New undergraduate students

Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

You can find induction information and useful links for your department below:

Induction timetable

A very warm welcome to Biosciences at the University of Exeter. On behalf of all the academic staff, post-docs, administrators and existing students, we hope that you will enjoy a rewarding and challenging academic experience as part of Biosciences, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. You will be well supported and mentored by friendly and enthusiastic staff members, joining a thriving community of scholars with access to state-of-the-art facilities.

*Timetable TBC for 2024 - please check your My Timetable for up to date information, or contact the Peter Chalk Hub via info.peterchalk@exeter.ac.uk.

Event Date Time Location
Undergraduate Biosciences Welcome Talk Tue 17 Sept 9:30 – 11:00 Streatham Court Lecture Theatre A
Biosciences Meet and Greet Tue 17 Sept 15:00 – 17:00 International Garden

*Directions to specific University buildings can be found on our Campuses and visitors pages.

Contact us

Each programme within our department (BSc Biological Sciences, BSc Biochemistry and BSc Biological and Medicinal Chemistry) is led by a Programme Director, whose role it is to oversee the running of the programme. In addition, the Directors of Education and Student Experience (DESE) have overall responsibility for all the programmes and modules within Biosciences.

BSc Biological Sciences Programme Director: Dr Andrew Griffiths
BSc Biochemistry Programme Director: Dr Mark Wood
BSc Biological and Medicinal Chemistry Programme Director: Dr Mark Wood
Co-Directors of Education and Student Experience: Dr Alan Brown and Dr Katie Solomon.

Most of your contact with academic staff will be through either your personal tutor, who will provide academic and pastoral support, or other academic members of staff teaching you on modules. However, if you encounter any significant difficulties with your studies or your wellbeing, the relevant Programme Directors and/or DESE can work with you to resolve these.

The Peter Chalk Info Point, located within the Peter Chalk/Newman Buildings (adjacent to the Geoffrey Pope building), is the place to go for any questions you may have about your life as an Exeter student. From queries about your course or timetable, to advice on wellbeing or mitigating circumstances, the team at the info point will give you the support you need quickly and efficiently.

Further information

On Tue 17th September you will meet your Personal Tutor – both individually and as a group. You will receive an email from your personal tutor inviting you to those introductory meetings. If you do not hear from your Personal Tutor you should contact the Senior Tutor, Dr Chloe Singleton.  

Induction timetable

Event Date Time Location / Room Code
Welcome Pack and iPad Collection Mon 9 Sept Check e-mail for slot between 9am and 9:30am Check e-mail (EMS S04, S05, S06, S07 and S08)
Welcome/Dean’s Address Mon 9 Sept 10am NC12
Getting to Know Your Programme Mon 9 Sept 11am NC12
Putting You First Mon 9 Sept 1:30pm NC12
Staff and Student Social Mon 9 Sept 4pm Cross Keys
Life Sciences Resource Centre Induction Tues 10 Sept See timetable Lower LSRC in EMS building
Introduction to Clinical Skills Tues 10 Sept or Thurs 12 Sept See timetable Clinical Skills Resource Centre, Heavitree Hospital
Professionalism and Privileges Weds 11 Sept 9am NC12
Placement and Consent Weds 11 Sept 10am NC12
Fitness to Practice Weds 11 Sept 11am NC12
Wonford Welcome and NHS Mandatory Training Weds 11 Sept 1pm NC12
Professional Development Groups – Meet Your Tutor Thurs 12 Sept See timetable See timetable
Introduction to Problem Based Learning Fri 13 Sept 9:30am NC12
International Student Support Fri 13 Sept 11am SC3.06
Introduction to Students’ Guild Fri 13 Sept 1pm NC12
Virtual Tour of Cornwall Locality Fri 13 Sept 2pm Live via MS Teams
Problem Based Learning Reveal Mon 16 Sept See timetable See timetable
Child Protection/Safeguarding Thurs 19 Sept 9am NC12

*Directions to specific University buildings can be found on our Campuses and visitors pages.

Further information

All BMBS Induction sessions are delivered live in person and you are expected to attend all sessions. If you are unable to attend specific sessions, please contact info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk who can advise you on how to report your absence, and how to catch up on missed material. NHS Mandatory training MUST be completed before you will be allowed to commence placements. Details will be emailed out on how to login to the system if you are unable to attend the in person session to complete this training.

