Postgraduate Induction
Your first week here Monday 16th to Friday 20th September 2024
Your first week on campus
All new on-campus students are expected to arrive for the start of the academic year, Monday 16 September 2024.
This will enable you to benefit from welcome activities before the start of teaching and familiarise yourself with the wide range of resources available to support you throughout your time here.
We'll publish information here about the sessions you'll be expected to attend and the opportunities you'll have to meet other students and staff from your programme. Check this page for updates as you get closer to joining us.
Confirmed School Induction Events
School of Critical Studies
| Date/Time |
Events (compulsory) |
|---|---|
|
Tuesday 17th September 2024 11am-12 (live on Zoom, the link will be circulated by email and on the School Postgraduate Resources Moodle) |
Welcome and Introduction to the School of Critical Studies. All new Postgraduate Taught students joining the School of Critical Studies are encouraged to attend this presentation. The School’s Postgraduate Convener will welcome you and provide key information for making the most of your postgraduate year. There will be the opportunity to ask questions if you wish and to make contact with staff. This session is additional to the induction sessions organised by individual subject areas and programmes. |
Confirmed Programme Induction Events
English Language and Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Speech, Language and Sociolinguistics
| Date/Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 17th September 14:00 - 16.00 |
We will be holding an on-campus induction meeting for all students in the English Language and Linguistics subject area. We will be covering important information that relates to all three of our postgraduate programmes, namely:
This session will be led by Dr Angela Gayton, who oversees all ELL PGT students, supported by our three programme convenors (Dr Clara Cohen; Dr Piotr Wegorowski; and Dr Faith Chiu, respectively). We will also hear about the wide range of support available for our students, to help you get the most out of your studies. This session will also give you a chance to chat with your peers and the teaching staff so that everyone can get to know each other! We're looking forward to seeing you there. |
English Literature: Fantasy
| Date/Time |
Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 17th September, 1-3pm |
We will hold an on-campus induction for all students in the Fantasy MLitt programme. We will be covering key information to support you in your studies and orientate you. The session will also be a chance to meet and get to know your fellow students and staff. We are looking forward to meeting you there! |
Information Management & Preservation and Museum Studies
| Date/Time |
Event (all events are compulsory unless otherwise stated) |
|---|---|
| Monday 16th September09.45-16.00 | Welcome and Introduction to Information Studies |
| Monday 16th September 16.30-18.00 |
Optional Drinks reception at the Hunterian Museum |
| Wednesday 18th September 10.00 - 16.30 | Introduction to Sector Partners, Professional Accreditation & Tours of Collection Teaching Facilities |
| Thursday 19th September 10:00 –13:00 | Learning and Teaching at Postgraduate Level |