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Postgraduate Welcome and Briefing - University of Sheffield Department of Economics

Welcome and briefing for postgraduate students at the University of Sheffield Department of Economics. Learn about the department's research, academic staff, key contacts, rules and regulations, and support services.

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Postgraduate Welcome and Briefing - University of Sheffield Department of Economics

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  1. Postgraduate Welcome and BriefingProfessor Peter WrightDirector of Postgraduate Taught Programmes

  2. University of Sheffield • Russell Group of elite UK research universities • Ranked in WORLD TOP 100

  3. Department of Economics • 30 members of academic staff • Cutting edge of research in several areas of Economics • Publishing in world class journals • Working with all Government Departments & several corporate partners

  4. Key contacts • Professor Peter Wright, Director of Masters programmes (room 402) • Dr Tom Warke, General Tutor for MSc Economics (room 410) • Professor Paul Mosley, General Tutor for MSc Economics (room 419)

  5. Key contacts • Mrs Louise Harte, Masters programmes administrator (room 227) • Professor Andy Dickerson, Head of Department (room 428) • Dr David Cuberes, International Student co-ordinator (room 434)

  6. Rules, Regulations & Support • Key Information Sources • Economics Taught Postgraduate Handbook (MOLE) • Student Handbook http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/handbook • All today’s info and much more can be found in one of the above. These slides will be uploaded onto ECN Masters MOLE site

  7. Dealing with Problems • Academic: • Module leader/lecturer • General Tutor for MSc Economics • Masters Director • [Head of Department] • Personal: • Personal tutor • Masters Director • University Counselling Services

  8. Contacting Staff • Module leader/lecturer • Consultation & Feedback Times (office doors and MOLE) • Email • Mole module sites (Discussion Boards) • Masters Director • C&F hours: Tuesday 1.30; Wednesday 11.30 • Email • ECN Masters site (Discussion Board)

  9. Contacting Staff • General Tutor for MSc Economics/Personal tutor • Meetings once per semester (minimum) • First meeting in week 3 • Email • Consultation & Feedback Times (office doors and MOLE)

  10. Contacting You • Email – check University email regularly • MOLE Sites (modules and ECN Masters)

  11. Attendance & Absence • Lectures & workshops etc are compulsory • Absence – personal/medical • Inform personal tutor or Louise Harte • Special circumstances form (SSID) & GP note • Your responsibility to make up the work

  12. Exam & Assessment Issues • Examination procedures (handbook) • Special arrangements • Refer to Louise Harte • Medical/personal notes for absence • Pass details to Louise Harte • Religious observance • Notify Registry Office • Calculators • SSiD for approval (sticker)

  13. Getting Involved • Student-staff forum (meeting in wk 3/4) • 6 students • Chair • Secretary • Contact Charlotte Hobson if interested c.l.hobson@sheffield.ac.uk

  14. Wednesday 25 September

  15. Thursday 26 September

  16. Friday 27 September

  17. Semester Dates Autumn Semester [Intro Week 23 September - 28 September 2013] Monday 30 September- Saturday 21 December 2013 total 12 weeks [4 Weeks Christmas vacation] Monday 20 January- Saturday 8 February 2014 total 3 weeks Spring Semester Monday 10 February- Saturday 5 April 2014 total 8 weeks [3 weeks Easter vacation Easter Day 20 April 2014] Monday 28 April-Saturday 14 June 2014 total 7 weeks

  18. Week 1 • Lectures start next week!

  19. Caveat • These notes provide an introduction to some of the issues surrounding rights and responsibilities • They should not be treated as a definitive account • You should now study “Key Information Sources” listed earlier

  20. This afternoon’s session • Programme Specifications • Module Choice http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/masters/intro/timetable

  21. MSc Health Economics • Please remain behind to talk to Aki Tsuchiya • Also those home/EU students interested in a possible transfer to Health Economics

  22. Postgraduate Unit Form • Family Name A-L Charlotte Hobson • Family Name M-Z Peter Wright

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