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Foundation Handbook for new students

Important! Please read and keep for future reference

Foundation

Programme

Bellerbys College

Brighton

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Welcome to the Bellerbys College Brighton

Foundation Programme!

If you have any questions please let us know and we will always do our best to help you.

Foundation Programme Manager

Mrs Kerry Lum

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01273 339538

Foundation Programme Assistants

Mr Andy Robinson (BUSINESS STUDENTS)


Ms Beka Redclift (NON-BUSINESS STUDENTS)


Foundation Attendance Monitor

Mrs Libby Hurd

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01273 944694

Pre -Foundation Attendance Monitor

Mr Mikey Thomson

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01273 339200

Foundation Programme Exams Officer

Ms Faye Stewart


mailto:[email protected]






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You need to wear your Bellerbys badge at all times while you are in the

college building.

Please always look at noticeboards for information, especially the main

Foundation board near the Foundation Programme Manager’s office.

CONTACT DETAILS: It is VERY IMPORTANT that we have your correct

mobile phone number, and your parents’ email address and phone number.

If there are any changes, please inform the Programme Assistants

immediately.

Please check your emails and the Foundation area on Study Smart daily for

any information about your programme and UCAS.

It is COMPULSORY to attend all timetabled lessons. We expect you to

attend ALL classes. This is a requirement for your student visa.

SPEAK ENGLISH AT ALL TIMES! Your future education at a UK university

may depend on it!

Some important general notes

Foundation students enjoy the

annual May Ball!

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Term dates for 2018 Academic Year

Spring Term

Monday 8th January - Start of Spring term

Wednesday 14th – Friday 16th - February Half term

Thursday 29th March - End of Spring term

Summer Term 1

Monday 16th April - Start of Summer term 1

Friday 15th June - End of Summer term 1

Friday 6th July - End of Summer term 1 for Year 9 & 10 Pathway

Summer Term 2

Monday 18th June - Start of Summer term 2

Friday 17th August - End of Summer term 2

Autumn Term

Wednesday 12th September - Start of Autumn term

Monday 22nd – Friday 26th - October Half Term

Friday 14th December - End of Autumn term

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Faculties

Mathematics & IT

Head of Faculty: Mr Gary Pantrey Faculty Office: Third floor, South end

Humanities

Head of Faculty: Mr Oliver Knight Faculty Office: First floor, South end

Science

Head of Faculty: Ms Helen Andrews Faculty Office: First floor, East side

Business

Head of Faculty: Mr Shalene Baker Faculty Office: First floor, North end

Art & Design

Head of Faculty: Mr David Nix Faculty Office: Fourth floor

English

Head of Faculty: Mr Adam Bradley Faculty Office: Second floor, South end

IELTS Exams Office

IELTS Manager: Ms Alexis Whisken IELTS exam office: Ground floor by Reception

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1. Bellerbys College Foundation Programme Overview Q&A

Who runs the programme? Bellerbys College

Where is the programme taught?

Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford

Which authority oversees the programme?

Lancaster University is the Accreditation Authority http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/search/?q=bellerbys+college

What does Lancaster University Accreditation mean?

Lancaster University makes sure that overall academic standards are maintained when we assess & grade students’ performance and that the teaching and learning practices are

appropriate, so that the programme is effective and achieves its aims.

At the end of the course what documentation do students receive?

1. Transcript of Results – for all students 2. Certificate of Achievement – if you pass the programme

What is the level of programme?

NQF Level 3 - the year before university study at undergraduate level https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-

mean/compare-different-qualification-levels

What subjects will students study?

The Foundation Programme focusses on 9 main subject areas – called Pathways; The Pathways are Business (Business with Law; Business with Marketing), Humanities, Law, International Relations & Politics, Art & Design, Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Science, Media, Computing.

How are the pathways structured?

Each pathway has 10 modules; 4 core modules that all Pathways contain and 6 specialist modules focussing on the subject specialism of each Pathway.

How long does that programme

last?

The Programme lasts for 3 teaching terms. Almost all students

complete the programme within 3 terms of continuous study. Students can continue to study on the programme for additional terms for up to two years. Re-starting programme – After their first term, some students may be allowed to re-start the whole course from a later start

date - but students must still complete the programme within the two year period allowed.

The lovely Brighton

Pavilion!

http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/search/?q=bellerbys+college

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/compare-different-qualification-levels

https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/compare-different-qualification-levels

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2. Foundation Subject Modules

As stated on the previous page, each Foundation Programme consists of 10 modules which will

include the core subject modules plus English and CIT. You will study 3 or 4 modules per term.

Below you will find the list of Foundation Programmes on offer at Bellerbys Brighton. You will

see the modules studied for each pathway and the credits plus percentage weighting per subject.

You will also see the coursework/exam weighting for each module.

