Your Induction Events

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...we're looking forward to seeing you!

As part of your university journey, each of our programmes delivers dedicated induction events -- for both undergraduate and postgraduate students -- telling you all about the programme, important information about student support and sucess, as well as university rules and regulations, etc.

Dependent on your start date, we have created dedicated pages for our October, January and May inductions:


Your Programme Induction Events

As part of your university journey, each of our programmes delivers dedicated induction events, telling you all about the programme, important information about student support and success, as well as university rules and regulations.

The links below take you to the induction overview pages, allowing you to access your programme-specific induction information.

January Start 2024


Please follow this link if you are starting your degree programme in January.

September Start 2023  


For students joining in September your induction week will start week commencing 25th September.

May Start 2024


Please follow this link if you are starting your degree programme in May.
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Let us help you settle into University!

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In order to help you settle into your new university life, we have arranged a number of events and support sessions, tailored towards our new students. These events are organised by the various departments and support teams, mainly our international advice, library, funding and advice and careers and skills teams...

These additional induction and welcome events have been set up for your induction week. Please note that some of these events also run throughout the whole academic year.


'Before you start' Support

Enrolment Support


Before being able to access key university systems, students are required to complete online enrolment.

Timetabling Support


Click here to get information on how to use Celcat and to access your personalised timetable.

UWS Systems


This page is designed to provide our students with key information of all the important systems for use at UWS.

Library Support


This site provides our students with guidance and support on how to best use the library, our online resources, etc.
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There's more to explore...

New to UWS?

Find out more about UWS, our five campuses and support for getting you started with your degree.

'Before you start' Support

We have arrange a number of support mechanisms (including sessions), specifically - but not exclusively -- targeted at our new students.

Student Support

Within this section, we provide an outline of key support mechanism both at programme, school and university level - aimed at helping you succeed.
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