Blended learning combines timetabled live online learning with timetabled face-to-face on-campus sessions. We have designed this approach to offer our students the best of both live online and on-campus learning opportunities.
Blended learning offers students greater opportunities to interact with tutors and classmates, build friendships and a sense of community, as well as the flexibility to fit around your other commitments.
When you have timetabled live online sessions, you are not required to be on-campus, but you can still book a study space on-campus and access the facilities and support services.
Our blended learning method offers students greater opportunities to interact with lecturers, tutors and classmates, whilst being flexible to schedule other commitments around learning.
The benefits of blended learning:
Throughout the pandemic, there have been 2 key and consistent messages in feedback from our students from end of module surveys, return to campus surveys and Staff Student Liaison Committees.
This includes:
As such we have a responsibility to equip you with the key skillsets to win in the digital revolution. The move to blended learning will play an important role in enhancing your employability. The ability to effectively study in a blended learning environment will help you succeed in the workforce and enhance your career prospects.
You will need reliable internet connection to access your live online sessions and learning resources.
As such you should have:
The live online sessions can be accessed via smartphone, but it is recommended that you have access to a laptop or a PC for ease of use, joining class discussions and completing assessments. If you have any queries or concerns around the equipment you plan to use, please do not hesitate to contact our very helpful ACE Team for advice via email – ACELDN@qa.com.
You will be given access to Microsoft Office 365 once you are registered on your programme, free of charge.
Timetables are made available in advance of semester start to help facilitate planning your schedule. It is important to attend both live online sessions and face-to-face on-campus learning, engagement is essential for success and progression on your course.
Daytime students
If you are a daytime student, you will typically have 2 days of tuition per week your sessions will be on-campus for 1 of those days and the other day will take place online.
Evening and weekend students
Evening and weekend blended timetables will typically follow one of the below patterns each week with the pattern staying the same for the whole semester:
Yes, you will continue to have the opportunity to access campus facilities for learning activities and support services, including outside of your timetabled days. These will continue to be offered both on-campus and live online and can be booked online.
This includes:
Your tutors will also be available for appointments if you would like to talk through any of your modules, ask questions, discuss assignments etc. Please email your tutor to arrange these.
When you do come campus, please continue to follow Government and local travel requirements. It’s also important that you read our Return to Campus Guide before you come in as it explains what to expect when you arrive and helps us to maintain a safe and welcoming environment.
No. Our approach to blended learning involves timetabled live online learning and timetabled face-to-face on-campus learning. Attendance at all sessions, live online and in the classroom, is compulsory with attendance taken and followed up in line with our attendance policy. As a result, eligibility for maintenance loans is not impacted.