Hi, every prospective Tourism and Leisure MA student

1. I am going to introduce the educational system briefly.

There are 3 terms (學期) in one year: Michaelmas term ; Lent term; Summer term. Every MA in Tourism and Leisure student is supposed to finish six course modules by the end of summer term, and submit one dissertation by middle of September.

1.1 You will be required to decide six course modules in the begging of Michaelmas term. As you are new here, and are not familiar with the content of course modules. Therefore, there are two ways for you to choose your modules. Firstly, you can consult with the course director. Secondly, read your course handbook firstly, and come to audient the modules in that you are interested. Because you can change your course modules in the begging of every term, therefore, please do not worry too much about this. However, please do remember to inform the coordinator every time you change your modules. Generally, the ideal way is choosing two modules for every term. However, you are flexible to choose more than two as long as you can handle these modules well.

1.2 Do course readings firstly is the best way to catch up the content of courses, and it is the best way to follow the address of tutors as well. In lessons, you are welcome to ask questions or to mention your opinions, which are relative to your course readings. As most of MA in Tourism and Leisure lessons are seminars, therefore, your are supposed to share your opinions with your tutors and classmates. Especially in the module of 孏he Tourist Gaze: Cultural Change and Contemporary Tourism and Leisure.?

1.3 When you submit your essays. Please do remember to submit in /by the due day. You need to submit your essay to where the tutor asks for, with two copies of your every essay. If you do have difficulties to submit your essay on time, you can e-mail your tutor for asking extension.

1.4 There are some important things to notice when you write your essay. Firstly, remember to mention the source of your quotations, references. Secondly, it would be better if you can ask one native speaker to check your essay before submitting it or you can ask for help of IELE ( in喬治 Fox Building). In喬治 Fox Building, every subject (科系) has one specific tutor who is in charge in checking student𠏋 essay. You need to find who the one of MA in Tourism and Leisure is and to reserve he/she firstly. For future details, please ask coordinator of MA in Tourism and Leisure.

1.5 Tutors have their own office hours. Students are welcomed to ask questions of courses or essays in their office hours. For details, please ask coordinator of MA in Tourism and Leisure.

1.6 Pigeonhole (mailbox) is very important for students, because every information, notice, and announcement will be sent to your pigeonhole. Especially the urgent notices of Library that informs you those books you can collect now or which books you need to return in what time. If you ignore these notices, you will be fined for sizable money. Students?pigeonhole can be found in the coffee room, which is in the second floor of Carmel College, opposite to the office of MA in Tourism and Leisure. For details, please contact coordinator who is in the office of MA in Tourism and Leisure.

1.7 In British educational system, the rights and reactions of students are important for your tutor and your University. Therefore, if you do have some problems in your course reading or your essay, please be free to consult with your tutor, course director, coordinator, Student Union, student office, Taiwanese Society, or PHD students in Tourism and Leisure.

2. Useful resources

2.1 Library

Please do spend first week in library. When someone has borrowed the book you want, you can use recall system to get it back in one week. In addition, you can use renew system when you want to renew your books. If you have problems in using the equipment of library of finding books/ journals, you are welcomed to ask inquiries from inquiry desk, which is in the ground flood of library. You can find future details in library guides which can be found in library.

There is one specific person who is responsible for helping students of Tourism and Leisure if you do have problems in finding some specific journals or books in library. For future details, please ask librarians. In addition, if you are looking for some journals/ books which are not afforded by our library, you can go for asking help from inquire desk, as they can make a copy form other libraries for you. For details, please ask librarians.

Generally, the references or readings which tutors mention can be found in Short Loan, which is in the ground floor, and is opposite of the copy room.

2.2 Computer

It would be useful if you can bring your laptop computer (notebook) or desktop computer with you. Alternately, you can buy used computer at Lancaster University. There are many used computers, which are sold by graduated students. Most of these computers are in good conditions and are in reasonable prices. Majority of this information can be found on billboards of Lancaster University.

In addition, there are many available computers on campus for students to use freely. Therefore, it will not be a problem if you do not bring your computer with you or do not want to buy one here.

If you live on campus, Internet can be connected from your own room whenever you want. Through Internet, you can use recall, renew, and rest of library systems in your own computer. However, it will cost you some money per year. For details, please contact ISS, which is in the Ground floor of library.

2.3 Course handbook

There are many useful resources in the handbook of MA in Tourism and Leisure. It includes the description of every course module, the schedule of MA in Tourism and Leisure, useful references/ journals/ and resources, and e-mail addresses of professors. Please do read it carefully.

2.4 Entertainment

MA in tourism and leisure is in the second floor of Carmel College. Within Carmel College, there are one restaurant (自助餐), two coffee shops, and one bar. Generally, students and tutors will go to these places for relaxation during the break times of lessons. Therefore, it would be helpful and interesting if you can join and have a casual chat with your classmates and tutors. Of course, there are many options of other entertainment on campus and Lancaster city, for details, please contact Taiwanese𠏋 Society.

3. Student life in Lancaster

Generally speaking, Lancaster University is a peaceful circumstance for studying and doing research. However, the weather is changing all the time. It could be sunny in the morning, raining in the noon, freezing in the afternoon, and windy in the evening. In addition, the student life in Lancaster is very boring. Please bring personal entertainment equipment with you when you decide to come here.