This timetable is for students who are starting their Bath MPharm Preparatory Year at the University of Plymouth campus. 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.
Arrivals Weekend is from Friday 12 September to Sunday 14 September 2025.
Welcome Week runs from Monday 15 September to Friday 19 September 2025.
Find out where to go
Look at our campus map to get directions to your sessions.
Your timetable
Monday 15 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 11.00am | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Welcome and ID Card Pick Up |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Introduction to the Department |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Campus Tour |
| 2.00pm | 3.00pm | Rolle Building, 214 | Studying Pharmacy (Preparatory Year) |
| 3.00pm | 4.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Digital Skills |
Tuesday 16 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00am | 10.00am | Davy 301-304 | Introduction to Microscopy |
| 10.00am | 12.00pm | Cookworthy 502 | Meet the Staff - coffee and cake |
| 12.30pm | 1.30pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Library Induction including Tour |
| 2.00pm | 4.00pm | Lecture Theatre, Robbins Conference Centre | Introduction to IT systems and Inter-professional Learning for Plymouth Units |
Wednesday 17 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 11.00am | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Meet your Academic Advisor |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion |
| 12.30pm | 1.30pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Introduction to British Pharmacy Students Association (BPSA) |
Thursday 18 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.30am | 11.30am | Portland Square Building B003 | Mandatory Health and Safety for Plymouth Units |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Supporting you with Student Support |
Friday 19 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 11.00am | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Optional drop in session - any questions etc |
| 3.00pm | 4.00pm | Nancy Astor Building Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Optional digital skills drop in |
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.