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Business School Welcome Week

Welcome Week is your chance to meet your tutors and support services, and explore the Business School and your chosen subject. Academic induction for the Business School takes place between Tuesday 17 September and Friday 20 September.

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 Undergraduate new students Year 1 – Tuesday 17 September

Accounting and Finance

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30        

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students (register)     Jubilee Lecture Theatre                           

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students  Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30        

 


 

11.30am-12.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
Accounting and Finance BSc                   Arts A02
Finance and Business BSc Jubilee 118                   
Banking and Digital Finance BSc Jubilee 143
Finance and Technology BSc                   Jubilee 144                  

 


 

12.30pm-1.30pm  Meet your Tutors

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students   Arts A02                                     

 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café 

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Accounting and Finance department students                               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                          

 


 

PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All undergraduate students (register)    Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

Management

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students         Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30               


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre                          

 


 

11am-11:30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                        

 


 

11.30am-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students                                        John Maynard Smith Lecture Theatre                  

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

CourseBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Business and Management Studies BSc students               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                 

 


 

PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All undergraduate students (register)        Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Economics

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Economics department students                               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30               

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Economics department students (register)                Jubilee Lecture Theatre                    

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Economics department students                                Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                     

 


 

12pm-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Economics department students                                                        Fulton B Lecture Theatre                                 

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Economics department students                                                 Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                       

 


 

PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All undergraduate students (register)         Jubilee Lecture Theatre



Strategy and Marketing

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students       Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30         

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students (register)     Jubilee Lecture Theatre                        

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.
CourseBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students                                          Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                              

 


 

11.30am-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
International Business BSc                                                Jubilee G22                                 
Marketing and Management BSc Jubilee Lecture Theatre
Marketing and Management w/Psychology BSc Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
UG Year 1 Strategy and Marketing department students                                Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30                        

 


 

PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All undergraduate students (register)         Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

New students joining Year 2 (Direct Entry) all departments – Tuesday 17 September

Direct Entry into Year 2 - all departments 

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry                               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30               

 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry (register)     Jubilee Lecture Theatre              

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All new students joining Year 2 - Direct Entry                      Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30        

 


2pm-3pm  Course and Department Welcome

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your department and course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Department Course Building/Room
Management  All Management year 2 Direct Entry students Arts C 133                                                    
Economics All Economics year 2 Direct Entry students Jubilee G31
Strategy and Marketing All Strategy and Marketing year 2 Direct Entry students John Maynard Smith Lecture Theatre
Accounting and Finance All Accounting and Finance year 2 Direct Entry students Pevensey 1 A7

 


 

1pm-4pm  Welcome Café 

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

CourseBuilding/Room
All year 2 Direct Entry students                       Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

PLEASE NOTE The below session will be on Thursday 19 September. All undergraduate students are invited, so we have added it to your timetable.

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All undergraduate students (register)          Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

Visiting and Exchange students – Wednesday 18 September

Visiting and Exchange students: Welcome to the Business School

11am-12pm  Visiting and Exchange students: Welcome to the Business School

Jubilee 118

Prepare for your time at the Business School with an introduction from our Student Academic Success Advisors and other support staff.


Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 September

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Jubilee G30

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.


 

Visiting and Exchange students are also invited to attend any events including Spirit of Sussex: Maximise your time at the Business School, and Welcome Fest.

Postgraduate new students – Thursday 19 September

Accounting and Finance

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                              Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

CourseBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register)          Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

11am-11.30pm  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

CourseBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                     Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

11.30am-12.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Location by course as below: Building/Room
Accounting and Finance MSc   Arts C 133                      
Banking and Finance MSc Jubilee G31
Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc  Jubilee G36
Management and Finance MSc  Fulton G15
Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc  Jubilee 143

 


 

12.30pm-1.30pm  Meet your Tutors 

Meet those who’ll be teaching, guiding and supporting you throughout your postgraduate course.

Course/Department Building/Room
All Accounting and Finance postgraduate students               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

CourseBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students  Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)  Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)                                         IDS Bar

 

Management 

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                   Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register)          Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                     Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

11.30am-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc      Jubilee 144                           
Human Resource Management MSc  Jubilee 118
Management MSc Pevensey 1 A7                            
*Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Your session will be on Wednesday 18 September. Please refer to your course specific timetable for more information.                 

