Induction

On arrival you should expect to attend induction events arranged by your Faculty and School. For September starters there is also an opportunity to participate in University-wide welcome and orientation events. You should consult the Handbook for Research Students and Research Supervisors as this provides useful information and contact details that will assist you on arrival in Newcastle.

Central Faculty Inductions

Central Faculty inductions are offered during the main registration periods in September and January. For students in the Faculties of Science, Agriculture & Engineering and Medical Sciences induction sessions are also available for students starting in April.

You can expect the Faculty induction to provide information on a range of topics including:

An introduction to the University;
Details of relevant regulations, policies and procedures relating to research degrees;
Facilities available to students;
Provision for student welfare and other support arrangements;
Sources of support and advice outside the supervisory team;
Training opportunities available within the Faculty.

The Faculty induction will also provide an opportunity for you to meet other research students and staff.

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences 2020-2021

HaSS Faculty Induction for First Year Students

HaSS Faculty Induction for Returning Students

Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering 2020 -2021

The Induction for 1st Year PGRs will be held by four zoom sessions on 6th and 7th October 2020

6th October:

09.30 to 11.00 Welcome and Code of Practice

11.30 to 12.30: What is excellent research?

7th October:

10.00 to 11.15 Wellbeing and Community

11.45 to 13.15 Development Programme (including ePortfolio, Library, Careers, Seminar Series etc)

The link for PGRs to book a place on the booking system is: https://workshops.ncl.ac.uk/view/book/modal/45094/

Faculty of Medical Sciences 2020-2021

FMS Faculty Induction Flyer ‌. The flyer can also be found on https://www.ncl.ac.uk/fms/postgrad/skills/index.htm

To obtain further details of the induction events offered by your Faculty please contact:

Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering– pgrdp@ncl.ac.uk
Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences – hass.pgtraining@ncl.ac.uk
Faculty of Medical Sciences – medpg-enquiries@ncl.ac.uk

School/Institute Inductions

In addition to the central Faculty induction, you should also receive an induction from your School/Institute. This will involve your academic supervisor who should provide you with information on:

The academic standards of the programme;
The intended learning outcomes;
The curriculum including the skills training programme and the research element of the individual project;Add
Methods of teaching and learning;
Assessment;
Regulations governing progression;
Subject-related research codes and ethics;
Programme-related health and safety requirements.

Please contact your School/Institute directly to request details of you induction arrangements from the list on the following websites:

University Welcome and Orientation Events

Students arriving in September, at the start of the academic year, will also be able to participate in University-wide welcome and orientation events and Freshers’ Week which is organised by the Students’ Union.