help you record your progress, you will be asked to complete an online
questionnaire prior to each meeting with your personal tutor.
Your personal tutor will normally work in an academic discipline that is related to your studies.
However, the flexible system of choosing subjects to study at BSU means that if you change your
programme of study or pathway, then you may find that your personal tutor is in a different
subject. It is easy to change your personal tutor if you want to – ask for the relevant form at the
Student Information Desk on the ground floor of Commons.
In the event that any personal difficulties or health-related setbacks are impeding your
academic progress, you should inform your personal tutor because they may be able to act as
an advocate on your behalf. It is very important that you alert a member of staff at BSU at the
earliest possible opportunity if there are any issues that are affecting or could affect your
grades. If you do not perform well in assessment and then reveal that something has been
impeding your progress then it will be more difficult to resolve than if you had alerted someone
before the assessment was due.
Your personal tutor will normally be the person who will get to know you best, but you can also
speak to another member of staff, a module co-ordinator, a programme co-ordinator, the Head
of Department, the Head of School or someone in Student Support.
Contacting your personal tutor and teaching staff
The best way to contact BSU teaching staff is to send an email, see your Gmail contacts or the
directory on the BSU Hub for telephone numbers and email addresses.
Some BSU academic staff also have voicemail facilities on their telephones (this does not apply
to Business Management staff). You can leave a message by calling their extension from any
internal telephone – there is one available to students in the Stanton foyer or you can ask to use
an internal telephone at the Student Information Desk in Commons.
To telephone from outside the university, dial 0122 587 + the relevant extension number).
You can leave a written message for your tutor at the School Office in Stanton, SNG18.
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Help with effective learning – the Writing and
Learning Centre
For additional help with learning effectively at university consult the Writing and Learning
Centre, which is based in the Library (LY)? The Writing and Learning Centre offers one-to-one
appointments, workshops and resources to help you achieve your potential. You can get advice
on:
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academic writing, including referencing
research and scholarship
time management and other independent learning skills
oral presentations
revision and exam-writing ... and more!
To find out more visit the Writing and Learning Centre pages in Minerva.
For more resources and information about timetabled workshops, visit the on-line Bath Spa
Writing and Learning Centre pages:
www.bathspa.ac.uk/library/writing-and-learning-centre
There is also English language support for international students. Please contact your personal
tutor, subject leader or head of department to access this.
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The academic year, modular scheme and contact
time
The academic year consists of three terms, with most modules running throughout the whole
academic year. There are 26 teaching weeks, divided into the three terms with occasional
‘reading’ or ‘project’ work weeks where you may not have any contact time. Assessment weeks
follow and feature examinations or other end-of-year assessments. Coursework assignments
will be set at various points during the year. Details of assignments and the dates by which they
have to be submitted are given in modules. You’re encouraged to note submission dates and
manage your study time accordingly. Information about course dates and the schedules for
examinations and examination boards can be found at the Student Services area of the BSU
website. There will be other important dates that you should note e.g. deadlines for
assignments and staff-student committee meetings for your course, these will usually be posted
in Minerva.
The modular scheme
Teaching and learning is delivered through separate taught courses, called modules. Modules
can be either optional or compulsory. All modules are assessed and as well as getting marks for
your assessed work you earn a fixed number of credits when you have passed each module.
Modules are allocated either 20 credits or 40 credits depending on their status in your degree
and the amount of time/assessment required. You will take a mix of 40 and 20 credits modules.
When you have passed a module you will ‘earn’ the credits associated with that module; (note
that you earn the credits when you pass the module and the pass grades that you achieve in
assessments do not affect the credits earned (though they do help with the classification of your
degree at level 5 and level 6 [second and third years]. So, passing a 40 credit with 52% grade
average earns 40 credits in just the same way as passing the module with a grade average of
77% earns the allocated 40 credits). At each level you must earn 120 credits (e.g. 2 x 40 credit
modules and 2 x 20 credit modules taken in one year = 120 credits or 3 x 40 credit modules
taken in one year = 120 credits).
Modules are coded according to the subject that offers them, the level that they are offered at
and their credit weighting (BM = Business and Management, BY = Biology, CY = Criminology, GE
= Geography, SC = Sociology, PS = Psychology). The first number indicates the level: 4 (first year),
5 (second year) or 6 (third year) – you may only choose a level 4 module in level 4. The 20 or 40
indicates the amount of credits allocated to that particular module.
BM4001-40 is a first year (level 4) 40 credit module in Business and Management.
