Section K: Terms of Admittance to The University of East London
The following form part of the contract between the University of East London and its students throughout their programme of study.
- STUDENT STATUS: Students are expected to enrol by the first day of each academic session, or other starting date appropriate to their programme of study. There is no guarantee that their place will be held open beyond this date. Anyone who fails to complete her / his (re)enrolment (including the payment of fees) by the due date, as published in the fees policy, may forfeit student status and all rights attaching to that status, including attendance and use of university facilities. This shall apply whether or not a letter of exclusion is issued. If you are on a student visa and do not enrol by the latest date of enrolment for your programme we are required to report this to the UK Border Agency (UKBA), in line with our Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor licence duties.
- PROOF OF QUALIFICATIONS: Students are required, before they begin their studies, to produce proof of identity and evidence of having satisfied the entry requirements for their programme. Such evidence must be in the form of the original certificates or, in the case of GC(S)Es, certified notifications of results from the examining body. All qualifications must be in English or supported by an official certified translation in line with UKBA requirements. Anyone discovered to have falsified or misrepresented her / his entry qualifications and/or other associated information is liable to expulsion from the University.
- ADDITIONAL APPLICANT CHECKS: The University will seek further information from applicants who will be under 18 at the start of their programme and / or those who have declared a relevant criminal conviction prior to permitting enrolment at UEL. Some programmes (for example where contact with children and / or vulnerable adults is part of the programme of study) also require students to submit an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check. For further information on these policies, please visit www.uel.ac.uk/admissions.
- SUPPLEMENTARY TUITION: In addition to the normal curriculum requirements of a programme of study, students who are considered to need supplementary tuition in order to pursue their programme will be required to take additional study as prescribed by the university.
- UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS, POLICIES AND RULES: Students must agree to abide by the various regulations, policies and rules applicable to them which are in force at the time of their (re)enrolment and as amended throughout the duration of their programme of study. Key documents * are available on the website: others specific to particular areas ** will be distributed as students begin to use the relevant facilities. The examples that follow are not exhaustive and some can be found on http://www.uel.ac.uk/qa/manual/index.htm and http://www.uel.ac.uk/hrservices/index.htm.*
* Manual of General Regulations (incorporating, inter alia, regulations on attendance, procedures for academic appeals, assessment offences, complaints, disciplinary action, professional suitability); fees policy (including late payment charges and instalment payments); equality and diversity policy statements; personal dignity policy; network security policy and computer user policy; Health and Safety policy; Student Charter; UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements
** Specific programme requirements for attendance, assessment and additional charges: library rules; laboratory and workshop codes of practice) - DATA PROTECTION: It is the responsibility of students to supply and update promptly any change(s) to the data required for official recording and external reporting purposes including the requirement that the University must have at all times a student’s current address and telephone number. By accepting the terms of admittance students consent to the processing of such data for any purposes connected with their studies or for health and safety reasons or for any other legitimate reason. Information held regarding students will only be released under the terms of the university’s notification under the Data Protection Act. These terms are consistent with our commitment to prevent fraud and the abuse of public funds.
- CHANGES TO SCHEDULED PROGRAMMES: We reserve the right to modify and develop our advertised programmes (including the location of delivery) and to cancel a proposed programme if we reasonably consider this to be necessary. If the programme to which the student has been admitted is cancelled, the student may withdraw from the university without any liability for fees, or transfer to another programme at UEL on which a place is available and for which the student is suitably qualified. International students on a student visa must seek advice from the International Office before taking any action.
- DISRUPTION OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES: We will endeavour to provide the services and functions described in our communications. However, we cannot be held accountable for disruptions of these services and functions which occur through circumstances outside our control, such as Acts of God or civil unrest.
- FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR UK AND EU FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME UNDERGRADUATE (AND PGCE) STUDENTS - THESE DO NOT APPLY TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Student loans are part of the Government's financial support package for students in higher education. For details on how to apply for financial support, please go to www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance . You will also find information on the financial support available on the Student Money Advice & Rights Team web page at www.uel.ac.uk/smart .
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON A STUDENT VISA: if you are on a student visa, you must comply with your visa conditions and with all University’s policies arising from our duties/obligations as a UKBA Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor licence holder. Students at partner institutions must comply with the partner's policies arising from their duties/obligations as a UKBA Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor licence holder.
IN CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AND STAFF, THE UNIVERSITY HAS ADOPTED A POLICY OF NO SMOKING. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY
Our Vision
To achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of our diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship.
