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STUDENT GUIDE 2018/19
CONTENTS
ONCAMPUS SUNDERLAND 2
& SURROUNDING AREA
SUNDERLAND MAP 3
AROUND CAMPUS 4
MAP OF SUNDERLAND & UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES 5
ENROLMENT AND INDUCTION 6
ATTENDANCE 12
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES 13
STUDENT SUPPORT AND ADVICE 14
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 16
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE CITY? 17
STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES 18
PAYING YOUR FEES 19
TERM DATES 23
CENTRE STAFF CONTACTS BACK PAGE
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ONCAMPUS
Restaurant
10 miles | 28 mins by train/metro
240 miles | 3 hrs 30 mins by train
SUNDERLAND
DISTANCES
Commercial
HOLY TRINITY
Road
CHURCH OF
Newcastle:
London:
Place of Worship
Hindu Temple
Hendon
Road
GLASS CENTRE
NATIONAL
3
& THE SURROUNDING AREA
W Lawrence St
AND WINTER GARDENS
A183
SUNDERLAND MUSEUM
UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND
Scotia Quay
SIR TOM COWIE CAMPUS
Sans St
Park Road
6
Place of Worship
ST PETER’S
Panns Bank
03. GLASS CENTRE
CHURCH
Mosque
Dedicated to the history of
AND ARTS CENTRE
Roker Avenue
CITY LIBRARY
glass-making, with numerous
Dame Dorothy St
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exhibitions and galleries.
Stadium of Light
Visitors can also watch glass
CINEMA
being made in the centre.
N Bridge St
A number of artists are
St. Mary’s Way
located on site, and their
work can be purchased by
Southwick Road
SHOPPING CENTRE
Place of Worship
01 & 02. UNIVERSITY OF visitors in the glass shop.
THE BRIDGES
Sunderland
Stockton Road
SUNDERLAND CAMPUS AND
24 mins | 9 mins
St Peters
ONCAMPUS SUNDERLAND
Church
Park Lane
THE JOHNSON
EMPIRE THEATRE
AQUATIC CENTRE
BUILDING
THE STADIUM
SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND
9
OF LIGHT
7
4
ONCAMPUS
2
OF SUNDERLAND
CITY CAMPUS
UNIVERSITY
Railway
05. ROYALTY THEATRE
Silksworth
Line
Road
Home to the (amateur) Royalty Theatre
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04. EMPIRE THEATRE Group who puts on several low-budget
Trimdon St
productios throughout the year.
The Sunderland Empire is one of the
Renowned film producer David Parfitt is
University
largest venues in the North East, 06. ST PETER’S CHURCH
now a patron of the theatre.
with 1,860 seats and the capacity to
THE ROYALTY
Hylton Road
Built in 674AD, the tower and west
THEATRE
accommodate 2,000 when all standing 5 mins | 2 mins
accommodation
JAMI-MASJID
SUNDERLAND
positions are occupied. wall are original Saxon features
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and the church also has on display
5 mins | 2 mins fragments of the oldest stained glass
Student
in the country, made by 7th century
European craftsmen.
The Precinct
Pallion New Road
24 mins | 10 mins
U Student Village
Chester Road
The Forge
Millfield
OF ONCAMPUS SUNDERLAND
HINDU TEMPLE: 1.3 miles
Station
Metro
TO NEWCASTLE,
MOSQUES AND
YOUR POCKET MAP
07. AQUATIC CENTRE 08. MUSEUM AND WINTER
GARDENS 09. STADIUM OF LIGHT
Clanny House
Contains an Olympic-size swimming
MAP KEY
pool, a diving pool and a gymnasium. Part of the Tyne and Wear Museums Home to Sunderland AFC. With space
Railway
Station
it is the only full Olympic-standard group, it contains the only known British for 49,000 spectators, the Stadium of
Pallion
pool in North East England between example of gliding reptile, the oldest Light has the fifth-largest capacity of
Glasgow and Leeds. known vertebrate capable of gliding flight. any English football stadium.
25 mins | 8 mins 5 mins | 2 mins 8 mins | 21 mins
2 3
AROUND CAMPUS...
WHERE WILL I FIND... ?
