Architecture
Last updated: 29/08/2024 14:55
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 23 September 2024. 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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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 to complete the Health and Safety Induction and Making in Studio Induction,via: Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) (Scroll down and select the Health, Safety And Environment tab to access the two induction modules) Please ensure you complete the form at the end of each module to register completion. Student ID Cards – collect or arrange collection of student ID. |
13.45– 14.00 | Registration | LAW/0.22 | |
14:00– 14:20 | School Welcome Talk | LAW/0.22 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis and Director of Undergraduate Teaching, Steve Coombs |
14:20– 14:40 | School Operations | LAW/0.22 | 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/0.22 | 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/0.22 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:20– 15:40 | Students Union | LAW/0.22 | 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/0.22 | Meet the SAWSA team and learn more about what they offer. |
16:00– 16:15 | Student Mentoring Scheme | LAW/0.22 | Find out more about the University Student Mentoring Scheme. |
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00– 15:00 | Issue of Equipment and Student ID Activation | Bute/0.66 | You will be allocated a time slot to collect your studio equipment and have your student ID updated for Bute Rooms. Please look out for more information via email. |
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 - 12:00 | Introduction to BSc Year 1 and Architectural Design | Tower/1.05 | Meet your degree scheme coordinator and learn more about your degree scheme. |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Friday 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 - 12:00 | EDI (Equality, diversity and inclusion) course | Julian Hodge/ARC | |
12:15 - 12:45 | Introduction to EDI activity | Julian Hodg/ARC | |
14:00 - 16:00 | EDI studio activity | Bute/2.20 (Hybrid Studio) |
BSc Architecture Year 2
The School Induction Programme begins on Wednesday 25 September 2024. 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 25 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00– 12:00 | Year Briefing | Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year. |
12:00– 12:20 | School Operations | Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
12:20– 12:40 | Library Introduction and Refresher | Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Friday 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
12:00 – 14:00 | Brief: Semester 1 Housing Project | Sir Martin Evans/c/-1.04 | Meet with your Design Module Lead and learn more about the first design project. |
BSc Architecture Year 3
The School Induction Programme begins on Tuesday 24 September 2024. 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 24 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:30– 10:00 | Year Briefing | MAIN/-1.64 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about studio this year. |
10:00– 13:00 | Design Unit Presentations | MAIN/-1.64 | 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 | Sir Martin Evans/C/-1.04 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
15:20– 15:40 | Library Introduction and Refresher | Sir Martin Evans/C/-1.04 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Friday 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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)
The programme will commence online on 23 September 2024 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, 25 September 2024 at 13:00 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.
- w/c 07.10.24
- w/c 03.02.25
- w/c 07.04.25
Student Route Visa applicants
Master of Architecture (MArch2)
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024.
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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00–10:15 | School Welcome | Bute/0.66 | Meet your Head of School, Professor |
10:15– 11.15 | Design Thesis Introduction | Bute/0.66 | Meet your Year Chair and learn more about design this year. |
11.30– 12.00 | Dissertation Introduction | Bute/0.66 | Meet your Module Leader and learn more about Dissertation module. |
12.00– 12.30 | Practice Management and Ethics Introduction | Bute/0.66 | Meet your Module Leader and learn more about the Practice Management and Ethics module. |
14:00– 15.30 | Unit Presentations | Bute/0.66 | Meet the Unit Leads and learn more about the Unit topics. |
16:00– 17:00 | Unit Q&A Clinics | Bute/0.66 | This is your chance to put questions to Unit leads before you make your decision on chosen Design Unit options. |
17:00 | Unit Voting Opens | Online link released on Monday 23 September. Voting is NOT on a first come first served basis. |
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
13:00– 13:25 | School Operations | Bute/ 0.52 and 0.54 | Meet your School Operation Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
13:25– 13:45 | Library Introduction | Bute/ 0.52 and 0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Friday 27 September 2024
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 on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities
Postgraduate students
MSc Computational Methods in Architecture
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. 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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10.15– 11.00 | Registration | BUTE/Foyer | |
11:00– 11:15 | School welcome talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
11:15– 11:45 | Introduction to Postgraduate Study | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
12:00– 12:30 | Computational Methods in Architecture (CMA) Welcome | BUTE/0.52 | Meet your Programme Lead, Professor Wassim Jabi |
12:30– 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
14:00– 14:20 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:20– 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40– 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00– 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15– 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
You should also use this week to complete:
- All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.
- WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities.
Friday 4 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:15 | PGT Study Trip to St Fagans Museum | Meet at Bute. | Board bus outside Bute Building for study trip. Return to Bute at 13:00. |
MSc Sustainable Building Conservation
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. 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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10.15– 11.00 | Registration | BUTE/Foyer | |
11:00 - 11:15 | School Welcome Talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
11:15 – 11:45 | Introduction to Postgraduate Study | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
12:00– 12:30 | Sustainable Building Conservation Welcome | BUTE/0.55 | Meet your Programme Lead |
12:30– 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | BUTE/Foyer | A tour of Bute Building |
BREAK | |||
14:00– 14:20 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:20– 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40– 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00– 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15– 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students).