Pathway Module Credit weighting

/ % Coursework

% Exam %

All (Core) English skills 1 6 (5.0%) 70 30

All (Core) English skills 2 10 (8.3%) 100 0

All (Core) Study skills 10 (8.3%) 100 0

All (Core) CIT 10 (8.3%) 100 0

Art & Design Art Skills 11.5 (9.6%) 100 0

Art & Design Design Skills 11.5 (9.6%) 100 0

Art & Design Experimentation And Development 14 (11.7%) 100 0

Art & Design Group & Independent Design 21.5 (17.9%) 100 0

Art & Design Photography / Printmaking 14 (11.7%) 90 10

Art & Design Contextual Studies 11.5 (9.6%) 90 10

Business Accounting 14 (11.7%) 20 80

Business Business Studies 1 14 (11.7%) 30 70

Business Business Studies 2 14 (11.7%) 30 70

Business Economics 1 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Business Economics 2 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Business Business Maths 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Computing Coding 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Computing Databases 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Computing Systems Analysis 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Computing Web Technologies 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Computing Pure Maths 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Computing Decision Maths 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Engineering Pure Maths 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Engineering Pure Maths 2 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Engineering Mechanics 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Engineering Mechanics 2 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Engineering Matter & Waves 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Engineering Electricity & Fields 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Chemical Eng. Chemistry 1 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Chemical Eng. Chemistry 2 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Chemical Eng. Mechanics 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Chemical Eng. Mechanics 2 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Chemical Eng. Pure Maths 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Chemical Eng. Pure Maths 2 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Chemical Eng. Matter & Waves (part module) 0 0 100

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Humanities Sociology 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100



Humanities Psychology 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100



Law Law 1 English Legal System 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Law Law 2 Contract 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Law Law 3 Tort 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Law Politics 1 Political Institutions and Concepts 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Law Politics 2 Modern British Politics 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Law Politics 3 International Politics 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Int. Relations Politics 1 Political Institutions and Concepts 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Int. Relations Politics 2 Modern British Politics 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Int. Relations Politics 3 International Politics 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Int. Relations IR 1 Global theories and ideologies 14 (11.7%) 10 90

Int. Relations IR 2 Key Features of Global Political Systems 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Int. Relations IR 3 Global Development 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Media Media 1 Film making 14 (11.7%) 100 0

Media Media 2 Advertising & Marketing 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Media Media 3 Newspaper & Magazines 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Media Media 4 Multi-media journalism 14 (11.7%) 100 0

Media Media 5 Applied Media Theory 14 (11.7%) 50 50

Media Media 6 Research Project 14 (11.7%) 100 0

Science Pure Maths 1 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Science Pure Maths 2 / Statistics for Scientists 14 (11.7%) 0 100

Science Chemistry 1 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Science Chemistry 2 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Science Cell Biology 14 (11.7%) 25 75

Science Physiology 14 (11.7%) 25 75

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Track your progress!

Module

Credits

Result achieved

Foundation English Skills 1

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Computer Information Technology

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Pathway module 1 ....................................................

Pathway module 2 ....................................................

Pathway module 3 ....................................................

Pathway module 4

....................................................

Pathway module 5 ....................................................

Pathway module 6

....................................................

Credit weighted overall

average mark

TOTAL /120

Circe and Jason are our Foundation Senior Tutors,

who you'll get to know as you're completing your

university applications on UCAS and Unifrog. They

also give fantastic Foundation assemblies!

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3. Foundation Examinations

Foundation Programme exams take place at the end of each of the 3 terms and these count

towards your final overall Foundation Programme results. You will also have mid-term class tests

to assess your progress in the first and second terms.

To pass Foundation you need to pass every module, pass = 40%. To obtain a

distinction mark you will need to achieve at least 75%.

You will receive an exams pack approximately one month before the exams begin. This will

contain your statement of entry (the exams you have been entered for) as well as all the

information you will need about the exams session. Make sure you read everything in your

exams pack very carefully!

If you score less than 40% in a module, you will automatically be entered to resit the subject in

the following term. Make sure you check your Statement of Entry to see that you have

definitely been automatically entered for any subjects you have failed.

You may have passed a module (scored more than 40%) but still wish to resit an exam - this may

be because you need to achieve a certain mark (60%, for example) in a subject to meet your

university requirements. If this is the case, you will need to complete a resit application form.

These forms will become available at the same time that you are given your exams pack, and can

be collected from your Exams Officer or Programme Assistants. There are rules about resits,

so you will not always be allowed to resit an exam. Make sure the completed forms are

handed in by the deadline date as your application will NOT be considered if it arrives late.

Some revision classes will be held during the 2 weeks leading up to the exams. Please check

the noticeboards around the college and your email for information on when and where they will

be held.

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Regulations

Be on time for all your exams. If you are late, your work might not be accepted.

Do not become involved in any unfair or dishonest practice during the exam.

If you try to cheat, or break the rules in any way, you could be disqualified from all your subjects.

You must not take into the exam room:

o notes;

o mobile phones, iPods, MP3/4 players, a wrist watch which has a data storage device or any other products with text/digital

facilities.

Remember: possession of unauthorised material is breaking the rules, even if you do not intend to use it, and you will be subject

to penalty and possible disqualification. All rule breaking will be reported to the Foundation Programme Manager, Mrs Lum.

Do not use correcting pens, fluid or tape, erasable pens, highlighters or gel pens in your answers.

Do not talk to or try to communicate with or disturb other candidates once the exam has started.

• If you leave the exam room unaccompanied by an invigilator before the exam has finished, you will not be allowed to return to

the room.

• Do not borrow anything from another candidate during the exam.

Information

Exam timetables are displayed on the noticeboard outside the Exams Office, the exams noticeboard in the Atrium and on the

departmental noticeboards.

Know the dates and times of all your exams and arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of each exam.

Morning exams start at 9.00am

Afternoon exams start at 1.30pm

If you arrive late for an exam, report to the invigilator running the exam.

You must bring your College ID badge with you to each and every exam.

Stationery, dictionaries and calculators will be provided.