Banks Library
Santander The Murray Library
12-13 Waterloo Place, University of Sunderland – City
Sunderland, SR1 3HS Campus, Sunderland
0800 030 4321 | www.santander.co.uk Tyne and Wear, SR1 3SD
Lloyds (0191) 515-3691
54 Fawcett Street, University of Sunderland
Sunderland, SR1 1SF St Peter’s Library
0345 300 0000 | www.lloydsbank.com The Prospect Building
NatWest St Peters Campus, St Peters Way
52 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, SR6 0DD
Sunderland, SR1 1SB (0191) 515-3000
0345 788 8444 | www.natwest.com
Shopping Centre
HSBC
53 Fawcett Street, The Bridges Shopping Centre
Sunderland, SR1 3HW Sunderland, SR1 3DR
0845 740 4404 | www.hsbc.co.uk (0191) 510-8581
Barclays Post Office
53 Fawcett Street,
Sunderland, SR1 1RS Sunderland City Post Office
0345 734 5345 | www.barclays.co.uk 45-47 Fawcett Street
Sunderland, SR1 1RR
Taxi Telephone: 0345 611 2970
Station Taxis Police Stations (local to city centre)
Unit 11 Riverside Road
Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 3JG Sunderland Central Police Office
(0191) 555-5-555 7, 24 Waterloo Place
Sunderland, SR1 3HT
City Council Northumbria Police –
Sunderland City Council Southwick Station
Civic Centre Church Bank, Sunderland, SR5 2DU
Burdon Road, Sunderland, SR2 7DN 01661 872 555
(0191) 520-5555
Student’s Union
Transport Ground Floor
Go North-East (Bus) Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland Depot, Deptford Street, Sunderland, SR1 3SD
Sunderland, SR4 6DD Telephone: (0191) 515-3030
(0191) 420 5050
Supermarket (local to city centre)
Nexus – Metro (Trainline)
Nexus House, 33 St. James Boulevard, Tesco Metro
Newcastle NE1 4AX 80 The Bridges, Sunderland, SR1 3LE
(0191) 202 0747 Telephone: 0345 677 9649
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ENROLMENT
AND INDUCTION
Enrolment at ONCAMPUS Important: ONCAMPUS will only accept
original documents. We cannot accept
On your first day you will be enrolled and
photocopies.
registered onto your course with ONCAMPUS.
Once you have enrolled with us, you will be able
to register with the police as per your Home Office Hours
Office Regulations. Please remember that it is
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 8.30am
important to enrol as soon as possible.
– 5pm (except bank holidays). Our centre will
The induction sessions will give you the also be closed over the Christmas holidays
chance to meet the ONCAMPUS staff and but staff will be contactable by email and
other students on your course. You will learn telephone during this time. You will be given
about the University, the Centre and your the contact details for staff after you have
programme of study, and join ONCAMPUS registered on your course.
formally. You will also receive information
about the University’s Library services, Registering with the police
student societies and you will complete the
Some international students that come to The appointment will be held at the OVRO Once you have registered, you will be given a
enrolment process which lets you join the
study in the UK will be required to register office, the address is shown below: Police Registration Certificate (PRC). You will
University Centre formally.
with the police within 7 days of their arrival. Newcastle City Centre Police Station need to bring this certificate into the office so
When you attend enrolment, you will need to Please check your visa sticker (or any Home Forth Banks, NE1 3PA we can make a copy for our records. You should
bring the following: Office documentation you receive) to find out Opening Hours: 24 hours keep this throughout your time in the UK. The
• Your passport if you need to register. PRC can also be used as an identity document
You will need to take the following with you:
in certain circumstances. If you change your
• Your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP You will need to: £34 registration fee in cash (take the exact address or obtain a new visa, you must update
Card) if you have this before enrolment
• Complete the online registration form amount. No change is given) this certificate by emailing the Oversees Visitors
• Your ONCAMPUS offer letter and by visiting the following website: www. Registration Office (OVRO). This must be done
• Your passport
Certificate/Confirmation for Enrolment northumbria.police.uk/forms/ovro within 7 days of you moving. There is no extra
(CAS) • Your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP Card)
• Submit your form and this will be sent charge for this. The office team will help you
• Your Original certificates/transcripts (for • Two Passport photographs with police registration if necessary.
directly to Northumbria Police
example High School Certificate, AS-level • Confirmation of Enrolment letter from the
• Once the police receive your online form
results, UKVI Verified IELTS Certificate, first Sunderland Centre
an appointment will be allocated for you.
degree certificates and other qualifications) • Scholarship letter (if privately sponsored)
This information will be sent to the email
as shown on your CAS statement
address you provided on the form. • Tenancy agreement
• Your UK address, telephone number and
email address
• Details of someone to contact in case of
emergency (next of kin).
