Midwifery (MSc)
- 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
Welcome from LME, Programme leads and meet the Year 1 team personal tutors.
Introduction to Blackboard/Teams
Demonstration of Blackboard and Teams.
Walking you through the year
Year one lead gives overview of the years timetable and assessment dates.
Tuesday 08/09/2026
Onboarding team / Placement readiness
Talk from the onboarding team re: requirements to be completed and deadlines.
Introduction to NMC activity
Time for group work task.
Wednesday 09/09/2026
Feedback from NMC activity and goal setting for the year
Group presentations and group discussions on expectations/goal setting/worries for the year.
Midwifery Society
Talk from the Midwifery Society.
Thursday 10/09/2026
SPA team
Talk from the SPA team about attendance and JISC.
Round up of the week
Session with all personal tutors to round up the week and discuss self directed time for Friday and the first weeks timetable.
Onboarding requirements/ Mandatory placement preparation
Time in computer rooms with members from the onboarding team to complete onboarding requirements.
Friday 11/09/2026
Optional - Campus tour treasure hunt
Allocated time for optional campus treasure hunt.
Allocated time for onboarding activities and placement readiness
Allocated time for ordering uniforms, organising student card collection, DBS checks.