You must remain in the Exam room for the first hour of the examination.

Instructions during the exam

Listen to the invigilator and follow their instructions at all times.

Tell the invigilator at once:

o if you think you have not been given the right question paper or all of the materials listed on the front of the paper;

o if the question paper is incomplete or badly printed.

Read carefully and follow the instructions printed on the question paper and/or on the answer booklet.

Fill in all the details required on the front of the question paper and/or the answer booklet before you start the exam.

Make sure you fill these details in on any additional answer sheets that you use.

Do your rough work on the proper exam stationery. Cross it through and hand it in with your answers. Make sure you add your

candidate details to any additional answer sheets that you use.

Advice and assistance

If on the day of the exam you feel that your work may be affected by ill health or any other reason, tell the invigilator.

Put up your hand during the exam if:

o you have a problem and are in doubt about what you should do;

o you do not feel well;

o you need more paper.

• You must not ask for, and will not be given, any explanation of the questions.

At the end of the exam

If you have used more than one answer booklet and/or any loose sheets of paper, place them in the correct order. Remember to

fasten them together with a treasury tag before you leave. Make sure you add your candidate details to any additional answer

sheets that you use.

Do not leave the exam room until told to do so by the invigilator.

Foundation Exams Rules & Regulations

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4. Academic misconduct

This set of rules is about the importance of correct behaviour when producing academic work. We know that

you may not be able to understand all the language of this policy, so your Tutor and your Programme

Manager will help you understand what this policy means and explain what you need to do if you have

broken these rules.

ACADEMIC IMPROPRIETY POLICY

Students must not engage in any form of academic impropriety.

DEFINITIONS of academic impropriety

BREACHING EXAM REGULATIONS includes (List not exhaustive – see exam admin documentation)

Any form of communication with or copying from any other source (for example, another candidate)

during an examination.

Communicating during an examination with any person other than an authorised member of staff.

Introducing any written, printed or other material into an examination (including electronically stored

information) other than that specified in the rubric of the examination paper. (Any additional written or

printed material allowed into the examination room must be specified in the rubric of the examination

paper in a manner which would be clear to a non-specialist invigilator.)

Gaining access to unauthorised material during or before an assessment (for example a copy of the

question paper or mark scheme relevant to a forthcoming examination.)

PLAGIARISM includes

The (re)presentation of work, written or otherwise, of any other person, from any source whatsoever,

as the candidate’s own.

The verbatim (word-for-word) copying of another person’s work without clear identification and

acknowledgement.

The close paraphrasing of another person’s work by simply changing a few words or altering the order of

presentation, without clear identification and acknowledgement, including failure to fully and accurately

use an academic referencing system.

Unidentified and unacknowledged quotation of phrases from another person’s work; including failure to

fully and accurately use academic referencing system.

The deliberate and detailed presentation of another person’s ideas as one’s own.

The re-submission of your own previously completed work as new work. (If students wish to include in

later assignments, work submitted previously they should make this clear to the marker by formally

referencing it in the appropriate way.)

COLLUSION includes

The collaboration, without official approval, between two or more students in the preparation and

production of work which is finally submitted by each as the product of his or her individual efforts.

Unauthorised co-operation between a student and another person/agency in the preparation or

production of work which is then submitted as the student’s own work.

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ACADEMIC IMPROPRIETY PROCEDURES

Formative Assessment

Cases of Academic Impropriety in formative assessment will be dealt with by module teachers and

reported to the student’s Academic Tutor. Repeated cases of Academic Impropriety in formative

assessment will be reported by the student’s Academic Tutor to the PM. All staff will stress to students

the serious consequences of engaging in Academic Impropriety in formative assessment.

Summative Assessment

Bellerbys Colleges use anti-plagiarism software to assess assignment submitted by students.

Cases of suspected Plagiarism and Collusion will be investigated in the first instance by the teacher to

whom the piece of work was submitted.

Cases considered to be Plagiarism and Collusion by the teacher will be reported, in writing, with

evidence, by the teacher to the Programme Manager.

Cases considered to be Cheating will be reported, in writing, with evidence, by the invigilator to the

Programme Manager.

Programme Manager (PM) will interview the student.

The Programme Manager will make a decision in principle and report it to the next MAB who will review

the decision (about whether academic impropriety occurred) and if decision is endorsed will impose a

penalty in line with the principles outlined below.

PM conveys, in writing, the decision to the student concerned.

The student may invoke Bellerbys College Appeals Procedure.

The PM and MAB report their decision to the next Programme Assessment Board.

ACADEMIC IMPROPRIETY PENALTIES

Principles:

Penalties should be imposed in accordance with the principle of strict liability (the student’s actions) in

order to avoid the difficulties in establishing student’s intention.

penalty needs to reflect the perceived seriousness of the offence

In cases of

1. minor breaches of regulations, an official caution may be given to the student by the subject tutor or

departmental coordinator, this caution to be placed on the student’s file.

2. more serious cases, a reduction in the mark to 0% for that component of the module (exam or

coursework) may be applied.

3. most serious breaches, the Programme Manager and MAB can impose a reduction of marks to 0% for

that entire module.

4. In cases of multiple breaches of regulations the Programme Manager and MAB can impose a reduction

of marks to 0% for all module assessments completed in that term.

5. In cases of multiple and most serious breaches of regulations the student may be required to leave

the programme.

