This timetable is for students progressing to Year 1 of the Bath MPharm course after completing the Preparatory Year at the University of Plymouth campus during the 2025–26 academic year. It outlines all the key activities, events, and sessions planned to help you settle in, meet your peers and staff, and get a strong start to your academic and student life.
If you have not completed the Preparatory Year and are joining us as a new student for Year 1, please see your schedule at Pharmacy MPharm New Year 1 Welcome Week Timetable.
Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 18 September to Sunday 20 September 2026.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September 2026.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to get directions to your sessions.
Your timetable
Monday 21 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am | 11.00am | Smeaton 312 | Welcome Back |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Smeaton 312 | Re-introduction to the Department and Studying Year 1 Pharmacy |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Nancy Astor Building, Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Transition from Prep Year to Year 1 |
| 2.00pm | 3.00pm | Babbage 402 | Year 1 - Raising the Academic Bar |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Starting from Nancy Astor Building | Race Across The Campus: The Ultimate Orienteering Challenge |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Babbage 304 | Student Support Session |
Wednesday 23 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 12.00pm | Portland Square Building, Plymouth LT | The Welcome Week Pizza Quiz: Meet Your Academic Advisor |
Thursday 24 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 11.00am | Roland Levinsky Building, 206-207 | Meet your Peer Mentors |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Roland Levinsky Building, 206-207 | Fitness to Practise / Statutory and Mandatory Training (including DBS info) |
Friday 25 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 12.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Optional drop in session - any questions etc. |
Please check this page regularly as sometimes we need to change the times and locations of Welcome events. During Welcome, we would recommend you check your timetable at the start of each day.