THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
DEPARTMENT OF POLITICS
MA PROGRAMMES 2013-2014
INTRODUCTORY TIMETABLE
Monday - 23 September 2013
PLEASE COLLECT YOUR INFORMATION PACK AT THE DESIGNATED TIME ONLY. Please bring one passport sized photograph, this is required for record purposes.
Room 2.16 (Department of Politics, 2nd floor Elmfield Building, Northumberland Road Map Ref A2 No 31)
2.00 - 3.00 pm MA in International Studies Students ONLY
MA in Governance and Public Policy Students ONLY
3.00 - 4.00 pm MA in Politics with Research Methods Students ONLY
MA in Global Politics & Law Students ONLY
MA in International Political Economy Students ONLY
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Tuesday - 24 September 2013
Room 2.15 (2nd floor Elmfield Building, Northumberland Road Map Ref A2, No 31)
10.00 - 11.30 noon MA in European Law, Governance & Politics ONLY
MA in European Governance and Politics Students ONLY
MA in Global Justice ONLY
11.30 - 1.00 pm MA in Politics Students ONLY
MA in Globalisation and Development Students ONLY
MA in Global Security Students ONLY
Tuesday - 24 September 2013
1.30 – 2.30 pm Students’ Union Auditorium (Map Ref D3, No. 120)
Please arrive promptly.
PGT students will be welcomed to the University by Paul White, Pro-Vice Chancellor, the Director of Student Services, Students' Union officers and members of the PGT Committee
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Wednesday - 25 September 2013
10.45 - 1.00 pm MA Office, Room 1.20 – Department of Politics, Elmfield Building
This event is ONLY for students who HAVEN’T picked up their pack or HAVEN’T completed a pre-registration form or would like to CHANGE one of their modules.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF A MODULE YOU HAVE CHOSEN, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ATTEND THE ONE YOU HAVE ORIGINALLY REGISTERED FOR PLUS ONE OR TWO MORE MODULES THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS. MODULES CAN BE CHANGED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE TERM.
Wednesday - 25 September 2013
2.30 pm PSYCHOLOGY BUILDING LECTURE THEATRE G30 (Map Ref B3, No 34)
Welcome to the Department and Graduate School:
Head of Department Professor Simon Bulmer
Director of Graduate School Professor Graham Harrison
Introduction to the MA Team:
The Director of MA Courses Dr Matt Sleat
Deputy Director of Taught MA Courses Dr David McCourt
Graduate School Student/Staff Committee Dr Matt Sleat
3.00 pm Informal chat with previous MA Students
Matthew Clay
Yi-Hsin Chen
Postgraduate Politics Society
Sophie Bonnell
Introduction to the Politics Society
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UNIVERSITY ON-LINE REGISTRATION
Thursday - 26 September 2013
SPORTS HALL 1, GOODWIN SPORTS CENTRE MAP REF. A2 – No 30
A MODULE CHOICE FORM CAN BE FOUND IN YOUR MA PACK THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE PICKED UP FROM THE MA OFFICE. YOUR OPTION MODULES THAT YOU SELECTED ON YOUR PRE-REGISTRATION FORM HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND ENTERED ON THE MODULE CHOICE FORM. YOU NEED TO TAKE THIS TO THE REGISTRATION EVENT AT SPORTS HALL 1, GOODWIN SPORTS CENTRE AT THE FOLLOWING ALPHABETICAL TIMES.
SURNAME ALPHABETICAL REGISTRATION TIMES:
11.45 - 12.30 U - Z
12.30 - 13.30 S - T
13.30 - 14.00 M - R
14.00 - 15.00 K - L
15.00 - 16.00 H - J
16.00 - 16.45 C - G
16.45 - 17.30 A - B
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE GOODWIN SPORTS CENTRE ACTIVITY ROOM 1
FROM 18.00 Registration
FOR YOUR PERSONALISED UCARD TO BE READY FOR YOU TO COLLECT AT REGISTRATION, YOU SIMPLY NEED TO PROVIDE A SCANNED COPY OF A PHOTOGRAPH SO THAT THE UNIVERSITY CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A UCARD AT REGISTRATION. YOU WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO DO THIS VIA A PRE-REGISTRATION EMAIL FROM THE UNIVERSITY IN AUGUST/EARLY SEPTEMBER.
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU CANNOT REGISTER WITH THE UNIVERSITY UNTIL YOUR MODULE CHOICE FORM HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE MA OFFICE IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE THIS, PLEASE CALL INTO THE MA OFFICE, ROOM 1.20 IN THE ELMFIELD BUILDING IMMEDIATELY.
Department of Politics - Elmfield Building
Friday - 27 September 2013
PSYCHOLGY BUILDING LT G30 (MAP REF B3, 34)
9.30 - 10.30 am Studying Politics at Sheffield
Dr David McCourt
ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND
10.30 - 11.30 am Introduction to Information Commons
Gill Goddard, Academic Liaison Librarian
11.30 - 12.30 pm Introduction to English Language Teaching Centre and information on weekly English Classes
Tristan Moss, English Tutor
Friday - 27 September 2013
The following is specifically organised for students whose first language is not English.
3.30 - 4.00 pm Interactive ‘Intro to ELTC’
Hicks Building, Computer Room G29 (Map ref E3 121)
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Friday – 11 October 2013
2.00 - 3.15 pm ROOM TO BE CONFIRMED. STUDENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL
Essay Writing Workshop
Dr David McCourt
ALL STUDENTS MUST ATTEND
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