Cases of repeated academic impropriety (including failure to appropriately use academic

referencing system) will automatically be escalated to the next higher level of

seriousness above

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5. Homework, tests, attendance, sick leave and weekend leave

You must attend every lesson on your timetable and be in class on time. We monitor

each individual student’s attendance on a weekly basis and if there are any unauthorised

absences you will be contacted and need to explain these. You may be asked to report daily

to your Programme Manager. We want you to be successful and we know that one of the

keys to this is an excellent record of attendance. It is also important to remember that you

are joining a group and have a responsibility to all the other members of that group,

particularly in relating to participating in speaking and listening activities, presentations,

and not taking up valuable lesson time with an expectation that the tutor can update for

missed lesson time. All lessons start on time and everyone needs to be in the room, seated

and ready to work for the start time. Universities you apply to may ask us your attendance

details. Your attendance detailed will be printed on your termly report to your parents.

Personal Tutor Group lessons are also compulsory and very important as well. Remember

that it is a requirement of your visa that you attend lessons. If your attendance declines,

your visa may be revoked.

Your timetable may change every term, so don’t forget to pick up your new timetable at

the beginning of each term from the Moore Hall between 8.30 and 9.00 am on the first day

of term, or from the Foundation Assistants’ office.

You will be given homework by your teachers which you need to complete on time. You

will get, on average, 6 hours of homework per week for each subject. It is important to

complete these, in order to help your revision and consolidate your learning.

Sickness is rare, but if you are unwell and cannot come to the college, you must email

the Attendance Officer (Libby Hurd [email protected]) before 9:00am on each day of

illness. Failure to notify us before 9:00am on the morning of each day of sickness will result

in the absence not being authorised. If you are unwell we would expect you to see the

college nurse or a GP. They will provide a sick note if you are too unwell to attend college.

If you wish to be absent for any other valid reason, please speak to Mrs Lum or the PA’s.

We also have a College Nurse. Her room is in Student Services (next to Mrs Chris’ room)

and she is usually there between 09:30 – 13:30 every day. There is also a nurse’s room on

the ground floor in the Residence, which is open between 8:00 – 9:00 daily. You can see

the nurse if you are unwell, and if necessary, she will refer you to a doctor. Please note

these times are subject to change.


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If you are under 18 and wish to spend the weekend away from the Residence / host

family, we need to receive a request from your parents or agent in writing by the

Wednesday of the same week at the latest. This permission must be approved by your

Programme Manager.

The request must include the following details: Name and contact number of the person

responsible for you during the weekend (this must be a responsible adult, over 21 years

old), relationship of this person to you, the full postal address you will be staying at, and

the exact dates of your stay. We would not normally authorise leave to stay in Brighton, as

you already have accommodation in Brighton.

The request must be sent to: [email protected].

Please note that weekend leave in Brighton will only be permitted if students are residing

with a responsible family member over the age of 21.

Please note no leave is granted the weekend before the end of term Foundation

exams.

*** IF THE ABOVE INFORMATION IS INCOMPLETE or NOT RECEIVED BY THE

WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE LEAVE REQUEST, IT MAY NOT BE AUTHORISED. ***

No holidays must be booked during term time.


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Late Submission

If you are unable to meet the deadline for the submission of a piece of coursework, you

MUST email your Programme Manager, Mrs Lum, and teacher BEFORE the deadline that the

work is due.

Late/non-submission policy (summative assessment):

A period of 48 hours grace after the deadline is allowed during which work for inclusion in

summative assessment may be submitted without penalty.

Work that is submitted up to 72 hours after the deadline will be accepted but will be

considered late and a deduction of 10 percentage points will be made from the overall mark.

(i.e. a piece of coursework (summative assessment) that is submitted up to 72 hours after

the submission deadline and is initially marked at 57% will be penalised 10% and score

47%)

Work that is submitted more than 72 hours late is assessed and given an original score after

being marked in the normal way against mark schemes and/or assessment criteria. But a

default score of zero will be recorded for this work unless a case of Mitigating Circumstances

is accepted in which case the original score will be substituted for the default score of zero.

If the default score of 0% is not substituted it will be included in the calculation of final

module percentage.

Summative assessed work not submitted will score 0%. This 0% will be included in

calculation of final module percentage. Students not submitting coursework (summative

assessed) may make an appeal under the Mitigating Circumstance Policy.

Resit Examinations

Exam resits after Module failure - Students who fail to achieve the pass grade in any

module (in any term)

Opportunities to resit the failed module examination are limited to the period of enrolment

on the programme. In practice the maximum number of resits which students attempt in

any one module is two.

Students resitting Science & Engineering modules carry over existing practical marks.

Students resitting modules from other pathways lose their coursework score and the resit

modules score is based on the examination score alone.

Module marks for resitting after failure are "as achieved".

Students are allowed to retain the better of the resit and original module score.

Exam resits after passing module

Students will be allowed one opportunity to resit a module already passed in order to

improve the grade.


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module score is based on the examination score alone.



Exam resits to achieve university conditional offer requirement

A student holding a Firm or Insurance conditional offer of a university place which includes a

specific module score as part of the offer, can elect to resit that module to try to achieve the

required module score if their current module score is below the requirement.



module score is based on the examination score alone.



6. How to be a Successful Student

Apart from the essential compulsory requirements you also need to consider your role and

responsibility as a member of the group. Being late and missing classes has an impact on

the rest of your group. There are times when you are required to work in pairs or small

groups or to take part in presentations and discussions; these are all essential elements of

your course and every individual has a responsibility to the others in the group. You are

going to spend quite a lot of time with each other so tolerance, effective listening skills,

negotiation and treating everyone equally with respect is essential.

