BA Marketing Induction 2013-2014

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This is the First Year induction but contains all the relevant information needed at each year...

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   welcome…  

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BA  (Hons)  Marketing…  

   First  Year…  Level  4  (H4)  

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       who  am  I?  

Neil  Kelley  Course  Leader  [email protected]  

Rose  Bowl  304  

@neilkelley  

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Course  Leader  

Year  Tutors  

Module  Tutors  

Marketing  Administration  and  Student  Liaison  OfNicer  

People  you’ll  meet…  

Head  of  School  Vice  Chancellor,  Dean,  Associate  Deans  

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Student  Liaison  OfNicer  

SLOs  liaise  between  students  and  staff  to  help  sort  out  any  

student  issues  before  they  become  problems  

All  SLOs  have  recently  been  students  at  Leeds  Met      

Contact  via  your  Faculty  reception  desks  or  check  via  Student  Hub  website  

Liz  Addinell  

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Student  Hub  

Level  1  of  the  Rose  Bowl…  Your  point  of  contact  for  

enquiries  about…  

accommodation  

Students  Union  

Finance  and  Fees  

Dyslexia  and  Disability  Support  

Student  cards  

timetables  

employability  

Wellbeing  

International    check-­‐in  and  advice  

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…your  Student’s  Union  

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…being  a  leeds  met  student  

our  Student  Charter  

…the  difference  between  learning  in  school  

or  college  and  learning  at  University…  

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the  year  ahead…  

semesters  tutorials   seminars  

lectures  

Key  points  in  the  year  are  in  google  calendar  

Xstream  and  the  portal  

building  and  room  codes  

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Your  Course…  

The  overall  aim  of  this  course  is  to  enable  graduates  to  make  an  effective  contribution  to  the  management  and  administration  of  marketing  within  organisations  through  developing  those  key  skills  and  abilities  considered  to  be  necessary  for  the  management  of  organisations  in  the  future.  

The  course  is  aimed  at  those  students  who  wish  to  pursue  a  career  in  marketing,  However,  this  course  also  provides  a  solid  foundation  in  business  and  management  thus  providing  the  graduate  with  Nlexibility  in  terms  of  their  ultimate  career  options.    It  is  appropriate  for  those  students  who  wish  to  pursue  a  career  in  industry,  commerce,  the  public  sector,  or  the  voluntary  sector.  

Aims…  

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Year  One…  Level  4  –  6  20  credit  modules  

Year  Two…  Level  5  –  6  20  credit  modules  

Optional  Placement  Year  

Year  Three…  Level  6  –  6  20  credit  modules  

Course  structure…  

Each  module  has  its  own  assessment  

You  must  pass  each  level/year  to  proceed  

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Optional  Placement  Year  

Spend  a  year  working  in  industry  after  second  year    

Is  paid  –  you  earn  a  salary,  have  annual  leave,  etc.  

Must  be  reasonably  relevant  to  your  course  

Must  be  approved  by  the  university  

University  help  you  but  cannot  guarantee  one  

Similar  to  applying  for  a  job:  competitive    

Is  assessed  via  a  visit  and  written  assignments  

Replaces  one  of  your  third  year  elective  modules  

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Year  One  modules  

Marketing  in  Action  (1)  

Economics  for  Marketing  

Information  for  Marketing  

Marketing  in  Action  (2)  

Semester  One  

Introduction  to  Marketing  Communications  Writing  for  Communications  

Semester  Two  

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Timetables  

Personalised  timetables  –  All  Faculties  have  arranged  individual  timetables  

for  incoming  students  and  uploaded  details  onto  the  online  Welcome  system.    

Students  can  download  their  individual  Induction

 timetables  on  their  course  

induction  and  all  events  relevant  to  them  from  the

 online  Welcome.    

Student  Ambassadors,  Events  staff  and  Services  for  Students  staff  will  be  issued  with  USB  wristband  so  they  can  check  an  individual  student’s  timetable.  

Course  timetables  -­‐  Faculties  are  providing  printed  copies  of  all  course  timetables  which  will  be  kept  for  reference  at  each  Student  Hub.    

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assessment  

Method  of  assessment  varies  by  module  

Types  of  assessment  include…  

Written  coursework  (essays  and  reports)  

There  can  be  more  than  one  assessment  per  module  

Marks  are  then  added  together  for  a  total  module  m

ark    

You  MUST  submit  for  every  assessment  in  every  m

odule  

Exam  (usually  with  essay  style  answers  to  questions  

Presentations  (sometimes  in  groups)  

Research  projects  (with  written  report)  

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What  the  marks  mean…  

70+  is  a  1st…  this  is  excellent  work  

60  –  69  is  a  2:1…  this  is  very  good  work  

50  –  59  is  a  2:2…  this  is  good  work  but  a  little  simplistic  

40  –  49  is  a  3rd…  this  work  is  adequate    -­‐  minimum  level  to  pass  

Less  than  40  is  a  fail  

Marks  will  be  deducted  for  late  sub

missions  

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How  to  pass  Year  1  (L4)  

MUST  have  an  average  mark  of  at  least  40  across  ALL  6  modules  

MUST  obtain  a  mark  of  at  least  30  in  the  remaining    module  

MUST  have  submitted  for  every  assessment  for  every  module  

MUST  achieve  a  pass  (40  or  more)  in  at  least  5  modules  

Can  fail  to  pass  one  module  in  Nirst  year  (but  not  in  second  an

d  

third  years)  but  fail  mark  must  be  more  than  30  

Non-­‐submission  of  ANY  assessment  results  in  failing  the  year

 

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Knowledge  gained  underpins  stud

y  at  Years  2  and  3  

Develops  the  academic  skills  needed

 in  Years  2  and  3  

You  can’t  progress  to  Year  2  if  you  don’t  pass  Year  1  

Potential  placement  employers  will  ask  to  see  your  Year  1  module  results  and  judge  you  accordingly  

First  year  DOES  count  

Students  who  end  up  with  a  2:1  or  1st  do  well  right  from  th

e  beginning  

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Failed  a  module?  

