MAP
My Aston Portal
Internet portal which a student logs onto to access
other web services such as ‘Blackboard’, as well
as to view their timetables, their results, enrol, etc
MB
Main Building
Where most students have lectures
MLK
Martin Luther King
Support and activities open to all students.
Multi Faith Centre
Contact: 0121 204 4275
Module
One unit of study within
Most undergraduate modules are worth 10 credits
your programme
Double modules are worth 20 credits
MSA
Mature Students’ Aston
Mature Students’ Aston (MSA) is the society for
mature students and is for all Undergraduate
students who are aged 21+
MS Common
Mature Student Common Room A room available specifically for mature students.
Room
4
th floor, Student Union building
NW
North Wing
Accessed via the Main Building using different lifts
Sky Lift
Red and Blue lifts at the
Blue Lift is generally for South Wing and Red Lift
for Main Building
SUN
Student University Number
9
digit number on your University card
SW
South Wing
Accessed via the Main Building using different lifts
Teaching
Teaching is split into TP1
TP 1 runs from October to January, TP2 from
Period (TP)
and TP2
January to June
Term
Teaching is split into Autumn, Some postgraduate programmes will have exams
Spring and Summer, divided
at the end of each term
by vacations
The Hub
Centralised Student Support
The Hub Advice Zone and Finance Zone are on the
Services
ground floor of the Main Building, adjacent to the
Upper Foyer. Contact: 0121 204 4007
The Loft
Social Study Space
2
nd floor of the Union building
Transcript
Record of your module results You will get your transcript online through MAP and
an original copy from your School of study
Union Hall
Main hall in the Union building Used for Union nightlife and various other activities
VC
Vice Chancellor
Dame Julia King CBE
Woodcock
The newly refurbished sports
Contact: 0121 204 4263
Sports Centre
centre on campus
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