BY4502-20 is a first year (level 4) 20 credit module in Biology.
Single Honours, Combined Honours, Specialised Awards and Foundation degrees
If you are registered for a Single Honours award, then in your first year you must also take and
pass all assessments in a complementary module from a list of modules in other related
subjects. You can choose to switch to a joint programme, or even switch to your complementary
subject in your second and final year.
If you are taking a Combined award, then you will take the compulsory modules in both of your
subjects and you need to select optional modules.
If you are taking a Specialised award or Foundation Degree, then all or most of your first year
modules are already chosen for you. However, some courses have a specified range of modules
from which you can choose options.
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ALL STUDENTS MUST CONFIRM ALL THE MODULES THAT THEY ARE TAKING IN ALL SUBJECTS
ON THE STUDENT PORTAL BY WEDNESDAY AT 11:00.
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Teaching
Taught contact hours vary at each level and depending on your subject and according to the
number of credits earned. Generally you should expect to have more contact time at level 4
(your first year) than at subsequent levels.
For first year students 40 credit modules are normally made up of four or five hours of contact
time per week, perhaps a mix of lectures, seminars, practical sessions, workshops, tutorials or
visits. In contrast, a 20 credit module could be made up of two hours of contact time per week,
a fifty minute lecture and a fifty minute seminar, or a 50 minute lecture and a two-hour practical
session.
Either a module handbook will provide details of the schedule of teaching and learning, learning
outcomes, assessments, assessment criteria and required reading, or this information will be
available on-line via the virtual learning environment, which is called Minerva VLE:
minerva.bathspa.ac.uk/
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Finding your way around
BSU has two main campuses in Bath: Newton Park and Sion Hill. The larger campus at Newton
Park is the base for the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment. This campus is divided
roughly in two: to the east are the Main House (MH), Library (LY), University Theatre (UT),
Refectory, Michael Tippett Centre (MT), Commons (CM), education blocks and some student
residences. The west end of the campus is the location for student residences, the students’
union, Student Services in Sophia (SO) and Stable (ST), science and social science buildings. It
takes about 10 minutes to walk the quarter mile distance between one end of Newton Park
campus and the other.
Building names and room numbers
The buildings at Newton Park are shortened to a two letter code. For example, Stanton is
shortened to SN, Corston is CN, Twinhoe is TE, Commons is CM.
The campus maps, show building names and their codes.
bathspa.ac.uk/about-us/map-of-newton-park-campus
Room numbers are in two parts the first part indicates the floor while the second part, which is
separated by a period, indicates the room number. For example, room 2.08 will be room eight
on the second floor while G.10 is room 10 on the ground floor. Building names and numbers are
usually combined thus: room eight on the first floor in the Stanton building will be indicated SN
1.08 while room 12 on the ground floor in the Commons building will be indicated CM G.12.
WEST CAMPUS AND FACILITIES
The western end of the campus is where the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment
main office is located in the Stanton building – other subject staff offices and teaching rooms
are in Corston, Twinhoe and Wellow (WE) buildings, (but note that Business and Management
staff are located in Commons). The School administrative office is at the entrance to Stanton
Stanton (SN)
Sociology and Psychology staff are based in the Stanton building.
Corston (CN)
Biology, Geography, Environmental Science, Sociology and Psychology staff are based in the
Corston building.
Newton (NE)
Bath Spa Global (an international academic partnership) is based in Newton. There are some
teaching rooms in the Newton building that you may be timetabled in.
Twinhoe (TE)
Biology and Environmental Science staff are based in Twinhoe.
Wellow (WE)
This building houses two laboratories, plus storage and preparation rooms.
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Telephones
An internal telephone with internal directory is available to students in the Stanton foyer. To call
from outside the university, dial 0122 587 + the relevant extension number).
To find a member of staff’s telephone number or email address visit:
https://applications.bathspa.ac.uk/phonebook/default.asp
Please note that mobile devices must not be used in lectures, seminars or examinations. Make
certain that mobile devices are switched off in at these times. In certain lectures and seminars
they may be explicitly permitted.
Eating and drinking
At the west end of the campus the students’ union shop sells food and drink as does the
students’ union café bar. There are drinks and snack vending machines on the ground floor of
Newton and Corston.
Toilets
Toilets are on the ground floor corridor in Stanton, Corston and Newton.
NO SMOKING
It is illegal to smoke in any of the university buildings. Smoking is prohibited within 10 metres of any building, (that’s
about the length of a double-decker bus). This means that no-one may smoke in any of the covered areas adjacent
to university buildings.
