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Master's Degree

Novusalopian

Hello,

I have a BEng (Hons) degree in Aerospace Engineering, which I completed in 2012, and in October of 2018 decided to do a part-time distance learning Master's Degree to further my personal and professional development. So far it's been okay and I've averaged a distinction on the first two modules that I've taken.

However, I'm now on my third module and the instructions for the assessment of this module is extremely vague, the module tutor is new and has completely ignored my e-mails to the point where I've had to put a formal complaint in about him, and there is absolutely zero guidance on how to complete the assessment, nor any examples of previous answers or templates, etc. The reason I like maths / physics / engineering, etc. is because I like that there are [usually] clear instructions on what exactly is expected, but I've no idea how to do this assignment that is due to be submitted on the 13th January. I'm finding it extremely difficult and stressful, and as I'm not officially diagnosed with ASD yet, I can't go to the University and request additional support or guidance (I don't think).

I've spoken to other students who are also finding it extremely difficult, but I feel like my ASD is making it severely worse for me. I'm getting anxious and paranoid about it, losing sleep, frequently on the verge of panic attacks and still haven't actually started the assignment yet because I have no idea how to go about doing it.

Any advice please?

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  • Hi,

    not easy as term has finished. Have you considered going sick? It's documentation you then have proof to extend your hand-in deadline. Also you should have a welfare unit that you should be able to speak to- explain your in-progress ASD. Guild of Students should be able to guide you too for welfare support. You should also have an academic skills team/subject advisor, usually based in a library who may be able to help guide you academically. Even though your new term may not start until mid-Jan, staffing should be there earlier in the new year. Make some moves early in the new year, show you are trying to get things sorted out. In meantime, breath, enjoy the holiday and turn the assignment over in your head away from the paper and jot down ideas that come to you no matter how ambiguous they feel. But plan on stalling the hand-in if you can.

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  • Hi,

    not easy as term has finished. Have you considered going sick? It's documentation you then have proof to extend your hand-in deadline. Also you should have a welfare unit that you should be able to speak to- explain your in-progress ASD. Guild of Students should be able to guide you too for welfare support. You should also have an academic skills team/subject advisor, usually based in a library who may be able to help guide you academically. Even though your new term may not start until mid-Jan, staffing should be there earlier in the new year. Make some moves early in the new year, show you are trying to get things sorted out. In meantime, breath, enjoy the holiday and turn the assignment over in your head away from the paper and jot down ideas that come to you no matter how ambiguous they feel. But plan on stalling the hand-in if you can.

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