• Proof of payment or financial guarantee.
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ENROLMENT
GPs in Panns Bank/Scotia Quay area Dentists in Sunderland
Riverview Surgery Park Lane Dental
West Lawrence Street, Hendon, SR1 1XW 11 Grange Terrace
AND INDUCTION
0191 565 3040 Sunderland, SR2 7DF
0191 567 4844
St Bede Medical Centre
Lower Dundas Street, SR6 0QQ Oasis Dental Care
...CONTINUED 0191 567 5335 495 Hilton Road
SR4 8DR
0191 534 1167
Minor Injuries Walk in Centres
Westmount Dental
Full-time courses lasting How to Register with a Doctor Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre
1 West Mount
six months or more 193 Grindon Lane, Sunderland, SR4 8HS
You will need to visit a local doctors surgery Chester Rd, SR4 8PY
0191 525 2300
Under new regulations, you will have so that you can ‘register’ as a new patient. 0191 567 2694
paid a healthcare surcharge (called the Doing this means that if you do become sick, GPs in Hendon/City Centre area Frederick Street Dental
‘immigration health surcharge’) as part of you will be able to book an appointment 55 Frederick Street, SR1 1NF
your immigration application. You will now to see a Doctor who can prescribe you any Deerness Park Medical Group
0191 567 3791
be able to use the National Health Service medication to make you feel better if you Suffolk Street, SR2 8AD
(NHS) for the duration of your time in the need it. To register you will need to visit the 0191 565 8849
Health and Wellbeing
UK. You can visit www.gov.uk/healthcare- surgery and speak to reception staff. They Ashburn Medical Centre,
immigration-application/overview for more will then give you some paperwork that you The University has registered nurses who
75 Toward Road, SR2 8JG
information. will need to complete to become a patient. are available on Level 1 of the Gateway
0191 5674397
Building to offer help and advice on a
Once you have enrolled with us, you will You will need to bring these documents to New City Medical Centre range of issues such as support for those
have the same rights to health care as a UK register: Tatham Street, SR1 2QB with on-going or newly diagnosed physical
resident. This means that you can register • Confirmation of Enrolment Letter 0191 567 5571 and mental health problems. Many other
with a GP (local doctor), receive hospital general health issues can also be dealt
• Passport You can also use the NHS in England website
treatment, treatment for pre-existing with by experienced staff who can provide
conditions and full maternity services. Dental • Completed new patient forms to help you find a doctor:
you the most up-to-date information
(teeth) and optical (eye) services are not • Proof of address in the UK (e.g. contract www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/
on any health issues you may have.
available on the NHS and may need to be from university accommodation). ServiceSearch
paid for. You can find the staff at:
Important: You may be eligible for help GPs in University of Sunderland area List of Pharmacies in Sunderland Health & Wellbeing Service
with the cost of prescriptions, dental and Boots the Chemists Ltd Student Support
Park Lane Practice Level 1 – Edinburgh Building
optical services on the basis of low income. 45 The Bridges, Sunderland, SR1 3LF
S Hill Crescent, Sunderland, SR2 7PA The Gateway, Chester Road
For further information, please refer to the 0191 567 0399
0191 567 6828 City Campus
NHS website for details of NHS costs and
exemptions: www.nhs.uk Dr Mandal & Partners Boots the Chemists Ltd SR1 3SD
3 Eden Terrace, Durham Road, SR2 7PF 2-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX 0191 515 2938
Courses lasting less than six months 0191 567 5422 health.wellbeing@sunderland.ac.uk
0191 567 5673
Students studying at ONCAMPUS for less McCarthy’s Pharmacy
than six months will need to pay for all 1 Saville Place, Sunderland, SR1 1PA
GP’s in Clanny House/The Forge area
healthcare treatment. For these students 0191 567 3550
we strongly recommend taking out health Hylton Medical group
insurance before coming to the UK. Rhyope Health Centre, Black Road Superdrug Stores Plc
Sunderland, SR2 0RY Unit 3 Walworth Way, The Bridges, Sunderland
0191 565 8598 0191 510 9078
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ENROLMENT
AND INDUCTION
...CONTINUED
Step 1: Logging in on the University of
Sunderland SelfCare page
Opening a bank account You will be given your username and
password in induction week and you need You will need to access the University
You will need to open a bank account when
to make sure that you can log in and access of Sunderland website: https://selfcare.
