Architecture
Last updated: 18/10/2023 15:29
Enrolment and induction information for the Welsh School of Architecture.
You will need to complete online enrolment before you arrive in Cardiff.
Induction week involves a number of activities that aim to help you to:
- complete your registration
- familiarise yourself with the online learning platforms
- complete mandatory Health and Safety Online modules
- collect your Student ID card
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the Welsh School of Architecture. Please find important induction information below:
Undergraduate students
BSc Architecture Year 1
The school induction programme begins on Monday 25 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Monday, September 25 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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10:00–12:00 | Health & Safety Induction (Online) Familiarisation of Intranet, Learning Central, CU Email Account, SIMS and online platforms Collect Student ID Cards | N/A | This time is set aside for you to complete or review: Health and Safety Induction (HSE General Induction 23-24 and Making in Studio 23-24) Welsh School of Architecture Health and Safety Induction Review Intranet https://intranet.cardiff.ac.uk/ Student ID Cards – collect or arrange collection of student ID. |
13.45– 14.00 | Registration | LAW/2.27 | |
14:00– 14:20 | School Welcome Talk | LAW/2.27 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis and Director of Undergraduate Teaching, Steve Coombs |
14:20– 14:40 | School Operations | LAW/2.27 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40– 15:00 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | LAW/2.27 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:00– 15:20 | Introduction to Library | LAW/2.27 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:20– 15:40 | Students Union | LAW/2.27 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:40– 16:00 | Students Association Welsh School of Architecture (SAWSA) | LAW/2.27 | Meet the SAWSA team and learn more about what they offer. |
16:00– 16:15 | Student Mentoring Scheme | LAW/2.27 | Find out more about the University Student Mentoring Scheme. |
Tuesday September 26 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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10:00– 15:00 | Issue of Equipment and Student ID Activation | Bute/0.66 | You will be allocated a 15minute slot to collect your studio equipment and have your student ID updated for Bute Rooms. Please look out for more information via email. |
Thursday September 28 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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12:00-14:00 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module with Introduction by Professor Mhairi McVicar | LAW/0.22 | This is a mandatory session for all Year 1 students. |
Friday September 29 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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10:00–11:15 | Introduction to BSc Year 1 and Architectural Design | LAW/2.27 | Meet your degree scheme coordinator and learn more about your degree scheme. |
11:30–13:00 14:00–17:00 | Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals | LAW/2.27 Bute Building/ Cardiff University Campus/Cardiff (various locations) | Explore the SDGs through a range of practical, hands-on activities that will develop your understanding of sustainability and get to know Cardiff and each other. |
BSc Architecture Year 2
The school induction programme begins on Wednesday, 27 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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10:00– 12:00 | Year Briefing | LAW/2.27 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year. |
12:00– 12:20 | School Operations | LAW/2.27 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
12:20– 12:40 | Library Introduction and Refresher | LAW/2.27 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
12:40– 13:00 | Students Union | LAW/2.27 | Find out more about the Students Union and what they offer. |
BSc Architecture Year 3
The school induction programme begins on Tuesday, 26 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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09:30– 10:00 | Year Briefing | LAW/0.22 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year. |
10:00– 13:00 | Design Unit Presentations | LAW/0.22 | Meet the Unit Leads and learn more about the Unit topics. |
13:45– 14:30 | Unit Q&A Clinics | Bute/2.20 (Hybrid) | This is your chance to put questions to Unit leads before you make your decision on chosen Design Unit options. |
15:00– 15:20 | School Operations | LAW/2.27 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:20– 15:40 | Library Introduction and Refresher | LAW/2.27 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:40– 16:00 | Students Union | LAW/2.27 | Find out more about the Students Union and what they offer. |
Friday 29 September 2023
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
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09:00–11:00 | Introduction to Issues in Contemporary Architecture | Main/-1.64 | Meet your Module Leader and learn more about the module. |
Master of Architecture (MArch1)
he programme will commence online on 25 September 2023 and you will be required to begin engaging with course materials online in your own time from this date.
There will be an online welcome and important briefing session on Wednesday, 27 September 2023 at 1300 BST (link to be emailed to students directly). During this week you will be allocated to a team of students with whom you will carry out a series of short introductory activities as part of the MArch1 induction and in preparation for the upcoming Short Course.
Short Courses
Short Courses are a compulsory component of the course, and you will be required to take leave from your placement and attend in person the whole week in Cardiff.
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Student Route Visa applicants
The following information is only for students who require a student route visa to remain in the UK this year. The latest start date noted in your CAS is the 02 October 2023. If you have a Student Route Visa, this is the date you will need to enter the UK by.
