School of Management MSc Welcome Week and beyond 2023
What you need to know and do during your first few weeks of your School of Management MSc course.
Welcome Week
Congratulations on receiving an offer to study on one of our MSc courses. We have a programme of events to welcome you to the School of Management and Bath. This programme will help you learn more about your course and to make friends. We look forward to meeting you. We will confirm details in September 2023.
Welcome Week checklist (September onwards):
- complete your registration and enrolment
- check your Welcome Week Timetable
- connect with other students on your course by downloading Microsoft Teams
- connect your phone and computer to the University's wi-fi
- check your University email
- register with the University Medical Centre
- open a UK bank account
- get support if you have a disability
- international students no longer need to register with the police unless if stated in your passport
Your Welcome Week timetable
Details confirmed for September 2023
- MSc Accounting and Finance
- MSc Business Analytics
- MSc Entrepreneurship and Management
- MSc Finance / Finance with Banking / Finance with Risk Management
- MSc Human Resource Management
- MSc Innovation and Technology Management
- MSc International Management
- MSc Management
- MSc Marketing
- MSc Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- MSc Strategic Retailing
- MSc Sustainability and Management
Welcome events
Welcome to the School Networking Reception
Starting Tuesday 26 September
All MSc students should attend a networking reception. This welcome reception by the Dean of the School of Management and other key staff will look at expectations and cover key messages for the year ahead. We will provide details on which session to attend in September.
MSc course check in
At this session you will meet your classmates and check in to your MSc course.
You will need to scan a QR code to check in to your MSc course. You will need to do this before Monday 16 October 2023. We will confirm details of the QR code in September 2023.
You must QR code check in to officially check in for your MSc course.
Director of Studies course welcome
A session to meet your Director of Studies, your Student Experience Officer, MSc Team Programme Support and your new course mates.
Summer Options Talk
A session comparing the summer options available on selected MSc courses. Not all courses will have an option.
The table shows you the summer options available on our MSc courses. You will be required to choose one 30 credit unit for your MSc as your summer option. We will provide more information on how to select your unit options in September.
| MSc course | Dissertation | Practice Track or equivalent project | Internship | Entrepreneurial Project | Entrepreneurial Retail Start-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | 30 credits | |
| Individual | Group | Individual | Group | Individual or group | |
| MSc in Business Analytics | Dissertation | ||||
| MSc in Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Dissertation | ||||
| MSc in Management | Dissertation | Practice Track | |||
| MSc in Human Resource Management | Dissertation | Practice Track | |||
| MSc in Marketing | Dissertation | Practice Track | Entrepreneurial Project | ||
| MSc in Innovation Technology Management | Dissertation | Consultancy Project | |||
| MSc in Sustainability and Management | Dissertation | Practice Track | Internship | ||
| MSc in International Management | Dissertation | Practice Track | Internship | ||
| MSc in Finance Suite | Dissertation | Internship | |||
| MSc in Entrepreneurship and Management | Dissertation | Internship | Entrepreneurial Project | ||
| MSc in Strategic Retailing | Dissertation | Internship | Entrepreneurial retail start-up |
Other events
The week will include other interactive and live sessions including:
- Getting started on your MSc
- Careers: how to get your ideal job
- Meet your classmates
- Be the Change
Useful links
Opportunities to get involved during your course
There are lots of opportunities available to you during your MSc. Getting involved in extracurricular activities enhances your experiences, enriches your CV and helps you get the most out of your degree. Some activities may vary depending on availability and health and safety risk assessment.
These opportunities include:
- The Big Team Challenge
- Academic Representatives
- Global Networking
- Getting Involved
- Climate Literacy Training
- MSc Consulting Project
- Community Challenge
Personal tutoring
Your Director of Studies is your Personal Tutor and your first point of contact for academic advice.
Your Student Experience Officer is available for welfare support and advice.
The MSc Office provide course support and can be contacted for anything to do with your MSc. You will meet them all during Welcome activities.
All members of the Personal Tutoring Team provide guidance and support your personal development, academic progress and welfare.
Your career
Graduate recruiters often target Bath students. As part of your course you'll take part in lots of career activities – both timetabled and optional.
It's important to start thinking about your job search as soon as possible, as some graduate opportunities will have deadlines soon after you start your course.
Careers Boot Camp 12 and 13 September 2023 (online)
All School of Management MSc students have timetabled careers workshops which start in week 1 (October 2023). These prepare you for job search and applications in the UK and globally. We have a range of online resources, and you will also discuss your career goals and applications with your careers advisor.
As well as this support, we also offer a two day Careers Boot Camp before your course starts. This is because some graduate opportunities open in Autumn 2023, to select candidates for graduate programmes that start in September 2024. These companies recruit on a rolling basis, which means they process applications immediately, rather than wait for a deadline.
Applying early in the semester can therefore increase your chances of success. It is particularly important to apply early for opportunities in finance, banking, consulting, technology and with the Big 4 Professional Services companies (PwC, KPMG, EY and Deloitte).
Please contact careers for more information Email msccareers@bath.ac.uk
Careers timeline
Semester one
Your timetabled careers workshops start in week 1. These sessions are practical and give tips on:
- Internship and job search in the UK and internationally
- CVs
- cover letters
- interviews
- psychometric tests
- assessment centres
Throughout these workshops we will discuss ways you can enhance and demonstrate your employability.
There will be many activities you can sign up for including:
- Industry Insights, where our graduates return to give advice on working in different sectors
- meetings with a careers advisor to discuss your career goals and applications
- support to pass psychometric tests
- mock interviews and assessment centres
- company presentations and workshops
- Careers Fair (week commencing 16 October)
Inter-semester break (29 January 2024 - 2 February 2024)
80 students will be selected to take part in our Future Business Challenge. During the week you will hear from guest speakers, companies and work in teams to analyse what makes a company resilient and sustainable.
Semester two (starts 5 February 2024)
Support with applications continues for roles in the UK and globally. In Semester two students on most courses will engage with companies. You’ll be able to hear how what you are learning in the classroom is put into practice in the world of work. We also run some optional, team consulting projects with start ups and local organisations.
If you have any queries, please contact MSc Careers Team.