Computer Science and Informatics
New students
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68)
Undergraduate
Computer Science
Important information
New students
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68)
Year 1
For students entering Year 1 on the following programmes:
(Including all Year in Industry programmes and Year Abroad programmes) |
Monday 25 September
- Group A = surnames A – F
- Group B = surnames G – L
- Group C = surnames M – S
- Group D = surnames T – Z
Time | Activity | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
13:00 – 13:45 | Groups A and B Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr Theo Spyridopoulos, Year Tutor for Computer Science Year 1 Group C – Labs then Tour Group D – Tour then Labs | ABACWS, Room 0.01 1.34/1.39 (Labs) 2.26 (Tour start) |
13:45 – 14:30 | Groups C and D Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning Dr Theo Spyridopoulos, Year Tutor for Computer Science Year 1 Group A – Labs then Tour Group B – Tour then Labs | ABACWS, Room 0.01 1.34/1.39 (Labs) 2.26 (Tour start) |
Mandatory Training
You are required to complete both Health and Safety (H&S) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) training. These are both available online.
We have booked the following times in our computer labs (ABACWS, rooms 1.34/1.39) for you to complete this training.
Group A: Wednesday 27 September at 13:00
Group B: Thursday 28 September at 13:00
Groups C and D: Friday 29 September at 13:00
You are welcome to complete the training on your own device as well.
Year 2
For students entering Year 2 on the following programme:
(Including all Year in Industry programmes and Year Abroad variations) |
Tuesday 26 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
14:00 | Induction talk Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning, UGT Dr Alia Abdelmoty, Year Tutor for Computer Science Year 2 | ABACWS, Room 0.01 |
2+2 Undergraduate Articulation Programme
Students joining us as part of the 2+2 Undergraduate Articulation Programme should also attend this session.
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
15:00 | Induction talk Dr. Natasha Edwards, 2+2 Coordinator | ABACWS, Room 0.04 |
Tuesday 26 September
Year in Industry Students only
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
10:00 – 10:20 | Session Briefing | ABACWS, Room 5.05 |
10:30 – 16:00 | Poster session | ABACWS, Room 0.34 |
Students on the Year in Industry option should check their emails for further directions from the Placement team regarding the Placement Poster session.
Thursday 28 September
Optional Module Drop-ins
We will arrange for the module leaders for the Year 2 optional modules to be available on Thursday 28 September 2023 to answer your questions. Please look out for further information regarding the timing and formats of these sessions.
Year 3
For students entering Year 3 on the following programme:
(Including all Year in Industry programmes and Year Abroad variations. |
Tuesday 26 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
15:00 | Induction talk Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning, UGT Dr. Elaine Haigh, Year Tutor for Computer Science Year 3 | ABACWS, Room 0.01 |
Year in Industry Students only
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
9:00 – 10:00 10:30 – 16:00 | Placement Poster Set-Up
Placement Poster session | ABACWS, Room 0.34 |
Students on the Year in Industry option should check their emails for further directions from the Placement team regarding the Placement Poster session.
Thursday 28 September
Optional Module Drop-ins
We will arrange for the module leaders for the Year 3 optional modules to be available on Thursday 28 September 2023 to answer your questions. Please look out for further information regarding the timing and formats of these sessions.
Year 4
For students entering Year 4 on the following programme:
(Including all Year in Industry programmes and Year Abroad variations) |
Tuesday 26 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
16:00 | Induction talk Frank Langbein, Year Tutor for Computer Science Year 4 | ABACWS, Room 0.04 |
Optional Module Drop-ins
We have arranged for the module leaders for the Year 4 optional modules to be available on Thursday 28 September 2023 to answer your questions. Please look out for further information regarding the timing and formats of these sessions.
Applied Software Engineering
Important information
New students
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS, Queens South, and the Julian Hodge building location 14
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible
Year 1
For students entering Year 1 on the following programme:
|
Monday 25 September
Laptop Collection
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings.
Please book your collection slot for the morning of Monday 25 September 2023.
Tuesday 26 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
9:30 | Induction talk Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning, UGT Dr. Sandy Gould, Year Tutor for Applied Software Engineering Year 1 | Julian Hodge Building |
Mandatory Training
You are required to complete both Health and Safety (H&S) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) training. These are both available online.
You may use the NSA teaching spaces to complete this training after 13:00 on Tuesday.
You are welcome to complete the training on your own device as well.