You may not smoke on or near the steps at the main entrance to Stanton or at the Corston or Newton entrance.
Student support and your well-being
Student Support provide personal welfare, medical services, money advice and support for
people with specific learning differences and/or disabilities. Student support based in Stable and
Sophia. For more information follow the links at:
bathspa.ac.uk/study-with-us/giving-you-support
You can drop in to the Student Support Centre, Stable (ST) 1.06 weekdays 10.00 – 4.00, email
(studentsupport@bathspa.ac.uk) or telephone (01225 876543) to make an appointment.
If you have any specific learning differences or special educational needs that may affect your
ability to study, please make this known to your tutor or the module convenor as soon as
possible so that the appropriate support can be provided.
Esther Edwards and Alison Lee are the disability co-ordinators for the School of Society,
Enterprise and Environment and they will also assist you.
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Students’ Union
All students at Bath Spa are members of the Students’ Union. The Union exists to provide
support, encouragement and representation. In addition, the union provides entertainments,
clubs, societies and other facilities.
Students’ Union facilities and services
At Newton Park the Students’ Union (SU) has a building at the west end of the campus close to
Stanton. This building has a 700 capacity venue, a shop, a gym, a games lounge and
offices/meeting rooms.
The SU office provides a whole range of services and facilities, including bus passes, phone
cards, a student welfare advice service, and details on a wide range of clubs and societies. The
Union Office is open during the daytime week days.
The café bar serves coffee and food from 10am – late.
Students’ union shop
The SU shop at Newton Park provides what you would expect from your average newsagents
and more, including sandwiches etc. Open during the daytime week days. Discounts are
available on a range of newspapers.
Union activities
As well as running a range of facilities and services, the SU also provides a range of activities for
you; these range from clubs and societies to voluntary work, from overseas trips to the Get
Skilled student training program, or even getting involved as a volunteer within the SU as part of
the ‘Ents’ (events) or newspaper teams.
To keep up-to-date with the latest news and information about the Union read h20 (the student
newspaper) and visit the SU website:
bathspasu.co.uk
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EAST CAMPUS AND FACILITIES
Main House (MH)
The Main House is a grade I listed building that was constructed between 1762-5 for Joseph
Langton. The famous landscape gardener: Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown designed the grounds in
1761. The house was used as a Red Cross hospital for Australian and New Zealand troops during
World War I. In 1941, the last of Joseph Langton’s descendants died and the estate passed to
the Duchy of Cornwall (currently owned by Prince Charles). The Main House includes some of
the main administrative offices of the University, including the vice-chancellor’s office, her staff
and deputies.
The newer extension (on the right hand side as you face Main House) contains the library,
careers and computing service.
Library and information services (LY)
Located next to Main House, the Newton Park campus Library is open seven days a week in
term time. The library website is at:
bathspa.ac.uk/services/library/
The Library is open until midnight during term-time with full WiFi access, issue/return facilities
and vending machines for light refreshments. There is also a bookable group work room, the
Glass Room. The Library Commons is open 24/7 with online access and quiet study facilities.
As well as storing books, journals etc., and providing access to electronic resources, the Main
Library has DVDs and CDs, an enquiry desk, self-service issue and return facilities, photocopiers,
open access computer rooms, printers and study spaces.
The designated librarian for the School is Mark de Fleury who liaises with academic staff,
answers enquiries on information sources and teaches information skills. To contact the subject
librarian ask at the Library reception desk or email: m.defleury@bathspa.ac.uk
Make sure you get to know the library website, which has information on services and facilities,
access to electronic journals and other resources, a list of FAQs, an on-line library catalogue
(which you can use to check your library account, reserve books that are out on loan and renew
your loans).
Careers service
The main enquiry point for the Careers service and Jobshop are in the Library foyer. You’ll be
surprised at what you can do, even at this early stage of your academic career to enhance your
job prospects! There is a considerable amount of information and support about careers, skills
development and applying for jobs at:
bathspacareers.com/
Bank and cash machines
A bank with automatic telling machines (ATM) is by the refectory opposite the university
theatre. The ATM does not charge for dispensing money. A fee-for-service ATM is located in the
Students’ Union opposite the SU shop.
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Eating and drinking
The refectory dining room is between the University Theatre and Commons, it is usually open
from 12.00 am – 2.00 pm during term time serving main meals, including vegetarian/vegan
meals. A café on the ground floor of Commons is open 7.30 am – 7.30 pm Monday to Friday.
Also, an independently-run coffee shop is located in the East Wing of Main House.