you arrive in the UK. There are a number of
your e-mail. sunderland.ac.uk/ to be able to apply for a
banks in the UK and all will provide special
student card. Log in on this system using
student accounts. To open a bank account in Important: You must access your
your University of Sunderland username and
the UK you will need: ONCAMPUS email daily, as important
password. This username and password will
• proof of identity (passport) information and notices will be sent to this
be provided to you by ONCAMPUS staff after
address from your tutors and office staff
• proof of address (letter or receipt from you have enrolled onto your programme of
in the Johnson Building. You will also need
your landlord/Accommodation Office) study. Details of how to apply for the card will
to ‘verify’ your personal email address
• opening deposit be sent to you by email from ONCAMPUS staff. Important: If you upload a photograph that is
so you can then reset your password at
not appropriate, you will be charged a fee of
• Confirmation of Enrolment Letter (this the beginning of a new term. Passwords Step 2: Applying for your Student Card
£10 to have a replacement card printed.
means you will need to wait until AFTER automatically expire at the end of each term
Follow the instructions in the email from
you have enrolled top open your account). for security reasons.
ONCAMPUS staff on how to apply for your
Accessing the University Computers
student card and uploading your photograph.
ONCAMPUS Student Portal Applying for your University of You will need to allow up to 7 working days for To activate your University of Sunderland
Sunderland Student Card your student card application to be received I.T account you can use the link below and
As a new ONCAMPUS Student you will have
To get your University Student ID the and for your card to be created. This will then follow the instructions on the screen: http://
access to the ONCAMPUS Student Portal
University needs a recent head and shoulder be sent in the mail to the Johnson Building. library.sunderland.ac.uk/it/stu-start/ You
www.my.oncampus.global
digital photograph of you. This will be kept on can also attend a library induction day where
Staff in the Johnson Building will then email
The Student Portal is our student intranet members of staff will help assist you.
your record and put on your Campus Card. you to let you know your student card is
site and it gives you access to your own
It is very important that the photograph you ready to be collected from the Main Office.
personal page. This is where you can check:
upload:
Murray Library
• Your personal information is up to date If you have not been sent an email from the
and correct • Shows only you and no one else ONCAMPUS Sunderland staff 7 working days The library has much more than just books. It
after making your application please email also has electronic databases and catalogues
• View your timetable • Is a clear head and shoulders portrait
campuscard@sunderland.ac.uk to ask them covering all subject areas.
• Monitor your attendance • Shows you facing the camera with nothing
for an update. Student cards are not printed
obscuring your face The library provides one-to-one help at the
• View your exam entries and results in the Johnson Building so we will be unable
Enquiry Desk and also offers training in how
• Access your emails (A valid passport photograph is ideal) to give you any updates on your application.
to get the best from electronic sources.
When you collect your card from the Main
• Access Moodle
Office you will then be able to access all of Chester Rd, Sunderland, SR1 3SD
• Access Turnitin the University of Sunderland’s facilities such Tel: 0191 515 3691
as the Library/gym. Email: library@sunderland.ac.uk
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YOUR
RESPONSIBILITIES
Your Responsibilities as an ONCAMPUS
Student
As an education provider holding a Tier - If you do not attend your course regularly,
4 licence, ONCAMPUS is legally required ONCAMPUS will be obliged to withdraw you
to ensure Tier 4 students understand and (and if you are a Tier 4 student - report you
comply with the conditions of their visa. to the UKVI). ONCAMPUS is also obliged to
You may be on a Short-Term Study visa or inform the UKVI if a Tier 4 student chooses
have the permission to study as a European to withdraw from their course, defer or
ATTENDANCE
Citizen or as a dependant / parent / spouse. suspend.
