If you’re studying a University of South Wales course through NPTC Group of Colleges, this page gives you all the links you'll need to use during your time on the course. Further down, you can also find an overview of the responsibilities and contacts for both institutions.
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.
Find out all you need to know about our Graduation Ceremonies.
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.
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.
USW Students' Union
The Students' Union is there to represent your interests.
Course Reps
USW Students' Union's guidance for Course Reps.
Note: many of the links below go to Moodle and students will be required to log in.
Support is available on NPTC Group Moodle and within Microsoft Teams.
There is a Team for NPTC's Higher Education (HE) Student Community, to which students are added on enrolment. The Team is used to provide information and reminders on:
Got any question about NPTC Group of Colleges' services? Ask your Programme Tutors and they will advise you! You can find their contact details on the web page about your course.