Postgraduate induction
New students - before induction
Before induction, please complete the following tasks:
- Complete on-line 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)
- Complete any personal arrangements e.g. opening a bank account
- More details can be found at New students - Cardiff University
Tours of Abacws
We are also planning to offer the chance to visit Abacws (the new home of the school) over the week. Please keep an eye on your University email for more details on this.
Further information will be shared in the Welcome talk.
27 September - 1 October 2021 induction week
For students on the following programmes:
- MSc Advanced Computer Science
- MSc Artificial Intelligence
- MSc Computing
Complete enrolment tasks as outlined above. You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible.
Tuesday 28th September - Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Turing Suite in the Queen’s buildings on Tuesday 28th September. This will enable you to use your laptop for the online induction events that start on Weds 29th and continue through the week.
Please click here to book your collection slot
The one-way system will not be in effect, but we suggest using the entrance via the car park on West Grove and exit on Newport Road. Please read the Coronavirus Health & Safety intranet page and guidance on face covering prior to collection.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 29th September | 09:30am | (Optional) Zoom meeting. This is for students who wish to test their Zoom configuration before the main talks. Zoom link Password: 755017 |
| Wednesday 29th September | 10:00am | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Martin Chorley, Director of Teaching and Learning Zoom link Password: 246156 |
| Wednesday 29th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Advanced Computer Science - Dr Xianfang Sun Zoom link Password: 460192 |
| Wednesday 29th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Artificial Intelligence – Dr Victor Gutierrez Basulto Zoom link Password: 717108 |
| Wednesday 29th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Computing – Dr Yuhua Li Zoom link Password: 119217 |
During the week
These are provisional dates and times at present and will be confirmed in the welcome session. More sessions may be added and/or converted to in-person.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 30th September | TBC | Optional Module Q and A |
27 September - 1 October 2021 induction week
For students on the following programmes:
- MSc Software Engineering
- MSc Cyber Security
- MSc Cyber Security and Technology
- MSc Computing and IT Management
Complete enrolment tasks as outlined above. You will need your ID card to collect your laptop, so please collect this as soon as possible.
Wednesday 29th September - Collect your laptop
You should book a slot to collect your laptop from the Turing Suite in the Queen’s buildings on Tuesday 28th September. This will enable you to use your laptop for the online induction events that start on Weds 29th and continue through the week.
Please click here to book your collection slot
The one-way system will not be in effect, but we suggest using the entrance via the car park on West Grove and exit on Newport Road. Please read the Coronavirus Health & Safety intranet page and guidance on face covering prior to collection.
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 30th September | 09:30am | (Optional) Zoom meeting. This is for students who wish to test their Zoom configuration before the main talks. Zoom link Password: 038239 |
| Thursday 30th September | 10:00am | Welcome Prof. Stuart Allen, Head of School Dr. Martin Chorley, Director of Teaching and Learning Zoom link Password: 324847 |
| Thursday 30th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Software Engineering - Dr Ian Cooper Zoom link Password: 469907 |
| Thursday 30th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Cyber Security - Dr. Yulia Cherdantseva Zoom link Password: 519630 |
| Thursday 30th September | 10:30am | Programme lead welcome These programme-specific events will make you aware of other events that are planned during the week. MSc Computing and IT Management – Dr Catherine Teehan Zoom link Password: 370868 |
| Thursday 30th September | 14:00pm In person | MSc Cyber Security and Technology - Dr. Yulia Cherdantseva Room 4.07 in ABACWS Building (see here for map) |
During the week
These are provisional dates and times at present and will be confirmed in the welcome session. More sessions may be added and/or converted to in-person.
| Date | Time | Programme | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
Friday 1st October | 11:00am – 13:00pm via Zoom | MSc Cyber Security / MSc Cyber Security and Technology | Python Workshop Zoom Link Password: 472912 |