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Operations, Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Programme code(s): 5154F

Your Welcome Week programme runs from 16 to 19 September 2025.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities and fun activities.

Some activities are specific to your course, while others will introduce you to opportunities and events across the wider university.

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.

 Please note that:

  • all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information
  • your activities may be a mix of in-person and online sessions. If applicable, links to online sessions will be provided in the activity description
  • some activities may require sign-up in order to attend. If applicable, sign-up links will be provided in the activity description
  • most sessions are compulsory, but some are optional – this will be specified in the activity description

You can also visit our welcome pages – they're filled with lots of useful information for you in the lead up to you joining us.

Tuesday 16 September

12:00 – DPD Welcome – NUBS 4.20

Time: 9:30 to 11:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School, room 4.20

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Meet your Degree Programme Director (DPD), Dr Jiayao Hu, who will welcome you to the programme.

12:00 – Meet the Academics – NUBS 4.20

Time: 12:00 to 14:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School, room 4.20

 

Wednesday 17 September

10:00 – Alumni Panel – FDC 4.20

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, room 4.20

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Hear from recent graduates about their journey and what they have achieved after graduation.

11:00 – Careers Session – FDC 4.20

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, room 4.20

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

An overview of OLSCM Career and Employability by Jo Craggs, Careers Consultant. 

13:30 – School Welcome – FDC G.56

Time: 13:30 to 14.30

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre, room G.56

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Thursday 18 September

10:00 – Programme Development Day – Discovery Museum

Time: 10:00 to 17:00

Venue: Discovery Museum 

 

Friday 19 September

10:00 – Academic Skills Session – FDC G.06

Time: 10:00 to 11:00

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre (FDC), room G.06

Attendance: Compulsory

13:00 – Meet Your Personal Tutor – room TBC

Time: 13:00 to 14:00

Venue: room TBC

Attendance: 

Sign-up required: 

14:00 – DPD Q&A – NUBS 4.20

Time: 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School, room 4.20

Attendance: 

Sign-up required: 

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