Year 2
For students entering Year 2 on the following programme:
|
Monday 25 September
Laptop return
If you did not return your laptop last year (or required it for a re-sit), then you need to return it for reimaging. Ideally, please return your laptop to the office on the ground floor in Abacws before the 25 September. On the 25 September you may take your laptop to the Katherine Johnson suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings. You will then be able to collect your laptop on Friday 29 September 2023 from the same location.
Use the booking link below, but please select a time on Friday.
Wednesday 27 September
Welcome back
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
14:00 | Induction talk Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning, UGT Dr. Usashi Chatterjee, Year Tutor for Applied Software Engineering, Year 2 | Julian Hodge Building |
Tuesday 26 September
Laptop collection
If you did return your laptop last year, you may collect a reimaged laptop from the Katherine Johnson suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings.
Please book to collect your laptop on morning of Tuesday 26 September 2023.
Year 3
For students entering Year 3 on the following programme:
|
Monday 25 September
Laptop return
If you did not return your laptop last year (or required it for a re-sit), then you need to return it for reimaging. Ideally, please return your laptop to the office on the ground floor in Abacws before the 25 September. On the 25 September, you may take your laptop to the Katherine Johnson suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings. You will then be able to collect your laptop on Friday 29 September 2023 from the same location.
Use the booking link below, but please select a time on Friday.
Welcome back
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
13:00 | Induction talk Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. James Osborne, Director of Teaching and Learning, UGT Dr. Daniela Tsaneva, Year Tutor for Applied Software Engineering, Year 3 | Julian Hodge Building |
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Laptop collection
If you did return your laptop last year, you may collect a reimaged laptop from the Katherine Johnson suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings.
Please book to collect your laptop on morning of Tuesday 26 September 2023.
Postgraduate
MSc Advanced Computer Science
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible
For students on the following programme:
(with or without placement) |
Monday 25 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the afternoon of Monday 25 September 2023.
Wednesday 27 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
15:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT Dr. Xianfang Sun, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 2.26 |
| 16:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life and Library | Leave from the Abacws foyer after the induction talk |
Optional Module Drop-ins
We have arranged for the module leaders for the Year 4 optional modules to be available on Thursday 28 September 2023 to answer your questions. Please look out for further information regarding the timing and formats of these sessions.
MSc Artificial Intelligence
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible
For students on the following programme:
|
Wednesday 27 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the morning of Wednesday 27 September 2023.
Thursday 28 September
Welcome talk
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life and Library | Start outside 0.01 |
16:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT Dr. Victor Gutierrez Basulto, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 5.05 |
MSc Computing and IT Management
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible
For students on the following programme:
|
Wednesday 27 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the afternoon of Wednesday 27 September 2023.
Thursday 28 September
Welcome talk
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
13:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT Dr. Catherine Teehan, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 0.01 |
| 14:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life and Library | Leave from the Abacws foyer after the Induction talk |
MSc Computing
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible
For students on the following programme:
(with or without placement) |
Monday 25 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the afternoon of Monday 25th September 2023.
Wednesday 27 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
13:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT Dr. Federico Liberatore, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 0.01 |
| 14:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life, and Library | Leave from the Abacws foyer after the induction talk |
MSc Cyber Security and MSc Cyber Security and Technology
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible.
For students on the following programmes:
|
Thursday 28 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the morning of Thursday 28th September 2023.
Welcome talk
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
15:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT TBC, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 4.07 |
| 16:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life and Library | Leave from the Abacws foyer after the induction talk |
MSc Software Engineering
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible.
For students on the following programme:
|
Wednesday 27 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings.
Please book your laptop collection for the morning of Wednesday 27 September 2023.
Thursday 28 September
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
9:30 | Programme lead welcome and induction activities Dr Ian Cooper and members of the NSA teaching and administration teams. | Julian Hodge Building |
MSc Natural Language Processing
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete online enrolment
- If not already in possession of one, please collect your Student Card
- Please install the Zoom client (“Download Client” link at the bottom) to improve the online experience.- (Alternatively, the client can be installed using Zenworks/Cardiff Apps)
- Please consider installing Office 365 especially the Microsoft Teams client.
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
- Consult the map of Cardiff buildings (ABACWS is location 68, Queen’s South is location 65)
You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible.
For students on the following programme:
(with or without placement) |
Wednesday 27 September
Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Katherine Johnson Suite (S2.22) in the Queen’s buildings on the morning of Wednesday 27th September 2023.
Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | Tour of Abacws, Centre for Student Life and Library | Start outside 0.01 |
16:00 | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Ian Cooper, Director of Teaching and Learning, PGT Dr. Luis Espinosa-Anke, Programme Lead | ABACWS, Room 2.26 |
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