As a student, you still have responsibilities
- You must keep ONCAMPUS informed of any
relating to regular attendance on your
changes to your contact details throughout
course, and will be monitored in the same
your studies with us (phone number, email
General rules absence for religious holidays at the way as students under Tier 4 visas.
address, postal address). If any of your
discretion of the Centre Head. You are required to follow the below rules: contact information has changed, you
Attendance at all classes and examinations
is compulsory. We expect 100% attendance Planned Absence will need to complete “Change of Contact
- Enrol at the right time on your programme
and commitment from all students. You are If you know about your absence in advance, Details” form, which is available in our office.
at ONCAMPUS as stated on your offer letter,
required to attend Monday to Friday from for example if you have a doctor/dentist/ and return on the first day at the start of - You must not breach the work conditions
the first day of the term until the last day, embassy appointment, you must submit each term. If you are on a Tier 4 Student of your visa. None of the Tier 4/Short-Term
including any examination and resit weeks. “Absence Request Form” along with visa and you have not enrolled by the Study students enrolled on ONCAMPUS
evidence of your appointment (appointment stated enrolment deadline, ONCAMPUS are courses are permitted to work.
If you do not maintain an attendance level of
card or medical certificate). This form obliged to report this to the UK Visas and
above 90%, you will have disciplinary action - You must inform ONCAMPUS immediately
would need to be authorised and signed Immigration (UKVI).
taken against you and in severe cases this of any changes in your personal
off before your absence takes place.
can result in exclusion from your examination - Inform ONCAMPUS of any letters and/or circumstances (change of visa, marriage/
or termination of your programme of study. Illness emails or other messages you receive from civil partnership, birth of a child in the UK,
If you are ill, you MUST contact us on the Home Office and/or UKVI. change in dependent circumstances etc.)
If you encounter problems of any nature,
the morning of your absence. Please
which prevent you from attending - If you arrive with evidence of pending visa Penalties
phone +44 (0)191 515 3916 or email
classes, you must inform the Attendance application, you must inform ONCAMPUS Penalities for failing to comply with the above
gcampbell@oncampus.global.
Officer as soon as possible. of any correspondence you receive from the may be severe and long lasting. They may
You can self-certify your sickness for UKVI. include your removal from the UK and/or
Lateness
up to two consecutive days. After two your exclusion from the UK for a number of
If you arrive after the scheduled start of
days you must provide a sick note from years.
the class you may be marked as “Late”
a Registered Medical Practitioner. To
or not permitted entry for your class.
find your nearest NHS doctor, use the
Religious/Cultural Holidays link www.nhs.uk/service-search
As a multi-cultural education centre,
ONCAMPUS has respect for all
faiths. We may authorise one day’s
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STUDENT SUPPORT Mobile phones
AND ADVICE A number of mobile phone operators cater
for the needs of international students.
These companies, including Nomi and
Lebara, offer very cheap calling rates to a
number of countries overseas.
Personal Tutors • Entertainments and social activities
Every ONCAMPUS student is given a • Commercial outlets
Personal Tutor who is a member of the • Sports and activities
academic staff.
Your Personal Tutor works as a contact CONNECT friend group
between you and the rest of ONCAMPUS if
CONNECT is a social group that meets on
you have any problems which the staff need
a regular basis, run by the Students’ Union
to know of.
It is open to all students and is a great way
Changing Personal Tutor to meet new people and make friends and
• If your tutor leaves, another member of it’s FREE to join! Go to: www.sunderlandsu.
staff will be chosen as your supervisor. co.uk/clubs/connect for more information.
• If you feel that the relationship is not personally. We aim to ensure that all students Internet
developing and that you don’t feel able Student Advice
are treated as individuals and that needs are
to talk with your personal tutor openly, Software such as Skype allows you to call
The University of Sunderland is committed to met accordingly.
you should speak to the Centre Head landlines, mobile phones and other Skype
ensuring equality and a supportive learning
and request a change of personal tutor Please inform us immediately of any users over the internet. Calls between Skype
environment for all students and staff. The
explaining your reasons why disabilities that may affect your studies at users are free of charge. Call rates from a
University provides various services, such as:
ONCAMPUS. Skype user to a landline and mobile phone
• ONCAMPUS will not hold this request
• Skills for Learning vary, depending on country.
against you. If, for any reason, you feel
unable to approach the Centre Head on • Disability and Dyslexia Gifts for Staff
this matter you should ask for help from International calling cards
• Student Advice Please note that centre staff cannot accept
another member of staff in the centre.
gifts from students. You can buy cards from a number of places
• Jobshop and Careers Advice Service.
including grocery stores and the Post Office.
