College welcome activities for new Postgraduate Taught students
We hope you are looking forward to commencing your studies on a taught Masters with us this September. To help you settle into the College and prepare you for your studies we have arranged welcome activities for you on Colleges' Day during Freshers' Week.
We look forward to welcoming you to the College this September!
Providing you have met the conditions of your offer and paid the tuition fee deposit (if required), your subject administrator will contact you by email to provide you with the details of modules available in 2018/19 and invite you to make your module choices. Please consult the official offer letter sent to you by the University for details of your offer conditions and deposit payment.
All new taught Masters students are required to attend the subject welcome sessions, even if you are progressing from undergraduate study at Exeter. Our welcome sessions are designed to provide you with essential information on studying a taught Masters degree with us.
All students are expected to be on campus by Monday 17 September at the latest. If there is any reason why you may not be here by this date, please get in contact with your discipline as soon as possible.
Drama induction
For MA Drama students only - the Drama department is running a compulsory comprehensive pre-sessional programme on the 20 and 21 of September for you to attend - please see Drama induction timetable below for full details of the programme.
MA International Film Business induction
For MA International Film Business students only - please see the MA International Film and Business induction timetable below for full details of the programme.
International Heritage Management and Consultancy induction
For International Heritage Management and Consultancy students only - please see the International Heritage Management and Consultancy induction timetable below for full details of the programme.
Department of Drama Induction Events for MA Students - "Pre-sessional"
| Thursday 20 September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
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10:00 |
11:00 | College of Humanities Reception |
Queen’s Building, MR2 &3 |
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11:00 |
12:00 | Welcome for new PGTs on campus | LT2, Streatham Campus |
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12:30 |
13:30 |
Welcome to the Drama Department for new MA students [short break for lunch - bring your own] |
Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus |
|
14:00 |
Welcome for all PG students in Drama |
Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus | |
| 14:30 | 16:00 |
Panel 1:
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Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus |
| 16:00 |
Cream tea |
Thornlea Lower Foyer, Streatham Campus | |
| 16:30 |
Informal Feedback to Panel 1 for MAs |
Upper Foyer, Streatham Campus | |
| 17:00 | Keynote Lecture: TBC | Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus | |
| 18:30 | Informal Reception | Thornlea Lower Foyer, Streatham Campus | |
| Friday 21 September | |||
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
| 09:30 | 11:00 |
Panel 2:
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Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus |
| 11:00 | 11:30 | Break | |
| 11:30 | 12:45 |
Provocations
|
Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus |
| 12:45 | 13:15 |
Workshop Giorgia Ciampi: Fragmentation, identity and character in performer training |
Thornlea TS1, Streatham Campus |
| 13:15 | 14:30 |
Lunch Pot luck lunch in Thornlea Studio 4-5. Bring something to share! |
Thornlea Studio 4-5, Streatham Campus |
| 14:30 | 16:00 |
Methods Roundtable
|
Thornlea TS2, Streatham Campus |
| 16:00 | 16:45 |
Informal Feedback to the Pre-sessional for MAs |
Upper Foyer, Streatham Campus |
Induction events and timetable for MA International Film Business students
| Tuesday 18 September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
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09:15 |
09:45 | Registration | Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
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09:45 |
10:00 |
Introduction |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
|
10:00 |
11:00 |
Essential Information Essential information on studying on the MA International Film Business with the College, including aims and structure of the programme, information about assessments and assignments, staff-student liaison committee |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
Field Trips Key information for the two MAIFB field trips: • London Film Festival (TERM 1) |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
Lunch If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know emailing english@exeter.ac.uk by 4 September |
Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 13:00 | 13:45 |
Guide to the Bill Douglas Online Database followed by tour of Bill Douglas Cinema Museum |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab - then move to BDCM, Streatham Campus |
| 13:45 | 14:30 | Introduction from INTO: support for students with English as a second language. | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 14:30 | 14:45 | BREAK - Tea and Coffee | Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 14:45 | 16:00 | Focus on module EAFM200 Distribution and markets | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| Wednesday 19 September | |||
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Assessment and Admin procedures | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 10:30 | 11:15 | Expectations of studying at MA level in the UK | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 11:15 | 11:45 | BREAK - Tea and Coffee | Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 11:45 | 12:30 | Networking and the importance of the student experience: how to maximise networking opportunities on the MA | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 12:30 | 13:30 |
Lunch If you have any specific dietary requirements please let us know emailing english@exeter.ac.uk by 4 September |
Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 13:30 | 14:15 |
An introduction from the co-director of the MA International Film Business from the London Film School talking about film value chain |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 14:15 | 15:00 |
Focus on module EAFM205 :The International Film Business approaches, concepts and strategies |
Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 15:00 | 15:15 | BREAK – Tea and Coffee | Breakout space - Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 15:15 | 16:00 | Internships, career planning and working with your industry mentors | Seminar Room, Digital Humanities Lab, Streatham Campus |
| 16:00 | 16:15 | Closing remarks | |
Evening drinks reception
18.00: Following the close of the second day of induction there will be a drinks reception at Puerto Lounge - a chance for you to get to know the other students and meet some of your tutors from Exeter on the MAIFB.
Induction events and timetable for International Heritage Management and Consultancy students
| Thursday 20 September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
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12:00 |
13:00 |
Welcome lunch for International Heritage Management and Consultancy students [This event is compulsory. £5 towards the cost of your lunch will be provided] |
ESI Cafe |
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13:00 |
14:00 |
Module fair (with Geography) |
ESI Building, Trevithick Room |
| Friday 21 September | |||
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
| 18:30 |
Informal dinner for International Heritage Management and Consultancy students and staff [See email sent by Dr Chloe Preedy on 8 September: if you did not receive this, please email Chloe at c.preedy@exeter.ac.uk] |
Venue TBC | |
Induction events and timetable for all other Postgraduate Taught students
| Thursday 20 September | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Finish | Details | Location |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
Reception Arrive at the University and join us for tea and coffee in the Queen's Building |
MR1, 2 and 3 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
Welcome talk Essential information on studying a taught Masters degree with the College, including policies and procedures. Attendance at this is compulsory for all students registering on a taught Masters with us, even if you are progressing from undergraduate study at Exeter. |
LT2 Queen's Building |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
Break (Lunch not provided) |
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| 13:00 | 15:00 |
Subject-specific welcome talks with programme leaders To welcome you to your department and provide you with additional information on studying with us in your subject for: Archaeology
Classics and Ancient History
Drama
English
History
Modern Languages
Theology and Religion
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Streatham Campus
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