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Friday 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00-11:30 | Programme Induction | Bute/0.55 | Meet your Programme Team, find out more about the programme and introduction to the first module. |
11:30-13:00 | Course Specific Library Induction | Bute Library | Find out about the library resources specific to the course and academic referencing methods. |
14:00-16:30 | Site Visit | 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.
Friday 4 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:15 | PGT Study Trip to St Fagans Museum | Meet at Bute. | Board bus outside Bute Building for study trip. Return to Bute at 13:00. |
MA Architectural Design
The School Induction Programme begins on Monday 23 September 2024. 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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10.15- 11.00 | Registration | BUTE/Foyer | |
11:00- 11:15 | School Welcome Talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
11:15 – 11:45 | Introduction to Postgraduate Study | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
12:00 – 12:30 | Architectural Design Masters Welcome | BUTE/0.62 | Meet your Programme Lead |
12:30 – 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
Break | |||
14:00- 14:20 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:20- 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40- 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00 – 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15 – 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00-13:00 | MA Architectural Design Optional Module Presentations | Bute/0.52 | Meet the Module Leaders and find out more about the different modules on offer. |
13:30-14:30 | MA Architectural Design Students to opt for preferred Optional Modules | Bute/0.52 | Students to complete online form – deadline 3pm. |
Wednesday 25 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00-11:00 | Introduction to Design Research | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module. |
11:00-11:30 | Introduction to Analysis of Precedents | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Module Lead and find out more about this module. |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email. |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
You should also use this week to complete:
- All Students will be expected to complete the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Module during Induction Week. More information will follow.
- WSA workshop and Digital lab training modules on Learning Central Content / ARCHI - Welsh School of Architecture (cf.ac.uk) to enable you to access the modelmaking facilities
Friday 4 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
9.15 | PGT Study Trip to St Fagans Museum | Bute | Board bus outside Bute Building for study trip. Return to Bute at 13:00. |
MSc Sustainable Mega Buildings
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 23 September 2024. 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.
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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10.15- 11.00 | Registration | BUTE/Foyer | |
11:00- 11:15 | School Welcome Talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
11:15 – 11:45 | Introduction to Postgraduate Study | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
12:00 – 12:30 | Sustainable Mega Buildings Masters Welcome | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Programme Leads |
12:30 – 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
Break | |||
14:00- 14:20 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:20- 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40- 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00 – 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15 – 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 26 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
14:00 – 16:00 | ASM Programme Team Introduction | 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 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Notes |
|---|---|---|
09:00 – 11:00 | Ecological Footprint – Stage 1. Part 1: Questionnaire; and Part 2: Individual footprint | 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 12:00 | 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 |
12:00 – 13:00 | Maths | Asynchronous. Go through the online self-assessment available in Learning Central: Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Maths |
Monday 30 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 – 10:45 | Learning Central Essentials | Bute/0.52 | Find out more about Learning Central. |
11:00 – 12:30 | Introduction to Ecological Footprint Exercise | Bute/0.52 | |
13:30 - 17:00 | Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise | Bute/0.60 | Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise (Asynchronous) |
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 - 13:00 | Climate Comfort and Energy (CCE) | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
14:00 – 17:30 | Earth & Society (E&S) | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
In your own time | Introduction to Ecological Footprint (EDB DL students) | Watch recording session in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction2023/24> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint – Session on 4/10 recording. | |
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time | Session | Time | Venue | Notes |
10:00 - 19:00 | 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 3 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
09:00 - 13:00 | Context Module | Bute/2.04 | First teaching session for the module. | |
11:30 – 12:30 | MEGA Formation Meeting | Bute/0.55 | MEGA Students meet your Programme Lead. | |
14:00 – 17:00 | Ecological Footprint Group Presentations | Bute/0.52 | Students present their group work. Zoom link for Distance students: ADD ZOOM LINK. | |
Friday 4 October 2024
Field Trip to St Fagans Museum
Time | Session |
|---|---|
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 Environmental Design of Buildings
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 23 September 2024. 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.
