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USW Students at Coleg y Cymoedd

USW Cymoedd

If you’re studying a University of South Wales course through Coleg y Cymoedd, this page gives you all the links you'll need to use during your time on the course. After the links, you can also find  an overview of the responsibilities and contacts in both institutions.

USW Web Links

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Studying

UniLearn (Blackboard)
USW's Virtual Learning Environment.

USW Library
Access USW's Library Resources.

Referencing
Most USW courses require students to use the Harvard Referencing Style. Make sure you're familiar with the Referencing Guides for your course.

USW Enrolment
All USW Students have to enrol (register) with the University of South Wales. You can do this online.

End-of-Year Results
You will need your USW student ID number and your USW password to access your results.

Extenuating Circumstances
If something unexpected affects your ability to suceed at an assessment, you can apply for extenuating circumstances.

Academic Appeals
If you think someone made an error in the mark recorded for your work, or there have been irregularities in the written instructions or the conduct of exams, you can make an Academic Appeal.

Student Casework
A brief guide to University regulations and procedures for Student Casework.

USW Graduations

Find out all you need to know about our Graduation Ceremonies.

Advice & Services

USW Advice Zones
USW's Advice Zones can help with queries about appeals, extenuating circumstances and other academic matters.

USW Progression Bursary
We offer our Progression Bursary to students who choose to top up their USW HND or foundation degree to a full honours degree at one of our USW campuses.

USW Careers
You can access the full range of careers support and services.

Study Skills Resources
Access USW's Study Skills guides and resources. For study skills support with a tutor, please contact your college.

USW Regulations and Policies
USW's regulations, policies and procedures set out the rules and expectations that the University and its students are expected to adhere to.

Internet & IT

Reset your USW password
If you've forgotten your password, or if it has expired, you can reset it online.

Your USW Email Account
As a USW student, you have an Office 365 account which includes Outlook Mail, Outlook Calendar, OneDrive online storage, Office applications and more.

Representation

USW Students' Union
The Students' Union is there to represent your interests.

Course Reps
USW Students' Union's guidance for Course Reps.


Coleg y Cymoedd Web Links

Coleg Y Cymoedd

Studying

Moodle
If your tutors use Moodle for learning materials, you'll find them here.

Higher Education - Student Life
Dedicated support area for everything related to Higher Education at Coleg y Cymoedd.

Learning Centres
Information about our library services and resources to help you alongside your studies.

Advice & Services

Student Life
All about your student life at Coleg y Cymoedd.

Internet & IT

Rest your Coleg y Cymoedd Account
Self Account Management (SAM)

Office 365
As a student based at Coleg y Cymoedd, you will have a personal Office 365 account which will include Email, Microsoft Office and much more!

Moodle
If your tutors use Moodle for learning materials, you'll find them here.

University of South Wales

Our Responsibilities

As a student on one of our courses, here’s what we’ll be doing for you:
  • After you’ve enrolled, we’ll confirm your status to your student loan provider (if you have applied). Check the progress of your student finance confirmation

    https://unilife.southwales.ac.uk/preferences/student_balance

    online.
  • We’re accrediting your course, so our academic policies apply. That includes
    • Extenuating Circumstances and Fit to Sit policy
    • Interruption of Studies
    • Academic complaints and appeals
  • USW handles quality assurance of the course, and handles second-marking, external examiners and award boards (which finalise grades at the end of the academic year)
  • You can access our library's resources.
  • Every enrolled student has a USW IT account. This includes a student email address and storage through Office 365.
  • Your end-of-year results are managed by us
  • When you complete your studies, you can graduate at one of our graduation ceremonies


Got a question about USW’s services?

Email [email protected].

Coleg y Cymoedd

Our Responsibilities


As a student at our college, here’s what we’ll be doing for you:

  • Our tutors teach the classes and mark your work
  • Our tutors will tell you how to access learning materials for your modules online
  • Our tutors will tell you how to submit work
  • Our Learner Services team will advise you about any non-academic matter
  • You can access our library's resources
  • Every enrolled student has a Coleg y Cymoedd IT account,
  • this includes a student email address through Office365.com
Got any question about a Coleg y Cymoedd service? Contact the Learner Services team or email [email protected].