Student Union Staff in The Gateway will be able to direct you Again, rates differ based on which country
Making international calls
As an ONCAMPUS student you are to the services you require. you are calling and whether you are dialling
Keeping in touch with your family and friends a landline or mobile phone. The Post Office
automatically a member of the Students’
at home is important. You should make sure phone card features monthly offers (e.g. free
Union. The Union exists to make your Disability
that you have a way of communicating with calls on Saturdays to particular countries). See
experience at University exciting and fun
For the purpose of this statement, disability is them regularly. Your options include using their website for further information.
whilst also giving you the opportunity to make
defined as: “A physical or mental impairment the internet, international dialling cards
your opinions about the University heard.
with substantial and long term adverse effect and mobile phones. The option that works
The Union provides a network of student on normal day to day activities.” best for you will depend on your individual
support, including: circumstances. Look at which method is the
The centre ethos is to provide a high-quality
• Student Representation most cost effective and practical.
educational experience, designed to ensure
• Academic and Welfare advice and support that students excel both academically and
14 15
CLUBS AND WHAT’S GOING ON
SOCIETIES IN THE CITY?
We encourage our students to get involved Sunderland Sports Complex and Ski Centre:
YOU CAN JOIN MANY CLUBS AND SOCIETIES AT THE STUDENTS in local events and run many on campus and 165m outdoor dry ski and snowboard slope,
UNION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND INCLUDING: off campus activities and trips. You can help floodlit outdoor 400m athletics track, two
choose and organise these as part of the full-size astro-turf sports pitches, angling
• Adventure Club • Bethel Campus Fellowship student social committee. Talk to us about lake, skate park.
your interests when you arrive.
• African Caribbean Society • BMX & Skateboarding Society Sunderland Aquatic Centre: The only
• Anthony Nolan Society • Catholic Society Olympic-standard swimming pool between
Things to see and do Leeds and Edinburgh. Features a 10-lane
• Atlas Theatre Group • Chess Society
50m pool and a diving pool with 5m, 3m and
• Bethel Campus Fellowship • Chinese Catholic Fellowship Visit local places of interest:
1m platforms.
• BMX & Skateboarding Society • Chinese Student Association • National Glass Centre
• Catholic Society • Christian Union • Sunderland Empire Theatre
The North Shore
• Chess Society • Coco • Sunderland International Air show (July
2019) The North Shore is the venue of the
• Chinese Catholic Fellowship • Comedy Society University of Sunderland Students' Union.
• Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
• Chinese Student Association • Computing Society It hosts student productions, club nights
• Christian Union • Darts Society and live bands – and has featured Girls
City sport facilities Aloud, Arctic Monkeys, JLS, Maximo Park,
• Coco • Debating Society
Coolio and Ne-Yo. Based at the Sir Tom
• Comedy Society • Drawing Society Marine Activities Centre: Sailing, canoeing,
Cowie Building at St Peter's Campus, The
kayaking, power boating and climbing at
• Computing Society • Duke of Edinburgh North Shore is a multi-purpose student
Roker beach, Sunderland.
• Darts Society • Education Society hub featuring a theatre, a Bar & Grill, the
Sunderland Stadium of Light: This is Green Centre (featuring a swapshop, book
• Debating Society • Engineering Society
Sunderland’s football teams stadium where exchange and organic roof garden) and
• Drawing Society • Enterprise Society they play matches throughout the football bookable meeting and rehearsal spaces.
• Duke of Edinburgh • Film Production Society season. Visit www.safc.com for details on
For more information on upcoming events in
• Education Society • First Aid Sunlinks upcoming football matches and other events.
the city visit: www.seeitdoitsunderland.co.uk
• Engineering Society Sunderland Wall: one of the UK's highest
• Enterprise Society competition-grade indoor climbing walls.