Michael Tippett (MTC)
Named after one of the most significant post-war English composers – Michael Tippett (19051998). Tippett lived locally in Wiltshire. The building houses a small concert hall, gallery and the
music department. MT.G01 is used for some larger lectures.
Commons (CM)
The Commons building was officially opened on 5 June 2014 by Academy Award-winning film
producer Lord Puttnam. The building provides state-of-the-art teaching facilities, an outside
amphitheatre, new student social spaces and a café.
STUDENT INFORMATION DESK
Staff at the Student Information Desk on the ground floor of Commons will deal with any
administrative university-related questions. If you want to change your timetable, modules,
programmes or tutor, change details that the university has for you, such as your address – you
can do this at the Student Information Desk. No appointment is necessary – just turn up, call
0122 587 6115 or email mycourse@bathspa.ac.uk
Security
Available 24 hours a day, telephone extension 0122 587 5555.
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COMPUTER FACILITIES
Every student has a BSU computer account with several gigabytes of BSU network storage, and
an email account provided by Google, with a calendar and access to 30GB of on-line ‘Google
Drive’ storage.
You will have two separate sets of log-on information to access university computer systems:
one for Google apps including Gmail (your BSU email account) and a separate log in to access
networked open access computers and other password-protected university on-line sites.
User name and password
To log on to password-protected university services and material on the BSU website (known as
the hub), for example to register, or to choose your modules, to view and print your timetable
or to receive your results and to access online resources such as Minerva, use your university
username and password.
Your user name is the six digit student ID number on your registration documents/ID card.
Passwords should be a minimum of 8 characters made up of both letters and numbers. It should
also contain punctuation such as a hyphen, (do not use easy to guess passwords such as
abcd.123)
Email
Your Bath Spa email address is your first name and last name that you have supplied, separated
by a full stop, along with the year that you started at BSU then @bathspa.ac.uk,
e.g. laura.trott15@bathspa.ac.uk. Use your BSU email account – this is the email address that
staff will use to communicate with you. Your University email account is web-based and
provided by Google – to log in, search for ‘Gmail’ and type your email address and password.
Further information on your email account, is available on-line at:
it-help.bathspa.ac.uk/email/login.html
If you use another email account as your primary account, set up a rule to forward your
University email to that account and you will not miss important messages. To learn how, visit:
it-help.bathspa.ac.uk/email/email-forward.html
You can use web mail to search for student or staff email addresses by name in the mail
contacts area.
Staff email addresses follow the format:
initial.surname@bathspa.ac.uk e.g. j.bloggs@bathspa.ac.uk
Note on sending email messages
When writing an email to university staff, please bear in mind that you are writing to a member
of the academic team and therefore should use more formal language than you might use when
messaging your friends!
IT problems/support
Help and support pages for using computers and software at BSU are available at:
it-help.bathspa.ac.uk
SOACS (student open access computer support) are available in the Library Mon to Fri
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ICT rooms
There are several ‘open-access’ computer rooms at Newton Park that provide access to wordprocessing (MS-Word), spread sheets (MS-Excel), email and other more specialist software.
These PCs are linked to the University network and to the Internet. Printing, scanning and
photocopying are also available.
There are four rooms of networked PCs in the Library at Newton Park LY124, 121, 114 115,
these are available during normal library opening hours. In addition, there is a computer help
desk and IT support in LY119. There are also networked computers available in the Stanton and
Commons foyers, and on the first floor of Commons. Some computer rooms are occasionally
used for teaching or training and notices are posted ahead of these times.
Saving work
You have 30GB of Google Drive electronic storage space where you can create folders and store
files and other folders. You can also use Google apps such as Docs, Drawings, Sheets and Slides.
Note that ‘losing’ work, for whatever reason – including any problems with electronic devices, is
not accepted by the university as a reason for not submitting work on time.
In addition, you have several gigabytes of University personal networked storage – this is called
your S drive and the S drive will appear in your list of network locations where you can save
work whenever you are logged in to a networked compute on campus.
Do get into the habit of saving and backing up your work on a regular basis, (we recommend
saving every 10 minutes and backing up every week).
Printing
Most of your assessed work will be uploaded electronically, so you should not need to print in
large quantities. Printing and scanning can be done via the university network at any one of the
Ricoh multifunction devices around the campus. To print, use a networked computer to select
the appropriate Follow-You Queue printer – either mono (i.e. black and white and cheaper) or
colour (more expensive). You can use the printer dialogue to set additional preferences such as
paper size, single-sided or backed (duplex printing), folding, staple or punched holes. You have
eight hours after sending a document from a pc to touch your student id card on the Ricoh
reader or you will need to resend the document. Once logged in to a printer, click the document
that you wish to print from the printing list on the screen, (if there is more than one) and click
the print button.
