1. MSc in Banking and Finance 2009-10
Dear Student,
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Newcastle University Business
School.
Providing our students with the skills to develop and succeed in the international business
world is fundamental to our mission. Drawing on our research expertise and knowledge of the
changing business environment we have developed a range of postgraduate programmes to
offer the diversity, innovation and quality associated with the worldwide reputation of
Newcastle University.
Now that you have chosen to study with us I would like to give you further information on the
induction and registration process you will need to attend commencing Monday, 21st
September.
Masters Programmes, with the exception of Master Business Administration and MA
International Business Management, will participate in a joint induction session on Monday,
21st September before breaking into programme specific groups later that day. A number of
other activities have been arranged for you between Tuesday, 22 September and Friday, 25
nd th
September and you should consult your individual programme induction schedule for these
times and venues.
The following information may also be of help:
Online Registration:
You will shortly receive a Welcome Pack in the post which contains essential information you
will need before you arrive in Newcastle. This information is also available online at:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-arrival/
May I draw your attention to the following document which contains details about how you
register with the University for the start of your programme of study: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/pre-
arrival/pack/documents/RegistrationInformationforNewStudents.pdf

2. (This information is also available in Section B – ‘Registration’ in the Welcome Booklet which
you will receive in the Welcome Pack). Please note that most of the registration process can
be completed online BEFORE you arrive in Newcastle, and we strongly recommend that you
do this as soon as possible.
Smart Card Collection
Students should then make their way to the Kings Road Centre to collect their SMART card.
Kings Road Centre will be open from Wednesday, 16th September until Friday, 25th
September, during these dates there will also be an Information Service provided at the Kings
Road Centre
Language Centre Assessments
These are for all students where English is not their first language and involve two 45 minute
assessments. The assessments are compulsory but do not have a pass or fail outcome, they
are used to assess if students require further assistance with English. Please report to the
Language Centre at least 15 minutes before the assessments begin in order to be seated in
time. Once the assessments are underway late arrivals will be refused access. Students must
also take their registration form with them to the assessments. Please make your own
individual appointment to take the assessments by going to the Herschel Building.
Library Guided Tours
Students are asked to report to the Library Induction Desk, Robinson Library, where they will
be welcomed to the Library and given a guided tour of the facilities. Each course has been
allocated a specific time slot to try to avoid unnecessary queuing; however anyone unable to
make this can make their own individual arrangements.
International Conference
This is offered by the University to all our International students and provides useful
information on support and assistance available. It is highly recommended that international
students attend. A programme of events being held throughout the year is also available in
the student information pack.

3. POSTGRADUATE INDUCTION PROGRAMME
Monday, 21st September 2009
JOINT INDUCTION SESSION – ALL PROGRAMMES (except IBM and MBA)
Monday, 21st September 2009
JOINT INDUCTION SESSION – ALL PROGRAMMES (except IBM and MBA)
Monday, 21st September 2009
JOINT INDUCTION SESSION – ALL PROGRAMMES (except IBM and MBA)
Monday, 21st September 2009
JOINT INDUCTION SESSION – ALL PROGRAMMES (except IBM and MBA)
Time Event Venue Staff Member
10.00am Distribution of Handbooks, Postgraduate Coffee
Professional Support
– Welcome Pack and, Lounge, 2nd Floor
Staff
12.45pm Attendance Checks. Armstrong Building
Prof John Leopold,
Deputy Director of
School and
Welcome and Introduction
1.00pm Dr Neil Alderman,
to the Business School Kings Hall, Director of Pre-
Ground Floor, Experience Masters
Armstrong Building Programmes and DPDs
David Levinson Careers
1.30pm Careers Information
Adviser
Break - Tea and Coffee available in the Postgraduate Coffee Lounge Break
2.00pm - Tea and Coffee available in the Postgraduate Coffee Lounge Break - Tea
and Coffee available in the Postgraduate Coffee Lounge
Pete Maggs
2.30pm Library Information
Liaison Librarian
2.50pm Marketing Questionnaire Jenny McRae
Kings Hall, and Theo Cuthbertson
Ground Floor, Postgraduate
Armstrong Building Recruitment and
3.10pm Student Wellbeing Communications
Students Wellbeing
Service

