Attendance

As a registered student of the University, you are expected to attend your scheduled classes.  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 online in the Student Attendance Policy.

Absence reporting

The University has strict rules relating to attendance on your course. If you need further information on how to report your absence please visit our Absence reporting page

How will I be informed of cancellations or changes to timetabled sessions?

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:

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.

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Opting in to receive text messages via MyDetails

1. Log in to MyDetails using your standard University username and password.
2. Click on "View / change registration preferences" from the "Personal Details" section
   
   
   
   
3. On the "My Registration Preferences" screen check that the option for "Receive alerts by text" is set to "Yes". This will ensure you get any text messages regarding cancelled classes.
   
   
4. Please check that your mobile number is up to date by clicking either "Update Termtime Address" or "Update Home Address" from the "Personal Details" section.
   
   

Experiencing difficulties?

If you are experiencing any difficulties with your studies there is support available to help you.