 


 

2.30pm-3.30pm  Additional Course Specific Sessions

Course/DepartmentSession                                                                Building/Room
Human Resource Management MSc Drop in session for any queries or concerns Jubilee 118                                                                       
Management MSc  Building a Career in Management Consulting Pevensey 1 A7
Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc Alumni panel Jubilee 144

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café (running for those students not in another session)

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students                                   Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)      Jubilee Lecture Theatre


 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)                                     IDS Bar
Economics

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                  Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register)       Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café 

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                  Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

11.30am-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
Development Economics MSc Fulton 114                     
International Business Economics MSc Fulton 101
International Finance and Economics MSc  Fulton 113

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                 Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30


 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)     Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)                                   IDS Bar

 

Strategy and Marketing

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                  Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register)      Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café 

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

11.30am-12.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview 

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc                                                Fulton 201                                                
International Business and Development MSc  Jubilee G22
International Management MSc  Shawcross AS02
Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc Fulton 202
Strategic Marketing MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre

 


 

12.30pm-1.30pm  Meet your Tutors 

Meet those who’ll be teaching, guiding and supporting you throughout your postgraduate course.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc                                                              Fulton 201                                                          
International Business and Development MSc Jubilee G22
International Management MSc Shawcross AS02
Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre
Strategic Marketing MSc Fulton B Lecture Theatre

 



2.30pm-4.30pm  Succeeding in a Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Environment Session (only the two select courses listed below)

In the first half of this session, you will focus on getting to know the group, recognising and appreciating each others differences in background and culture. In the second half of the session, you will discuss and exchange ideas on key points of attention relating to the challenges that multinational companies face when managing and working with different cultures.

Course specific sessionBuilding/Room
International Management MSc Arts C 133                         
International Business and Development MSc Arts C 133

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café (running for those not in another session)

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students            Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)    Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)                                  IDS Bar
Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU)

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                                 Jubilee Cafe and Jubilee G30 

 


 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register)     Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents                               Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 


 

11.30am-12.30pm  Welcome to the Department of SPRU 

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your department. This will include information on teaching, learning and assessments, as well as opportunities for placements.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
All postgraduate SPRU department students  Jubilee Lecture Theatre       

 


 

12.30pm-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Overview 

Meet your Course Director and hear an introduction to your course. In this session, you will have the opportunity to connect with your cohort, gaining insight into the content and structure of your course and the year ahead. You will find out more about your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Location by course as below:Building/Room
 Energy and Climate Policy MSc                       Jubilee G31
 Strategic Innovation Management MSc Jubilee G36                          
 Science & Technology Policy MSc Jubilee 143
 Project Management MSc Shawcross AS01
 Sustainable Development MSc Fulton 213

 


 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café 

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students                              Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30 

 


 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 


 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register)                             IDS Bar

 

Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc students – Sessions will be held on both Wednesday 18 September and Thursday 19 September

Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Welcome Week Timetable

Wednesday 18 September

 

10am-12pm  Course Welcome, Overview and Meet your Tutors

Meet your Course Director and tutors who will be with you throughout the year. In this session, you will hear an introduction to your course and have an opportunity to connect with your cohort. You will find out more about the structure of your course, loooking at your learning objectives, and modules, discussing how they will be taught and assessed, as well as covering the support services available to you at the Business School and wider-university.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Jubilee 155

 

12.30pm-1.30pm  Course Welcome and Professional Practice Session

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc Jubilee 155

 

Thursday 19 September

8.30am-9am  Welcome Café

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 

9am-11am  Welcome from the Dean and Business School Essentials

Join us for a warm welcome to the Business School from our Interim Dean, Professor Debbie Keeling. This will lead directly into the 'Business School Essentials' session where our Director's of Student Experience, Dr Rashaad Shabab, Dr Seun Osituyo and Dr Divya Sharma will be showcasing key services and initiatives whilst demonstrating how these will enhance your studies, boost employability skills and support you along your student journey.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

11am-11.30am  Welcome Café

Join us for refreshments with your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 

1.30pm-4pm  Welcome Café (running for those students not in another session)

Join us for our Welcome Café, a relaxed social space where you can meet your fellow Business School students, and chat to our student support and events teams to discover what is on offer for you during your study with us.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate sudents Jubilee Café and Jubilee G30

 

4pm-5pm  Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Have your questions answered and worries dispelled in this informative session with Directors of Teaching and Learning Phil Jarman and Jo Van-Ess.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register) Jubilee Lecture Theatre

 

5.30pm-9pm  Postgraduate Welcome Mixer

Networking mixer for Business School faculty and Postgraduate students. Join us for drinks and finger food to welcome you to the Business School, meet fellow students and network with Business School faculty.

You will need to register for this session.

