This page provides information to you whilst you are studying with us. It contains useful links to the University of Birmingham web pages including downloadable forms which may be of use to you during the course of your studies.
Taught Masters
You may experience personal difficulties during the course of your programme and wish to have some time away from your studies. You can apply for a Leave of Absence which would halt your registration for the required time (a maximum of 2 years is allowed). The form and guidance notes can be downloaded from http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/admin/usefulforms.shtml.
When considering a Leave of Absence application, we recommend that you discuss it with your Course Convenor. Once you have completed the form, this will need to be returned to The Shakespeare Institute Office.
If you require an Extension to the Submission Deadline for your Dissertation, you will need to complete the necessary http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/admin/usefulforms.shtml Again you should discuss this with your dissertation supervisor. Once completed, the form should be returned to The Shakespeare Institute Office for approval. The form is then sent to the University who will send you an official letter.
If you wish to apply for an essay extension, please refer to the College of Arts and Law handbook for guidelines and forms http://www.alpg.bham.ac.uk/ .
When you submit your coursework (excluding the dissertation), please complete and attach a Cover Sheet (pdf 31kb) to the front of the essay.
Research
Information relating to Thesis Submission, Regulations, Periods of Study etc are located at http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/work/admin/pgr/
If you wish to apply for a Leave of Absence, the forms are available at http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/work/admin/pgr/period.shtml. We do recommend that you discuss this with your supervisor. Once you have completed the form, please return this to The Shakespeare Institute office.
The University hold degree congregations in July and December each year. Information on the next round of congregations is available at http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/leave/congregations/
General Forms
If you need to request a new ID card, transcript form or wish to withdraw from your programmme, the forms are available at http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/admin/usefulforms.shtml
Disability, Learning Support and Counselling
There is a Welfare Officer on site at The Shakespeare Institute. Details of the contact are in your Welcome Handbook. The University do offer disability, learning support and counselling services and full details are available at http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/sscs/
Student Finance - Paying your fees
For information on paying your fees, or scholarship funding, the following website contains the necessary information http://www.finance.bham.ac.uk/payments/
General Information
The Shakespeare Institute is part of the School of English, Drama, and American and Canadian Studies, within the new College of Arts and Law. The College of Arts and Law website also offers you valuable information including information on funding.