There is a charge for copying and printing, while scanning from the Ricoh devices is free – so you
may prefer to scan a document and have it sent to you as an email attachment rather than
photocopying it. Use your student card to activate and pay for printing, scanning (free of charge,
but you still need to use your student card) and copying. To top up your account use the money
loader machine in the ICT room upstairs in the library or online at the BSU hub:
thehub.bathspa.ac.uk/myaccount/printing
If a printer needs paper contact SOACS (Student Open Access Computer Support) situated
within the open access rooms in the Library.
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WiFi – eduroam
BSU has a free WiFi network for students called eduroam. Connect to eduroam using any WiFi
enabled device, use your student number and add ‘@bathspa.ac.uk’
(e.g. 123456@bathspa.ac.uk) then use your Bath Spa network password. At some stage, your
device will be security scanned by ‘Network Sentry’ software, which may also require you to
download updates or install antivirus software to secure your device.
Once you’ve logged in at Bath Spa University, the eduroam WiFi network is available to you at
thousands of other HE institutions around the world.
Minerva VLE
Minerva VLE is a virtual learning environment (VLE). Minerva VLE contains dedicated
information related to your modules to enhance your learning. Minerva VLE also supports
discussion groups and the electronic submission of assignments through the Turnitin system.
Minerva VLE is available at:
https://auth.bathspa.ac.uk/oala/login/bathspa
You can also download Minerva iOS and Android apps for mobile devices.
When you use Minerva VLE you will be presented with a list of the modules that you have
registered for – if they are not there, contact the help desk. One of the modules which will
appear on your list is an Induction module. It contains videos that will provide you with a brief
introduction to how Minerva works and will also show you how to submit assignments
electronically.
Your timetable
After 2pm on Friday 2 October your timetable will be ready to view online. You can access it
here:
https://timetables.bathspa.ac.uk/
Click on ‘Student timetables’ and gain access by using your Bath Spa user name and password
(see details above). The Timetables application will be very busy on that Friday afternoon so if
you have any problems try again a bit later and/or drop in to the IT and Timetable sessions
scheduled for each subject.
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Equal opportunities
All staff work to create a supportive and positive atmosphere in which learning and discussion
can take place cooperatively. You are asked to respect the views of others, to make no remarks
of a racist, sexist, homophobic or personal nature that offend, threaten, harass or insult another
person on the course or a member of staff.
If you are subjected to any form of harassment, you should discuss this with either a member of
staff, or Student Support, who will assist in preventing further difficulties. There are identified
members of the University staff who are responsible for addressing issues of harassment; again
you can access these people through departmental staff or Student Service.
If anyone wishes to make a complaint about any breach of our equal opportunities
commitment, please contact the Dean or their assistant.
Ways of being heard
All modules are evaluated by students. Your views are important to us and help to plan more
effective teaching and learning. Every subject has a student committee that meets regularly.
Student Representatives
The student’s union provides additional support and training for student representatives. Please
consider becoming a representative – it is not onerous.
Student ambassadors
If you have appreciated help from student ambassadors at open days or during induction week,
perhaps you’d like to become an ambassador yourself; it can be very rewarding, and you get
paid too.
If you’re interested in becoming an ambassador, look out for information on this during
Introduction week and the first few weeks of the term.
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What happens next?
Next week teaching starts. The second and third year students will have arrived, so the campus
will be much busier! Formal teaching sessions – lectures, seminars and practical sessions –
begin.
For every module that you choose there will be information about the learning outcomes, the
assessments, assessment criteria, required and further optional readings, lectures and seminars.
This will either be provided to you in a module handbook or through Minerva VLE. For most
modules there will also be additional information that you should check regularly on Minerva
VLE.
Being at university is an immense privilege and you owe it to yourself to work hard and to do
your best. The rewards are incalculable and will last for the rest of your life.
What’s expected of you?
The Bath Spa University Student Agreement sets out what you should expect from the University
and what the University expects from you. Details are at:
http://www.bathspa.ac.uk/university-life/students-union/student-agreement
University is very different from learning at school or college. The sorts of skills that you are
expected to develop and demonstrate are not the same and you will probably find that the
teaching and learning are not at all alike. You’re more likely to be rewarded for demonstrating
intelligent thinking rather than your ability to remember facts and figures. You should try to
show that you recognise that in a complex and complicated world problems are unlikely to have
simple explanations or solutions.
