Summer School FAQs

You pay a deposit when you apply to take a unit. This deposit is non-refundable. It is deducted from the total unit fee.

For those studying the MA Education programme - the unit deposit is £200 per-unit and the deadline for payment in full is Monday 3 June 2013.

For those studying the Doctor of Education programme - the unit deposit is £300 per-unit and you must pay the balance before the start of the unit.

On the MA Education programme you may study up to two units at any one time.

On the Doctor of Education programme you may study one unit at any one time.

We strongly advise that you do not make your travel arrangements until we confirm that the unit will run. We will decide on which units will run by mid-May 2013 at the latest. We will confirm that a unit will run before this date if application numbers enable us to do so.

If you are coming to work on your MA Education Dissertation or your Doctor of Education Research Enquiry, make sure your tutor is in the Department and is available to meet with you before you arrange your travel.

If you decide to cancel your unit registration, you will be charged the deposit fee.

Please contact your accommodation provider. If you have booked accommodation on campus, please refer to the cancellation terms you received with your booking confirmation or check the terms and conditions.

The teaching sessions run from 09:00 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 17:30 each day with a break partway through both the morning and the afternoon sessions. For Doctor of Education units, the schedule for Sunday is usually a little more flexible.

• For Doctor of Education units, the first unit session is on the Friday afternoon. The unit finishes at 12:00 on the following Friday.
• For MA Education units, the first unit session is on the Monday afternoon. The unit finishes at 12:00 on the following Friday.

On the first morning of each unit there are various induction sessions, so make sure you schedule your time so you can attend those sessions.

You will be with your tutor (or one of your tutors if a group of staff are running a unit) during the taught sessions. There are also other times to meet with staff, for example, during the social events during Summer School and during the breaks between and during unit sessions.

An indicative reading list will be sent to you prior to you attending the unit on campus. This list will indicate any preparatory readings you need to do before you arrive. The University library will open during your time here.

Summer School is a great time to work on your Dissertation or Research Enquiry. You can access the texts/journals directly in the library, there are other students around who are studying for their masters degrees and doctorates, and most members of staff will be working in the Department.

If you want to come to work on your Dissertation or Research Enquiry then you have two options:

1. Sign up for Week one of Summer School (Dissertation Support Week / Doctor of Education Research Enquiry)
   There are likely to be other students attending that week who are working on their Dissertation/Research Enquiries and it can be useful to link up with them. There will be a meeting for all those attending early in Week one. There will not be any other formal group sessions during that week, but of course you are very welcome to organise any sessions you wish to!
2. Attend Weeks two, three and four (to work on your Dissertation / Research Enquiry)
   We strongly suggest you check with your supervisor that they will be in the Department and available to meet with you before you make your arrangements.

If you are coming make sure you have a sensible work plan. Decide what you want to complete - and can complete – while you are here. Also, make sure the accommodation you arrange will enable you to work on your dissertation efficiently – and bring everything you need!

We arrange various events during the Summer School: lectures, study support sessions, and social events.

The Summer School Information Booklet gives detailed information about the event and will be available in January 2013.

You will receive a Summer School Handbook which will give you all the information you require for participation and will be available in May/June 2013.

If you need to know something while you are here which is not covered in the Handbook, then members of the Department will be very pleased to help you.

As those who are familiar with the UK climate will know, the weather in July – as at other times of year – is unpredictable! While we hope that this year, as for many previous Summer Schools, the weather will be sunny and warm, it may be advisable to bring at least one set of warm clothing and a waterproof jacket and/or umbrella – just in case!

You can find information on local travel on the getting here pages.

Please allow extra time with your application if you need to apply for a visa.

We are able to provide visa letters if you are overseas and wish to come to the Summer School, but please ensure that you are as accurate and prompt as possible when you send in your application form and payment. We can email you a scanned visa letter free of charge but if you need an original to be sent by courier, there is an additional charge of £35.00.