Welcome Week - MSc Computer Science

Important: Attendance at Welcome Week Events

Welcome Week for September 2024 will take place from 23^rd – 27^th September 2024, with a range of events taking place each day. Effort should be made by you to attend all events listed within the below timetable.

Events are a chance to gain insight to your chosen degree programme, ask questions and get to know both staff and students in your department. We look forward to meeting you!

Your Welcome Timetable

Please see below for a list of events organised by your Faculty and new Department. For some sessions, there are multiple opporutnities to attend. If you don’t think you can make it to the session we have recommended for your programme, make sure to check if there is another chance during the week.

Need help finding your way around? Please see the Singleton Campus and Bay Campus maps to help you find the locations of each session.

Additional Opportunities to attend

This timetable is relevant to those beginning an MSc in Computer Science.

25^th September 2024

This day has been kept free to provide you an opportunity to attend the Student Union Fresher’s Fayre. Please note, this Fayre is taking place at the Swansea Bay Sports Park on Sketty Lane, not at the Bay Campus.

Book your spot via the Student Union What’s On pages.

26^th September 2024

11:30 - 13:30 - Diversifying Voices - B001, Engineering Central

Join the Faculty EDI team for pizza and Zine making as you receive an introduction to the diverse community you are joining within Science and Engineering.

13:00 - 16:00 - All Faculties Welcome Fayre - Atrium, Engineering North

Find out more about ways to get involved, access support when you need it and make sure you have everything you need in place for your first week of teaching. There’ll also be chance to take part in competitions and get some freebies.

27^th September 2024

09:00 - 10:00 - An Essential Guide to Your Studies - B004, Engineering Central

Come and meet your Faculty Student Experience and Information Team who are here to support you throughout your studies. This session is an opportunity to explore the support available to you as a student and any questions you may have about studying at the University.

10:00 - 12:00 - MSc Computer Science Welcome Talk - 002, Computational Foundry

Key Academic Staff from your Department will provide you an overview of what to expect on the MSc Computer Science.

12:00 – 14:00 – Health and Safety Module Enrolment – C101, Engineering Central

All Postgraduate Taught students are required to enrol on and complete a Health and Safety module via Canvas, the online learning platform. As you wait for your programme talk / Social, please come to C101 if you would like to use the time to complete this. Please note you will need to have completed your enrolment to your programme to log on.

14:00 - 17:30 - MSc Computer Science Social - 002, Y Twyni

Join your peers for a social to welcome all new MSc students to the Department of Computer Science. As part of this session, we will be providing lunch to include a variety of options for those with dietary requirements including Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal. If you have an allergy (e.g. nuts, gluten), please let us know by no later than 12pm on the 18th September by completing this short Microsoft Form.

Before you arrive, make sure to explore what else is happening outside of your department, and the ways you can get ready for your programme once you enrol. Top tip: bookmark the three pages below to get started!

Fill Your Plate

There's lots going on throughout Welcome Week, find out 'What's On' the Menu via the Student Union Webpages!

Fuel your Mind

Once you've enrolled, bookmark your Canvas Hub - we'll be using this to hold important resources after welcome week!

Get Prepared

Your teaching sessions are a key ingredient to success. Get to know your teaching timetables as soon as they're ready!