You will be contacted by the Occupational Health Team to set up initial appointments to check your vaccination history, and schedule any required vaccinations. These appointments will predominantly take place in the week commencing Monday 16th September. Please look out for an email with your appointment date/time and contact the occupational Health Team directly if you are unable to attend your appointment.

Induction timetable

Welcome to Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Exeter.  We look forward to meeting you during induction and working with you as you join us in investigating scientific advances which will impact patient health. Throughout your studies with you will be well-supported and mentored by friendly and enthusiastic staff members.

The St Luke’s Information Point, located in South Cloisters on the St Luke’s quad is the place to go for any questions you may have about your life as an Exeter student. From queries about your course or timetable, to advice on wellbeing or mitigating circumstances, the team at the info point will give you the support you need quickly and efficiently.

Timetable TBC for 2024 - please check your My Timetable for up to date information, or contact the Peter Chalk Hub via info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk.

 

BSc Medical Sciences
Event Date Time Location/ Room code
Welcome to BSc Medical Sciences & BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences introductory talk Mon 16 Sept 13:35-14:25 12/North Cloisters
St Luke’s campus
BSc Medical Sciences & BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences – meet and greet staff and students with refreshments Mon 16 Sept 15:00-16:30 Cross Keys
St Luke’s campus
BSc Medical Sciences & BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences - Laboratory induction Tues 17 Sept 11:35-12:25 Geoffrey Pope 101
Streatham campus

 

BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences
Event Date Time Location/ Room code
BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences – Meet the Professor: Sport Science Tues 17 Sept 15:30-16:10 12/North Cloisters
St Luke’s campus
BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences induction Thurs 19 Sept 09:35-10:35 G25/EMS (St Lukes)
BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Sciences: Sports Science lab induction Thurs 19 Sept 10:30-11:00 RB/12 (St Lukes)

 

BSc Neuroscience
Event Date Time Location/ Room code
Welcome to BSc Neuroscience with refreshments Tues 17 Sept 12:30-14:30 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus1
BSc Neuroscience – how will you learn Fri 20 Sept 09:35-10:35 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus

 

Optional open to all students:
Event Date Time Location/ Room code
BAME students and allies networking Weds 18 Sept 09:00-10:00 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus
International Students’ Networking Weds 18 Sept 10:00-11:00 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus
Mature Students’ Networking  Weds 18 Sept 11:00-12:00 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus
St Lukes Fair (drop-in) Thurs 19 Sept 11:00-16:00 St Luke’s Quad
LGBTQIA+ and allies welcome Fri 20 Sept 09:30-10:30 G18/EMS
St Luke’s campus
St Lukes Friday Fest (drop-in) Fri 20 Sept 11:00-16:00 St Luke’s Quad

 

Induction timetable

 

Event schedule for the week starting Tuesday, 17th September
Event Date Time Location / Room Code
Welcome Tue 17 Sept 09:00 – 10:00 FOR/AUD-LT
Meet your personal tutor - Tutor Surname A-C Tue 17 Sept 10:00 – 10:30 WSL/219
Meet your personal tutor - Tutor Surname D-H Tue 17 Sept 10:30 – 11:00 WSL/219
Meet your personal tutor - Tutor Surname J-N Tue 17 Sept 11:00 – 11:30 WSL/219
Meet your personal tutor - Tutor Surname O-Z Tue 17 Sept 11:30 – 12:00 WSL/219
Q&A Session with current psychology students Tue 17 Sept 12:30 – 13:45 NEW/RED
Meet your tutor session for INTO students progressing to Year 2 Tue 17 Sept 14:00 – 15:00 WSL/234
Meet with Senior Tutor Tue 17 Sept 15:00 – 17:00 NEW/BLU
BSC Psychology with Professional Placement Wed 18 Sept 11:00 – 12:00 WSL/219
Student Engagement Event Thu 19 Sept 14:00 – 17:30 Outside WSL
How to learn well Thu 19 Sept 10:00 – 11:00 FOR/AUD-LT
Workshop with Dr. Emily Hughes Thu 19 Sept 11:30 – 12:30 WSL/220, 221
Workshop with Dr. Emily Hughes Thu 19 Sept 12:30 – 13:30 WSL/220, 221
Workshop with Dr. Emily Hughes Thu 19 Sept 11:30 – 12:30 Hatherly B12, B8
Workshop with Dr. Emily Hughes Thu 19 Sept 12:30 – 13:30 Hatherly B12, B8

*Directions to specific University buildings can be found on our Campuses and visitors pages.

