Overseas students who do not arrive at College to complete their enrolment and commence their classes in time for the start of their course once they have been granted a UK Student visa must inform the College in advance of their situation and acquire an appropriate extension on the start of their course. Late students who do not fulfil these requirements will be deemed to have absented themselves from their classes and may be expelled from the College, in accordance with the College’s regulations on non-arrival.
Few tips to help yourself:
Don’t Skip lectures.
Be prepared for the next week lecture and revise the last week’s lecture.
Remember that it’s your responsibility to turn up on time for examinations and to meet deadlines for handing in coursework in order to avoid losing marks.
Ensure that all work you submit is 100% your own
Please try to arrive on time for classes, as even the most experienced lecturers (and their students) find it distracting to have people coming in late.
Monitor yourself weekly, check how you are performing, needed contact the tutor.
Tell us if you are worried about your studies.
It's worth finding out which of your fellow class-members have accommodation near yours, so that you can help each other with work in the evenings and re-examine its effectiveness after the first week or so.
With your classes laid in stone, make a daily, weekly and monthly schedule. Your ability to adhere to a schedule and motivate yourself to drop what you’re doing for the sake of study time may well determine your success at college and will certainly help you control stress.
Schedule certain times of the day to study, you will get into a routine and accomplish more.
Once every two or three study sessions, simply review older material that you still need to remember.
WSAT reserves the right to refuse admission to any student or to dismiss any student without refund of tuition fees in the event of misconduct or unsatisfactory attendance or work. The College expects students to adhere to the standards we set. 100% attendance is essential. If your attendance falls below 80% you may be withdrawn from the course and no refund will be given. A record of attendance is kept for each student. All students are expected to attend classes in accordance with their timetable and required number of hours for their course.
Students should be aware that information about your application, enrolment, attendance and progress at the College may be passed to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office for purposes connected with immigration. Your agent/parents will also be informed of any issues.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances that prevent the student from attending their classes, the College must be informed immediately to seek advice on how best to handle their situation. In the case of an illness that prevents the student from attending their classes for five consecutive days or more, the student will need to present a Medical Certificate to the College to avoid being marked absent for the classes they have missed. Extra classes may need to be scheduled to teach the material covered during the period of illness or otherwise. The College reserves the right to pass some or all of the extra cost for these classes to the student.
Absence Notification
WSAT expects 100% attendance at all classes in your choosen course of study.
If you know you are going to be late or absent for any reason please make every effort to notify your programme tutor.
Be sure that you or anyone calling on your behalf can give the following information:
Your name.
Your date of birth.
Your Student reference number.
The name of your course and tutor.
The reason for your absence.
Punctuality
Teachers will report latecomers to the Administration Department on a regular basis. Habitually late or absent students may be required to explain in writing the reasons for their inability to keep their Academic Performance Record in order. The College reserves the right to suspend or expel such students, without any liability whatsoever to the college.
Study Hours
Full-time students are expected to attend daytime classes for 15-21 hours per week, Monday through Friday, depending upon their curricula. Students of Information Technology courses may be required to spend additional time at College outside of their classes given the nature of these courses.
Payment Procedure
A student paying any part of their fees by cheque must allow at least 7 working days for UK banks cheques and at least 28 working days for a foreign bank draft to clear. Before the cheque or draft has cleared, the student is not eligible to claim any action from the Admissions Office with regard to the application for which the student has made the payment .A £25 processing fee will be charged to the student for any cheque or local draft which is returned and not honoured to the College when deposited to its account. This fee is £100 in the case of overseas bank drafts.
Course Fee
Overseas students applying from abroad must pay half of their tuition fees prior to their enrolment in the College. Students applying from the UK are allowed to pay in pre-approved instalments, in accordance with the instalment plan offered to them by the Admissions Office. The College reserves the right to suspend or expel students from College or prevent them from attending classes, with/without any prior notice, if their fees are in due.
Fee Refund Policy
Overseas students will not be eligible for a refund nor to transfer any of their fees paid to any other College once they have used the College’s facilities to obtain UK Student Visas or travel permits with WSAT.
British citizens with no visa requirements to remain in the UK may claim a refund of tuition fees paid, less administrative charges of £150, if the Admissions Office receives a written request from the student for cancellation of admission at least two weeks prior to the commencement of classes. In the event that the Admissions Office does not receive this notice within the specified time frame, a deduction from the refund will be made, equal to the tuition fees for one term of their chosen course.
Students who require a UK Student Visa to enter or remain in the UK will be entitled to a refund of their paid tuition fee, less administrative charges of £150, if their UK Student Visa application is refused. The original letter of refusal from the British High Commission/Embassy (APP200), the original Confirmation of Acceptance documents and the original receipt of payment issued by the College must be attached to the refund request. If this request reaches the College after the commencement of the course, the full fees for one academic term will be deducted from the refund. After the commencement of any given term, the fees paid for that term are not refundable. A visa refusal and subsequent refund request made during an ongoing academic term will entitle the student for a refund of their fees paid for subsequent terms only.
