New UHI website launched

New UHI website

The new UHI website has all the information and resources you need from the students link at the top right of every page on the site, including buttons to take you straight through to your frequently used applications such as the library, Blackboard, email and UHI records.

There’s information for new and returning students, advice on how to get support during your studies, job advice from the career centre, and news specific to UHI students. You can also access and join our social networks – all from one page!
 

Oban lifeboatman becomes UHI student of the year

UHI Student of the year

An “exceptional” young man who loves the sea and marine science has made history as the very first student of the year at the new University of the Highlands and Islands.

Lewis Drysdale, already the student of the year at the Scottish Association for Marine Science UHI (SAMS), one of the university’s 13 partners, was the unanimous choice of the four judges. He will be presented with £300 and a certificate at the SAMS graduation ceremony on 28 October.

Opportunities for students and graduates

Graduate Placements and Internships

A wide and varied range of opportunities for graduate placements and internships is available throughout the Highlands and Islands.  This month's include:

• A Marketing Plan for North Highland Products
• Development of an activities programme for Bodysurf Dance Company
• Marketing Assistant for Russwood, Newtonmore

Find out more or register your interest at TalentScotland or Adopt An Intern

Module assessment changes

Important changes to module assessments

The academic regulations for module assessment have changed for 2011-12. If you are studying on an undergraduate degree programme, you need to be aware of this change.

The minimum overall pass mark for undergraduate modules is still 40% (weighted average). There is no longer a requirement to achieve a minimum of 30% in each element of assessment (unless this is explicitly stated in the module descriptor). However, you must attempt all elements of summative assessment. If you do not submit work for any element of assessment, this will result in a fail mark for the module overall.

This change is intended to help you demonstrate that you have met all the learning outcomes of the module.
You should make sure that you know exactly what the assessment requirements for each of your modules are - if in doubt, contact your module leader or programme leader.

The regulations for postgraduate modules have not changed.

Further explanation at UHI Academic Regulations

Call for student consultation

C21C: Student consultation

Calling all students!  You are invited to a video conference (VC) meeting to discuss the C21C Consultation paper 1: Contact hours.

Date:   Friday 16th September 2011
Time:  11am - 12.30pm
Place:  EO6, FW2 and by VC. 

Rooms have been booked in all colleges.

Can’t make that meeting?  Then send your feedback to us directly using the C21C email service

UHISA

Message from Katrina Paton, the Vice President of the UHI Student Association (UHISA)

Welcome back to all returning UHI students and for those of you who are just joining UHI, I would like to extend that welcome and give you a little introduction to UHISA.

• We are run by students, for students
• We represent your views, opinions and needs on   UHI committees and campaign for your rights
• We provide support, advice and funding for UHI clubs and societies 
• We organise social events and other student life activities.
• And most of all, we want to inject some fun into your studies

You can find out more about us on the UHISA website, join our group on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.  

UHI Red Button

UHI Red Button - improving the student experience

"The great thing about the Red Button service is the commitment from the team in ensuring your request is dealt with.  They are always very helpful and welcome any sort of questions or issues that you have - whether big or small! Every student can benefit from using this service from the help and support given." - UHI student.

Student profile

Name: Alec Mack

Course: BA Scottish Cultural Studies (3rd year)

Location: Dunoon/Argyll College: 

About me:  Since leaving school at 16 I have done many things, but my enduring passion has been for music. I recently played bouzouki on the theme music of a Scottish Arts Council funded film called The House and I am currently composing the music for a play, written by up and coming playwright Vanessa Oakes.  In many ways, it has been my interest in folk music and folk culture that attracted me to my current course.

My UHI:  The Cultural Studies programme has enabled me to study a range of fascinating and, in terms of career prospects, useful subjects.  However, my involvement with the University hasn’t simply been confined to the classroom.  As UHISA representative for Argyll College I’ve had the chance to travel around The Highlands and Islands making new friends and getting involved in a wide range of activities;  I’ve taking part in subject reviews, I’m a member of The Quality Monitoring Group and I’ve even ran rock gigs!  Another part of my UHISA work has been in campaigning for our minority languages.  My attendance at The International Conference on Minority Languages in the German-Danish border region of Schleswig was an absolutely thrilling experience and one that was only made possible with the support of the university.

My Dreams:  I’m not at all certain what the future holds for me, but I’d like to get back to playing more music once my studies finally come to an end.  The biggest ambition I have, at this point in time, is to gain fluency with my Gaelic and to use my education to work for the cultural and economic interests of our communities.