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MBA (Master of Business Administration)

Programme code(s): 5823F

Your core Welcome Week programme runs from 16 to 26 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
  • all MBA Welcome Week sessions are compulsory
  • you are required to complete the Belbin questionnaire ahead of induction week

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

9:30 – DPD Welcome and Programme Introduction – NUBS 5.12

Time: 9:30 to 10:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

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

10:30 – Induction Survey – NUBS 5.12

Time: 10:30 to 10:50

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

 

11:00 – Meet the MBA Semester 1 Module Leaders – NUBS 5.12

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Find out more about your modules and key tasks before teaching begins.

12:00 – Meet your Personal Tutors – NUBS 5.12

Time: 12:00 to 12:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Meet your personal tutor who will support you through your programme.

13:30 – Introduction to University Systems and Student Wellbeing – NUBS 5.12

Time: 13:30 to 15:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Meet the education administrator for the MBA programme, Keira Iveson, and get some useful tips on how to navigate university systems. This session also includes an introduction from the School student wellbeing adviser, Chris Petherbridge.

15:30 – Careers Introduction – NUBS 5.12

Time: 15:30 to 16:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Meet your careers adviser, Cian O'Sullivan and hear about what the School's careers team offers. 

Wednesday 17 September

9:30 – Day at the Beach – Tynemouth

Time: 9:30 to 16:30

Venue: Meet at the Grand Hotel, Tynemouth. You will receive detailed information via email.

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Spend a day at the beach with your fellow students and the MBA team. The day will include team building activities and a yoga session on the beach. Food and drink provided.

Thursday 18 September

9:30 – MBA Advisory Board Welcome – NUBS 5.12

Time: 9:30 to 10:45

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Meet and network with the MBA Advisory Board who will welcome you to the programme. 

11:00 – Intercultural Awareness – NUBS 5.12

Time: 11:00 to 12:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Learn about intercultural awareness with Lucy Hatt and Xin Li.

14:00 – Library Induction – Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms

Time: 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: The Academic Skills Room, Ground Floor, Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

This event is a general introduction to the library.

15:00 – International Trip Introduction – Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms

Time: 15:00 to 16:00

Venue: The Academic Skills Room, Ground Floor, Marjorie Robinson Library Rooms

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Join this session to learn more about the MBA International Trip in 2026 and receive important information on the visa process. 

Friday 19 September

10:00 – Sustainability Challenge – NUBS 1.01

Time: 10:00 to 12:00

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), room 1.01

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

 

13:00 – Talent Book Introduction – NUBS 5.12

Time: 13:00 to 13:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

Your careers adviser, Cian O'Sullivan, will introduce you to the MBA talent book. 

13:30 – ACID Afternoon – NUBS 8.10

Time: 13:30 to 16:30

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), room 8.10

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No

Come along to this event organised by careers adviser Cian O'Sullivan.

Friday 26 September

9:30 – Thinking Environment (Group 1) – NUBS 5.12

Time: 09:30 to 12:30 

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

 

13:30 – Thinking Environment (Group 2) – NUBS 5.12

Time: 13:30 to 16:30 

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), MBA room 5.12

Attendance: Compulsory

Sign-up required: No 

 

Other induction activities

As well as your course activities, you may also be interested in activities running across the Business School and the wider university.

Thursday 18th September – Community Café – NUBS 8.10

Time: 9:30 to 16:30 (please feel free to attend this event in between your compulsory sessions)

Venue: Newcastle University Business School (NUBS), room 8.10

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No 

 

Thursday 18th September – Toon Trek – NUBS

Time: Please feel free to complete this challenge in between your compulsory induction sessions

Venue: Newcastle University Business School 

  • Toon Trek is a team challenge, which will take about 2 hours to complete!
  • You will be allocated to a team and it’s all about having some fun and getting to know students on your course
  • Your team will work together to answer 15 questions about Newcastle (maximum 20 points) and also visiting 7 specific locations in the City Centre (the Toon Trek) to find information and to take photos!
  • There are prizes for the winning team, judged on who has correctly answered questions and which team has taken the ‘best’ photos
  • All answers must be submitted by Wednesday 24th September

Attendance: Optional

Sign-up required: No 

 

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