WELCOME TO SALC Dr Chris Godden Director of

WELCOME TO SALC Dr Chris Godden Director of Teaching, Learning and Students School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Chris Godden SALC Director of Teaching, Learning and Students University of Manchester Student Union Natalie Lankester-Carthy Student Support and Guidance Office David Alderson CIDRAL Claire Hodkinson Library Marin Endt-Jones Placements

The University of Manchester is divided into three Faculties, each of which comprises a number of Schools with powerful reputations for teaching and research success. Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health Faculty of Science and Engineering Faculty of Humanities

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures One of four Schools in the Faculty of Humanities – along with Alliance Manchester Business School (AMBS), School of Environment, Education and Development (SEED), and School of Social Sciences (So. SS). With over 5, 000 students, SALC is the size of a Faculty in most universities – in fact it’s equivalent to a small university in its own right!

A brief history…

The Victoria University of Manchester developed out of Owens College (founded in 1851), and from 1872 incorporated the Royal School of Medicine and Surgery (formed in 1824). Merger of the Victoria University of Manchester and the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in 2004 created the largest university in the UK. The University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) can trace its origins back to the Manchester Mechanics' Institution (founded in 1824).

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures One of the largest groupings of students, teachers and researchers in the arts and languages anywhere in the world Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Arts and Languages (CIDRAL) An unparalleled opportunity for intellectual enrichment

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Home to 450+ on-campus Master’s students on 25 Master’s courses International Students 100+ PGT students Distance Learning Over 70 PGT students studying on 3 specific DL programmes Home Students Nearly 350 PGT students (80% full-time; 20% part-time)

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures

Samuel Alexander Building (building 67 on university map) Martin Harris Centre (building 42 on university map) Mansfield Cooper Building (building 65 on university map) Ellen Wilkinson Building (building 77 on university map)

Chris Godden SALC Director of Teaching, Learning and Students University of Manchester Student Union Natalie Lankester-Carthy Student Support and Guidance Office David Alderson CIDRAL Claire Hodkinson Library Marin Endt-Jones Placements

Administrators and tutors will be sending out a number of emails this week, so please check your university email account regularly

School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Home to 450+ on -campus Master’s students on 25 Master’s courses International Students 100+PGT students Home Students 350 PGT students (80% full-time; 20% part-time)

11. 00 – 12. 00: Postgraduate Taught Careers Session An introduction to the University’s Careers Service and the support on offer to Postgraduate Taught students. Ms Louise Sethi Crawford House, Theatre 1 13. 00 – 15. 00: International Student session (for international students only) Tuesday 17 September Discussion with staff and students about the UK Higher Education system, and its differences with higher education around the world. Highly recommended for all students who are new to the UK university system. Dr Kevin Malone Samuel Alexander Building, Room SLG. 12 13. 00 – 15. 00: Part-time Student session (for part-time students only) This session provides an opportunity to discuss how to complete a Master’s on a part-time basis, including how to make the most of your time and juggling various work and research commitments. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions you might have about undertaking your Masters on a part-time basis as well as having the opportunity to meet other part-time students. Dr Peter Oakes Samuel Alexander Building, Room A 113

Wednesday 18 September 13. 00 - 15. 00: Getting the Most out of Your Master’s This session will go through the skills you need to complete your Master’s, and help you identify your strengths and weaknesses. The objective is to improve your capacity to understand what and how you are learning, and to review, plan and take responsibility for your own learning. It will: • help you become a more effective, independent and confident self-directed learner; • help you understand how you learn best and relate that learning to a wider context; • introduce you to SALC’s PGT Skills Training Programme Dr Chris Godden Simon Building, Theatre E

Last but not least – this evening! 17. 00 – 19. 00 SALC PGT Welcome Reception Whitworth Hall, Whitworth Building An opportunity to socialise with your fellow Master’s students in the grand surroundings of Whitworth Hall. Wine and soft drinks will be served