{"id":272,"date":"2025-09-14T19:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T18:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/?page_id=272"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T08:21:57","slug":"ba-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/home\/ba-english\/","title":{"rendered":"English BA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Student-welcome-in-the-quad-scaled.webp\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"17% 40%\" style=\"object-position:17% 40%;\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignleft\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:107px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2a90da8ae19c5e4c9be96c51de47c3db\" id=\"foundation-year-studies\">English BA<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:40px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7bffe56 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#dates\" ><span>Key dates<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#fees\" ><span>Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#induction\" ><span>Induction<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#timetable\" ><span>Timetable<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\" ><span>Finance<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#support\" ><span>Student Support<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#expect\" ><span>What to expect<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-48660cbbac10c722efeade24afdea05f\">We are looking forward to seeing you on your induction day (date TBC). This is a chance to get your bearings, meet the tutors, and get a sense of what lies ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60a2765e1e5b3bf9587816251ab935e9\">You\u2019ll get a feel for how we approach reading, writing, and thinking in this subject. It\u2019s also a chance to get to know the people you\u2019ll be learning alongside, peers and tutors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2fa7ed414520f4d535946a64eef24367\">We\u2019re glad you\u2019re here \u2013 let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"dates\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Key dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Teaching starts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee7514f818f98ea4ade82176dd2ac617\">Week beginning: 21 September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Induction day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d32d4c83379049f1d5df419b5312b875\">Wednesday 16 September (10:30am)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#induction\">More Induction &amp; Timetable information below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-clay-ash-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Co-Programme Lead and APT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b54efec7990a466bf075316cbca02a73\">Dr Helen Cousins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f26580b957b0b4d6c107513438e57170\"><a href=\"mailto:h.cousins@staff.newman.ac.uk\">h.cousins@staff.newman.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Helen-Cousins-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4994023428161607;width:316px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/department\/english\/\" ><span>View all course staff<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"fees\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees-and-amp-enrolment\">Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/paying-your-student-fees-2\/\" ><span>Paying your student fees<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/your-online-enrolment\/\" ><span>Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"induction\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Induction<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPre-induction\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>We are committed to meeting you &#8216;where you&#8217;re at&#8217; and supporting your transition into HE study. You will require the books:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Carmilla (1872) by Sheridan Le Fanu, any edition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Icarus Girl (2006) by Helen Oyeyemi, any edition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carrie (1974) by Stephen King, any edition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert Eaglestone&#8217;s slim textbook Doing English (2017), 4th ed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shakespeare&#8217;s Titus Andronicus, any edition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>If you would like to get a head start, you can read these in readiness for Semester 1.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tInduction day\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Wednesday 16 September<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:30 \u2013 13:00 (Room HI102)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>14:00 \u2013 16:00 (Room EL115)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Your welcome and induction session is an opportunity to meet your peers and tutors. We will cover basic and practical information as well as offer a taster of things to come! Part of our focus will be on your wellbeing at University.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you on this date to complete enrolment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"timetable\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Timetable<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTimetable\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Semester 1 &#8211; Week beginning 21\/09\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday: 10:00 \u2013 13:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuesday: 12:00 \u2013 17:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tModule delivery\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>In Semester 1 of your first year, you will take 2 modules:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open to Interpretation: Introduction to Critical and Cultural Theory (Mondays)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to Read: Textual Analysis (Tuesdays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In \u2018Open to Interpretation\u2019, you will develop your ability to think critically. Using examples from contemporary media, current issues, and Shakespeare&#8217;s Titus Andronicus, we will look at a range of critical concepts and their applications.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u2018How to Read\u2019 introduces you to a diverse range of texts and approaches to reading and study. You can expect lively discussions as you build a solid foundation of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n<p>In both modules, you will be working in a small group of English students and we will be supporting your transition to University level study. Our modules are interactive with lots of opportunities for discussion, activities and exploratory learning.<\/p>\n\n<p>Both modules will be assessed by coursework. 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTeaching team\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"helen-cousins\">Helen Cousins<\/h3>\n\n<p>I will be your Academic Personal Tutor (APT) in your first year. I will be teaching some of your classes in Semester 1 and seeing you for one-to-one tutorials. You can get in touch with me if you have any concerns, issues or worries about your university studies.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Helen-Cousins-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5006145409851566;width:299px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kerry-myler\">Kerry Myler<\/h3>\n\n<p>I will also be teaching you in Semester 1. I encourage students to develop their digital skills and to work together effectively. I am the Academic Personal Tutor (APT) for second year students.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Kerry-Myler-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4997165354330708;width:300px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"support\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-808f2fbd6e26da93aba838dc423150a1\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Student Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-4-font-size wp-elements-56f41ad1451507af8668dbc9df7b01ee\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Access services and support throughout your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05d0b5f7feff49509bf89b1602c17265\">At Birmingham Newman, you\u2019re never alone. We\u2019re here to support you at every stage, whether it\u2019s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Student-Support-2-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fb1ad291d4162ceec369939281062f5\">Here are some of the ways we can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ad9ca5a751da07eadcd63d481c720cb is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d3420c72da601b19f202cec619fe8c03\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Academic Support &gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47b12b531041c3d9ff40af97a530593d\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Help with assignments and study skills<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-9ba4bfc4e3db51293f78b9bd4d6d969e\" id=\"24x7-user-support\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Wellbeing Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21859e5eeea9f9a17d43c2968a4701d1\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Mental health support, counselling, and