At the start of each timetabled on-campus taught activity, the activity leader will use SEAtS to generate and share a time-limited code that you can use to check-in. You’ll then enter this on your SEAtS mobile app. For smaller sessions, your activity leader may choose to use a digital register to check you in instead.

If you forget to log in, you will be marked as ‘absent’ for that teaching session.

The QR and PIN codes will be valid during your teaching session, and for ten minutes prior. Your lecturer will show the codes during the session, so please arrive on time to check in without disruption.

If your attendance becomes lower than expected, your Student Support and Wellbeing team will contact you by email to check that you’re okay and to find out if you need any further support.  Our primary focus is to ensure student wellbeing and to make sure that you have the support you need to meet the attendance requirements of your course.

You may be offered a meeting with your School’s Student Support and Wellbeing team or your Academic Advisor if your attendance continues to be a concern. For students studying on a student visa, please remember that the terms of your visa also have an attendance requirement. If you continue to not meet the minimum expected attendance for your course, further action may need to be taken.

Yes, all full-time, undergraduate and postgraduate students with primarily on-campus, timetabled taught sessions will be expected to use SEAtS. Your School will contact you with information if you don’t need to use SEAtS.

If you don’t have access to a working smartphone, it’s possible to use the SEAtS web portal on a laptop or a desktop computer. This is also the case for students with devices that can’t access the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store to download the SEAtS app.

Teaching staff may also take attendance manually for smaller sessions, such as seminars, using a digital register.

No, PGRs will not be required to use SEAtS.

As a student sponsored by the University of Manchester there are certain responsibilities that you need to understand and comply with to protect your status. This includes co-operating with the University in fulfilling our shared Student route duties to UK Visas & Immigration. You can find more information regarding the requirement on the Student Visa Regulations page - Student Support | Immigration and Visas | Student Visa Responsibilities | The University of Manchester. 

We encourage active participation in all learning activities through regular attendance. Attendance is crucial for maximising your learning, building relationships, and achieving your academic goals. Regular attendance allows you to engage with course material, interact with your classmates, and meet the requirements of your course. Please refer to your course handbook for specific attendance guidance and expectations and if you have any concerns, you can reach out to your Academic Advisor.

If you have not checked into your session, it is not possible to have an absence record amended. If you have an occasional absence record in SEAtS, this will not impact your progress negatively, however if you persistently miss taught sessions/don’t check in, you will receive communications from your School team.

No, unless it is an unforeseen circustance. In which case, you will need to contact your school directly.

If your lecturer shows the code at the beginning of a taught session and you miss it because you are late, you will receive an absent mark. It is up to the lecturer whether or not they show the code again at a later point. If you do have an occasional absence record in SEAtS, this will not impact your progress negatively, however, if you persistently don't check-in due to being late, you will begin to receive communications from your School team.

If the QR code does not work, you need to cancel your check in. You can then check in again and log your attendance using the six-digit PIN that should be shared along with the QR code. 

You can log any technical issues with the App using this support form. If this problem persists and you continue to receive absence records because of technical issues, you can complete this form to outline the issues and request an absence correction.

SEAtS defaults to just show mandatory classes in your attendance average but if you'd like to change this please go to 'settings' and use the slider to select 'Attendance % includes optional classes.'

All data from the SEAtS system will be kept internally within the University and won’t be shared externally. Your data will be kept in-line with our Data Protection and Information Security policies.

The Student Support and Wellbeing teams within your School are essential to helping you enjoy a positive and successful University experience, and your Academic Adviser is there to support you throughout your studies. Your engagement and attendance can be key indicators of your progress, so Student Support and Wellbeing teams and Academic Advisers use SEAtS to understand your engagement levels with taught activities.

If you frequently miss your scheduled sessions, or your Academic Adviser believes you need additional support, they’ll reach out to discuss your progress and any factors affecting your studies. This approach is part of our commitment to helping you achieve your full academic and personal potential and it’s your responsibility to engage with them when they contact you.

1. Improved Academic Performance: SEAtS helps track attendance and engagement, which can lead to better academic outcomes by identifying students who may need additional support. 
2. Personalised Support: The system can flag students who are struggling, enabling timely interventions from academic advisors or support services. 
3. Compliance with Visa Requirements: SEAtS helps international students maintain compliance with attendance requirements, crucial for visa regulations. 
4. Ease of Documentation: The system provides a clear record of attendance and engagement, which can be useful for visa renewals and other administrative processes. 

We’d love to hear from you – complete the SEAtS feedback form to get in touch and share your thoughts on using the app. You can also use this form to ask the team any questions you may have.