Student Handbook 2026–27
Your practical guide to studying at Green Valley Academy. It explains how the Academy works, what is expected of you, what you can expect from us, and where to go when you need something.
The Handbook is for students on the BSc (Hons) Public Health with Foundation Year, taught at our Luton campus and awarded by the University of Wolverhampton.
About this document
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What is inside
Start with the Start Here page: it sends you straight to the section you need.
Welcome and your student journey
The GVA Compact, registration, enrolment, induction and your first week.
Your programme
Levels, credits, workload, progression and how long you have to complete.
Learning, teaching and assessment
Attendance, marking, resits, compensation, classification, academic integrity and generative AI.
Digital services and library
Your accounts, Canvas, cyber security, library resources and study skills.
Support, wellbeing and student voice
Personal Academic Tutoring, reasonable adjustments, safeguarding and representation.
Campus life and conduct
Health and safety, fire procedures, Whole-Campus Care and expected behaviour.
Fees, funding and administration
Student finance, refunds, hardship and changing your studies.
Complaints, appeals and protection
How to complain or appeal, and what happens if your course changes.
Careers, contacts and key dates
Employability, key contacts, policies, a first week checklist and the 2026–27 calendar.
Which document takes precedence?
The Handbook gives guidance and practical information. It does not replace the University of Wolverhampton Academic Regulations, your Course Specification, Course Handbook, Module Guides, your student terms and conditions, or any applicable policy. Where there is a difference, the formally approved document takes precedence.
In an emergency
If there is immediate danger to life, a fire or serious injury, call 999, then tell a member of staff. For a safeguarding concern about yourself or someone else, contact the Designated Safeguarding Lead: aswany.shaji@greenvalleyacademy.co.uk
Questions about the Handbook?
Speak to your Personal Academic Tutor or contact us at info@greenvalleyacademy.co.uk.