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COURSE UNIT SELECTION 2010 The School of Arts, Histories & Cultures Non - SAHC Student Guide

COURSE UNIT SELECTION 2010 The School of Arts, Histories & Cultures Non - SAHC Student Guide. What is course unit selection database?

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COURSE UNIT SELECTION 2010 The School of Arts, Histories & Cultures Non - SAHC Student Guide

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  1. COURSE UNIT SELECTION 2010The School of Arts, Histories & CulturesNon - SAHC Student Guide • What is course unit selection database? The course unit selection database is a electronic system used by the School to assist you in securing places on course units in your next year of study. It provides details on the units including details of who is teaching the unit, when it is due to run and the description. • Why do I need to do it? You need to complete course unit selection if you are required to take a course unit in the School as part of your Programme Regulations or if you wish to take a free choice. • When do I need to do it by? The site opens for viewing on the 30th April and opens for selection on Wednesday 5th May at 2 pm and closes on the 12th May, 5 pm. • How do I access the database? The system is available online: http://www.currentstudents.arts.manchester.ac.uk/ug/courseselection2010/

  2. Index • Explanation of Ranking and First Come First Served systemsPAGE 3 There are nine steps to guide you through completing course unit selection: • STEP 1: Obtaining your password PAGE 4 • STEP 2: Logging In PAGE 5 • STEP 3: Accessing your detailsPAGE 6 • STEP 4: Choosing your Options PAGE 7, 8 or 9 • STEP 5: Adding a Free Choice PAGE 10 • STEP 6: Confirming your Options PAGE 11 • STEP 7: Signing the Declaration PAGE 12 • STEP 8: Finalising the Selection PAGE 13 • STEP 9: Completion PAGE 14 Helpful information • Questions & Answers PAGE 15 & 16

  3. Ranking or First Come First Served? • Depending on the level and subject area your course unit is in you will choose your course units on a First Come, First Served basis (FCFS) or by a ranking system. Please see the chart to the right to see which is relevant to you. • If you are using the Ranking system your course unit(s) will be chosen in order of your preference and you will be allocated to your course units after course unit selection closes. If you will be using the FCFS system, you will be allocated a place on your chosen units when you finalise your options on the system. • JOINT HONOR STUDENTS: If your joint degree programme is across two Schools, for e.g. History & Economics please use this guide to pick the SAHC owned courses and then refer to your joint School about picking course units for the joint subject. Remember the course units you pick will need to follow your Programme Regulations provided to you by your School.

  4. navigate to: http://www.currentstudents.arts.manchester.ac.uk/ug/courseselection2010/ 1. select “claim your password or sign up for a new account” under the heading “non SAHC Students” select “click here” to sign up for a new account. enter your username for example mwwsslb2 Enter your full name as stated on your library card enter your email address preferably your University email address e.g. joe.bloggs@manchester.ac.uk please check now you have entered this correctly as this may hinder you receiving your password. Enter your library card number which is seven digits long in bold, excluding the issue number. For example 7654321. You can find your registration number on your library card. 7. click on the “submit” button Your password will now be sent to the email address provided. Step 1: Obtaining A Password 1. 2. 3. Continue to Step 2

  5. Step 2: Logging In 1. navigate to: http://www.currentstudents.arts.manchester.ac.uk/ug/courseselection2010/ 2. select “you are not logged in click here to log in” 3. enter your seven digit library card number as your username 4. enter the password which you should have received by email (see step 1) (Depending on your web browser, you may see a pop up asking if you wish to save your log in details, we recommend (unless logging in using a cluster pc that you select yes) 5. click on the “log in” button You will now be directed to your main user page Continue to step 3

  6. click on “select programme” Use the drop down menu to select your programme then select the year of study which you will be entering next academic year and press submit 3. Now press select You can change your password and/or email address at this point by selecting edit details or reset password You can now start to add your course unit options. Please check the list on page 3 to check if your subject area is using a first come first served system (FCFS) or a ranking (RANK) system. Continue to Step 5 (Pg 8 for FCFS, Pg 9 for RANK, pg 10 for combination of FCFS & RANK) Continue to Step 4 Step 3: Accessing your Details 1. 2. 3.

  7. Select “click here” to pick optional course units 2. Tick the boxes of the course units you wish to select 2. Check how many places are left on the course unit to see if there is space 3. If there are no spaces left on a course you wished to take and would like to put on a waiting list, please make a note of this in the comments box 4. Click on the ‘Select as Optional Units’ button. To remove a selection, just tick the box next to it and click on the ‘remove ticked items’ button at the bottom of the page. I Step 5: Choosing your Options: First Come First Served System 1. 4. 2. 3. If you are adding a free choice continue to Step 6 if not move to Step 7

  8. Step 5: Choosing your Options: Ranking System 4. 1. • You will need to repeat the below steps 1&2 for each course unit you select so that the system records your choices in the correct order of preference • Tick the box of your first course choice 2. Click on the ‘Select as Optional Unit’ button(This will take you back to the summary page) 3.Select “click here” to add units and repeat steps 1 & 2 until you have selected all of your credits • In the comments box type the course code and title of 2 reserve course units for semester one and two reserve course units for semester two. (i) (If you wish to remove a selection, just tick the box next to it and click on the ‘remove ticked items’ button at the bottom of the page) 2. 3. If you are adding a free choice continue to Step 6 or move to Step 7