7. Students Behaviour Policy

Good student behaviour has a positive effect on learning and the college has a clear policy to

safeguard all students so that they feel safe and protected when in college.

When inappropriate behaviour, concerns about attendance, lateness or progress on the

course are causing concern your tutor or Programme Manager will discuss this with you.

8. Class Representatives

Throughout the year, your opinions and views will be monitored through student surveys.

You will, however, be given other opportunities to ‘air’ your views, primarily through the

group-elected student course representatives. As a group you will need to elect a course

representative. The representative will be responsible for communicating the views of your

group at Centre Board meetings with the Programme Manager and Assistants each term.

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9. Personal Tutor Groups

Each student is assigned to a Personal Tutor Group, which meets three times a week (see

your timetable for the exact time and place). These sessions are compulsory and give you

the opportunity to discuss any issues that arise during the week in an informal meeting

situation. This is also the place to start discussing your preferred universities and start on

your university applications (through UCAS). Your Personal Tutor will discuss your Personal

Statement and other UCAS issues with you.

We also have two Foundation Senior Tutor, Circe Newbold & Jason Ross, who will be on hand

to guide you through making your UCAS application.

10. Student Services

You may find you need to talk about issues outside your progress on the course, or about issues

affecting your ability to get the most from your course. The Students’ Services team offers

information and advice on a wide range of issues and these support services are available to all

student. Student Services are located on the ground floor, just past reception. You will find

more information about all the things which Student Services offer in your main induction pack.

Mrs Chris (Arulraj) is the college’s Child Protection & Welfare Officer. Her desk is situated in

Student Services, next to the nurse’s room. She is here until 3pm every day and is always happy

to talk with students who may be having problems while studying away from home. Sally Ann is

our second Welfare Officer and is located in the Kipling Office in the Residence building.

Coping with Student Life

Studying is likely to bring a number of changes to your life. Hopefully it should be enjoyable and

interesting, but it can also be challenging - especially if you are experiencing a mental health

problem. Some changes or new experiences that many people experience are:

meeting and working with new people

new demands such as deadlines for written work or presentations

exams

maintaining relationships with family and old friends

leaving home or moving house

Remember that there is lots of staff available in the school, such as The Listening Team, Mrs

Chris and Sally Ann, who are here for you to talk to.

11. Library

The library is located on the ground floor opposite the lift. The college librarian is Pat Peers.

More information about the library is included in your induction pack.

Mrs Chris

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12. Catering Facilities

The College Canteen is located on the ground floor at the north end of the building. Breakfast,

lunch and dinner are served from Monday to Friday. Lunch and dinner consists of a choice of four

main meals (two meat, one fish and one vegetarian), as well as some tasty accompaniments, the

soup of the day and a salad bar. There are also a variety of sandwiches, salads and snacks on

sale. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday.

There is a small general shop located next to the common room that sells a variety of snacks,

stationery and other items. The shop is open until 10pm on most days.

Food and drinks must NOT be taken, or eaten, in the classrooms (the only exception may be

water in some classrooms).

13. Entry to University, UCAS applications & MOOCs

Although you have only just started your Foundation Programme, you have only 9 months until

you graduate. You will be submitting your UCAS applications by the end of the first term so you

should already be thinking about preparing for your university application.

University entry applications in the UK are done online, via the UCAS (Universities and Colleges

Admissions Service) website. You will start working on this in the 2nd or 3rd week of your course.

Students on the April start Foundation programme will start completing this in their final term in

school (Sept – Dec). You will prepare your university choices, MOOCs (Massive Open Online

Course) and personal statement via Unifrog.

Please remember – each term’s module grades count towards your overall Foundation

Programme result! Don’t forget that 40% is the pass mark for each module!

Also, as important as your Foundation result is, you will need to have a good level of English

and in most cases an IELTS Exam Certificate to prove it. You will have an opportunity to take

an IELTS exam at the end of your 2nd term.

Most highly selective universities ask for at least an IELTS score of between 6.0 and 7.0 or above

in every IELTS section (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening). The minimum score in every

IELTS section is 5.5 – a minimum requirement for entry to university and to obtain a Tier 4

General Student Visa (GSV). There are a small number of universities who require an IELTS from

a UKVI approved centre. Carefully check the IELTS requirement for your chosen universities.

The third most important part of your university application will be your Personal Statement, in

which you will describe your achievements, give your reasons for wanting to study a certain

degree subject and say why universities should choose to make you a conditional offer. Your

Personal Tutor can help you with this.

We also have to ensure we have a copy of your previous academic records on file. This

information has to be entered onto your UCAS application and we are obliged to certify that we

have seen your academic transcripts.

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Another very important thing you will complete in your Personal Tutor sessions is a

MOOC, which stands for Massive Open Online Course. MOOCs are aimed at unlimited

participation and open access via the web. In addition to traditional course materials such as

filmed lectures, readings, and problem sets, many MOOCs provide interactive user forums to

support community interactions among students, professors, and teaching assistants. You will

complete your MOOC via Unifrog.

Our expectation of students is that they will complete at least one MOOC during their first

term in line with the subject of the course they will apply to university.

You will need to obtain evidence of the completion of your MOOC, which you will give to

your Personal Tutor/Foundation team – this will be a certificate or completion email.

