MBA General and all pathways

Course induction for all MBA courses

Date: 15th September, 2025

During our academic course welcome and inductions, we will be delighted to be meeting our new students mostly in the mornings across the week. We have clustered courses together in order to enable students to meet and see as many tutors as possible that they will be taught by.

For an explanation about why welcome and inductions are important to attend please watch this short video:

Luton Campus – Postgraduate Courses

Important - Please note that it is essential to attend your induction session as outlined below to find out more about the team, your course and units that you will be studying in Block 1. Your classes will commence in week beginning 22nd September 2025. Please check unit coordinator announcements and class timetables via your unit BREO shells.

The Welcome and induction is scheduled for 3 days, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

MBA Academic induction schedule

Day

Time

Activities

Room

Tuesday
16 Sept

9:30 - 10:00

Welcome - Course team

A500

10:00 - 11:00

Digital Library - Librarian

A500

11:00 - 12:00

AI literacy - Librarian

A500

12:00 - 13:00

Break

 

13:00 - 14:00

Developing Independent learning Strategies - LD Team

A500

14:00 - 15:00

Academic work expectations at master’s Level - LD Team

A500

15:00 - 16:00

Introduction to Student Union - SU Team

A500

Wednesday
17 Sept

10:00 - 11:00

Referencing - Librarian

JM10

11:00 - 11:30

MS Office resources - Librarian

JM10

11:30 - 12:30

Analytical study techniques using Studiosity - LD Team

JM10

12:30 -14:00

Break

 

14:00 - 15:00

Critical Reading and writing techniques - LD Team

JM10

15:00 - 16:00

Intro to Careers Services - Careers Team

JM10

16:00 - 17:00

Intro to AST - AST Team

JM10

Thursday
18 Sept

10:00 - 11:00

Introduction to GSB – Key contacts - GSB Course Team

J211

11:00 - 12:00

Introduction to BREO and HE Terms - GSB Course Team

J211

12:00 - 13:00

UoB Support services and academic skills for success website - GSB Course Team

J211

13:00 - 14:00

Break

 

14:00 - 15:00

Assessment planning and policy - GSB Course Team

J211

15:00 - 17:00

Check in with you PAT - GSB Course Team

J211

Please remember your first unit block teaching sessions will begin week commencing 22nd September. Check the timetabling website for details on your classes.