Departmental student handbooks contain much of the information you will require about studying for your History degree. For example, you will find some very useful advice on essay writing and referencing. Pick up your copy from the History Department Office or download the pdf versions here: Postgraduate Handbook | Undergraduate Handbook
Who does what in the department can be found in Staff Administrative Responsibilities, along with their contact details.
The student web portal myEssex automatically provides links to information about your course and modules, including
Rules of Assessment: how students progress from one year of study to the next, what is required to qualify for an award and how a degree classification is arrived at;
Student support services: where to get help within and outside the Department
the Online Resources Bank (ORB) where you can find reading and essay lists, module outlines, past exam papers and links to key module readings in the Albert Sloman Library;
the Timetable;
the Programme Specifications Catalogue where you can find the course structure and rules of assessment for your degree;
Understanding Plagiarism - many cases of plagiarism are a result of misunderstanding. Find out more and test your own knowledge of plagiarism with the online quiz.
For further information about your course and modules, please follow the links on the left for Undergraduate Students. Please read this material carefully: it includes important details regarding essay deadlines, submission of coursework and other instructions that are essential to the successful completion of your studies.
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