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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.00am | 11.00am | Smeaton 312 | Welcome and ID Card Pick Up |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Smeaton 312 | Introduction to the Department |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Smeaton 312 | Library Induction and Tour |
| 2.00pm | 3.00pm | Nancy Astor Building, Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Studying Pharmacy (Preparatory Year) |
| 3.00pm | 4.00pm | Nancy Astor Building, Pharmacy Teaching Suite | Digital Skills |
Tuesday 22 September
| Start | Finish | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.00am | 10.00am | Davy 301-304 | Introduction to Microscopy |
| 11.00am | 12.00pm | Babbage 304 | Race Across the Campus: The Ultimate Orienteering Challenge |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Babbage 304 | Student Support Session |
| 2.00pm | 4.00pm | Sherwell Lower Lecture Theatre | Introduction to IT systems and Inter-professional Learning for Plymouth Units |
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 Practice / Statutory and Mandatory Training (including DBS info) |
| 12.00pm | 1.00pm | Roland Levinsky Building, Levinsky Hall | Health and Safety for Plymouth units |
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.