Students will be eligible for a tuition fee refund less administrative charges of £150 if the College cancels their chosen course before it commences. The College will not be liable for any refund if their course is discontinued, amended or cancelled due to reasons pertaining to the external awarding body associated with the course.
It is strongly recommended that interested students take time in making the decision to apply to WSAT. If you decide to withdraw your application after we have received full or part-payment of your fees, a £150 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund.
In accordance with the College’s operating procedures, a minimum period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a refund request will be taken to process a refund. Any refund requested on the basis of an unsuccessful UK Visa Application may need to be verified with the relevant British High Commission/British Embassy. Refunds will only be paid to the student, regardless of the original source of the payment, unless a formal letter from the student, signed by the student, requesting that the refund be made to an account under another name, is received.
Course(s) Cancellation
The College reserves the right to cancel any advertised courses at the College due to insufficient admissions or enrolments. The College authorities may, due to very low attendance making it impossible to continue teaching a given class, cancel affected classes, courses or programmes.
WSAT DO NOT give ANY refunds on fees paid if:
A student has been requested to leave the College due to a disciplinary action.
A student CHOOSES to leave their course of study before the initial end date specified.
A student decides to change from 21 hours to 15 hours per week; the fee difference is NOT refunded nor are the end dates changed.
Books and Stationery
The College will assist students in acquiring recommended textbooks and relevant materials at reasonable cost. Some reference material is available in the Reference Suite for consultation. Students must arrange to acquire and read the required textbooks and course study materials prior to the relevant class. Students should also arrange to purchase such stationary as may be needed for their studies.
Examination Entry
Only those students who complete their attendance requirements, do not have any pending financial dues, are not barred from examinations by the Administration Department due to disciplinary or other misdemeanour's and have no failings or discrepancies in their academic record are allowed to take periodic examinations for their course, provided their Head of Department has recommended that they take such exams.
Where applicable, the student must seek and obtain a certificate of eligibility from the appropriate professional institution and pay the registration fee to the respective body directly. When requested, the College will inform, counsel and assist students in negotiating different external examination entry procedures. However, it is the responsibility of the students to keep themselves informed and prepared for such examinations as recommended by the College and to register with these authorities as Student Members well in time.
Students will be expected to pay all student examination and membership fees. The College does not charge any fee for helping students in this regard.
Personal Conduct
WSAT imposes a strict code of conduct on its students.
The maintenance of high standards of personal behaviour is essential to the preservation of the academic and moral atmosphere of the College. Personal integrity and high moral standards are central to the educational process. The personal integrity of a student will be proven by the student’s ability to handle his/her academic, financial, personal affairs, and conduct in a straightforward manner consistent with the rules and regulations outlined. By enrolling at WSAT, a student signifies his or her willingness and agreement to live in accordance with the standards set forth by WSAT.
WSAT expects its students to behave as responsible and mature individuals and to act within the moral and legal norms of society whether they are on College premises or otherwise. Each student’s behaviour is to reflect a refined maturity and attitude that complies with the standards outlined here.
CHEATING AND DISHONESTY - Students will be honourable in all of their academic work. Dishonesty in assignments, examinations, or any other academic work is an affront to fellow students and faculty and will not be tolerated.
The following behaviours are not acceptable and may be grounds for disciplinary action and/or dismissal from the college.
Unauthorized multiple submission of the same work.
Sabotage of others' works.
Tampering with or falsifying records.
Unauthorized collaboration on assignments.
Intentionally obtaining unauthorized knowledge of examination materials.
Possessing any type of firearm or weapon while in the facility of College.
Improper or non-academic use of the college equipment and/or technologies.
Soliciting and/or distributing (selling, surveying, petitioning, etc.) any materials or merchandise on College property without administrative authorization.
Use of recreational drugs, alcohol or tobacco products are prohibited on College premises.
Loud discord, language designed to intimidate or bully, abusive or belligerent actions, or any continuing annoyance to others.
Physical, verbal, or written abuse or any type of harassment.
Stealing, lying, cheating, cursing, verbalizing or writing vulgarities, or threatening in any manner.
Failure to respect the personal rights, safety, and health of others is unethical.
To be disruptive or disrupt the study of others or to disrupt any College activity.
To damage or misuse the property belonging to others or to damage or misuse College equipment, property, or facilities.
Failure to carry proper identification and provide such identification when requested by any College staff.
Students are required to attend all lectures, classes and tests and to submit written work as required by lecturers and tutors.
Changes and Amendments
The College reserves the right to amend advertised course content, tuition fees and start dates for its courses at its discretion and without any prior notice.
The College reserves the right to change the advertised examining body for any or all of the courses offered.
The College reserves the right to conduct classes in any of the College premises, including temporarily hired or rented rooms.
The College reserves the right to amend or alter its prospectus at its discretion and without any prior notice
The College reserves the right to amend or alter any or all of these Rules and Regulations at its discretion and without any prior notice.
