FAQ’s

Mentorship FAQ's

1What is the role of a mentor?
Oxford Brookes University (OBU) requires you to have your research supervised by a registered mentor. The mentor guides and counsels you, but does not do any of the work.
2How can I check if the the mentor is registered?
You may visit the Oxford brookes website (https://www.oxfordbrookesmentoring.co.uk/) and check from the list of the registered mentors.
3How I will have the meetings?
You will have meetings online but if you are in Toronto, you may have physical meetings
4How often should I meet with my Mentee?
There is a mandatory requirement of three meetings, however, depending on the package you choose we might have more.
5How can I get my support other than meetings?
You can contact me by emails and you might have access to my personal contact number depending on the package you subscribed to.
6If my plans change, can I defer my project?
Yes you can, but there would be extra payment required, please refer to terms and conditions.
7What are the deadlines for the project?
It is required to submit project in May and November. Please refer to the latest deadlines in the Articles section.
8Why referncing is required?
You need to give credit to others for their work. Oxford Brookes University has prescribed Harvard referencing style for BSC thesis.
9How much time is required to complete ?
It totally depends on you, the recommended time is good 6 months, but you need a minimum of 2 months to at least finish your thesis properly.
10How can I avoid plagirism and what is it ?
Plagiarism is the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. If you refer to other people's work and do not give them credit through referencing, you are accused of the act of Plagiarism.
11What is RAP ?
It is the synonym of the Research and Analysis Project, also known as your thesis. It consists of Research report and SLS
12What is RR?
It is the synonym of the Research Report, which is part of your Research and Analysis Project. It is your main report and consists of 7,500 words. It has three parts to it; Introduction, Approach and Analysis.
13What is SLS?
It is the synonym of the Skills and Learning Statement, which is part of your Research and Analysis Project. It is your mainly your reflection of the experience, how you learnt and what you learnt, consists of 4 questions and is about 2,000 words. A Powerpoint presentation is part of the SLS.
14Why do I need to do Power point
It is one of the learning outcomes for the RAP. You are required to use information technology to record and analyse financial data, to collect information from a range of sources and to present research findings. PowerPoint presentation is a demonstration of the above-mentioned learning objective.
15What is eligibility criteria?
1) You should have opted for OBU before passing F7, F8 and F9 2) You should have passed all your knowledge level exams 3) You have completed the Professional Ethics Module before the deadline
16Which financial statements shall I use for topic 8
You should use the most latest financial statements, please refer to the articles section for detailed answer.
17Do I need to include FS in my submission?
If you are doing the Project on such a topic which requires FS to be included you must include them, please find more detailed answer in the Articles.
18Do I have to include questionnaires?
Only if you are relying on primary information.
19What are the common reasons for not passing
1) Not properly referring to the work 2) No in-depth research work and analysis 3) Poor quality work
20How to submit the Thesis?
You would have to submit the thesis on the OBU website, sometimes their server is down so they ask to email the project.
21Is there any graduation?
Yes Oxford Brookes Hold graduations in different locations, depending on your region.
22What if I don’t pass?
You reattempt with the notes from the Marker. Resubmission fees might apply, also you might have to pay a resubmission fee to your mentor if you have not demonstrated enough work during the course of the thesis.
23Is there any limit on number of attempts?
Yes there are three attempts.
24How to request transapripts and extra copies of degree?
You could buy this online at https://shop.brookes.ac.uk/.
25Is there a pass gurantee?
No there is no Pass guarantee, Onus is on the student to pass.
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