Midwifery (BSc)

Applicable courses
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Midwifery

Welcome to your induction schedule. This schedule includes the activities and events designed to help you get started on your course, meet your tutors and connect with other students during your first week at the University. 

Please attend all sessions unless they are marked as optional. 

Once you have completed registration and received your IT account details, you'll find course information and updates in Blackboard help and guidance. 

Please note that induction schedules may occasionally change. We recommend checking this schedule, your email and Blackboard regularly for updates. 

Schedule

Monday 07/09/2026

Welcome all students

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 10:00-11:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 193

Welcome from LME, Programme leads and meet the Year 1 team personal tutors.

Introduction to Blackboard/Teams

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 11:00-12:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 193

Demonstration of Blackboard and Teams.

Walking you through the year

Date and time
Monday 07/09/2026 14:00-16:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Lady Hale Building, room G14

Year One Lead gives overview of the year's timetable and assessment dates.

Tuesday 08/09/2026

Onboarding team / Placement readiness

Date and time
Tuesday 08/09/2026 10:00-11:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 181

Talk from the onboarding team re: requirements to be completed and deadlines.

Introduction to NMC activity

Date and time
Tuesday 08/09/2026 11:00-12:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, rooms 302, 175, 132 and 136

Time for group work task.

Wednesday 09/09/2026

Feedback from NMC activity and goal setting for the year

Date and time
Wednesday 09/09/2026 10:00-12:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, rooms 167/168, 169/170, 171/172 and 175

Group presentations and group discussions on expectations/goal setting/worries for the year.

Midwifery Society

Date and time
Wednesday 09/09/2026 14:00-15:30 (1 hour 30 minutes)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room G21

Talk from the Midwifery Society.

INSPIRE

Date and time
Wednesday 09/09/2026 15:30-16:30 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Buidling, room G21

Talk from Suzanne Riley on the INSPIRE funds.

Thursday 10/09/2026

SPA team

Date and time
Thursday 10/09/2026 10:00-10:45 (45 minutes)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 193

Talk from the SPA team about attendance and JISC.

Round up of the week

Date and time
Thursday 10/09/2026 11:00-12:00 (1 hour)
Delivery
In person
Location
Mary Seacole Building, room 193

Session with all personal tutors to round up the week and discuss self directed time for Friday and the first week's timetable.

Onboarding requirements/ Mandatory placement preparation

Date and time
Thursday 10/09/2026 14:00-16:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
Allerton Building, rooms C300 and L810, SEE Building, rooms 2.10

Time in computer rooms with members from the onboarding team to complete onboarding requirements.

Friday 11/09/2026

Optional - Campus tour treasure hunt

Date and time
Friday 11/09/2026 10:00-12:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
On campus

Allocated time for optional campus treasure hunt.

Allocated time for onboarding activities and placement readiness

Date and time
Friday 11/09/2026 14:00-16:00 (2 hours)
Delivery
In person
Location
On campus

Allocated time for ordering uniforms, organising student card collection, DBS checks.