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University Life

You must attend a University Life session taking place over arrivals weekend. Find your University Life time slot. It’s important that you attend this.

Your timetable

Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome events. During Welcome Week, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.

Tuesday 22 September

Start	Finish	Location	Description
10.00am	11.00am	10 East 0.08	Introduction to MSc & Meet your classmates - led by your Student Experience Officer you will check in to your MSc course, meet your new coursemates, and take part in interactive activities that will help you make connections and settle into the School community.
11.15am	12.00pm	Departing from outside 10 East	Campus tour (optional activity) - Join a small group of MSc students on a Student Ambassador led guided Tour of 10 East and campus
12.00pm	1.30pm	10 East Pavilion	Welcome to the School Networking Fair and Reception - your official welcome from Professor Stephen Brammer, the Dean of the School of Management. Also an opportunity to meet and connect with staff from University Student Support and the Students' Union.
3.15pm	4.05pm	10 West 2.47	PGT Buddy Scheme Launch event with EBM students (optional activity) - if you are taking part in the PGT Buddy Scheme this is your first opportunity to meet some 'buddies'.

Wednesday 23 September

Start	Finish	Location	Description
10.15am	11.05am	4 East 3.38	Employability Support (with EBM students)-with the Faculty Employability Team.
11.15am	12.05pm	4 East 3.38	Study Skills Session (with EBM students).
12.15pm	1.00pm	Founders' Hall	The Students’ Union (SU) Sports Fair (optional activity). Use this free time to meet the sports clubs and teams and find out how to join.
1.15pm	4.05pm	Chancellors' Building Level 2 Foyer then Chancellors' Building 2.6	Lunch and Welcome Talk with Director of Studies (with EBM students).

Thursday 24 September

Start	Finish	Location	Description
10.15am	11.05am	4 East 3.38	Library Induction: Research Skills (with EBM students)
11.15am	12.05pm	4 East 3.38	Academic Integrity Session (with EBM students)
12.15pm	3.00pm	The Parade	The Students’ Union (SU) Groups Fair (optional activity). Use this free time to meet over 100 Student Groups including societies, volunteering, media, and diversity and support groups.
3.15pm	4.05pm	4 East 2.56	Careers and Employability Support (with EBM students)-Meet your Careers Advisor and find out about employability support during your MSc, including timelines for making the most of your year in Bath.
4.15pm	5.05pm	10 East 0.18	Getting Started on Your MSc- Led by your Student Experience Officer and Programme Support this session will cover key information including timetabling, accessing Moodle and opportunities to get involved this year.

Friday 25 September

Start	Finish	Location	Description
10.00am	3.00pm	Founders' Hall	The Students’ Union (SU) Freshers Fair (optional activity). The one with all the freebies! Use this free time to explore what's on offer at The SU, the University, locally in Bath as well as connect with national brands.
3.15pm	4.05pm	10 East 2.55 (Incepta Lab)	Pre-sessional Connect (for International students who completed our pre-sessional course this summer) - Use this session to reflect on your experience so far, connect with others, and get ready for the start of your master’s degree. Your Student Experience Officer will be there to answer questions, give advice and help you feel confident and settled before more students arrive.

Occasionally, there may be a scheduling clash between your departmental activities and The SU events during Freshers' Week. However, many SU events are repeated or run over several days, giving you the flexibility to attend at a different time.

Freshers' Week

The Students' Union also runs optional Freshers' Week activities you might be interested in, including a specific Postgraduate programme of Freshers’ Week events.

Help with technology

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Innovation and Technology Management MSc Welcome Week timetable

During Welcome Week 2026 you must attend department and central Welcome Week events which will help you settle into University life.