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Induction Key people in the Department Intro week Advice and support Level One Signing up for modules

Key People Paul Martin: Head of Department Vicki Robinson: Director of Learning &Teaching Jo Britton: Director of Undergraduate Programmes & Head of Level One Linda Wilde: Undergraduate Course Secretary Maureen Howard: Teaching Support Manager Personal Tutor

Intro Week TIMEEVENTVENUE MONDAY 21 SEPTEMBER :00 – 12:00 Welcome to the University Convocation Hall, Octagon Centre 12:30 – 14:00 Degree Inductions  LL43 BA Social Policy & Sociology  L300 BA Sociology Arts Tower LT Dual Degree Inductions  ML94 Social Policy and Criminology  NL24 Business Management & Social Policy  NL2K Sociology & Business Management LT1 Elmfield – Dual Degree Inductions  QL33 English Language and Sociology  VL13 History and Sociology  LL23 Politics and Sociology LT1 Elmfield TUESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER Essential Information for International Students *all international students invited* Lecture theatre 1, Elmfield

Intro Week (cont) WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER – 11:00 Module Enrolment Octagon Centre 11:00 – 12:00 RegistrationSports Hall 1, Goodwin Sports Centre 12:00– 13:00 University Health Service RegistrationElmfield Building 13:00 – 14:00 Q&A with current UG students Room 216, Elmfield Building 16:00 – 16:30English Language Introduction Tutorial (International students) AT-1012 Arts Tower Floor 10 THURSDAY 24 SEPTEMBER :30 – 16:30 Clubs and Societies Fair - This is a chance to find out more about the many activities and societies that exist with the chance to join up if you’re interested Octagon Centre FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER :30 – 16:30 Union Sports Fair Octagon Centre 11:00 – 13:00 Official Welcome to the Department (including late breakfast) Lecture Theatre 4, Arts Tower 13:00 onwards Orientation tour of the Department and other key university buildings Departs from outside Lecture Theatre 4, Arts Tower

Information for New Undergraduate Students This is where all the vital ‘new starter’ info is for your course, so visit Or Go to the Department of Sociological Studies home page and click on ‘Information for New Undergraduate Students’

Where to find information about your degree programme & the Department MOLE (My Online Learning Environment) All modules SCS Sociological Studies (incl. handbooks, useful forms, personal tutoring & employability info) Department webpages Current students (check your regularly!) Twitter and Facebook

University Support and Advice University SSID (Student Services Information Desk) Equality & Diversity (Disabled, LGBT, BME students; students with children) Students’ Union debt counselling welfare rights advice academic issues Accommodation Office Student Health Services Student Counselling Careers Service Writing Advisory Service (WAS)

Department Support and Advice Support in Department Enquiry Desk (10-2 daily) Course Secretaries Personal Tutor Seminar Leader Module Convenor Year Heads Student Experience Officer Support from other Students: Sociology Society Student Representatives Student Mentors

Library & IT Support Sessions Library: Week 1 Mon 28 th Sept: to in LT6 Mappin Building IT: Week 1 Weds 30 th Sept: to in LT3 Arts Tower

Enhancing Your Student Experience Session When? Week 1 Mon 28 Sept: to pm Where? Arts Tower, LT5

Achieve More challenge week Module code: IPS101 When will it take place? Week 15 Semester 1: 1-4 February 2016 Who takes part? All level 1 undergraduate students Want to know more? Go to: more

Module Enrolment/Useful Jargon Course/programme: Single or Dual Honours Levels: 1, 2, & 3 (years) 120 Credits per Level - 60 in each semester Modules: Level 1 = 10 credits each Core (‘approved’) & unrestricted MOLE (My Online Learning Environment)

Degree Structure: English and Sociology Semester One Core SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1002: Sociological Imagination Seminars (10 credits) SCS1008: Introduction to Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1012: Explorations in Classical Social Thought (10 credits) Optional SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) You must: Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Degree Structure: History and Sociology Semester One Core SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1002: Sociological Imagination Seminars (10 credits) SCS1008: Introduction to Social Research (10 credits) Optional SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1012: Explorations in Classical Social Thought (10 credits) Optional SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) You must: Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Degree Structure: Politics and Sociology Semester One Core SCS1001: The Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1002: Sociological Imagination Seminars (10 credits) Optional SCS1003: Social Divisions in Contemporary Society SCS1005: Gender, Sexuality, and Society (10 credits) SCS1007: Understanding Crime (10 credits) Semester Two Core SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) SCS1012: Explorations in Classical Social Thought (10 SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) Optional SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State SCS1013: Globalisation and World Cultures (10 credits) You must: Have a minimum of 60 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

Degree Structure: Combined Honours Semester One Approved: SCS1001: Sociology of Everyday Life (10 credits) SCS1003: Understanding Inequality (10 credits) Semester Two Approved: SCS1009: Welfare Politics and the State (10 credits) SCS1011: Classical Social Theory (10 credits) You must: Have 40 SCS credits over the year Have 60 credits in total for each semester

To recap…. You need to sign up for 120 credits – 60 in each semester You will be allocated a Personal Tutor & a Seminar Leader (for seminar-based modules) and we will let you know who it is Any problems, speak to us! We will be available daily in Elmfield at the Enquiry Desk (10-2), in the Octagon Centre on Wednesday & at the welcome event on Friday.