• Film Production Society Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and
• First Aid Sunlinks Wellness Centre: 13 indoor and outdoor
tennis courts and 25m swimming pool.
• Adventure Club
• African Caribbean Society
• Anthony Nolan Society
• Atlas Theatre Group
16 17STUDENT PAYING
REPRESENTATIVES YOUR FEES
If you are interested in becoming a student courses and attend meetings to discuss this Fee payment information Refunds
representative, you can register your interest feedback in Centre and then with the other
Fees are due BEFORE the start of each Acceptance of an ONCAMPUS offer on
with the staff in the Main Office. If selected, student representatives nationally once a
term. Please do not be late with payment payment of the minimum stated deposit
you will then represent the views of all term. These sessions are designed to improve
as eventually this will lead to you being constitutes a binding contract between the
ONCAMPUS Sunderland students at the Staff- the management, delivery and enhancement
suspended from classes until fees are paid student and ONCAMPUS. Tuition fees are
Student Liaison Committees. of your programme of study with us.
in full and even removed from ONCAMPUS non-refundable except in the case of a visa
Staff and students consult each other on It is a chance to really make a difference to Sunderland. refusal. Should a student be refused a visa,
all aspects of their learning experience your classmates and is a great experience for evidence of refusal and a written application
and future developments. Students will you as an international student studying at to withdraw must be made available to
Sponsors
communicate with their peers on their Sunderland. ONCAMPUS before any refund can be
If your employer or government sponsors initiated.
your study, we will require a letter from them
ONCAMPUS will check with the appropriate
confirming the following details:
British Embassy/High Commission that
• your name and course the refusal is genuine and will charge an
• the amount of fees they will be paying administration fee of £100 if a refund is
(for example, 100%) the contact name, given. Tuition fees are non-refundable after
company name, telephone number and the course has begun. Any notice to withdraw
address where we should send the invoice. or cancel must be made in writing. If the
cancellation is received before the start of
Important: student sponsor invoices will
term we will charge the forthcoming term's
be payable in full within 30 days of receipt
tuition fees. If the cancellation is made after
of invoice. If your sponsor does not make
the start of term then we will charge both
payment, you will be personally liable to pay
the current term's and the following term's
the full amount of tuition fees.
tuition fees.
18 19PAYING
Fees can be paid via the Direct transfer of funds
following payments
Please see your pre-arrival information
International Bank Transfer packs for bank account details.
YOUR FEES An additional £12 must be transferred
with the fees to cover bank charges.
Important: A payment reference must be
...CONTINUED ONCAMPUS has partnered with flywire as
a fast and easy way to make international
provided so that the centre can identify funds
on safe arrival into our account. This must
payments. This is the best way to send
be either the student reference number as
funds from overseas. By using flywire
Fee payment information stated on your offer document, or your CEG
you can be sure that your funds arrive
student number. These references mean
We want to make paying your fees as easy remainder of your programme. Tuition on time and that ONCAMPUS will
that we can then allocate the funds against
as possible. You have paid your deposit fees for each term of study at the Centre always receive the correct amount.
your invoice accordingly. Failure to include
and secured your place. See below for are due before the course begins. All fees Payment by this method also means you a reference may mean we have to contact
details of your payment plan for the are payable in GBP (pounds sterling). do not have to pay any bank charges, you again to establish proof of payment.
which can be expensive; with flywire the
Any students withdrawing from an
3-term Programme* rates are clear so you can always be sure
ONCAMPUS programme of study will be
about the total cost of the transaction.
Terms Tuition fees Deposit Registration fee You will pay reported to the UK Visas and Immigration
Over 40 currencies are available and they and the British Embassy/High Commission
Term 1 £4,250 + £2,200 + £300 £6,750
offer competitive foreign exchange rates. If in their home country as a curtailment of
Term 2 £4,250 £4,250 you need help, they are always contactable. their programme. ONCAMPUS reserves
Please be aware that the process may still the right to withdraw a previously available
Term 3 £4,250 - £2,200 £2,050
involve making a transfer through your bank. programme of study at its own discretion.
Total £13,050 Where a student is unable to enrol on to
Visit oncampus.peertransfer.com to get
a similar course at ONCAMPUS and the
started!