Master of Architecture (MArch2)
The school induction programme begins on Monday 25 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Monday 25 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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School Welcome | 10:00–10:15 | Bute/0.15 | Meet your Head of School, Professor |
Design Thesis Introduction | 10:15– 11.15 | Bute/0.15 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about design this year. |
Dissertation Introduction | 11.30– 12.00 | Bute/0.15 | Meet your Module Leader and learn more about Dissertation module. |
Practice Management and Ethics Introduction | 12.00– 12.30 | Bute/0.15 | Meet your Module Leader and learn more about the Practice Management and Ethics module. |
Unit Presentations | 14:00– 15.30 | Bute/0.15 | Meet the Unit Leads and learn more about the Unit topics. |
Unit Q&A Clinics | 16:00– 17:00 | Bute/0.15 | This is your chance to put questions to Unit leads before you make your decision on chosen Design Unit options. |
Unit Voting Opens | 17:00 | Online link released on Monday 25 September. Voting is NOT on a first come first served basis and we recommend waiting until after Personal Tutoring interviews to vote. |
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Personal Tutor Meetings | 10:00– 12:00 | Bute (various locations) | Introduction to Personal Tutoring |
School Operations | 13:00– 13:25 | Bute/0.15 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Library Introduction | 13:25– 13:45 | Bute/0.15 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find |
Students Union | 13:45– 14:00 | Bute/0.15 | Find out more about the Students Union and what they offer. |
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Personal Tutor Meetings | 10:00– 12:00 | Bute Building (Various locations) | Introduction to Personal Tutoring |
Thursday 28 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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AR5001 Design Thesis Unit Voting Closes | 15:00 | Online |
Friday 29 September 2023
You should also use this week to complete:
- A mandatory College of Physical Sciences Equality Diversity and Inclusion Module on Learning Central / Organisations / PSE-ORG-EDI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Awareness (approx. 2-hour module)
- Research Integrity Training (the training should appear under the "My Organisations" heading in Learning Central)
- WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules at Learning Central / Organisations / ARCHI-ORG-SCHOOL / Modelmaking Facilities, to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities
Postgraduate students
Architectural Science Masters (ASM) programmes
Welcome to the Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) Architectural Science Masters (ASM) Programmes, covering both MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings (SMB) and MSc Environment Design of Buildings. During the first two weeks after enrolment there is an induction programme for our postgraduate taught (PGT) students.
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 25 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions. Please note for Distance Learners (DL) you are not expected to attend in person. All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to Learning Central for you to view.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Please note that there are some activities that take place face to face with an instructor and some that you are expected to undertake on your own or in groups with your classmates.
The activities are broken down into two basic categories:
- Synchronous, with indicated room and instructor: This activity is happening face-to-face at the time indicated in the programme. If a Zoom link is provided, distance students (DL) can connect to the live session. All timings are in local UK time. Please note that this is British Summer Time (BST).
- Asynchronous: This means that the activity is online, and an instructor will not be present (links to pre-recorded / online material is provided). These activities should be completed in the day/ time indicated in the programme.
All referenced material will be available in Learning Central. Please follow the indicated route for each item.
Monday 25 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Registration | 10.15– 11.00 | BUTE/Foyer | |
School Welcome Talk | 11:00– 11:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
Introduction to Postgraduate Study | 11:15– 11:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
Architectural Science Masters Welcome | 12:00– 12:30 | BUTE/0.62 | Meet your Programme Lead |
Bute Building Tour | 12:30– 13:00 | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | 14:00– 14:20 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Introduction to Library | 14:20– 14:40 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Students Union | 14:40– 15:00 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
Introduction to Academic Integrity | 15:00– 15:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
Introduction to School Operations | 15:15– 15:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday September 28 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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ASM Programme Team Introduction | 14:00– 16:00 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architectural Science Programme Team |
Introduction to Group working | Asynchronous. In Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction2022/23> Study Skills – Working in groups |
Friday September 29 2023
Session | Time | Notes |
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Ecological Footprint – Stage 1. Part 1: Questionnaire; and Part 2: Individual footprint | 09:00– 11:00 | Asynchronous. Read and follow instructions in the brief in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction 2022-23> Ecological footprint> Ecological footprint exercise brief |
By 12 noon | Ecological Footprint - Stage 1. Submissions of part 1 and 2. Please note the two links for submissions of Stage 1: Part 1 and 2 in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction2022/23> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part 1 and Ecofootprint - Stage 1 Part 2 | |
Maths | 12:00– 13:00 | Asynchronous. Go through the online self-assessment available in Learning Central: Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Maths |
Monday 2 October 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Environmental Design of Buildings | 09:00–10:00 | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Programme Lead. |
Learning Central Essentials | 10:00– 10:45 | Bute/0.52 | Find out more about Learning Central. |
Introduction to Ecological Footprint Exercise | 11:00– 12:30 | Bute/0.52 | |
Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise | 13:30– 17:00 | Bute/0.60 | Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise (Asynchronous) |
Tuesday 3 October 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Climate Comfort and Energy (CCE) | 09:00– 13:00 | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
Earth & Society (E&S) | 14:00– 17:30 | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
Introduction to Ecological Footprint (EDB DL students) | In your own time | Watch recording session in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction2023/24> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint – Session on 4/10 recording. |
Wednesday 4 October 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