If  you  fail  an  assessment  you  can  do  a  resit  

for  Semester  1  modules  this  is  in  April  

You  MUST  take  the  Nirst  resit  opportunity…  

for  Semester  2  modules  this  is  in  July  

You  can  only  resit  an  assessment  ONCE  in  a  year  

Your  resit  mark  will  be  capped  at  40R  

You  cannot  resit  a  module  you  have  passed  

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Must  be  for  a  real  and  valid  reason

 

Need  to  apply  (complete  a  form)  and  supply  written  evidence  

If  you  have  signiNicant  problems  that  affect  your  ability    

to  do  work  by  the  required  date,  you  MAY  be  allowed  to  hand-­‐

in  coursework  or  take  the  exam  at  a  later  date  

Need  to  apply  as  soon  as  you  know  there’s  a  problem    (must  apply  BEFORE  submission  date)  

Apply  through  Marketing  Course  Administration  (and  NOT  via  your  module  tutors)  

Mitigating  circumstances  

Will  then  be  checked  and  approved  (or  not)  by  a  senior  academic  

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…feedback  

…your  feedback  will  make  a  difference  

…each  module  

…if  we  can  change  things  we  will…  

look  out  for  the  “You  Said,  We  did”  info  

we’ll  gather  feedback  on…  

…your  overall  Student  Satisfaction  

…your  induction  experience  

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…library  inductions  –  tomorrow!  

skills  for  learning  

communications  

…learning  support  

information  technology  

group  work  

learning  

personal  development    

reNlection  research  

enterprise  

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disability  support…  

If  you  have,  or  suspect  you  have  a  disability*  then…  

…contact  the  Disability  team  ASAP  

[email protected]

 

*a  physical,  long-­‐term  medical  condition  

0113  812  3000  

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Course  Representatives  

The  University  takes  student  representation  seriously  and  are  

keen  to  get  students  involved  in  their  own  learning  and  

university  experience  

Recruitment  is  undertaken  within  each  year  group  of  each  course  

Any  student  on  a  scheme  or  course  is  entitled  to  propose  that  they  act  as  a  Course  Representative.  

Course  Representatives  –  We  aim  to  recruit  between  2-­‐4%  of  our  students  to  provide  feedback  on  their  course..    

Please  express  an  interest  to  

us  

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The  role  of  a  Course  Representative  

Provide  student  views  which  inform  the  University’s  decision  making  process  

Help  to  enhance  the  student  experience  

Meet  a  variety  of  staff  and  lots  of  other  students  

Provide  students  with  collective  inNluence  upon  decisions  made  about  their  education  

Develop  skills  that  will  be  valued  by  future  employers  

Even  if  you  don’t  want  to  be  a  Course  Rep,  we  need  your  support  and  involvement.    

For  more  details  of  the  role  visit…  

 www.leedsmet.ac.uk/studenthub/stars    

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…attendance  Your  attendance  in  tutorials,  seminars  and  workshops  will  be  rigorously  monitored  

…this  is  because  we’re  strictly  moni

tored  by  a  

number  of  government  agencies…  

…including  UKBA  and  the  Student  Loans  Company  

…if  you’re  seen  as  not  attending  your  loan  payments  may  be  withheld  –  or  worse  

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Course  Leader  

Year  Tutors  

Module  Tutors  

Student  Liaison  OfNicer  

…questions?  

Marketing  Admin  

Student  Hub  

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Personal  Tutor  and  Library  Sessions  

Your  Personal  Tutor  sessions  are  this  afternoon  

…make  sure  you  know  which  group  you’re  in  and  where  you’re  going!  

Tomorrow  morning  you  have  your  library  tour  

and  Xstream  induction  

These  will  be  in  the  same  tutor  groups  –  so  make  sure  you  know  who  you’re  with  

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Personal  Tutor  and  Library  Sessions  

Tutorial  Group  1  –    

Tutorial  Group  2  –    

Tutorial  Group  3  –    

1.30  –  2.30pm  TODAY  

Tutorial  Group  1  –  Library  Tour  

Tutorial  Group  2  –    

Tutorial  Group  3  –  Library  Tour  

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You  MUST  make  sure  you  enrol  in  t

he  given  times  

Collect  your  student  card  

Go  to  the  Fresher’s  Events  –  meet  people  and  have  fun  

Make  sure  you  understand  your  timetable  and  start  a  diary  

Don’t  spend  all  your  loan  –  it  has  to  last  a  long  time!  

Put  some  money  aside  to  buy  some  books!  

Things  for  you  to  do…  

Ask  for  any  help  or  advice  if  you  need  it