FACULTY OF BUSINESS
BSc (Hons) Marketing
INDUCTION STAGE ONE
Induction: 21-25 September 2015
Please print this and bring it with you to your induction. It’s a good idea to:
 read it before you arrive
 follow any links and check instructions
 bring with you any documents, etc., where these are specified.
Some documents may need to be returned to the University before you arrive.
If you have not already done so, please upload a photograph of yourself using the e@pplicant page:
https://eservices.plymouth.ac.uk/app/ following the online instructions. This photo will appear on
your University Card, which is issued to you when you attend the University Card Collection session
this week. Without this photo, your University Card cannot be produced.
NB: this is not required if you already have a University Card because you were previously a
student on another course or at a Partner College. Your University Card will remain valid for the
duration of your studies at Plymouth University.
Online Enrolment:
You must complete Online Enrolment as soon as possible and prior to collecting your University
Card. Details of how to online enrol are here.
* All International students with a visa will need to have their visa and UKBA ID card (if applicable) scanned
before being permitted to online enrol. You are requested to do this well before the allotted time for the
Enrolment completion and ID card collection session.
Monday 21 September 2015
9.30 - 10.30
Cookworthy Welcome
University Module Choice session, collection of
Centre Level 1
Student Registration Cards and activation of Student
Loan.
09.30 - 10.00
surnames A-L
10.00-10.30
surnames M-Z
This session is to confirm you are enrolled on the correct
modules for the academic year. You will also be
To avoid long queues,
required to collect your Student Registration Card at this please do not arrive
session and activate your student loan if this was not
earlier than necessary
done when you completed online enrolment. Please
bring with you:
1. A note of your elective module choices;
2. Your SLC loan letter for scanning if appropriate
11.00 - 12.00
Work Experience Session
With Remy Foucher
Cookworthy Building,
Room 402
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12.00 - 15.00
16.00 - 17.00
Programme Meeting
With Programme Manager Jane Hudson
Essential Information Sessions for International
Students ONLY
Fitzroy Building,
Room 201
Roland Levinsky
Building,
Lecture Theatre 2
Please note that it is very important you attend this
session. If you are unable to attend then there will be
further sessions running throughout the week between
16.00-17.00 at the following locations:
Tuesday 22nd September – Portland Square, Devonport
Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 23rd September – Roland Levinsky Building
Lecture Theatre 1
Thursday 24th September – Roland Levinsky Building
Lecture Theatre 1
Tuesday 22 September 2015
Language Minor Session
10.00 - 10.30
with Phil Edwards
Sherwell Church,
Upper Lecture
Theatre
15.00 – 17.00
Groupwork Skills Session for First Year Marketeers
With Paul Harrington
19.15 - 21.45
Faculty of Business Welcome Party for first year students Hoe Graduation
to meet other students on their course, in the Faculty of
Marquee
Business, their academic staff, and some current/past
students in an informal environment.
Wednesday 23 September 2015
Critical Thinking Skills Session for First Year
12.00 – 14.00
Marketeers
With Paul Harrington
Cookworthy
Building, Room 402
Cookworthy
Building, Room 402
STUDENT WELCOME FAIR
Crosspoint, Roland Levinsky Building, Thu 24 & Fri 25 September 2015.
The Students’ Union, University and local organisations welcome new students to Plymouth
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Thursday 24 September 2015
Effective Communication and Academic Writing
14.00-17.00
(Including referencing and plagiarism; communication
protocols; effective essay writing; launch of essay
writing competition)
Sue Kinsey; Paul Harrington; Hilary Duckett; Ricky Lowes
Friday 25 September 2015
How not to get sued, arrested or fired when using digital
09.00-11.30
technology
Working with the digital environment and evaluating
sources
Andy Phippen and Sue Kinsey
Robbins Lecture
Theatre
Rolle Marquee
11.30-13.00
Welcome from PBS Director - Hilary Duckett
Making the most of your development opportunities at
PBS
(Including personal development, competencies/ skills
development, personal tutoring system)
Hilary Duckett, Sue Kinsey and Ricky Lowes
13.00-14.00
IT Session
Cookworthy
With Rob Giles
Building,
This session will introduce you to the University’s IT systems. Room 402
It will be useful to both novices and techies as it will take you
through how we use IT systems at the University and where
you can find useful and important information on our network.
14.30-15.30
Library
with Amanda Southam
Rolle Marquee
Rolle Building,
Room 018
Note: Teaching will commence the week beginning Monday, 28 September.
Scanning points during September:
Roland Levinsky, Ground Floor Student Gateway
9.30-16.00
Please note: Some of you will need to register with the police on arrival (if this is stamped in your
passport at your port of entry into the UK). Ensure that we have scanned your passport details
(and you have opened a bank account if necessary) before you register with the police, as they will
need to keep your passport for a minimum of 14 days.
For any further details, please email international.advice@plymouth.ac.uk
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ACCESSIBLE ONCE ONLINE ENROLMENT IS COMPLETED
SEMESTER 1 TIMETABLES 2015/16
Available in electronic format only on the University Intranet – from your homepage on the Student
Portal select Course & Career information>Timetable
PROGRAMME HANDBOOKS
Available in electronic format only on your programme DLE ‘Moodle’ page
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