Ecological Footprint Exercise | 10:00–19:00 | Bute/0.60 | Students work in groups to complete Ecological Footprint Exercise |
By 22:00 | Submission of Ecological Footprint Exercise | ||
Online in Learning Central > Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central >Learning Materials>Induction 2023-24> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint - Stage 2. Group submission |
Thursday 5 October 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes | |
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Context Module | 09:00– 13:00 | Bute/2.04 | First teaching session for the module. | |
MEGA Formation Meeting | 11:30– 12:30 | Bute/0.55 | MEGA Students meet your Programme Lead. | |
Ecological Footprint Group Presentations | 14:00– 17:00 | Bute/0.52 | Students present their group work. Zoom link for distance students to follow. | |
Friday 6 October 2023 – Field Trip to St Fagans Museum
9:15 | Board bus outside Bute building Departure at 9:30 am sharp | ASM lecturers |
10:00 | Arrival at St Fagans Museum and introduction to the day Please review in advance and print brief for the day on: Learning Centra l> Organisations > ARCHI ASM Central > Induction 2022-23 > St Fagans fieldtrip. Activity brief | |
10:30 – 12:45 | Historic Building Observation See brief for details | |
13:00 | Board bus to return to Cardiff city centre | |
13:30 – 14:15 | Lunch break | |
14:15 – 17:00 | Reflection on the day, group presentations and plenary discussion Room 0.15 in Bute |
MSc Computational Methods in Architecture
The school induction programme begins on Monday, 25 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Monday 25 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Registration | 10.15– 11.00 | BUTE/Foyer | |
School Welcome Talk | 11:00– 11:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
Introduction to Postgraduate Study | 11:15– 11:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
Computational Methods in Architecture (CMA) Welcome | 12:00– 12:30 | BUTE/0.52 | Meet your Programme Lead. |
Bute Building Tour | 12:30– 13:00 | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | 14:00– 14:20 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Introduction to Library | 14:20– 14:40 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Students Union | 14:40– 15:00 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
Introduction to Academic Integrity | 15:00– 15:15 | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
Introduction to School Operations | 15:15– 15:45 | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
You should also use this week to complete:
- A mandatory College of Physical Sciences Equality Diversity and Inclusion Module (more information will follow)
- WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules at Learning Central / Organisations / ARCHI-ORG-SCHOOL / Modelmaking Facilities, to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities
MSc Sustainable Building Conservation
The school induction programme begins on Monday, 25 September 2023. It is important that full-time students attend all listed sessions. Part-time students are welcome to join all sessions, however only Friday 29th September is compulsory.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Monday 25 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Registration | 10.15– 11.00 | BUTE/Foyer | |
School Welcome Talk | 11:00– 11:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
Introduction to Postgraduate Study | 11:15– 11:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
Sustainable Building Conservation Welcome | 12:00– 12:30 | BUTE/0.55 | Meet your Programme Lead |
Bute Building Tour | 12:30– 13:00 | BUTE/Foyer | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | 14:00– 14:20 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Introduction to Library | 14:20– 14:40 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Students Union | 14:40– 15:00 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
Introduction to Academic Integrity | 15:00– 15:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
Introduction to School Operations | 15:15– 15:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 28 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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MSc Sustainable Building Conservation 10th anniversary celebrations. | 16:30–18:00 | Bute Building Entrance Hall | Join us and alumni to celebrate 10 years of the course. |
Friday 29 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Programme Induction | 10:00-11:30 | Bute/0.55 | Meet your Programme Team, find out more about the programme and introduction to the first module. |
Course Specific Library Induction | 11:30-13:00 | Bute Library | Find out about the library resources specific to the course and academic referencing methods. |
Site Visit | 14:00-16:30 | Meet outside Bute Building | We will begin to discuss the key themes of the course during a visit to a local heritage site. |
All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.
MA Architectural Design
The school induction programme begins on Monday, 25 September 2023. It is important that you attend all listed sessions.
Any additional information will be sent to you via email, so please ensure you check your personal and Cardiff University email addresses regularly during September.
Monday September 25 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Registration | 10.15– 11.00 | BUTE/Foyer | |
School Welcome Talk | 11:00– 11:15 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
Introduction to Postgraduate Study | 11:15– 11:45 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
MA Architectural Design Welcome | 12:00– 12:30 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Programme Lead |
Bute Building Tour | 12:30– 13:00 | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | 14:00– 14:20 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Introduction to Library | 14:20– 14:40 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Students Union | 14:40– 15:00 | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
Introduction to Academic Integrity | 15:00– 15:15 | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
Introduction to School Operations | 15:15– 15:45 | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Tuesday 26 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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MA Architectural Design Optional Module Presentations | 10:00–13:00 | Bute/0.52 | Meet the Module Leaders and find out more about the different modules on offer. |
MA Architectural Design Students to opt for preferred Optional Modules | 14:00– 15:00 | Online | Students to complete online form – deadline 3pm. |
Wednesday 27 September 2023
Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
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Introduction to Design Research | 10:00–11:00 | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module. |
Introduction to Analysis of Precedents | 11:00– 11:30 | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module. |
You should also use this week to complete:
- A mandatory College of Physical Sciences Equality Diversity and Inclusion Module (more information will follow)
- WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules at Learning Central / Organisations / ARCHI-ORG-SCHOOL / Modelmaking Facilities, to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities
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