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An overview of your school with practical information to help you before you arrive. We look forward to supporting you throughout your studies.

Congratulations on securing your place to come and study with us, we are delighted that you are a student at the University of Nottingham and are very much looking forward to you joining us in the School of Biosciences in September.

We believe you have chosen a degree programme that will allow you to engage with some of the most significant issues facing our society and environment. We hope that you are inspired by your time with us and enjoy being part of our supportive and friendly school.

‘Take advantage of your new surroundings and connect with other students and staff. You have great opportunities to make new friends, learn new things and experience life in and around Nottingham. We are here to support you to get the very best from your time at university. I wish you all the very best and look forward to meeting you.’

Professor Sacha Mooney, Head of School

Activities and Events

Your Welcome Week timetable (available 1 September) for the week commencing 23 September provides you with a schedule of important events to help you settle into university life.  

Teaching on your programme will start in the week commencing 30 September. 

Further details will be shared on our School of Biosciences Welcome homepage. 

Complete the Welcome checklist on the university’s central Welcome page to make sure you have completed what you need for registration, once registered you’ll be able to get your student ID when you arrive and get your university email address and IT account set up. The Welcome pages will also let you know what to do when you arrive at your accommodation. 

We hope you enjoy your time at Nottingham. If you are unsure about anything in these early weeks, do not be afraid to ask questions or seek help from staff. 

Prepare for your science degree

Begin your university journey with our 'Prepare for your science degree' MOOC on FutureLearn. This free course introduces you to the Faculty of Science staff and students, presents essential academic skills, and explains how university study differs from school or college.  

Self-guided content is released weekly and can be completed before you begin your studies.  

Get ready for success in your science degree!  

Complete here

Buying a computer

If you do choose to purchase or bring a device with you then please check the minimum specification for Windows PCs here.  

Any Apple Mac/Macbook will meet the minimum specifications.  

We advise not to purchase Chromebooks, iPads, tablets or similar as they cannot run the apps required on the course.  

The university offers a laptop loan service and other support for students who do not have access to personal devices, many students do and find it useful to have their own device.  

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.

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.

Get social

Keep up to date with school news and events via social media.

 

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