Postgraduate Film Welcome Week Timetable September 2025
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
This timetable uses a colour key to highlight which departmental events are mandatory to attend, and which events are recommended.
This key code can be found in the right hand corner of each timetable page.
(Please note this is a live document and may be subject to change.)
Important Extras
The School Information Fair is running from 10am-4pm on Monday 22nd September and Friday 26th September. It is located in the north and south foyers of the Samuel Alexander Building, so you can't miss it whichever way you enter the building.
Staff from various teams will be available to provide information about their areas, including Student Support & Wellbeing, Careers, Placements, Residence Abroad, IT Services and UCAE.
SALC Essentials
⚙️ SALC Essentials are online courses covering Health & Safety and Academic Malpractice.
✔️ These mandatory courses form part of your induction. You need to ensure you complete these courses before Friday 31st October. You can find these courses in Canvas.
Please note that you can only access these courses once you have activated your IT account and completed registration.
Course Unit Selection | Drop-in Sessions
? Course Unit Selection ‘Drop-ins' will be held Monday to Friday - 10am-4pm - from 22 September to 10 October at the Student Hub (next to the Lime Café on the lower ground floor of the Samuel Alexander Building). If you have any questions about course unit selection, drop-in and talk to the team.
For more information on course unit selection, please click on the links below:
USEFUL LINKS
The original document included a QR code for useful links. The direct links are provided above for accessibility.
Welcome Week Timetable: 22-26 September
(Please note this is a live document and may be subject to change)
| Time | Monday 22 September | Tuesday 23 September | Wednesday 24 September | Thursday 25 September | Friday 26 September |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | |||||
| 11:00 | |||||
| 12:00 | Drama and Film Welcome session for UG/PGT International students 1-2pm Martin Harris Centre - Room G16 | Welcome to Post Graduate Study in Film 12-2pm Samuel Alexander Building A116 | |||
| 13:00 | |||||
| 14:00 | Get Started with the University of Manchester Library 2:30 - 3pm Samuel Alexander Building A215 | PGT International Welcome Event (international students only) 2-4pm Christie's Bistro Come and join us for afternoon tea and an opportunity to hear from some of the key services available to support you during your time at Manchester! | |||
| 15:00 | |||||
| 16:00 | |||||
| 17:00 | PGT Welcome Reception 5:30- 7pm Whitworth Hall Join us in the Whitworth Hall for a wine reception and nibbles (soft drinks also available). | ||||
| 18:00 |