  9. Step 5: Choosing your Options:First Come First Served & Ranking System 1. 4. • Tick the boxes of the course unit you wish to select from the programme which is using the FCFS system • Check how many places are left on the course to check there is space • Click on the “select as Optional Unit” button • Scroll to the bottom of the screen and select add/edit comments • List the course units in order of preference for the programme which is using the ranking system. Remember to list 2 reserve course units for semester 1 & 2 reserve course units for semester 2. • Click on the “submit” button • NB: To remove a selection, just tick the box next to it and click on the ‘remove ticked items’ button at the bottom of the page. 5. 2. 6. 3. If you are adding a free choice continue to Step 6 if not move to Step 7

  10. Scroll down the page to the Free Choice Unit box. 1. Click on the link to add a free choice from within the School 2. Search for the course code by semester, subject, Course Unit Director or course code Click “select” to pick the course unit or details to read the course description If you select a course unit you will now see that this has been added to the Free Choice Unit section in your selected course units Step 6: Adding a Free Choice 1. 4. 2. If you wish to take a free choice option from outside SAHC please note that you must sign up to this course using Self-Service in July. Please tell us what you are planning to take, but remember you will not be on the course until you sign up yourself later in the year. 3. Continue to Step 7

  11. (i) You should now have selected or listed (for ranking students) the course units that you wish to take next academic year. Make the following checks: Check the Credits Counter at the top of your page. The counter will only calculate the selected course units, not the course units you enter in the comments box. Check the course units you have selected are correct, checking your semesters are balanced and that you do not have any timetable clashes. Make a note of your course choices for future reference, in particular if you are using the Ranking System. You can use your notes to compare your choices with your final allocations. Once you are happy with the selections, click the ‘go to the confirmation page” link at the bottom of the screen Continue to step 8 Step 7: Confirming Your Options 1. 2. 3.

  12. You must tick the declaration at the bottom of the page to: confirm that you have read the programme regulations. confim that you have read and understood the plagiarism statement. confirm that you understand that the School uses electronic plagiarism detection software and will undertake spot checks on students’ work. Next - click the ‘finalise’ button Continue to step 9 Step 8: Signing Declaration

  13. Step 9: Finalising Selection ARE YOU SURE? Your selected units are about to be submitted. If you want to make any changes go back to the previous page using the "back" button on your browser. If you find that any information is wrong after you have submitted your selection, please email your Programme Administrator. Click here to finalise your selection This is your final chance to go back and make changes! Click on the link to finalise your selection

  14. Step 10: Completed YOU HAVE COMPLETED COURSE UNIT SELECTION Your selections have now been finalised. You can no longer make any changes but you can view your account. If there is a problem on your account please contact your Programme Administrator. You have completed course unit selection only when you see this message.

  15. FAQ’s 1. Can I use a personal email address instead of my university one? It is recommended that you use your student email account as there is a risk important emails like the one with your password on may be sent to your spam folder on a personal email account. It is also easier for staff to see if a email address has been entered incorrectly if it is a university email address. If you decide to use a personal email address please ensure you check your spam folder and ensure that you enter the email address correctly. 2. The course I wanted to do is full is there a way I can still take it? It may be that a place becomes available on a course unit before the term starts in September. If you have been unable to select a course unit due to demand, please put the course unit in the comments box along with the course unit you wish to drop if a place becomes available. Please ensure that your semester credits balance with the changes. 3. I don’t know how many credits I need to pick? Your Programme Regulations will tell you how many credits to take. Please refer to your School Administrator 4. I want to select extra course units in case I change my mind, is this ok? If you select extra course units you will be contact immediately by your Programme Administrator and asked to confirm your options, removing you from the extra course units.

  16. FAQ’s Continued 5. If I am unable to complete course unit selection as I am poorly, what should I do? Please let your Programme Administrator know as soon as possible if you are not able to complete course unit selection due to illness. 6. I have changed my mind about the course units I have picked but I have already finalised my options, what should I do? Your Programme Administrator will be able to change your units for you. It is not advisable to ask to change your units whilst the system is live as un-finalising your options may lead to you loosing your place on some of your other units. Helpful Contacts SAHC Programme Administrators Archaeology: Paul.Murdoch@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 3106 Art History & Visual Studies: Zhenya.Purves@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 3311 Classics & Ancient History: Tony.Lee@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 3148 Drama Ruth.Wilkinson@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 4982 English & American Studies Simon.p.Cummins@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 3055 History Karen.Morris-2@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 4375 Music Emma.Harper@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 8964 Religion & Theology Betty-Ann.Bristow@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 3151 SAHC Reception All areas Danielle.Cauchie@manchester.ac.uk 0161 306 1254 SAHC Programmes Officer All areas Louise.Stewart@manchester.ac.uk 0161 275 8980

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