Your Academic Department
Your Academic Department can’t wait to welcome you.
Find out here about where to go, activities and events designed to help you settle in, make friends and adapt to life as part of your new department.
There will be opportunities during the week and beyond to get to know your personal tutors, and find out more about how your department are committed to supporting your academic success and professional development from the very outset.
We can’t wait to welcome you to Aberystwyth! Further updated information around AberWelcome 2025 will be available here soon. Keep a look out for all the useful information to help you prepare for life with us as a new student at Aber!
Art
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the School of Art in September. Our Department is based in the Edward Davies Building and you can find us here in the town.
We will be holding an induction meeting on Monday September 23rd at 3pm in the main lecture theatre at the School of Art. We will also have other sessions at the School of Art for you to get to know your teaching staff, fellow students and the building, including meeting your personal tutor.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Business
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in Aberystwyth Business School in September. Our Department is based in the Hugh Owen Building and you can find us here.
If you’re an undergraduate student your first meeting with the School will be on Monday 23 September at 11.00 in the lecture theatre HO - C22 found in the Hugh Owen building where you will be introduced to other students studying your degree, and the staff that will teach you. If you’re a postgraduate student it will also be on Monday 23 September at 14.00 in the lecture theatre HO – A12 found in the Hugh Owen building.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Computer Science
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Computer Science in September. Our Department is based in the Llandinam Building and you can find us here.
We have a number of activities planned for you at the Department of Computer Science to help you settle in well, make friends and adapt to life as a Computer Science student. Every student is strongly encouraged to attend all of their academic induction activities taking place during welcome week as they have been designed to help students learn about the structure of the course and opportunities available, meet their personal tutor and key staff within the Department of Computer Science.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Education
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the School of Education in September. Our Department is based in P5 and you can find us here.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the department on Monday, 23 September in our welcome talks. We will email you with the time and venue in early September. Throughout Welcome Week, we will be running activities and events to help you settle in, make friends and get to know the department.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Engineering
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Engineering in September. Our Department is based in the Physical Sciences Building and you can find us here.
We look forward to meeting you on Monday 23rd September 2024.
The department will be hosting activities and events designed to help you settle in, make new friends and feel like part of the department in your first week at university. On Monday you’ll meet your personal tutor, a key contact who will support you throughout your studies. All departmental events will be based in the Physical Sciences Building - your home for the next few years.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
English & Creative Writing
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of English and Creative Writing in September. Our Department is based in the Hugh Owen Building and you can find us here.
We are looking forward to meeting you in our Induction session on the 23rd of September in room HO-A14 (11.00 to 12:30) for all our first year students, where you be given all the information you will need to start your semester and have a conversation with our Head of School, Prof Louise Marshall, our subject Librarian Joy Cadwallader and others.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Geography & Earth Sciences
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences in September. Our Department is based in the Llandinam Building and you can find us here.
We look forward to welcoming you to Geography and Earth Sciences and we have a range of activities planned over the first few weeks which will help you to get to know the Department, the staff and each other. This will include meeting your Personal Tutor and social events where you can meet the people on your course. We will also provide details of teaching activities so that you know where to go and what to expect.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Healthcare Education Centre
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Healthcare Education Centre in September. Our Department is located here.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Department for your first day on Monday, 2 September at 10am. Your induction will be in the Gwendolen Rees Building, in Lecture Theatre GR1.31. There will be signs displayed directing you to the correct location, so please don’t worry. We strongly encourage students to attend all academic induction activities taking place during your welcome week. These activities are designed to help you learn about the structure of the course and opportunities available to you.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events here soon.
History & Welsh History
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of History and Welsh History in September. Our Department is based in the History and International Politics Building and you can find us here.
During Welcome Week, we will be holding a series of welcome events in the Department that will help you settle into all areas of university life. These events will introduce you to your course, allow you to get to know members of staff in the department, and, most importantly, give you opportunities to meet your fellow History students. Attending these events will also familiarize you with the Department's physical location and help you feel at home in the Department of History and Welsh History.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Information Studies
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Information Studies in September. Our Department is based in P5 and you can find us here.
Staff in the Department of Information Studies will welcome all new students on Wednesday 25th September in Medrus Mawr from 11am to 1pm. This is an opportunity to meet everyone starting your course in Cultural Heritage as well as others embarking on Masters degrees and PhDs. All students (including second and third years on your degree scheme) and staff are invited to a buffet lunch afterwards.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
International Politics
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of International Politics in September. Our Department is based in the and International Politics Building and you can find us here.