You will probably have up to 15 hours of contact time with lecturers and tutors each week at
university – this is far less than what you would have had at school. You are expected to take
advantage of the opportunities and facilities that are available to you at university. Staff will not
always direct what you do and when, but they will advise and encourage you. You should take
responsibility for your own learning and for developing your own academic skills. Staff will help
you – but you are expected to use the time outside of lectures and classes to read widely on the
subjects that you are studying and to develop your ideas. Staff are expected to pursue their own
academic research, to write, develop their teaching and complete administration, so they are
unlikely to be available whenever you want them to be. If there is some pressing issue that is
hampering your learning or if you are ill do contact your tutor and lecturer. You should prepare
for your lectures and classes in advance by reading about what’s to be covered and afterwards
you should regularly review and reflect on what you have learned – this is the best way to
become more intellectually confident and more informed. In class you should participate, rather
than remain passive – you will learn more if you are engaged. If you miss any taught sessions,
it’s your responsibility to catch up – perhaps by asking another student on the course to assist
you.
Organise your time (learn to use your Google calendar) – attend when you’re supposed to,
arrive on time, complete set work in good time and do it in a thoughtful and intelligent way that
addresses the questions asked or problems set. If you are ill or unavoidably absent from the
University you must inform your tutor and the module co-ordinator. If your absence means that
you miss a deadline you must provide verifiable evidence of the cause e.g. a doctor’s note.
It is important to check when deadlines for assessed work are at the start of the year and plan
your time so that nothing is late, (you will lose marks if it is) and that it has not been rushed.
Staff are not likely to be sympathetic if your explanation for late submission or request for an
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extension to the deadline for an assessed piece of work is because you have several pieces of
work due in around the same time. In addition, issues like transport problems, paid work
commitments, computer/printer difficulties etc. are not accepted as valid excuses.
Becoming more informed also means keeping up to date with developments in the world and in
the disciplines that you are studying. Learn to become more familiar with relevant academic
journals, (these are regular publications containing articles, book reviews and discussions –
usually contributed by academics – relevant to the debates in their, and your, subject areas).
Journals are stocked in the library. You should also regularly read a quality newspaper: The
Guardian, Financial Times, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph and The Observer. Do not
waste your time with cheap journalism, tabloids or magazines. Occasionally listening to or
watching a good quality news or documentary can help keep you more informed: Channel 4
News, Newsnight on television; Today, PM, Six O’clock News, The World Tonight on Radio 4 are
best for this.
Some hints and tips from our students
The following hints and tips have been provided by current students when asked, with the
benefit of hindsight, to list ‘Three things I wish I’d known’ before the start of Fresher’s
(welcome) week and before their studies began.
Finance and domestic
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Have a student bank account sorted before you come.
Be aware of extra costs – bus pass, deposits, internet.
It’s much easier and cheaper to pair up with someone for food cooking and shopping.
No matter how hard you try, your kitchen will always be a mess!
If you’re working, do not take too many hours as time is precious and the work can build
up.
Social life and settling in
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Find out more about the area you will be living in because this makes it easier to settle in
when you arrive.
Intend to join a society.
Enjoy the experience that is Fresher’s Week. It is the easiest time to meet new people.
Loads of people lived at home – it’s not as bad as it seemed!
Socialise early, everything is an opportunity.
Everyone is going through the same thing.
Get out and just meet and talk to everyone possible – but be sensible. Do all the work
and reading in plenty of time.
Study related issues
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Buy at least one key text book – comes in very useful throughout your degree.
Make use of the resource room books and journals as opposed to just the main library.
You must have a USB memory stick.
Start essays early, books on the topics will not be available in the week of the deadline.
Start early on your research and remember to proof read it.
Always check the module handbook to prepare for practical sessions.
It’s important to read around the topic – helps understanding and makes it easier at
exam time.
Talk to the lecturer if you are having any problems or don’t understand the topic before
the exams etc.
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Student support has helped immensely with funding and learning aids.
General
 There is help when you need it. It’s available, just ask.
 The university gives students a lot of info, students are very well informed.
 This is a friendly university!
