Transport Engineering, Planning and Management MSc

Your Welcome Week programme starts on 15 September 2025.

You’ll find a list of your Welcome Week 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.
All activities are compulsory unless stated otherwise.

Monday 15 September

11:00 - Routes to Support - 2.005.PC1/2.006.PC2, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Rooms 2.005.PC1 and 2.006.PC2, 2nd Floor, Stephenson Building

If you need any support during your time at Newcastle University, this session from the Library and Wellbeing team will give you the info you need to know where to go.

13:00 - Careers Service - G.034.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 13:00 - 14:00

Venue: G.034 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

A talk from the Careers Service with Careers Consultant Sara Williams.

Tuesday 17 September

09:00 - Civil PGT Welcome Talk - L303, Merz Court

Time: 09:00 - 11:00

Venue: Room L303, Merz Court

A welcome talk for Civil Engineering PGT students with Degree Programme Director Sadegh Nadimi.

11:00 - Programme Overview - Room 2.024, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 12:00

Venue: Room 2.024, 2nd Floor, Stephenson Building

An overview of the Transport Engineering programme with Programme Lead Duo Li.

12:00 - Meet your Personal Tutor - Room 2.024, Stephenson Building

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

Venue: Room 2.024, 2nd Floor, Stephenson Building

Programme leads will allocate your personal tutor.

14:00 - Tour of Facilities/Lab Induction - Stephenson Atrium

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Meet in the Stephenson Atrium

Our lab technicians will give you a tour of our facilities, and our Programme Leads will give you an induction into our labs.

Wednesday 17 September

09:00 - Metro Field Trip

Time: 09:00 - 17:00

Venue: TBC

A field trip including a Metro visit with Programme Lead, Duo Li.

Full information to be confirmed at the Programme Overview Session.

Thursday 18 September

09:00 - Treasure Hunt - G.034.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 09:00 - 15:30

Venue: G.034 Lecture Theatre, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

A treasure hunt teambuilding activity with the theme of Civil Engineering in the North-East.

Briefing: 09:00 - 09:30

Closing: 15:00 - 15:30

Friday 19 September

09:00 - Getting Ready: Programming Python - Room 2.005.PC1, Stephenson Building

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Venue: Room 2.005.PC1, 2nd Floor, Stephenson Building

An intro session on programming Python, run by Dr Stephen Blenkinsop and Dr Duo Li.

11:00 - Optional Session: Induction Fair - 2nd Floor Atrium, Stephenson Building

Time: 11:00 - 14:00

Venue: 2nd Floor Atrium, Stephenson Building

Stalls from Student Union/Student Societies, Go Global, Student Services and more.

14:00 - Research Skills - Room G.006.LT, Stephenson Building

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Room G.006.LT, Ground Floor, Stephenson Building

Expand your research skills with this session.