The welcome meeting for all new students in the Department of International Politics will take place at 11am on Monday 23 September, and is part of our week-long schedule of activities designed to help you settle in, make friends, and adapt to life as part of the department.
We strongly encourage new students to attend all their academic induction activities taking place during welcome week as they’re designed to help you learn about the structure of the course you’ve chosen and the range of opportunities available to you here in the Department of International Politics and beyond.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Law & Criminology
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Law and Criminology in September. Our Department is based in the Hugh Owen Building and you can find us here.
The department will be running activities and events during Welcome Week, including a welcome talk and lunch, pub quiz and a walk along the prom to ‘kick the bar’ (an Aberystwyth tradition). These activities are designed to help you to settle in, make friends and adapt to life as part of your department.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Life Sciences
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Life Sciences in September. Our Department is based in the Gwendolen Rees Building and you can find us here.
To help you settle in and get to know your fellow students and staff, we have scheduled Departmental and degree scheme welcome talks for Monday morning (23rd September). You will meet your degree scheme coordinator and personal tutor and then join us for a Department of Life Sciences (DLS) pizza lunch. We are here to help you, so please feel free to ask us anything! If we can’t help you directly, we’ll be able to point you in the direction of someone who can.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Mathematics
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Mathematics in September. Our Department is based in the Physical Sciences Building and you can find us here.
We look forward to meeting you on Monday 23rd September. We will soon send further information about the department’s programme of induction events during Welcome Week - where to go and when. We strongly encourage you to attend these so that we can tell you more about the structure of your Mathematics degree, and so that you can meet key members of Mathematics staff and other students on your course.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Modern Languages
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Modern Languages in September. Our Department is based in the Hugh Owen Building and you can find us here.
Welcome sessions will start from Monday 23rd September in the Hugh Owen Building. We strongly encourage you to attend all of the academic induction activities taking place during welcome week as they are designed to help you learn about the structure of the course and opportunities available and get to know members of staff within your department.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Physics
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Physics in September. Our Department is based in the Physical Sciences Building and you can find us here.
We look forward to meeting you on Monday 23rd September 2024.
The department will be hosting activities and events designed to help you settle in, make new friends and feel like part of the department in your first week at university. On Monday you’ll meet your personal tutor, a key contact who will support you throughout your studies. All departmental events will be based in the Physical Sciences Building - your home for the next few years.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Psychology
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Psychology in September. Our Department is based in P5 and you can find us here.
Our Welcome Week activities will begin on the morning of Monday 23rd September. These will start with an introduction from the head of department Prof Charles Musselwhite. This welcome will be held in room 0.15 in the Maths Physics building, starting at 9.15AM on the Monday.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Theatre, Film & Television Studies
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Theatre, Film and TV Studies in September. Our Department is based in the Parry Williams Building and you can find us here.
Your first welcome event will be held on Monday, 23 September at 10am in the Foyer of the Parry-Williams Building when you will meet your Personal Tutor. We will then have a Welcome meeting for all first year students between 11am-1pm in A12 in the Hugh Owen building. These will be the first of many events and activities held during Welcome Week which are designed to help you settle in, make friends and adapt to life at the Department. We strongly advise you to attend all your induction activities during Welcome Week. This is where you will learn about the structure of your course, you will meet your Personal Tutor, your Peer Guide and key staff within the Department.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies Welcome Events
Veterinary Nursing
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science in September. Our Department is based in the Veterinary Education Centre and you can find us here.
The Welcome Week activities for Veterinary Nursing will be starting on Monday, 23 September. We will be running a variety of activities and events, which are designed to get you started as a Veterinary Nursing student at Aberystwyth University. These include social activities to allow you to make friends and meet staff, as well as Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) enrolment processes.
You will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Veterinary Science
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Aberystwyth School of Veterinary Science in September. Our Department is based in the Veterinary Education Centre and you can find us here.
Welcome Week for the vets will be starting on Monday 16th of September, where there will be a variety of events and activities organised which are designed to introduce you to Aberystwyth and your chosen career as a Veterinary Surgeon. These will also include some social activities to allow you to get to know other students and staff.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.
Welsh & Celtic Studies
We are delighted that you’ll be joining us in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies in September. Our Department is based in the Parry Williams Building and you can find us here.
Here at the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, we look forward to welcoming you to an innovative educational community that has been providing world-class education for 150 years. Today as ever, the Department leads the sector and contributes fully to the cultural life of the nation. It's great that this year you will become part of that community.
We have many other events planned for Welcome Week and you will be able to view a full timetable of our Department’s events from early September here.