Academic Conventions in Manchester
- Arriving on time: Lectures, seminars, tutorials etc. all start punctually on the hour and normally last for 50 minutes.
- Addressing academic staff: This is usually done by title and surname, e.g. "Dear Professor Jones" or " Dear Dr Smith", where the academic title (if the person concerned has one) replaces titles such as Mr, Mrs or Ms.
- Writing essays: Write in clear English and develop your argumentation carefully. Independent thinking (provided that it is backed up by sound arguments and evidence) is highly valued and will earn you better marks than mere repetition of what someone else (however famous!) has already said.
Take particular care to avoid plagiarism. Erasmus students are penalised for the theft of intellectual property in the same way as UK students.
Be aware that Erasmus students are normally expected to take the same assessments (essays, exams, tests etc.) as UK home students and that exceptions to this general rule can rarely be made.