2-term Programme* enrolment is cancelled then all fees will be
refunded.
Terms Tuition fees Deposit Registration fee You will pay
Credit card (including Visa/MasterCard
Term 1 £4,250 + £2,200 + £300 £6,750 or debit card) Financial issues
Term 2 £4,250 - £2,200 £2,050 We do not accept American Express. Student Support operates in close liaison
Total £8,800 with the Students’ Union/Students’ Advice
The following information is required:
Bureau in assisting and advising students
• card number who are in financial difficulties. Students are
1-term Programme*
• expiry date responsible for managing their own budgets
Terms Tuition fees Registration fee You will pay • three-digit security code (from the and for some this presents a problem. If you
signature strip on the back of the card). encounter any problems please contact the
Term 1 £4,250 + £300 £4,550
ONCAMPUS Sunderland main office as soon
Total £4,550 To make a payment using this method, as possible.
please call our Finance team on
*This is a guide only. Your full payment plan is available on request. Other costs will apply depending on the +44 (0)1223 447795.
Programme of Study (e.g. Lab Fees/ Student Insurance Cover). Please contact the Main Office for further details.
Please note: failure to pay any fees by the deadlines set by the centre can result in you being
suspended or withdrawn from the programme.
20 21PAYING TERM DATES
YOUR FEES ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/19
...CONTINUED Students on all courses at ONCAMPUS Sunderland will follow
the same term dates, as follows:
Term 1 24 September 2018 – 14 December 2018
Council tax • Your course must be full time.
• Your course must last for a minimum of 24 Term 2 07 January 2019 – 16 March 2019
Students registered full-time at ONCAMPUS
are generally entitled to claim a discount or weeks during the academic year.
Term 3 25 March 2019 – 09 June 2019
exemption from Council Tax. If you are living • You have to live with other people who
in non-University accommodation, at some are also exempted from payment (usually Term 4 (January starters only) 10 June 2019 – 16 August 2019
point during the year you are likely to receive other students).
a demand for payment of Council Tax from
If a house or property is occupied entirely
the Local Authority. To prove that you are a
by full-time registered students then the
student, you should contact the ONCAMPUS
entire household is exempted from Council
Sunderland main office who will supply you
Tax. This includes the halls of residence and
with a ‘Council Tax Exemption’ letter, which
University-owned student houses, which are
you can then send to the Local Authority. The
occupied entirely by students.
Local Authority will then decide if you are
entitled to a discount or full exemption from It also applies to private accommodation
Council Tax. which is occupied entirely by students.
Houses with one or more non-student
Important: The tax exemption letter will
residents will have to pay Council Tax (at
show your current term-time address so
least 75%).
please make sure you keep your contact
information up to date at all times. Please Please remember that payment of Council
also remember to request a new letter if you Tax is a matter between individuals and
move to a new address. the Local Authority. Except in certain
circumstances (for example by issuing a
To qualify for a student discount/exemption:
Council Tax Exemption Letter) ONCAMPUS
• You have to be registered as a full-time has no responsibility in these matters.
student.
• You should be able to prove it (with a
‘Student Confirmation of Enrolment’
letter). It is important that you keep this
letter for the duration of one academic
year of study. Replacements for lost or
incorrect letters due to change address
during term time are available from your
personal tutor free of charge.
22 23NOTES NOTES 24 25
CONTACT DETAILS The main office is where your course is managed. This is where you will get information/ documentation and help with other general enquiries. ONCAMPUS Sunderland University of Sunderland Johnson Building City Campus Chester Road Sunderland SR1 3SD STAFF Rob Whitton – Centre Head Academic Issues/Health and Safety Tel: +44 (0)191 515 3914 Email: rwhitton@oncampus.global Gemma Campbell – Student Recruitment and Support Officer Visa/Finance/Accommodation/Bank Letters/Council tax /Police registration Tel: +44 (0)191 515 3916 Email:gcampbell@oncampus.global Gordon Kay– Curriculum Information Officer Timetable/Module changes/Attendance/Reporting absences Tel: +44 (0)191 515 3917 Email:gkay@oncampus.global If you need to contact centre staff in an emergency outside of office hours please call: +44 (0)7964 058 186 26
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