Food and nutrition
If you are concerned about cooking for yourself for the first time, the Food Standards Agency’s
“Fresher Food: A student survival guide to food” at the following link is a valuable resource:
http://www.food.gov.uk/northernireland/nutritionni/niyoungpeople/fresherfood/
Included in the guide are:
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healthy recipes
how to get the most out of your diet
cooking and storage advice
budgeting tips
hygiene information
University address
Bath Spa University
Newton Park Campus
Newton St Loe
BATH, BA2 9BN
Main switchboard: 0122 587 5875
Main fax: 0122 587 5866
www.bathspa.ac.uk
Disclaimer
We have tried to make the information in this handbook accessible and as up-to-date as we can.
However, the University does reserve the right to change details of any requirements,
programmes, modules etc. any such changes will normally be communicated to you either via
the Internet or on the notice boards.
If you find that there are mistakes or omissions, please let us know: contact Liz Bagshaw in the
School office (e.bagshaw@bathspa.ac.uk).
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Appendix A – Instructions in case of fire
Health and safety is crucial to your time at university being a pleasurable and safe experience. In
addition to general health and safety matters that you need to be aware of, many of the
activities in the School of Society, Enterprise and Environment involve you in additional health
and safety procedures that relate to activities such as laboratory/workshop sessions/field trips
etc. You will be briefed on these during induction week and in specific sessions.
FIRE STRIKES FAST, AND MANY CASUALTIES ARE CAUSED BY PANIC
On discovering a fire, your priority is to raise the alarm and get out of the building
immediately.
Leave the building in a swift, orderly fashion by the nearest fire exit – look for the fire exit signs
– and make your way to the assembly point.
Commons assembly point: by amphitheatre at rear
Corston assembly points: in front of Italian Garden (Corston East) or Castle (Corston West)
Stanton assembly point: in front of Italian Garden
Twinhoe and Wellow assembly point: Italian Garden
DO NOT hesitate or stop to collect personal belongings
DO NOT use a lift
DO NOT re-enter the building until instructed that it is safe to do so by the person in charge of
the assembly point
IMPORTANT – THE FIRE ALARM IS A CONTINUOUS RINGING BELL
(Fire alarms are tested weekly, the bells ring on and off)
1. Never ignore the fire alarm
2. Make sure that you are familiar with the nearest means of escape and can find your way
even in the dark
3. In case of fire, close all doors and windows
4. Switch off the electricity supply, if it is safe to do so
5. Do not prop or wedge open a fire door
6. Many fire casualties are caused by people being overcome by smoke. Try to avoid this if
possible. If not, crawl underneath it on your hands and knees
7. If a person is on fire, they should lie on the ground and be wrapped in a blanket or similar
convenient object, to smother the flames
8. Fire extinguishers are provided primarily as an aid to escape if you are cut off by fire.
Do not take unnecessary risks by tackling a fire unless it is small and you have a planned
escape route
9. Report to the Health, Safety and Fire Manager – Extension 5762 – any violation of the
University safety rulings
Do not interfere unnecessarily with any fire alarm or appliance
Never expose yourself to risk – remember that you cannot be replaced but equipment and
buildings can!
FIRE PREVENTION IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY – PLEASE TAKE IT SERIOUSLY
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Appendix B: Staff contact list
Prof Rob Mears
Prof Georgina Andrews
Dr Mark McGuinness
Dr Rebecca Schaaf
Dr David Watson
Dr Laura Caulfield
Dr Mike McBeth
Dean of School
Head of Department of Business & Management
Associate Dean
Head of Department of Social Sciences
Head of Department of Science
Head of Research and Consultancy
Head of Quality Assurance
Tel No
5665
6113
6336
5755
6190
6213
Room No
MH 110
SN 107
CN G03
CN G04
TE 108
SN 104
SN 108
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
Tel No
Prof Georgina Andrews
Mr Mark Coombs
Dr Ben Davies
Ms Polly Derbyshire
Mr Paul Dowson
Mr Nilashis Ghosh
Dr Georgina Gough
Dr John Paul Hayes