Completion of a MOOC will strengthen your Personal Statement as well as your application

to university and is great evidence of your ability to study independently and

demonstrates your passion for your chosen subject.

14. University Visits

As part of your Foundation Programme, to help you decide which Universities you should apply

to, the Enrichment team organise the following:

staff from universities come to Bellerbys Brighton to give presentations about the

universities and what they have to offer

visits to universities

visits to university exhibitions (October and February/March)

Yumi from Japan wins the

most improved in English

prize at the Foundation

Awards Ceremony,

presented by Mr Bradley,

Head of English.

Suaad from Libya wins the

Best Non-Business

Foundation Student prize

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Wide_Web

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Problem_set

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_assistant

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15. Enrichment

What is Enrichment?

It is a broad learning experience!

At Bellerbys Brighton, we aim to give students the life skills and qualities needed to become

successful global citizens. Our bespoke Enrichment Programme offers a range of structured

activities which complement your academic studies and teach specialist skills outside the normal

curriculum.

When you apply to university you will need to show that you have a broad range of skills – not

just in the topic that you intend to study. Enrichment is the development of academic and inter-

personal skills as well as personal development and specialist skills. The Academic Enrichment

Programme will give you the opportunity to experience different topics and activities to enhance

your thinking abilities and broaden your mind. Participating in the wide range of academic

classes, trips, projects, lectures and competitions allows you to experience subjects in the real

world and understand them from a new perspective.

The depth of understanding and new personal development is exactly what top universities look

for in applications. Doris Bechstein, Higher Education Advice Manager at the University of Bath

says “Participating in Enrichment Programmes enables students to write a more

targeted personal statement in year 12, and also these extra achievements show that

students have a high level of commitment and engagement with their chosen subject.”

Over the course of the Academic Year Bellerbys Brighton offers a wide range of Enrichment

activities in the form of classes, lectures and trips, after school, in the evening and at the

weekends. We hope that you will take advantage of as many activities as possible.

The Enrichment Programme office can be found on the ground floor of the College, on the left just

past the Library. The Enrichment team are available every day Monday to Friday 9 – 5 to talk to

you in more detail about the Programme and look forward to meeting you.

You can also find more detailed information about all Enrichment activities by having a

look at the posters on the notice boards around the college.

Ms Alix Dreiling (pictured right) - Head of Enrichment

Ms Sarah Rossitter - Business Pathway Leader

Mr Tomas Blasco - Science/Engineering Pathway Leader

Ms Maria Bonner - Creative Arts Pathway Leader

Mr Jeremy Laver - Humanities Pathway Leader

Meet the Academic Enrichment Staff

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Core modules

As well as six pathway modules, all Foundation students study four core modules:

Foundation English Skills 1, 2 & 3 and Computer Information Technology.

Foundation English

Skills 1

Develop the ability to read academic texts, write short academic texts, take notes

from written and oral sources and use spoken English to discuss a variety of topics

Foundation English

Skills 2

Improve all the abilities in FES1, developing greater accuracy, speed, cohesion,

organisation and presentation

Foundation English

Skills 3

Developing all academic English skills for University. This continually assessed course module

includes an extended research essay based on an aspect of British Culture, debates and

discussions, listening, note-taking and summarising as well as oral presentation

Computer

Information

Technology

Improve IT literacy and creativity using MS Office, Business and Media applications;

develop internet research skills

The next pages specify the module highlights for

all of the ten Foundation pathways

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Art & Design modules

Specialist modules’ highlights

Art skills Introduces the art discipline: studio practice, drawing, painting and media

handling-skills, portfolio production, fulfilling assessment objectives, health and

safety, working processes, beginning of a portfolio of work

Design skills Increases the variety of materials, media and processes used in Art Skills to

develop larger projects that take longer to complete; focus on the creative

process and create alternative designs

Experimentation

and development

Combines further study of the creative processes via more independent, subject-

specific starting points; develop your sense of responsibility to manage your own

work; research and incorporate meaningful analysis and creatively explore media

and problem-solve inventively to realise project outcomes

Group and

independent design

Work from project briefs both independently and in a team; be responsible for

completing all aspects of the project’s requirements, have greater freedom to

interpret and develop individual work

Photography Develop an understanding of both film and digital photography as an essential

part of studio practice, for the documentation of work and also as a foundation for

the further study of the subject as a medium in its own right

Contextual studies Introduce the language and written skills required for visual analysis;

contextualise practical studio work; establish the skills and processes of recording

primary and secondary information, together with its critical evaluation;

communicate the processes, outcomes, successes and difficulties encountered in

practical work.

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Business, Finance & Management modules


Bus Stud 1 Business Set Up;

Structure; Finance and

Ethics

Learn the key challenges involved in setting up and managing a business

Bus Stud 2 Marketing and

Human Resources

Study the management challenges of Marketing and HR through case

studies and real business examples

Introduction to Accounting Learn to draw up Double Entry Book-Keeping accounts, Income

Statements and Balance Sheets for varying company structures,

interpret Accounts and Cash Budgets; learn and understand Accounting

concepts

Economics 1

Microeconomics

Develop an understanding of Economic systems and the allocation of

resources, Markets- How they work, Market failure and Government

intervention to correct market failure

Economics 2

Macroeconomics

Develop understanding of The circular flow of income, Aggregate

demand and supply, Economic growth, Unemployment, Inflation,

International trade, and Macroeconomic policies

Business Mathematics Understand and apply to business situations the following: Basic Algebra,

