School of Biosciences
Before you arrive
An overview of your school with practical information to help you before you arrive. We look forward to supporting you throughout your studies.
I warmly welcome you to the School of Biosciences. I hope that you enjoy the teaching and social facilities that our campuses have to offer. I am confident that across your degree programme you will be inspired to learn and given the opportunity to grow as an individual in a safe and supportive environment.
Professor Paul Wilson, Head of the School of Biosciences
Subject areas
The School of Biosciences is diverse, offering degrees across the following subject areas:
- Agricultural sciences
- Animal science
- Biotechnology
- Environmental sciences
- Food and nutritional sciences
- Microbiology
- Plant science
Most of our teaching and research is based at our Sutton Bonington Campus, with Environmental Sciences and Plant Sciences based at University Park Campus. Both campuses are connected by the university's free bus service, the Hopper Bus.
Activities and Events
Our school welcome activities and events give you the opportunity to find out about your school, your course and to meet the staff supporting your studies. There will be plenty of time to meet fellow students and make new friends. Most school-based activities and events will be in-person, but we also encourage you to explore the range of online activities available during the first week of term, from Monday 25 September. Further details will be shared on our Biosciences welcome homepage.
Quiet reflective spaces
There are some quiet reflective spaces in the library, for anyone who would like to use these areas during Welcome Week. Computers are also available so you can access the online events, please bring your headphones.
- Room B05, Main Building/library
- Room B08, Main Building/library
- Room B09, Main Building/library
- Room B10, Main Building/library
Meet your personal tutor
Undergraduate and postgraduate (taught) students will be allocated a personal tutor who will support and advise you throughout your studies. Your personal tutor will invite you to an introductory meeting at the start of term. Your first meeting will be in person during the first two weeks of term. Full details will be shared via your University of Nottingham email.
What to expect
- Most of our teaching is in-person. We do have some teaching and learning sessions online. Your health and wellbeing are our priority, and we will support you in accessing teaching wherever possible.
- Lectures will be delivered in-person. Lecture notes and recordings will be made accessible from Moodle, our online learning environment.
- Group sessions will take place either online through Microsoft Teams or in-person.
Digital and technology
You will need IT equipment to access learning and other resources that support your studies. Read more about equipment advice for students.
Online registration
Follow the instructions on the university's central Welcome pages before you arrive at the university to make sure you have completed what you need for online registration.
ID cards
You can collect your university ID card from various locations across our campuses from Monday 25 September to Friday 20 October (excluding weekends).
Find your nearest collection point
If you are living on Sutton Bonington Campus, student ID cards can be collected from The Student Service Centre located in the Barn.
Moodle
Once you have completed your online registration you can login to Moodle, the University of Nottingham’s online learning environment, and familiarise yourself with the School of Biosciences Student Information on Moodle.
Student services
There is lots of information on the University Student Services webpage about libraries, money matters, health and wellbeing, sport and fitness, and much more. Read about Student Services.
Sutton Bonington campus residents
If you are a resident on Sutton Bonington campus, you will be invited to attend a welcome meeting with the Residential Experience Team and Jodie Hunt, Manager of CLV. Full details will be shared to your university email.
Get social
Keep up to date with school news and events via social media.
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