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 23 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10.15- 11.00 | Registration | BUTE/Foyer | |
11:00- 11:15 | School Welcome Talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
11:15 – 11:45 | Introduction to Postgraduate Study | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Director of Postgraduate Teaching, Dr Eleni Ampatzi |
12:00 – 12:30 | Environmental Design of Buildings Master (EDB) Welcome | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Programme Lead. |
12:30 – 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
Break | |||
14:00- 14:20 | Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Academic English Skills for International Students (AESIS) Team and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:20- 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40- 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00 – 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15 – 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 26 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
14:00 – 16:00 | ASM Programme Team Introduction | 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 27 September 2024
Time | Session | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 – 11:00 | 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 12:00 | 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 | |
12:00 – 13:00 | Maths | Asynchronous. Go through the online self-assessment available in Learning Central: Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Maths |
Monday 30 September 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00-10:00 | Environmental Design of Buildings | Bute/0.52 | Meet your Programme Lead. |
10:00 – 10:45 | Learning Central Essentials | Bute/0.52 | Find out more about Learning Central. |
11:00 – 12:30 | Introduction to Ecological Footprint Exercise | Bute/0.52 | |
13:30 - 17:00 | Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise | Bute/0.60 | Students work in groups on the Ecological Footprint Exercise (Asynchronous) |
Tuesday 1 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 - 13:00 | Climate Comfort and Energy (CCE) | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
14:00 – 17:30 | Earth & Society (E&S) | Bute/0.52 | First teaching session for the module. |
In your own time | Introduction to Ecological Footprint (EDB DL students) | Watch recording session in: Learning Central> Organisations> ARCHI ASM Central> Learning Materials> Induction2023/24> Ecological footprint> Ecofootprint – Session on 4/10 recording. | |
Wednesday 2 October 2024
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 3 October 2024
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
09:00 - 13:00 | Context Module | Bute/2.04 | First teaching session for the module. |
14:00 – 17:00 | Ecological Footprint Group Presentations | Bute/0.52 | Students present their group work. Zoom Link for Distance Learners |
Friday 4 October 2024
Field Trip to St Fagans Museum
Time | Session |
|---|---|
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 |
Master of Design Administration
Diploma in Architecture: Professional Practice
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Date | Session | Staff |
|---|---|---|
09:00 | Arrival and set-up | |
10.00- 10.30 | Introduction to the MDA/DPP | Professor Sarah Lupton, WSA Manos Stellakis, Lupton Stellakis and WSA |
10.30 – 11.00 | Introduction to staff (support, library) | Muhammad Zaki, Iwan Thomas Kate Schwenk |
11.00 - 11.30 | Break | |
11.30 - 12.15 | Introduction to the English Legal system | Sarah Lupton |
12:15 - 13:00 | Introduction to the regulatory framework | Manos Stellakis |
13:00 - 14:00 | Break | |
13:30/14:00 - 14:15 | Introduction to the workshop | Sarah Lupton and Manos Stellakis |
14:15 - 15:00 | Group work | Tutors:
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15:00 - 15:15 | Break (approximate time) | |
15:15 - 16:30 | Review | All |
16:00 - 17:30 | Plenary session | Sarah Lupton and Manos Stellakis |
Post Graduate Research Induction Information
PGT Induction
New PGRs welcome to attend.
Monday 23 September
This is an induction for Postgraduate Taught students, though PGRs who are new to the School may also attend. The sessions which may be of benefit to PGRs are outlined below:
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
11:00- 11:15 | School Welcome Talk | BUTE/0.54 | Meet your Head of School, Professor Juliet Davis |
12:30 – 13:00 | Bute Building Tour | Bute | A tour of Bute Building |
14:20- 14:40 | Introduction to Library | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Architecture Librarian and find out what support they can provide during your studies. |
14:40- 15:00 | Students Union | BUTE/0.54 | Meet the Student’s Union Representative and learn more about what they offer. |
15:00 – 15:15 | Introduction to Academic Integrity | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Academic Misconduct Lead |
15:15 – 15:45 | Introduction to School Operations | Bute/0.54 | Meet the Schools Operations Teams |
Thursday 26 September 2024
AI: Atmospheric Imaginator (1 day charette for all Architecture students)
Time | Session | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
10:00 | Introduction | Online | Look out for more information via email |
17:00 - 19:00 | Exhibition | Bute |
Wednesday 9 October 2024
PGR Induction for New PGRs.
This is an induction session for PGRs who are new to the School, i.e. those commencing study in October 2024. You may also attend if you missed an induction that you were previously invited to.
Date | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
10.00 - 11:00 | 1.20, Bute Building | Dr Vicki Stevenson (Director of PGR Studies) |
11:00 - 11:15 | 1.20, Bute Building | New PGR students introduce themselves and their research topics |
11.15 - 11:30 | 1.20, Bute Building | Welcome from PGR Representatives(Matt Ma, Jack Morewood, Dilara Yaratgan) |
11:30 - 11.45 | 1.20, Bute Building | Dr Eshrar Latif (Chair of School Research Ethics Committee) |
11:45 - 12:00 | 1.20, Bute Building | Students' Union Representative |
Thursday 17 October 2024
PGR Welcome Back.
Time | Location | Session |
|---|---|---|
10:00am-10:30am | 0.54, Bute Building | This is a welcome back session for returning PGR students within the School. It will include a talk from Director of Postgraduate Research, Dr Vicki Stevenson. |
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