Straight line graphs, Indices and Logarithms - particularly compound

rates of growth, Basic Statistics, Linear Programming, Time Series

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Engineering and Computer Science modules Specialist modules’ highlights

Pure Maths 1 Algebra, including transformations, logarithms, series; trigonometry including sin, cos,

tan for any angle, solving equations; radians; circles; basic data handling,- mean,

mode, median, standard deviation; introduction to calculus including stationary points,

equations of tangents and normals, areas

Decision Maths Gain an understanding of algorithms; algorithms on graphs; the route inspection

problem; critical path analysis and linear programming

Mechanics 1 Develops understanding of vectors in 2 dimensions, kinematics and forces ( in 1 and 2

dimensions) through Newton’s Laws of Motion , statics and equilibrium, moments, work

and energy and power

Mechanics 2 Develop understanding of further Kinematics, Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion,

Moments in 2-Dimensions, Elasticity and Further Particle Dynamics

Properties of

Matter and

Waves

Study and gain understanding of: Matter, Elasticity, Heat - Specific and Latent, Gases,

Kinetic Theory, Radioactivity, Fission, Fusion, Light, Sound, Interference, Diffraction,

Electromagnetic Spectrum, Photoelectric Effect, Energy Levels., Excitation and

Ionization

Electricity and

Fields

Acquire a grounding in important Engineering topics including DC circuit theory, electric

fields, electromagnetism, gravitational fields and laboratory skills. Develop the

background knowledge and skills necessary to progress to an Engineering or physical

Science degree at a UK university

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Chemical Engineering modules Specialist modules’ highlights

Pure Maths 1 Algebra, including transformations, logarithms, series; trigonometry including

sin, cos, tan for any angle, solving equations; radians; circles; basic data

handling,- mean, mode, median, standard deviation; introduction to calculus

including stationary points, equations of tangents and normals, areas

Decision Maths Gain an understanding of algorithms; algorithms on graphs; the route

inspection problem; critical path analysis and linear programming

Mechanics 1 Develops understanding of vectors in 2 dimensions, kinematics and forces ( in 1

and 2 dimensions) through Newton’s Laws of Motion , statics and equilibrium,

moments, work and energy and power

Mechanics 2 Develop understanding of further Kinematics, Circular Motion, Simple Harmonic

Motion, Moments in 2-Dimensions, Elasticity and Further Particle Dynamics

Chemistry 1 Core

principles of

Chemistry

Study formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox

systems, thermodynamics and bonding

Chemistry 2 Kinetics ;

Acid-base equilibria

and Organic Chemistry

Learn about reaction rates, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry

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Humanities modules


Psychology 1

Cognitive, Social and

Media Psychology

Cognitive Psychology: learn about the structure of human memory;

models of memory and strategies for memory improvement Social

Psychology: study the explanations for aggressive behaviour and

aggression in crowds and study either: a) the psychology of addiction,

models of addictive behaviour, vulnerability factors in addiction and

types of intervention or b) media psychology: the role of persuasion

and attitude change in decision making, influence of TV on persuasion

and the psychology of celebrity

Psychology 2

Approaches to

Psychology, Research

Methods and Ethics

Gain an understanding of different approaches to Psychology, its

Research Methods and Ethics; study theoretical ways of approaching

psychology as well as practical ways of investigations in psychology;

learning to plan and produce and evaluate research methods; learning

to design your own research study and how to conduct them; learning

ways to collect, analyse and present data. It also includes looking at

the British code of Ethics in Psychology when doing research and

learning includes various ethical considerations in the various types of

research.

Psychology 3

Physiological

Psychology

Physiological Psychology: understand stress and the psychological

stress response, stress related illness and the immune system, factors

that mediate stress, ways of coping with the stress response, methods

of stress management ; Abnormal psychology: learn about eating

disorders and study either a) schizophrenia or b) depression: their

classification and diagnosis as well as explanations for these disorders

Sociology 1

Sociological research

methods, families and

households

Gain an understanding of key aspects of sociological concepts and

methodology; learn research methods as a preparation for research

projects; study the key topic of the family

Sociology 2 mass

media and

globalisation

Study two major issues affecting contemporary society: the influence of

the mass media and the impact of globalisation

Sociology 3 deviant &

criminal behaviour

Consider deviant behaviour in society, look at sociological and non-

sociological theories of criminal behaviour and consider the impact of

such behaviour on society as a whole; complete a major project

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Computing modules Specialist modules’ highlights

Pure Maths 1 Algebra, including transformations, logarithms, series; trigonometry including sin, cos,

tan for any angle, solving equations; radians; circles; basic data handling,- mean, mode,

median, standard deviation; introduction to calculus including stationary points,

equations of tangents and normals, areas.

