Categories

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RSAMD Publication Scheme Student Administration and Support This category contains information on how the institution manages the administration and progression of their students from admission to course completion, including student support services. 1. Course Information 2. Recruitment and Admissions 3. Fees and Charges 4. Scholarships and Bursaries 5. Induction 6. Registration 7. Examinations 8. Progression 9. Learning Support Provision 10. Student Liaison 11. Student Records 12. Student Discipline 13. Student Accommodation 14. Graduation Arrangements 15. Student Complaints 16. Student Facilities 17. Relationship With The RSAMD Students Union 18. RSAMD Students Union
1. Course Information
For information on all courses on offer at the RSAMD click here to visit our prospectus. Copies may also be obtained by: E-mail: registry@rsamd.ac.uk Telephone: ++44(0) 141 270 8281 Write to: Registry RSAMD 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB	Online Large text copy and audio tapes available on request.	Nil	Nil
For further course information click here and view The Student Handbook.	Online	Nil	Nil
Course Handbooks for each course at the RSAMD are available on application to the Registry as above.	Hard Copy	Nil	Nil
2. Recruitment and Admissions
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For information on how to obtain a Prospectus go back to Course Information.	Online Large text copy and audio tapes of the Prospectus available on request	Nil	Nil
Details on Open Days and how to attend them are given on the RSAMD Website. (www.rsamd.ac.uk)	Online	Nil	Nil
If you wish to visit the RSAMD, please contact the Registry. For contact details see Course Information.	Online	Nil	Nil
For details of how to apply for admission refer to the RSAMD Website and the Prospectus.	Online	Nil	Nil
For entrance requirements refer to the RSAMD Website and the Prospectus.	Online	Nil	Nil
"Going rates" are not used at the RSAMD.	N/A	Nil	Nil
Policies and Procedures for all applications are set out in our Admissions Policy.	Online	Nil	Nil
The Complaints Procedure is explained in our Prospectus and in our Admissions Policy. (Access as above).	Online	Nil	Nil
The Academy's policy on widening participation is contained in our Quality Enhancement Strategy.	Online	Nil	Nil
Statistical Information on applications and admissions can be obtained from Registry. See above for contact details,	Hard Copy	Nil	Nil
3. Fees and Charges
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Full information on the Academy's fees can be found in: The Prospectus	See Section 2 above	Nil	Nil
The Academy website (www.rsamd.ac.uk)	Online	Nil	Nil
RSAMD Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules for Session	Online	Nil	Nil
For additional advice please contact the Registry. (See 1 Course Registration above).	Online	Nil	Nil
4. Scholarships and Bursaries
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Details of scholarships and bursaries available to students of the RSAMD are contained in Scholarships and Prizes: Academic Session.	Online	Nil	Nil
5. Induction
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Arrangements for induction are contained in the Student Handbook and the International Students Handbook.	Online	Nil	Nil
6. Registration
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The Academy's arrangements for registering students are set out in the following documents: The Induction Handbook	Online	Nil	Nil
Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules.	Online	Nil	Nil
7. Examinations
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Arrangements for examinations in the RSAMD are contained in the following documents: Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules.	Online	Nil	Nil
Student Handbook	Online	Nil	Nil
Lists of External Examiners (Held by Registrar and Academic Support Manager) Contact registry@rsamd.ac.uk	Hard Copy	Nil	Names of examiners may be exempted if they do not wish their names to be published
8. Progression
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Rules governing student progression are contained in: Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules.	Online	Nil	Nil
Student Handbook	Online	Nil	Nil
Course Handbook. For the course you require please contact the Registry. (See 1 Course Information for contact details).	Hard Copy	Nil	Nil
9. Learning Support Provision
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Details of the learning support provision available at the Academy is set out in the Prospectus and the Induction Handbook and on our Website For further information contact the Academy Counsellor and Welfare Advisor, Jane Balmforth on +44(0) 141 270 8282 or by e-mail: j.balmforth@rsamd.ac.uk	Online	Nil	Nil
10. Student Liaison
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
Staff/student consultation in the RSAMD operates at three levels: 1. Staff and students are represented at every level of the decision-making process in the institution from the Board of Governors down. Details are contained in the Quality Assurance Handbook.	Online	Nil	Nil
2. The important Monitoring, Evaluation and Review Process (MER) is conducted with the full participation of staff and students. For more details see the Quality Assurance Handbook. Section 5.	Online	Nil	Nil
3. The Principal chairs a Student/Staff Forum each month at which any matters of concern or interest can be raised, discussed and, hopefully, resolved. The minutes of meetings of the Board of Governors, MER and the Student staff forum are available on request.	Hard Copy	Nil	'Reserved' business at Board of Governors' meetings may be exempt information on personal or other grounds.
11. Student Records
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
The Academy's policies on the collection, maintenance and use of personal information about students are set out in the Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules. This also contains information about the submission of data to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).	Online	Nil	Nil
The Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules details the arrangements for making subject access requests.	Online	Nil	Nil
12. Student Discipline
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
The Academy's policies and procedures for disciplinary proceedings against students are set out in Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules. Summary statistical information on disciplinary proceedings and appeals is not held.	Online	Nil	Nil
13. Student Accommodation
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
The RSAMD has its own student accommodation. The Academy has taken a long term lease on a block of en-suite student bed/study rooms in Miller Street in Glasgow City Centre, a short distance from the institution. Details are contained in the Prospectus and the RSAMD website. A detailed contract will drawn up between each student occupying a room and the RSAMD. It is proposed that this accommodation will be available for conference and offer public letting during the summer vacation period. Details, including charges remain to be worked out. These will be published when arrangements for public letting have been agreed.	Online Large text copy and audio tape version available on request.	Nil	Nil
14. Graduation Arrangements
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There will be two Graduation Days per year at the RSAMD. The first will take place in November. This will be for all masters degrees offered at the RSAMD and will be combined with the annual Fellowship ceremony. The second will take place in July. There will be 2 ceremonies on that day for all other degrees offered at the Academy. For academicsession 08/09, these dates are 20th November 2008 & 7th July 2009 Details of academic dress arrangements for graduands are contained in a memorandum sent to all graduands prior to the ceremonies. Attendance at all ceremonies is by ticket only and is limited to friends and families of those graduating. Photographs are arranged by the Students Union and details are published by the SU well in advance of each ceremony.	N/A	N/A	N/A
15. Student Complaints
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Procedures dealing with Student complaints about the RSAMD are set out in full in the Regulations, Codes of Procedure and General Rules. Statistical information is not compiled on the number, nature or outcome of complaints.	Online	Nil	Nil
16. Student Facilities
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Information on the availability and range of the Academy's welfare and advice services is given in: The Prospectus and the Website section on student support The RSAMD is a single building campus and facilities for students on site are limited. However, there are exclusive arrangements with neighbouring institutions to share sports and leisure facilities. These are set out in the Induction Handbook. Details of the careers service offered to students by the RSAMD are contained in the Student Handbook. The RSAMD does not have an integral Medical Centre. Students whose home is not in the Greater Glasgow area are encouraged to join the Woodside Health Centre, a local GP surgery, which provides primary health cover. Staff from Woodside attend Freshers' Week and students are free to join the practice if they wish. A system of referral to specialists and consultants is available for students who develop course-related illnesses or injuries. This service is free. Details are contained in the Induction Handbook. Click to view Staff may also be referred for a specialist consultation when appropriate. The RSAMD does not have an integral Chaplaincy Service. Information on access to chaplaincy services for nearest denominations and faiths is given in the: Induction Handbook and International Students Handbook Further information and specific advice can be obtained from the Academy Counsellor and Welfare Advisor on +44 (0) 141 270 8282 or by e-mail: j.balmforth@rsamd.ac.uk Information on all activities, clubs and special offers is regularly published by the Students Union and widely advertised around the institution. Details available on the Students Union website: www.rsamd-su.org.uk.	Online	Nil	Nil
17. Relationship With The RSAMD Students Union
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For details of SU representation on RSAMD committees see the Quality Assurance Handbook. Copies available as detailed above.	Hard Copy	Nil	Nil
Currently the RSAMD gives the Students Union an annual opening grant of £23k. In addition the SU President is paid an annual salary currently £11,164.00. For further information on funding provided to the SU see the Annual Accounts. For a copy contact the Academy's Finance Officer as follows: Telephone: +44 (0)141 270 8238 E-mail: t.strathern@rsamd.ac.uk	Hard Copy	Nil	Nil
18. RSAMD Students Union
Class Description	Format of information	Fee	Withheld information
To view the Constitution for the Students Union at the RSAMD click here.	Online	Nil	Nil
There is no Code of Practice for the conduct of affairs by the RSAMD Students Union. For the list of officers and other related matters about the Students Union click on the websitewww.rsamd-su.org.uk Or Call the Students Union office on +44 (0) 141 270 8296.	Online	Nil	Nil

Categories

RSAMD Publication Scheme

Student Administration and Support

1. Course Information

2. Recruitment and Admissions

3. Fees and Charges

4. Scholarships and Bursaries

5. Induction

6. Registration

7. Examinations

8. Progression

9. Learning Support Provision

10. Student Liaison

11. Student Records

12. Student Discipline

13. Student Accommodation

14. Graduation Arrangements

15. Student Complaints

16. Student Facilities

17. Relationship With The RSAMD Students Union

18. RSAMD Students Union

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