Further Information: Key Dates
Registration Opening Dates
Registration is available to eligible students. For January, the University does not have a staggered registration process. Registration will open for all students as per the below details.
For all students commencing in January 2024, registration opens on Monday, 4 December 2023. This includes Undergraduate, Postgraduate Taught, and Postgraduate Research courses.
Registration Status Information
Throughout your time at the University, your Student Status will generally fall into one of the categories outlined below.
We encourage you to read through the following information, so you fully understand what your current Student Status means.
If you have any questions, please contact your Student Support Officer or your Adviser of Studies.
| Registration Status | Will I be eligible to apply for a Maintenance Loan and/or bursary as usual? | Will I be eligible to apply for tuition fee support from SAAS, SFE, SFNI or SFW? | Will I be able to attend lectures and tutorials as normal? | Will I have access to my Student Account, the Library, Moodle etc.? | Will I be exempt from Council Tax? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time Student | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Part-time Student | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Generally, no, unless you can demonstrate that you are studying for more than 21 hours-per-week over the 24 weeks of the academic year. |
| Repeat Year | Yes | This depends on if you have previously repeated a year of study. Please contact the SRC Advice Centre for further advice. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Exams Only | No | No | You would usually only attend classes for the purposes of revising materials required for the relevant assessment(s). | Yes | Yes, if you are enrolled on at least 63 credits across the academic year. |
| Dissertation Extension (PGT) | No | No | No. You are only required to submit your PGT dissertation or project. | Yes | Yes, if you are enrolled on at least 63 credits across the academic year. |
| Leave of Absence | Only if you have already started the course and your absence is the result of medical or caring reasons. | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Registered with Attendance | Yes, if you have not previously repeated a year of study. | Yes, if you have not previously repeated a year of study. | Yes, but only for the subjects you are repeating. | Yes | Yes |