Find key dates for the coming academic year with a short explanation, including your Welcome Week activities and the start of teaching.
Specific events for MSc CEID students during Welcome Week are listed below. The week includes events to introduce you to the programme, investigate your passion, and introduce yourself to your peers and faculty. It will be a great opportunity to make those initial connections with others in the community and set the tone for an important, challenging, and collaborative year of study.
Wednesday 4 September
Location: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Event is optional and in-person.
Join the MSc CEID Programme Director at the annual conference of Scotland's International Development Alliance. The conference theme and agenda are still being finalised but you can learn more about the Alliance on their website.
Visit the International Development Alliance's website
Moray House is a member of the Alliance and has a limited number of free spaces for the conference. If you plan on attending please email Will, the MSc CEID Programme Director, at w.smith@ed.ac.uk by 9 August to express your interest.
Wednesday 11 September, 15:00 - 17:00
Location: Paterson's Land 1.26 (find Paterson's Land on campus maps)
Event is compulsory and in-person.
Join us for the main induction to the MSc CEID programme. Get inspired for the school year, meet faculty and peers, and start thinking big about what you want to get out of this experience.
Wednesday 11 September, 17:00 - 19:00
Location: TO BE CONFIRMED. Final location will be confirmed at the MSc CEID Welcome Talk (above).
Event is optional and in-person. There is no fee to attend however you may wish to purchase food and drink for yourself.
Following the welcome talk, join your classmates, faculty, and others in the CEID Community as we head to a nearby pub to relax and get to know each other better.
Thursday 12 September, 11:00 - 12:30
Location: Charteris Land 5.02 (find Charteris Land on campus maps)
Event is compulsory and in-person.
Hear from CEID alumni as they share their tips for success and survival in CEID and Edinburgh. This panel is a student-only event, providing space for questions and sharing on any and all aspects of student life. It is the first opportunity to meet CEID alumni and make cross-cohort connections with your CEID Community peers.
Thursday 12 September, 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Charteris Land 5.02 (find Charteris Land on campus maps)
Event is compulsory and in-person.
In this session you'll hear tips from CEID faculty to support your academic success. This is an introduction and discussion on (1) expectations and self-study (2) marking and assessment, (3) feedback, (4) dissertations.
Tuesday 17 September, 18:00 - 19:30
Location: Hybrid, Scottish Parliament
Event is optional. Pre-event registration is required.
Join the MSc CEID Programme Director for this meeting of the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group on International Development. This meeting will explore why and how Scotland should acknowledge and redress historic and ongoing injustices perpetuated by colonialism. Pre-event registration is required via the link below:
Monday 9 - Sunday 15 September 2024
The semester opens with Welcome Week, the week before the first week of teaching. Welcome Week is a key part of the postgraduate experience and participation is essential. It is an information-packed week with social and instructive activities planned by the School and the University.
Find all Moray House and University-wide welcome events on the University Events App and plan your schedule:
We encourage you to attend Moray House induction events but please always prioritise attending your programme-specific induction session and teaching should timings conflict.
Please access links to all online sessions and recordings on the MHSES Student Hub Events page.
Visit the MHSES Student Hub Events page (on SharePoint)
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Welcome to Moray House School of Education and Sport: Postgraduate Taught Students This essential hybrid induction event includes a welcome from key senior staff in the School (including Head of School and the Director of Postgraduate Studies), as well as an overview of campus resources to help you make the most of your time studying with us. | Mon 9 Sept | 11:00 - 11:30 | Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded |
| Getting the Most out of Your Student Experience | Thu 12 Sept | 09:00 - 09:45 | Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded |
Welcome to Moray House School of Education and Sport: Postgraduate Taught Students (REPEAT of MONDAY) | Thu 12 Sept | 10:00 - 10:30 | Paterson's Land G1, Hybrid and recorded |
MHSES School Community Fair A chance for you to meet with students and staff involved in the School community and learn how you can get involved | Wed 18 Sept | 10:00 - 12:00 | ON-CAMPUS (not recorded) |
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