Physics and Astronomy
Induction information for undergraduate and postgraduate students at the School of Physics and Astronomy.
Before coming to Cardiff in September, all students must complete online enrolment. This task opens approximately three weeks before your programme's start date.
Once you've enrolled online, depending on your programme and year of study, you may need to attend a School induction event at the end of September.
Induction dates
School induction for years 1 to 4 will take place at the end of September. We'll email you with full details of these events – in addition to posting them to this page – once they've been confirmed, so please check back here regularly.
Year 1 students
Induction and other relevant activities for Year 1 students are as follows:
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 24 September | 13:00-15:00 | Welcome and induction talks | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings |
| 15:00-15:30 | Refreshment break | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Meet your mentor | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings | |
| Tuesday 25 September | 10:00-12:00 | Induction and module choice help drop-in session | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings |
| Wednesday 26 September | 12:30-16:30 | Lab, computing and library induction (in groups) | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings |
| 12:30 | Group 1 | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings | |
| 13:30 | Group 2 | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings | |
| 14:30 | Group 3 | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings | |
| 15:30 | Group 4 | Room N/1.30, North Queen's Buildings |
Introduction to Years 2, 3 and 4
Induction details for Years 2, 3 and 4 students are as follows:
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 25 September | 13:00 | Year 2 induction | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings |
| Tuesday 25 September | 14:00 | Year 3 induction | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings |
| Tuesday 25 September | 15:00 | Year 4 induction | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings |
First year (single honours) students
During School enrolment week, aside from registering for your course, we'll also hold introductory sessions with staff, as well as offer opportunities to meet academic staff from within the School. You'll also get an introduction to Wiley InterScience and our laboratories.
Modules and timetables
We'll post individual module information, including module organisers, as soon as they're confirmed.
If you're a returning student needing advice or guidance regarding module selections or course transfers, please contact your tutor or Education Support Officer, Jessica Phillips, on +44 (0)29 2068 7114 or email PhillipsJ21@cardiff.ac.uk.
Changing your degree programme?
Please make sure you inform any relevant sponsors or financial bodies.
During School enrolment week at the end of September, you'll need to attend a series of induction events that will help you get settled into your study here at the University, including a welcome lunch and introductory talks on a range of subjects.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27 September | 10:00-12:00 | Welcome and introduction to MSc programmes | Room N/3.28, North Queen's Buildings |
| Friday 28 September | 11:00-16:30 | Postgraduate conference | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings |
New students
During enrolment week at the end of September, you'll need to attend a series of induction events that will help you get settled into your study here at the university, including a welcome lunch and introductory talks on a range of subjects.
If you're a new postgraduate research student beginning a degree with a confirmed start date other than October, please contact Education Support Officer, Jessica Phillips, on +44 (0)29 2068 7114 or email PhillipsJ21@cardiff.ac.uk for your School enrolment information.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 27 September | 10:15-10:45 | Introduction and welcome | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings |
| 10:45-11:00 | Student services | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 11:00-11:15 | University Graduate Centre (UGC)/Doctoral Academy | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 11:15-11:45 | Science Made Simple | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 11:45-12:00 | Institute of Physics (IoP) | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 12:00-12:15 | Welcome with student reps | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 12:15-13:30 | Lunch with student reps | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Health and safety | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| 14:30-15:30 | Demonstrator training | Room WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings | |
| Friday 28 September | 11:00-16:30 | Postgraduate conference | Rm WX/3.07-3.14, West Extension, Queen’s Buildings |
Current students
If you're a current postgraduate research student, you must re-enrol each year, even if you're in your writing-up period.
Please also make sure your SIMS Online student record, including your personal and contact details, your programme of study information and any financial information, is accurate and up-to-date.
