This page should provide all the links you need for both University of South Wales and your Partner College. It also lists the responsibilities and contacts for both institutions.

USW

UniLearn (Blackboard)
USW's Virtual Learning Environment.

USW Library
Access USW's Library Resources.

Referencing
Most USW courses require students to use the Harvard Referencing Style. Make sure you're familiar with the Referencing Guides for your course.

USW Enrolment
All USW Students have to enrol (register) with the University of South Wales. You can do this online.

End-of-Year Results
You will need your USW student ID number and your USW password to access your results.

Extenuating Circumstances
If something unexpected affects your ability to succeed at an assessment, you can apply for extenuating circumstances.

Academic Appeals
If you think someone made an error in the mark recorded for your work, or there have been irregularities in the written instructions or the conduct of exams, you can make an Academic Appeal.

Student Casework
A brief guide to University regulations and procedures for Student Casework.

Coleg y Cymoedd

Moodle
If your tutors use Moodle for learning materials, you'll find them here.

Higher Education - Student Life
Dedicated support area for everything related to Higher Education at Coleg y Cymoedd.

Learning Centres
Information about our library services and resources to help you alongside your studies.

USW

USW Advice Zones
USW's Advice Zones can help with queries about appeals, extenuating circumstances and other academic matters.

USW Progression Bursary
We offer our Progression Bursary to students who choose to top up their USW HND or foundation degree to a full honours degree at one of our USW campuses.

USW Careers
You can access the full range of careers support and services. 

Study Skills Resources
Access USW's Study Skills guides and resources. For study skills support with a tutor, please contact your college.

USW Regulations and Policies
USW's regulations, policies and procedures set out the rules and expectations that the University and its students are expected to adhere to.

Coleg y Cymoedd

Student Life
All about your student life at Coleg y Cymoedd.

USW

Reset your USW password
If you've forgotten your password, or if it has expired, you can reset it online.

Your USW Email Account
As a USW student, you have an Office 365 account which includes Outlook Mail, Outlook Calendar, OneDrive online storage, Office applications and more.

Coleg y Cymoedd

Rest your Coleg y Cymoedd Account
Self Account Management (SAM)

Office 365
As a student based at Coleg y Cymoedd, you will have a personal Office 365 account which will include Email, Microsoft Office and much more!

Moodle
If your tutors use Moodle for learning materials, you'll find them here.

USW

USW Graduations

Find out all you need to know about our Graduation Ceremonies.

Coleg y Cymoedd

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USW

USW Students' Union
The Students' Union is there to represent your interests. 

Course Reps
USW Students' Union's guidance for Course Reps.

Coleg y Cymoedd

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USW - Our Responsibilities

As a student on one of our courses, here’s what we’ll be doing for you:

  • After you’ve enrolled, we’ll confirm your status to your student loan provider (if you have applied). Check the progress of your student finance confirmation online.
  • We’re accrediting your course, so our academic policies apply. That includes:
    • Extenuating Circumstances and Fit to Sit policy
    • Interruption of Studies
    • Academic complaints and appeals.
  • USW handles quality assurance of the course, and handles second-marking, external examiners and award boards (which finalise grades at the end of the academic year).
  • You can access our library's resources.
  • Every enrolled student has a USW IT account. This includes a student email address and storage through Office 365.
  • Your end-of-year results are managed by us.
  • When you complete your studies, you can graduate at one of our graduation ceremonies.

Coleg y Cymoedd - Our Responsibilities

As a student at our college, here’s what we’ll be doing for you:

  • Our tutors teach the classes and mark your work.
  • Our tutors will tell you how to access learning materials for your modules online.
  • Our tutors will tell you how to submit work.
  • Our Learner Services team will advise you about any non-academic matter.
  • You can access our library's resources.
  • Every enrolled student has a Coleg y Cymoedd IT account, this includes a student email address through Office365.com

Contacts

USW: Email [email protected]

Partner College: Got any question about a Coleg y Cymoedd service? Contact the Learner Services team or email [email protected].