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Undergraduate Guide For New Students:

edited by Muhammad Maaz

Welcome to the University of Tawara. We are delighted you have chosen to study here and hope that you enjoy your time with us. You are joining an
outstanding university with a community of staff and students from all round the world, who are all committed to the very highest standards of
academic excellence. Take this opportunity to meet people, make new friends, enjoy new activities and make the best use of this vibrant and exciting
community.

International Community much recommended as they are designed to recognised by many businesses around the
help you settle into university life, meet new world and production of this card may
We are proud to say that we are an friends and prepare for the year ahead. entitle you to discounts or additional
international university. You are joining a Welcome Week will start on Monday 18 privileges.
culturally diverse community which offers September 2017 and no teaching takes place
all of our students the opportunity to learn so you will have time to:
more about the world. Today we have
students from more than 140 different  attend welcome and induction Personal Tutor
nations studying here. Out of a total student events
population of 31,000, almost 40 per cent are  complete administrative tasks When you arrive at the university you will
from other countries and we have in excess  take part in social events be assigned a Personal Tutor who has both
of 11,000 international students studying  visit the welcome fair an academic and pastoral role. This is a
with us  join student clubs and societies named member of academic staff from
 find your way around the within your faculty. Personal tutors are
university campus. very important in your transition to
university and will help you get the most
Welcome Week out of your studies as you progress through
University Card your university career. They provide crucial
Your first week is known as Welcome support and it is therefore vital that you get
Week and includes important meetings and One of the most important items you will to know them and use them for support and
induction events. Some of these events, receive during your first few days is your advice.
such as your first meeting with your University Card. This serves as your
Programme Director and Personal Tutor are student ID, your library card and door Teaching Methods
essential. Other events are optional but very access control card. The card is also

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We are proud that 80 per cent of our Seminars are smaller and less formal than university card. Our team of
lectures, typically with groups of 5 to 30 librarians will help you make the best
graduates leave the university with a 1st
students. They provide an opportunity to
or 2:1 award in their degree. This is use of the resources available. They
ask detailed questions and debate themes
testament to the quality of teaching here. and ideas. In seminars you have the chance will help you find relevant
Teaching styles in university are to develop a wide range of personal and key information from reliable sources for
different to other educational skills such as how best to communicate and your assignments and will teach you
environments. The teaching present your views, and to build your how to identify, navigate, interpret
environment will vary in different confidence in speaking in front of others. and use information resources
degree programmes but is likely to successfully. You will be invited to
include lectures, seminars, tutorials, Tutorials will usually be an individual
meeting with a unit or personal tutor. They attend a library induction session and
practical sessions and electronic
learning. are often used to give feedback on your details can be found at the bottom of
work and to discuss your general progress. your personalised Student Induction
It is important that you make the most of Checklist.
Lectures are designed to convey ideas or this opportunity for personal attention.
information to a large group and are one of Prepare in advance any questions you wish
the main ways that you will be taught. Leisure Activities
to raise or particular study problems that
There can be anything from 50 to more than you would like advice on.
200 students in a lecture hall and a typical
lecture lasts 50 minutes to an hour. As the Practical sessions enable you to learn by
lecturer has to deliver a lot of information to We provide plenty of
doing. These sessions provide an
such a large audience in a short space of opportunities to enjoy
opportunity to apply the knowledge learnt,
time there are not normally opportunities to activities outside of your
thereby promoting a better understanding of
ask questions during the lecture. To ensure studies. We have more than
academic material taught on the course.
that you can follow what is being covered in 100 societies covering
They help develop practical skills and a
lectures you should check whether everything from culture, music
wider range of personal and transferable
slides/handouts are available for download and dance, to politics, business
skills such as problem solving and team
beforehand. Lectures provide an and enterprise. There is no
working.
introduction to a topic, covering the key limit to how many societies
ideas and areas of importance from which you can join, so continue with an existing
Libraries hobby or try something new. We also have
you will be expected to conduct further
reading and research. more than 60 sports clubs so there are
There are five university libraries plenty of opportunities to play sport at
which you can use with your competitive level or purely to keep fit and

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meet new people. Visit the sports centre to Our online learning environment can be
see our outstanding facilities. accessed 24/7 from anywhere in the world
with internet access. You can access
Computing Services learning resources, course materials, interact
with your tutor and other studdents, and you
We have extensive computing facilities. can also submit work electronically. Our
Desktop PCs are available for students to use in mobile app enables you to access these
study spaces and you can borrow a wireless facilities from your phone or tablet. It will
laptop for up to 24 hours to connect anywhere even notify you when new coure materials
on campus. WiFi is freely available throughout are made available. All our online services
the campus and in student bedrooms, and is very
can be accessed from home or off campus
easy to connect. Our network provides you with
access to a wide range of software easily and instantly using our VPN service.
applications and collaboration tools to support
study and research. Everyone at the university is fiercely
committed to doing everything possible to
provide the very best educational experience
On enrolment you will be provided with a for you. We hope you enjoy your time here
computer account and a university email and wish you every success in your studies
address. You should activate your computer this year.
account before arriving to get a head start in
the registration process and to be able to
access the Internet and university online
services as soon as you arrive on campus.
Your computer account enables you to
access online resources and services
including email and networked file storage.

Your university email account is web-based

so you can access your email from
anywhere at any time. Throughout your
time of study the university will contact you
through your university email account so it
is important that you check it regularly to
ensure you receive important messages.

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