wellbeing<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-35d322fa3bae1daf5010854f43749f3c\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/careers-and-employability-service\/\">Career Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c212be41b25b3466716467301e5d287f\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">CV advice, placements, and future career planning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-504e9dda601450f570ab032b80b94e12\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\">Student Finance<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1b1ec3f6880d9140020eda8d3c0ee369\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Guidance on tuition fees, funding, and budgeting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1edf0ed39a6bbacff43d63302b848c9c\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Disability Support<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5ccb9878ee0dd2c16eca200f133351c6\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Tailored support and adjustments for your needs<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a75a9f28c88cf06cfea9aed16acb9d75\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/careers-and-employability-service\/\"><\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/international-students\/\">International<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0ba4425c1a533e4a774fe7fda5a381e2\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Help with visas and cultural adjustments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f71b93dadcf7a9ec6e869f4b2eb1ca77\" id=\"24x7-user-support\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/about-us\/why-birmingham-newman\/services-and-facilities\/chaplaincy\/\">Chaplaincy<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-108fe36a9c6e960cd9179ad50a44f845\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Find support, guidance and a listening ear from our Chaplaincy team<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28bee83cc78e2072bb454ad9275983da is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b90a4a4077c000a28d063ddf96ac917a\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/about-us\/library\/\">Library<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5d7110cd9577f2d9573a732f94a00d01\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Study smarter with expert support, resources and flexible spaces in our library<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-48d1b75d6e552f5c2f8e38313348af60\" id=\"fast-and-amp-secure\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/it-services\/\">IT Services<\/a> &gt;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73d8ea1a22ebf58fbf6a0d0ac08f9932\" style=\"color:#4a4a4adb;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4\">Quickly resolve issues and stay connected with expert help from IT Services<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cae6d8834a877480ac4ac22071500498\">If you\u2019re unsure where to start or what support you need, just ask \u2013 we\u2019re happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\"><span>Student Success<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a5c2cb5f4dfaadeb222a3102e210fcf7\" id=\"key-information\">Student Handbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"\" ><span>New Handbook 2026\/27 &#8211; Coming Soon<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9dfe7ece96896740d72b3f25aa75c64\" id=\"key-information\">OurNewman App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/OurNewman-App-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"OurNewman App - student view\" class=\"wp-image-104 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9db7d2c86dd2ce153aa7a1609cb04a89\">Find support services and keep up to date with campus events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b2568727edc031a521da09667a791172\">Receive personalised notifications about your course, timetable, and deadlines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1926d09ca3ae4c5d1eaab3582c29740\">Access to your files, emails, and course resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/our-newman\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-sky-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newman-students-union\">Newman Students&#8217; Union<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Newman-Students-Union.webp\" alt=\"Newman Students Union\" class=\"wp-image-794 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/whatson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s On<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/make_new_opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regular Activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/societies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Societies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/advice\/adviceservice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/advice\/adviceresourcehub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advice 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mental-health-support\">Mental Health Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-embed sllv-youtube sllv-lazy type-short\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fallback.webp)\" data-embed=\"8HC5bgv3U_0\" data-playlist=\"\">\n\t<button class=\"sllv-button\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\">\n\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"YouTube play icon\">\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#F00\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<span class=\"sllv-privacy\">\n\t\t<strong>Privacy Notice<\/strong>\n\t\t<p>By clicking play, you agree to load content from YouTube, which may collect data about your visit. 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-caper-background-color has-background\" id=\"headstart\">HeadStart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-ffe5e6892ac45b284b56479f6633ce94\">HeadStart is a series of interactive workshops designed to help you feel confident, prepared and connected as you begin your university journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8eb583461d43ccbba542bbaab8397ca\">Covering everything from digital skills, Moodle and AI, to study techniques, library support, wellbeing, money advice and careers, the programme provides practical guidance to help you succeed both academically and personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ff87ad864db146f8616a3f984ae9030\">By taking part, you&#8217;ll build essential skills, discover the support available to you, and make a positive start to life at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=PfqifUrTzUiOsfSQmZApBMdNGFW41KlHsLQ4BBnnpllUQzFDWDJMVUtSWllRVDFFTkZLV0JSQUxaNy4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Book Your HeadStart slot<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\">HeadStart schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tMonday 7 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monday 7 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; 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Digital and Your Studies (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Tuesday 8 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; I&#8217;ve never used a library before!: What to expect in Newman Library (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tWednesday 9 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library \u2013 &#8220;I&#8217;ve never used a library before!&#8221;: What to expect in Newman Library<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Careers \u2013 Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Meet the Students&#8217; Union: Your Guide to Student Life &#8211; Life Beyond the Lecture Theatre<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 HI104<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tThursday 10 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; AI and your learning: getting the basics right (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (12pm to 1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (1pm to 2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Learning Development: Study and Writing at University level (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (2pm to 3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tFriday 11 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>\u2013 Money and Student Life (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Student Money Advisor<br>&#8211; Money and Student Life<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Advice &amp; Wellbeing<br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library<br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"expect\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-expect\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attendance-monitoring\">Attendance monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Birmingham Newman University we use SEAtS Software to monitor attendance and engagement in order to support students to achieve success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.cloud.panopto.eu\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=6b81a73b-c46c-4824-b987-b47700e3af85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>SEAtS Introduction (video)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For further detailed help on using SEAtS see our <a href=\"https:\/\/newman.topdesk.net\/tas\/public\/ssp\/content\/detail\/service?unid=9e53de52176941669339f001adc846b3&amp;from=f9eabed5-0e36-4ef7-8281-775dc620469d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEAtS Guidance on our University Self Service Portal<\/a> (student login required).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are looking forward to seeing you on your induction day (date TBC). 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