Teaching and assessment
Epiphany term
We have introduced temporary Covid-controls to enable a two-week phased return to full in-person teaching and learning so we can understand the baseline levels of infection and manage our teaching and learning environment as safely as possible, given rising infection rates both locally within North East England and nationally.
Epiphany Term adjustments
- What is planned for Week 1 of Epiphany Term?
- What is planned for Week 2 of Epiphany Term?
- When will full face-to-face teaching start again?
- What should I do if I have any questions about which of my teaching and learning activities will take place online or face-to-face?
- When is the latest date that I can resume my course?
Teaching and learning
- How will my programme be taught during 2021/22?
- My course includes fieldwork. Will that be possible during 2021/22?
- If some or all of my teaching is online, will I be charged full tuition fees?
- What if government guidance changes?
- What if I have further questions about, or am not happy with, the proposed changes?
- What is the University doing to ensure it maintains the high quality of education in 2021/22?
Online learning
Postgraduate research
- Do I need to submit a hard copy of my thesis?
- How will my viva voce examination be conducted?
- My research is impeded by restrictions arising from the coronavirus outbreak, what should I do?
- Should Annual Progress Reviews continue as normal?
- Should supervisory meetings continue?
- I am due to go into the Continuation period shortly, will I be charged the continuation fee?
- I am approaching the end of my supervised studies and I still need access to University research resources. Can my supervised studies be extended if my research has been disrupted?