Contact us

info.peterchalk@ex.ac.uk

In person enquiries should be directed to the Peter Chalk Hub

The department can be found at:

Psychology
University of Exeter
Washington Singer Building
Perry Road
Exeter EX4 4QG
United Kingdom

+44 (0)1392 724626

Further information

Welcome Week runs from Monday 16th September – Sunday 22nd September 2024. 

Most of the Welcome week 2024 events for Psychology will be held on Tuesday 17th September from 09:00 until 17:00, with some additional events also being held on Wednesday 18th September and Thursday 19th September.  Further details of the events including times and locations will be available on your timetable in MyExeter for the most up-to-date information. 
 
Please note that if you are unable to attend the induction sessions, information from these sessions will be made available on the Psychology Handbook ELE page.  

Your Timetable 

Your detailed personal timetable will be available to view and download in MyExeter from 17th September. Teaching commences on Monday 23rd September 2024.  

All timetabling is organised centrally by the Timetable Team. Students with timetabling queries should use the timetabling enquiry form in SID and search for category 'Timetabling'. 

During the first two weeks of each term, timetabling staff are also available in-person at the Hub info points, Monday to Friday 10-12 and 2-4PM.  

For further information about your timetable, please see the timetabling webpages.

Selecting your optional modules  

BSc Psychology, BSc Psychology with Professional Placement and MSci Applied Psychology (Clinical): 

You will need to select your modules through Online Module Selection, instructions on how to do this are available on the Online Module Selection webpage. Please see below for your programme specific module requirements: 

All BSc Psychology, BSc Psychology with Professional Placement and MSci Applied Psychology students are enrolled on the following 90 credits of compulsory modules:- 

  • PSY1202 Introduction to Biological Psychology
  • PSY1203 Introduction to Social Psychology
  • PSY1204 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
  • PSY1205 Introduction to Statistics
  • PSY1206 Introduction to Research Methods
  • PSY1207 Cognition, Emotion and Development  

You will also be automatically enrolled on the 0 credit PSY1905 Employability and HLS9905 Grammarly modules. 

Optional Modules 

You need to choose a further 30 credits of optional modules. You need to choose up to 30 credits of optional Psychology modules from the list below or choose up to 30 credits from another discipline through modularity. If you want to, you can choose 15 credits of optional Psychology modules and 15 credits of modules from another discipline through modularity. 

  • PSY1105 Introduction to Behaviour and Evolution Term 1 (15 credits)
  • PSY1126 Classic Studies in Psychology Term 2 (15 credits)
  • PSY1208 Workplace Learning Terms 1 & 2 (15 credits) 

For further information and details for these modules please take a look at the Module Descriptions

If you change your mind after selecting your modules, you can find information on changing modules on the Module Change hub page

PLEASE NOTE: Online Module Selection is confirmation to your Faculty of the modules that you wish to study during this academic year. It is not formal confirmation of University registration and you are still required on an annual basis to complete the formal registration process. Until the formal registration process is completed you cannot be classified as an enrolled student of the University.   

Contact us 

Full details of how to contact the Peter Chalk Hub for support with Psychology enquiries is available at Locations and contacts | Student hubs | University of Exeter 

Induction timetable

Exercise and Sports Science and Nutrition

Event Date Time Location / room code
Welcome talk Tues 17 Sept 13:00 NC12
Meet your tutor Tues 17 Sept  Check timetable Check timetable
Meet the professor Tues 17 Sept  Check timetable Check timetable
Study Skills Weds 18 Sept 13:00 NC12
Lab induction and academic conduct Weds 18 Sept 15:30 NC12
St Luke's Welcome Fair Thurs 19 Sept 11:00 The Quad on St Luke's Campus
Friday Festival Fri 20 Sept 11:00 The Quad on St Luke's Campus