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11–1pm 

Welcome to the course  

Meet the Course Directors, key teaching staff, senior staff, and other students on the course.

The Boots Science Building,  Room B34  

Building no 44, Ref G3, on the UoN Map 

11–1pm 

‘Pub’ Quiz 

Join us for a fun quiz, meet your peers and have some fun.

Pope Building, Room A15  

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

2–3pm 

Academic skills and your transition to postgraduate study 

Becoming a postgraduate student at Nottingham brings with it challenges for your time management, study habits, and reading, which may be different from undergraduate level. In this session we will look at timings of the university year for postgraduates, study strategies, and how to feel empowered as a postgraduate student.  

• Understanding the Postgraduate timeline 
• Independent study as a postgraduate  
• Tackling feelings of being an imposter  
• Introductory reading strategies for Masters level 
• Introduction to Learning Development provision 

Online Teams meeting 

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3–4pm 

Libraries induction  

Join our friendly library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.

Online Teams meeting 

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10–11am  

Drop-in (optional) 

Shola Olafuyi (Course Director, MSc Drug Discovery 

Do you have any questions or is there anything you are unsure about? Drop in and see us.

QMC South Block, Room C2505   

Building no 48, Ref H2, on the UoN Map 

11–12am 

Speaking and listening in English  

International students only 

This session gives you an overview of what you might face during your stay in the UK in terms of interacting with people inside and outside the university. 

Online Teams meeting 

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1–2pm 

Academic communication  

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.  

Online Teams meeting 

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3–4pm 

British and academic culture  

International students only 

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.  

Online Teams meeting 

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10–11am 

Welcome to Life Sciences – Postgraduate taught study:  Head of School Talk 

Our Welcome Talk is delivered by our Head of School, Director of postgraduate study and service professionals. It aims to help you become an active member of the vibrant Life Sciences Postgraduate Community within the School.  

Compulsory 

Coates Building, Room C24 

Building no 36, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

11–1pm 

Practical drug discovery 

Course introduction  

Compulsory  

Pope Building, Room A17  

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

4–6pm 

Drug targets and pharmacodynamics  

Lecture 

Compulsory  

Queens Medical Centre (QMC), South Block,  Room C1070  

Building no 48, Ref H2, on the UoN Map 

10–11am 

How to succeed as an international student   

International students only 

All international students are warmly invited to attend this welcome session. It will include advice on how to make the most of your time here; practical information specifically for you; recommendations from current international students; and the opportunity to build your network. We look forward to meeting you! 

Pope Building, Room C14  

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

11–12noon 

Support and well-being introduction 

Stronger together! 

An introduction to the support and well-being service within your faculty. This session will also cover information on wider university student well-being support as well as looking at ways to help students manage well-being whilst at university. 

An introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion at the University. Learn about our diverse student community 

Compulsory  

Physics Building, Room B1  

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

1–3pm 

Social event 

Join us for a chance to meet the academics and your peers on other post graduate taught courses, as well as learning a little more about some research within the school.  

Refreshments will be provided. 

Pope Building, Room C16 

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map 

3–3.30pm 

Introduction to academic language and communication skills  

This session gives you an overview of a wide range of support ALACS offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at UoN.  

Online Teams meeting 

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2–4pm 

International students only 

Academic language and communication skills (ALACS) 

Bespoke presentation to include British and Academic Culture. 
Reading and writing in English. 
Speaking and listening in English 

Pope Building, Room C15  

Building no 27, Ref F2, on the UoN Map