Induction 2024
Welcome to the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics new students' induction page.
Induction programme
Welcome and Induction week starts on Monday 16th September 2024.
Teaching starts on Monday 23rd September 2024.
Accessing your induction materials
New Undergraduate Students:
All Stage 1 students will be expected to be on campus for induction, to attend timetabled sessions and events. Your first session will be as follows:
- All students on Maths programmes (G100, G103, G300, GG13, GGC3, G1N3, G1N4, GL11, NG41)
- Monday 16 September, please arrive at 10:30am, for a 11:00am start, Ground Floor, Herschel Building.
- All students on Physics programmes (F300, F303, F344, F345, F3F5, F3FM)
- Monday 16 September, please arrive at 09:30am, for a 10:00am start, Ground Floor, Herschel Building.
- All students on Foundation Year programmes (G101, F304, H101)
- Monday 16 September, please arrive at 10:00am Stephenson Building 2.024
The Herschel Building is number 17 and the Stephenson Building is number 50 on the campus map.
If you wish to view details and important information on your course and induction information, please use the Canvas community page: Canvas Community
Stage 1 Undergraduate Induction Timetables
Maths & Stats
Stage 1 Induction Timetable (Maths and Stats):
2024_25 Stage 1 Maths Group 1 Induction Timetable
2024_25 Stage 1 Maths Group 2 Induction Timetable
Students will be informed of their group by email and on arrival
Maths Single Honours programmes:
G100 BSc Hons Mathematics
G103 MMath Mathematics
G300 BSc Hons Statistics
GGC3 MMath Mathematics & Statistics
GG13 BSc Hons Mathematics & Statistics
Maths Major Minor and Joint programmes:
G1N4 BSc Hons Mathematics with Business (Major Minor)
G1N3 BSc Hons Mathematics with Finance (Major Minor)
NG41 BSc Hons Mathematics and Accounting (Joint)
GL11 BSc Hons Mathematics and Economics (Joint)
Physics
Stage 1 Induction Timetable (Physics):
2024_25 Stage 1 Physics Induction Timetable
Foundation Year Programmes (Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Engineering)
Foundation Year Induction timetable 24-25
Returning Undergraduate Students:
Your full induction timetable and additional induction material can be found on the MSP Canvas Community.
New Postgraduate Taught Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students.
MSc Data Science with Statistics Induction Timetable:
- Monday 16th September, 10:00-10:30, FDC 1.17 -- Welcome to the School of Maths, Stats and Physics
- Monday 16th September, 10:30-12:30, FDC G.06 — MSc Data Science Welcome Meeting
- Tuesday 17th September, — Students should meet with their personal tutors
- Thursday 19th September, 11:00-12:30, USB 1.006 — Introduction to Careers Support (11:00-11:30), Introduction to the Library (11:30-12:00), Health and Safety Talk (12:00-12:30)
MSc Data Science with Statistics Induction Timetable
New Postgraduate Research students
Please contact your Supervisor to arrange an initial meeting to take place within the first few days of arrival if possible. A laptop will be available for your use throughout the programme of study. Please contact maths.physics.pg@newcastle.ac.uk to arrange a time for collection and be provided with arrangements for hot desk/ office space. A tour of the building will also be available to you.
School Induction will take place on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 14:00 in Herschel Building, Teaching Room 2. Further details of induction sessions and welcome events are here MSP PGR Induction 24 - 25.
Continuing Postgraduate Research Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students.
Continuing Postgraduate Research students School induction will take place on Wednesday 02 October 2024 at 13:00 in Herschel Building LT2. Further details of sessions and welcome events are here MSP PGR Induction 24 - 25.
Postgraduate Research, MPhil and MRes student handbooks
This will be available in due course.
New Postgraduate Research Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students
This will be available in due course.
Visit these links before you start
- Student Welcome website
- Degree Programme Regulations
- Access your student timetable
- Understanding your teaching timetable
- How to select modules (for optional module selection)
- Access ePortfolio (supports students' reflective learning process)
- Absence/PEC info (illness, personal extenuating circumstances and holiday info)
- Where can I get forms for module change/transfer/suspend/withdraw
- Maps of campus and city
- Student Enquiries site
Information to aid your learning
Your coursework will be submitted electronically through Canvas.
Who is my mentor/tutor?
Contact the School Office for this information, or check the Student Portal for details of your personal tutor.
Useful dates
Start of teaching
Monday 23 September 2024
Smartcard collection
Smartcard collection for Mathematics, Statistics and Physics students will be taking place from Tuesday 10 September to Friday 20 September (09:00 - 17.00- Lindisfarne Room)
Change module choice deadline
Module amendment deadline will be Friday 4 October 2024.
Term dates
Contacts
School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
School Office 3rd Floor Herschel Building
Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 3944
General email: maths.physics@ncl.ac.uk
IT Service Desk
Telephone: 0191 208 5999
Email: it.servicedesk@ncl.ac.uk
Central services
Handbooks
Here are links to the Student Handbook and the Degree Programme Handbook
Generic handbooks
Pre-arrival support and guidance
Subject-specific handbooks
Complete your online registration
You must complete your online registration via the Student Portal. This is where you can request a Council Tax Certificate or a bank letter.
Access your University email and Canvas
You should check your University email daily for updates relating to your studies.
It is also important to review the module and programme information provided on Canvas.
Find out how to get started with the University's IT services
Attend the Register with a Doctor Event
Newcastle University is committed to encouraging all students to register with a Doctor upon arrival.
If, like most students, you spend more weeks of the year at your university address than your family's address, you are advised to register with a doctor near University as soon as possible.
The Register with a Doctor event during University registration/Freshers week will have University and NHS staff on hand to help with this process.