Induction timetable
NUBS / MSc Risk Management
We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our school and have created an informative induction programme to help ease you into university life.
Please read the information and view the videos on our before 22 September.
Our sessions will introduce you to:
- the structure of your course
- our academic and administrative staff
- all the resources and support available to you at the 糖心原创
All sessions in your induction schedule are compulsory to attend unless stipulated ‘Optional’. Attending these sessions will help prepare you for your time at Nottingham.
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Session locations
To guide you around campus, we’ve given you some help to get to the different buildings (see ‘venue’ in the schedule for more details).
- - gives detailed information about accessibility of buildings across our university campuses. In your induction timetable you will find the unique link to each building to support you in finding the correct room.
- Campus map - has building numbers to help you find where your talks are located. See the Jubilee Campus map (PDF).
- in the North Business School will be dedicated quiet spaces for Business School MSc students during induction week, allowing you to get away from the crowds and take a break from the noise.
- Hopper Bus – The 糖心原创 provides free hopper bus services that runs between the main University Park Campus and Jubilee, Sutton Bonington and King's Meadow campuses, and the Royal Derby Hospital throughout the year.
Some sessions will take place online. Find a study space to use if you need a quiet place to join.
Additional Welcome Week events
During Welcome Week, there will be events running every day on both Jubilee and University Park Campuses. Please visit the events page to find the times and locations of the events throughout the week including our daily Student Union welcome fairs.
Monday 21 September
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12.30-3.30pm
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[Optional] Drop-in for IT Assistance
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If you're having problems with any of your IT, drop-in to the Business School South Atrium between 12.30-3.30pm and our IT Smart Bar Assistants will be happy to help you.
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, Jubilee Campus
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1-2pm
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Welcome to the 糖心原创 Business School
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Welcome from David Park, Dean of the Business School and Clare Foster, the Director of MSc Programmes
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, Business School South, Jubilee Campus
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2-3pm
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Welcome from the Senior Tutor and Support and Wellbeing team
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Meet your Senior Tutor and the University Support and Wellbeing Team
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, Business School South, Jubilee Campus
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4-5pm
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Finance Series: Bond Valuation with Dr Manish Gupta
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This session on bonds will cover concepts such as the determination of bond prices and an introduction to interest rate risk and the duration of a bond
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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Tuesday 22 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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11am-12pm
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Course Directors Overview and Welcome from the Course Team
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An introduction and welcome from your course director covering course structure, module enrolment, timetabling, communication and Moodle
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Xu Yafen Building, Jubilee Campus
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12-1pm
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Meet Your People
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A chance to meet your fellow students and course teams in an informal setting with pizza and drinks provided
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, Business School North, Jubilee Campus
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4-5pm
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Finance Series: Behavioural Finance versus Traditional Finance with Dr Christopher Riley
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Behavioural finance applies insights from psychology to investor behaviour. In this session, you will compare and contrast the competing claims of traditional finance versus behavioural finance
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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Wednesday 23 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10-11am
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Finance Series: AI in Applications in Banking and Finance with Dr Erdinc Akyildirim
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This session will introduce you to the world of AI within the finance sector and how it changes the world we know
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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1-2pm
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[Optional] ALACS – Academic Communication
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This session aims to introduce the main modes of academic communication used at the university – Moodle and e-mail, and how to make the best and most appropriate use of them
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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3-4pm
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Finance Series: AI in Accounting with Dr Hafez Abdo
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This session explores the impact of digital transformation on the accounting profession, with a particular focus on the role of artificial intelligence (AI). It will examine the benefits and challenges as well as ethical implications
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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Thursday 24 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10-11am
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Finance Series: Portfolio Theory by Dr Thanaset Chaevapatrakul
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In this session students will be introduced to the fundamentals of Markowitz’s modern portfolio and how basic optimal equity portfolios with minimal risk are constructed
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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11am-12pm
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Library Welcome: Business School MSc Students
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Find out how to get started with your university in-person and digital library services and how we can help you to achieve your study goals
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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12-1pm
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MSc Education and Student Experience Team (ESE) Welcome Session
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This session will provide an overview of the services and opportunities available to you from Student Services and the Education and Student Experience (ESE) team
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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3-4pm
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[Optional] ALACS – British and Academic Culture (International Students Only)
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This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students
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Online meeting using Microsoft Teams:
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Friday 25 September
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10am–12pm
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Time for Teams: Meet Your Careers Team, Build Your Teamwork Skills
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Time for Teams is your opportunity to meet the Business School Postgraduate Careers Team and explore one of the most important employability skills: teamwork. As you progress through your MSc, you will develop and apply teamwork skills that are essential for the academic success and future career opportunities of all MSc students.
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, Business School South, Jubilee Campus.
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