Free Textbooks at bookboon.com
To help you with your studies here, you wish to check out the bookboon website where you may be able to download some textbooks (in PDF format) for free.
Prepare for Success
"Prepare for Success is an interactive web learning tool for international students who are getting ready to come to the UK for study in further or higher education.” It has been developed by UKCISA and the University of Southampton and is free to use. This website will help you to adjust to studying in Higher Education in the UK.
Guide on how to Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism can have serious consequences, so you may find it helpful to upload a copy of a booklet produced by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator:
'Using sources A guide for students: Find it - Check it - Credit it' .
The following guidance documents will also help guide you to write reference properly:
How to write academic references &
Guidance on how to avoid plagiarism.
Student Complaints Procedure
If you wish to make a complaint, please refer to the 'Infozone' on the Student Intranet and specifically the section 'Voicing your concerns'
Appeals Procedure, Requests for an Extension, Course Dates and Exam Dates
If you wish to appeal against a decision, apply for an extension, check course dates and when exams are, please go to the 'Infozone' on the Student Intranet and specifically the section 'Studying & Course info'
Extending you time in the UK as a student
Information about extending your stay is available on the UKBA website. Please download both the Tier 4 (G) Form and the Guidance Notes and read the notes very carefully as it will help you understand how the process works.
Also go to the 'immigration' section of our website: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/immigration and read the updated information sheet about making a student immigration application in the UK produced by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).