Course/DepartmentBuilding/Room
All postgraduate students (register) IDS Bar

New MBA students - Thursday 19 September 

MBA students  

All sessions will take place in Jubilee 155

 

9am-10.15am  Introduction to the Business School MBA 

Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Director) and Dr Maja Golf-Papez (MBA Deputy Director)


 

10.15am-10.30am  Visit from the Interim Dean of the Business School

Professor Debbie Keeling (Interim Dean of the Business School)


 

10.30am-11.15am  Canvas Tour and MBA Housekeeping

Heidi Davies (Education Manager, Course Administration), Sydney Guyomard (Senior Course Coordinator)


 

11.15am-11.30am  Coffee Break
 


 

11.30am-12.15pm  'Academic Misconduct' and 'Your Academic Success Advisor' Sessions

This session will guide you on what academic misconduct means at Sussex and advise you what may happen if there is a concern about your work. You can read up on this in advance if you wish, on the Student Hub Academic Misconduct page.

You will also have an introduction to the Student Academic Success Advisor service offered at the Business School. You can read more about the SASA service on our intranet pages.


 

12.15pm-1pm  Hear from Lingning, Business School Alumni Relations Manager, and our MBA Alumni


 

1pm-2pm  Lunch and Networking


 

2pm-2:45pm  Careers and Entrepreneurship Provision

Hear from Sarah Coleman, our Careers and Employability Consultant


 

2:45pm-3.30pm  Introduction to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI)

Our guest speaker will be joining us online to give us an introduction to the Chartered Management Institute.


 

3.40pm-4pm  Coffee Break


 

4pm-4.45pm  'University of Sussex Values' and 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' Sessions

Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Director) and Dr Maja Golf-Papez (MBA Deputy Director) will cover our University of Sussex Values.


Dr Zahira Jaser (MBA Program Director) will introduce our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Unit.


 

4.45pm-5pm  Tour of the Business School

All new students – Friday 20 September

10am-11am   Spirit of Sussex: Maximise your time at the Business School

Arts A01

Hear from Business School student ambassadors and Spirit of Sussex Awardees on how to get involved, make friends, and boost your career prospects with the Spirit of Sussex Award. Be rewarded for your passions, interests, and extra-curricular activity, while boosting your skills to showcase your achievements to future employers.

This is a ticketed event – book your ticket.

11.30am-12.40pm   University of Sussex Welcome Celebration 2024: University of Sussex Business School

Jubilee Lecture Theatre

This is your welcome to the University of Sussex. Book your ticket for a fantastic opportunity to hear from the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Sasha Roseneil, Prof. Paul Nightingale and Prof. Debbie Keeling, Interim Executive Dean of the Faculty.

Afterwards there will be an opportunity to meet the Vice-Chancellor, senior University representatives and fellow students and enjoy games, a photobooth, drinks and cupcakes.

This is a ticketed event – book your ticket.

For questions or advice about your Welcome Week timetable please email the Business School Office: business-school@sussex.ac.uk.


What department am I in?

Not sure which department your course belongs to? Scroll through the courses below to find out.

Accounting and Finance

Undergraduate courses

  • Accounting and Finance BSc
  • Banking and Digital Finance BSc
  • Finance and Business BSc
  • Finance and Technology (FinTech) BSc

Postgraduate taught courses

  • Accounting and Finance MSc
  • Banking and Finance MSc
  • Fintech, Risk and Investment Analysis MSc
  • Management and Finance MSc
  • Sustainable Finance and Accounting MSc

Economics

Undergraduate courses

  • Economics and International Development BA
  • Economics and Management Studies BSc
  • Economics BA
  • Economics BSc
  • Economics and Data Science BSc
  • Economics and Finance BSc

Postgraduate taught courses

  • Development Economics MSc
  • International Business Economics MSc
  • International Finance and Economics MSc

Management

Undergraduate courses

  • Business and Management Studies BSc

Postgraduate taught courses

  • Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management MSc
  • Human Resource Management MSc
  • Master of Business Administration MBA
  • Management MSc
  • Occupational and Organizational Psychology MSc

Strategy and Marketing

Undergraduate courses

  • International Business BSc
  • Marketing and Management BSc
  • Marketing and Management with Psychology BSc

Postgraduate taught courses

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSc
  • International Business and Development MSc
  • International Management MSc
  • Marketing and Consumer Psychology MSc
  • Strategic Marketing MSc

SPRU – Science Policy Research Unit

Postgraduate taught courses

  • Energy and Climate Policy MSc
  • Project Management MSc
  • Science and Technology Policy MSc
  • Strategic Innovation Management MSc
  • Sustainable Development MSc

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