Mr Darren Hoad
Mr David Joseph
Prof Stephen Lee
Ms Cathy Leng
Dr Lu Liu
Mr Tony McNiff
Ms Victoria Opara
Dr Inna Pomorina
Dr Diana Reader
Dr Nasir Salari
Mr Chris Smith
Mr Dave Smith
Mr Gareth Stone
Dr Zhiqi Wang
Dr Varuni Wimalasiri
Head of Department of Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
International Project Manager
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Subject Leader: Business & Management
Business & Management
Acting Course Director: MA Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business & Management
Business and Management Office
Room No
SN 107
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
SN G09
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM 229
CM229
CM 229
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE STAFF
Mrs Jan Hanley-Platt
Mrs Liz Bagshaw
Mr Derek Beard
Mrs Jenny Beard
Mrs Sian Blunos
Mrs Laura Dodge
Ms Dayna Gabell-Jopson
Mrs Jackie Manning
Mrs Isobel Osborne
Ms Christina Richardson
Mr Darrel Watts
Professional Services and Operations Manager
Admin Manager
Technical Demonstrator, Lead Analytical Chemist and Lead
Technician
Technician, (Demonstrator), Lead Microbiology
Technical Support Assistant, (Food Nutrition and Psychology)
Technician, (Demonstrator) Lead in Biology
Technical Support Assistant, Biology
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Technician, Biology
Technical Demonstrator, Lead in Ecology and Data Analysis
5601
5585
5415
MH 101
SN G18
WE G01
5314
6602
6105
5670
5569
6175
5670
5670
WE G03
SNG18
TE G03
TE 105
SN G18
SN G18
TE 105
TE G01
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DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE
Dr David Watson
Ms Sarah Bernard
Mr Mike Cardwell
Dr Nigel Chaffey
Dr Laura Caulfield
Dr Peter Etchells
Dr Iain Haysom
Dr Robert Irwin
Dr Abi Jordan
Dr Jennifer Kinloch
Dr Samantha Lane
Dr Alison Lee
Mrs Tracey Lewarne
Dr Gerry Markopoulos
Mr Richard Marshall
Dr Rebecca McGuire-Snieckus
Dr Gary Mendoza
Dr Jermaine Ravalier
Dr Anil de Sequeira
Mr Graham Smith
Dr Alexandra de Sousa
Dr Lisa Thomas
Dr Ian Todd
Dr Agata Vitale
Dr Alison Wadeley
Dr Joe Walsh
Head of Department
Food and Nutrition (Food Enterprise)
Psychology
Course Leader: Environmental Science
Head of Research & Consultancy
Psychology
Course Leader: Diet & Health, Erasmus Coordinator
Psychology
Psychology
Psychology
Human Biology
Course Director: MSc Principles of Applied Neuropsychology
Postgraduate Tutor for SEE
Course Leader: Human Nutrition
Psychology
Food and Nutrition (Food Enterprise)
Subject Leader: Undergraduate Psychology
Food and Nutrition
Psychology
External Affairs Co-ordinator for Biology
Course Leader: Food with Nutrition
Biology, Course Director: MSc Environmental Management
Psychology
Biology
Subject Leader: Biology
Psychology
Psychology
Psychology
Tel No
5755
5766
5497
5451
6190
6262
6167
6539
Room No
TE 108
CN 104
SN 101
TE 101
SN 104
SN 105
TE 109
SN G07
5495
5752
5726
SN G07
CN G05
SN G07
5872
5721
5747
6518
6616
5737
TE 107
SN 105
CN 104
SN 103
CN G05
SN 105
TE 106
6198
5576
5622
5435
5480
5793
5563
TE G02
SN105
TE G02
TE 102
SN 105
SN 101
SN 101
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCE
Dr Rebecca Schaaf
Dr Kelly Buckley
Dr Ranji Devadason
Dr Esther Edwards
Dr Claire Edwards-Evans
Dr Mike Hannis
Dr Jim Jeffers
Dr Richard Johnson
Dr Chris Low
Prof. Rob Mears
Dr Mike McBeth
Prof Allyson MacVean
Ms Rosemary McKechnie
Dr Catherine Morgan
Ms Charlotte Read
Ms Susanna Romans-Roca
Dr David Simm
Dr Andy Skellern
Dr Andrew Smart
Prof Sian Sullivan
Dr Heather Winlow
Head of Department of Social Sciences and Subject Leader:
Geography
Sociology
Sociology
Geography
Sociology
Research Assistant
Geography
Geography
Research Assistant
Dean of School & Sociology
Subject Leader: Sociology, Head of Quality Assurance
Professor of Policing and Criminology
Sociology
Course Leader: Criminology
Research Assistant
School Learning Technologist/Sociology
Geography
Geography
Sociology
Professor of Environment and Culture
Geography
Tel No
6113
Room No
CN G03
5479
6341
5807
6172
5887
6269
6519
5887
5665
6213
5852
5599
6546
5642
6398
CN G16
CN G01
CN 105
CN 104
CN 102
CN 110
CN 113
CN 102
MH 110
SN 108
CN G17
CN G01
CN G16
CN G10
CN G15
6114
5868
CN G02
CN 105
6193
5884
5661
CN 111
CN 102
CN 112
Updated August 2015
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