Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences spans disciplines that impact on lives today and will shape our future. Our international mix of staff and students make up a vibrant community that is home to some of the most innovative and globally significant research and teaching. It works where industry and research meet, providing the platform to spin out research into commercial opportunities and engage with industry on cutting-edge research with real-world projects such as the work with Wrightbus to produce the cleanest hybrid bus technology that powers the London Routemaster, or the pioneering work in The Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology, securing our digital future through their Centre for Secure Information Technologies.
Click the '+' icon to expand information for your School below, and to view the induction plans that your School has in place for you.
Please note: Programmes may be amended at short notice and potentially not reflected on this webpage. Any communication you receive directly from your School / Programme should be taken as the most up-to-date version.
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School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering
Monday 20 September 2pm – 3pm
Welcome to new Level 1 students
Meet the Director of Education
General Q&A
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Tuesday 21 September 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Level 1 students meet the Advisor of Studies
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Tuesday 21 September 3pm – 3.30pm
Studying Chemistry – Level 1 students
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Tuesday 21 September 3.30pm – 4pm
Studying Chemical Engineering – Level 1 students
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Thursday 23 September 12 – 1pm
Student Wellbeing & disability support – Level 1 students
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Thursday 23 September 1pm - 2pm
Canvas/Microsoft Lens Talk – Level 1 students
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
Thursday 23 September 2pm – 3pm
Lab Intro Talk – Level 1 students
Location – Front Lawn Marquee
W/c 13th September
Catch-up practical skills sessions for Level 2 & Level 3 students , supported by the Royal Society of Chemistry
- School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Level 1 and 2 - Dedicated Welcome Week beginning on 20 September with team building events facilitated by external consultants
Level 3 and 4 - will begin teaching on 20 September and integrate re-induction social events around their timetables in the first few weeks
- School of Maths & Physics
New Students
Thursday 16 Sept 09.00 – 13.00
2 induction sessions – Maths, Physics
Booked for Front Lawn Marquee as in-person session
Videoed if possible for students unable to attend in person, e.g. overseas quarantining
Peer mentor group activities following induction including lunch
Friday 17 Sept
Unconscious bias training
Held online for all students and recorded via video
Returning Students
Inductions session held for each subject and each level at the start of the semester – Mon 20, Tues 21 Sept.
Videoed and PowerPoint information made available afterwards.
- School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Taught Programmes
Week
Delivery Mode
Activity
Stages
Mid August
Online
Self Assessment quiz and learning resources
Stage 1
Week 0
In person and recording
Induction Talks
Separate talk for all Stages 1-4 including dedicated talk for Stage 2 Direct Entry students. New PGT students.
Week 0
In person and recording
Tour of the Ashby Building
All new UG and PGT students
Week 0
In person
CAD Induction
Stage 2 Direct Entry students
Week 0
Pre-recorded
‘Taster’ videos to help students choose elective modules
Stage 3 and 4 cohorts
Week 0
In person
Project Selection drop in sessions
Stage 3 and 4 cohorts
Week 1
Online
Maths Diagnostic Test
All Stage 1 UG students
Week 1
In person
Personal Tutors meet new tutees
Stage 1
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Week
Delivery Mode
Activity
Stages
Mid-Sept
In person
Welcome Orientation Programme (facilitated by International office)
PhD (International)
Week 0
In person and recording
Induction Talks
PhD
Week 0
In person and recording
PURE Training
PhD
Week 0
In person
Health & Safety in the School / tour of the labs
PhD
Week 0
In person / online
Peer Mentoring
PhD
Week 0
In person
Graduate School Induction to include Qsis training
PhD
Week 1
Online
Enrol on the Small Group Teaching/LabDem course on Canvas
PhD
Week 1
Online
Review of the University’s Equality and Diversity Policy
PhD
Week 1
In person
Appointment of and meeting with supervisory team
PhD
Week 1
In person / Online
Completion of 1st meeting record to determine scope / title of project and level of engagement for duration of PhD
PhD
- School of Natural & Built Environment
Archaeology & Palaeoecology
Welcome talks for students w/c 20 September
Contact snbe@qub.ac.uk for further information
Architecture
Welcome talks for students w/c 20 September
Please contact snbe@qub.ac.uk for further information
Civil Engineering
Welcome talks for students w/c 20 September.
Please contact snbe@qub.ac.uk for further information
Geography
Welcome talks for students w/c 20 September
Contact snbe@qub.ac.uk for further information
Planning
W/c 20th September - A series of introductory in-semester sessions on Planning with additional skills sessions.
Contact snbe@qub.ac.uk for further information
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School of Psychology
UG Level
W/c 13 September
Online welcome meetings between new students and their tutors
PGT level
W/c 13 September
Programme introduction and sessions on core academic skills for MSc Psychological Science (Conversion) students.
All other PGT induction activities will take place during weeks 1 & 2 of the semester.