Coding Design and write computer programs; work at individual project-based problem solving;

build simple components in Java and combine into program solutions

Databases Acquire a range of skills through practice with physical data models and in the

application of theoretical concepts of Relational Database Management System; develop

use of theoretical concepts in data design

Systems

Analysis

Develop understanding of range of problems that computer systems can help to solve

and the main principles of problem-solving using computer systems; acquire skills

necessary to apply this understanding to the development of system solutions

Web

Technologies

Using an appropriate range of languages and adopting a ‘Mobile First’ approach to

Responsive Web Design (RWD), develop design skills to plan the layout and navigation

for web pages and acquire scripting skills and use related technologies to write and

manage web pages

Decision

Maths

Gain an understanding of algorithms; algorithms on graphs; the route inspection

problem; critical path analysis and linear programming

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International Relations and Politics modules


Politics 1 Political

Institutions &

Concepts

Understand the key political concepts; study British politics and learn about

Parliament, the structure of government and the main offices of state, including

that of Prime Minister

Politics 2 Modern

British Politics

Study both the major and the minor political parties as well as the role and

significance of pressure groups; understand the nature and role of civil liberties

Politics 3

International

Politics

Study the major global political issues facing the international community;

including the world (post-Cold-War), global political power and the impact of

globalisation, conflict and global terrorism; plan and produce one major extended

coursework essay related to a specific topic

IR 1 Global Theories

and Ideologies

Gain a key understanding in the theories which underpin modern international

politics, and which guide our everyday views, such as conservatism, liberalism,

Realism and Marxism. Who developed these ideas and how applicable are they

today?

IR 2 Key Features of

Global Political

Systems

Gain a key understanding the systems, processes and issues surrounding world

politics including that of intergovernmentalism, war, human rights and the idea of

global governance

IR 3 Global

Development

Study the theories behind how international relations operate. Understand the

reasons and theories behind the presence of issues like poverty, conflict and other

global challenges.

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Law modules


Politics 1 Political

Institutions &

Concepts

Understand the key political concepts; study British politics and learn about

Parliament, the structure of government and the main offices of state, including

that of Prime Minister

Politics 2 Modern

British Politics

Study both the major and the minor political parties as well as the role and

significance of pressure groups; understand the nature and role of civil liberties

Politics 3

International

Politics

Study the major global political issues facing the international community;

including the world (post-Cold-War), global political power and the impact of

globalisation, conflict and global terrorism; plan and produce one major extended

coursework essay related to a specific topic

Law 1 The English

Legal system

Understand the nature and sources of law and the concepts underlying legal

systems; look in detail at the English legal system, considering the different

courts and their functions, legal personnel and the legislative process

Law 2 Contract Law Gain an understanding of the Law of Contract and consider issues related to

consumer protection

Law 3 Tort Law Focus on the Law of Tort and consider the notions of liability and negligence

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Media Studies modules


Media 1 Film Learn about film analysis and production via discussion and analysis a variety

of films; plan and produce: a) an analysis essay on a film of your choice; b) a

short film (around 4 minutes); gain an excellent preparation for entry to film

school at undergraduate degree level

Media 2 Advertising &

Marketing

Analyse advertising campaigns and study the processes of advertising and

marketing; work on a practical project, designing an advertising campaign

using image-editing software

Media 3 Design, Culture

and Society

Learners will create their own 8 page magazine and develop competencies in

Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Indesign

Learners will analyse a variety of British Magazines and Newspapers in order

to understand he potential influence and control of printed Media on society

within a context of global Hegemony. Areas of study include: Freedom of

Speech / Editorial Independence / Censorship amongst many others.

Media 4 Multimedia

Journalism

Learn the theory and practical skills needed to design and create content for a

news website; learn journalism skills and general design principles and apply

these to evaluate the success of a practical project; research audience and

formulate specific objectives for a news website; provide an interactive

experience for a defined audience

Media 5 Applied Media

Theory

Gain critical exposure to contemporary media debates and issues; understand

how these are manifested across the media landscape; understand a number

of theoretical frameworks through which media texts can be critically

evaluated; gain experience of applying theory; appreciate the wider contexts

within which media is produced, consumed and evaluated

Media 6 Media and

Communications

Research Project

Extend and integrate previous studies; gain experience of an individual piece

of extended research; apply key research skills; select texts for a critical

investigation; apply conceptual and theoretical frameworks; plan and

implement a practical project based on a selected research area

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Science and Pharmacy modules


Cell Biology Study biological molecules, cellular structure and function, chromosome

structure, cell division, movement through cell membranes, enzymes and

metabolic pathways

Physiology Learn about the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the digestive

system, osmo-regulation, control and co-ordination and reproduction

Chemistry 1 Core

principles of

Chemistry

Study formulae, equations and moles, atomic structure, introduction to redox

systems, thermodynamics and bonding

Chemistry 2 Kinetics ;

Acid-base equilibria

and Organic Chemistry

Learn about reaction rates, acid-base equilibria, kinetics and organic chemistry

Pure Maths 1 Algebra, including transformations, logarithms, series; trigonometry including

sin, cos, tan for any angle, solving equations; radians; circles; basic data

handling,- mean, mode, median, standard deviation; introduction to calculus

including stationary points, equations of tangents and normals, areas

Either Pure Maths 2 Develop the work covered in Pure 1 including more advanced algebra, including

functions; trigonometric identities; more advanced differentiation including

logarithmic and exponential functions, products and quotients; integration

including volumes of revolution and solving first order differential equations

Or Applied Statistics

for Scientists

Acquire an understanding of probability and statistics covering simple discrete

and continuous random variables and associated distributions, regression and

correlation and simple hypothesis testing

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Please keep this information booklet for your information. If you have any questions in the future, please:

1) Refer to this booklet

2) Check the information and updates on Study Smart 3) Check the Foundation notice boards 4) Ask your Personal Tutor 5) Ask the Foundation Senior Tutors, Circe Newbold or Jason Ross 6) Talk to the Foundation Programme Assistants 7) Talk to Mrs Lum, Foundation Programme Manager

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