4. Kings Hall, Dr Bartosz
3.40pm DPD Breakout Ground Floor, Gebka Degree
Armstrong Building Programme Director
School Social DPDs , Lecturers and
5.00pm (Canapés and drinks will be The Courtyard School Professional
available) Support Staff
Tuesday, 22nd September 2009 Tuesday, 22nd September 2009 Tuesday,
22nd September 2009 Tuesday, 22nd September 2009
University English Language Assessment
(NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY)*.
Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building
All non-native English speakers MUST attend one of the following sessions if they have
not already taken the University English Language Assessment:
10.00am-12.00pm
1.00pm-3.00pm
3.00pm-5.00pm
(Please note if your chosen session is at full capacity you may be asked to return at a
later time.)
The In-Sessional English Language support programme provides up to 12 hours per
week of FREE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND STUDY SKILLS CLASSES for students
at Newcastle University whose first language is not English. These classes are provided
by INTO Newcastle University. This programme gives specific help in academic English
and can be useful for students who have a good level of English but little experience of
using English in an academic environment.
University English Language Assessment

5. (NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY)*.
Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building
All non-native English speakers MUST attend one of the following sessions if they have
not already taken the University English Language Assessment:
10.00am-12.00pm
1.00pm-3.00pm
3.00pm-5.00pm
(Please note if your chosen session is at full capacity you may be asked to return at a
later time.)
The In-Sessional English Language support programme provides up to 12 hours per
week of FREE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND STUDY SKILLS CLASSES for students
at Newcastle University whose first language is not English. These classes are provided
by INTO Newcastle University. This programme gives specific help in academic English
and can be useful for students who have a good level of English but little experience of
using English in an academic environment.
University English Language Assessment
(NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY)*.
Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building
All non-native English speakers MUST attend one of the following sessions if they have
not already taken the University English Language Assessment:
10.00am-12.00pm

6. 1.00pm-3.00pm
3.00pm-5.00pm
(Please note if your chosen session is at full capacity you may be asked to return at a
later time.)
The In-Sessional English Language support programme provides up to 12 hours per
week of FREE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND STUDY SKILLS CLASSES for students
at Newcastle University whose first language is not English. These classes are provided
by INTO Newcastle University. This programme gives specific help in academic English
and can be useful for students who have a good level of English but little experience of
using English in an academic environment.
University English Language Assessment
(NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS ONLY)*.
Lecture Theatre 3, Herschel Building
All non-native English speakers MUST attend one of the following sessions if they have
not already taken the University English Language Assessment:
10.00am-12.00pm
1.00pm-3.00pm
3.00pm-5.00pm
(Please note if your chosen session is at full capacity you may be asked to return at a
later time.)
The In-Sessional English Language support programme provides up to 12 hours per
week of FREE ACADEMIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND STUDY SKILLS CLASSES for students

7. at Newcastle University whose first language is not English. These classes are provided
by INTO Newcastle University. This programme gives specific help in academic English
and can be useful for students who have a good level of English but little experience of
using English in an academic environment.
Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 Wednesday, 23rd September 2009
Wednesday, 23rd September 2009 Wednesday, 23rd September 2009
1.00 pm
Claremont Tower Professor Robert
- Introduction to Maths
L120 Sollis
3.00 pm
Thursday, 24th September 2009 Thursday, 24th September 2009 Thursday,
24th September 2009 Thursday, 24th September 2009
Guided Library Tour
11.30am
(Please note if the 11.30am Pete Maggs
and Robinson Library
tour is at full capacity you may Liaison Librarian
be asked to attend the
12.30pm
12.30pm tour)
13.00pm
Room G5, Percy
Working in Teams Sarah Carnegie
- Building
14.00pm
14.30pm
Room G5, Percy
Managing Across Cultures Dr Martyna Sliwa
- Building
15.30pm
Friday, 25th September 2009 Friday, 25th September 2009 Friday, 25th
September 2009 Friday, 25th September 2009
9.00am
Curtis Auditorium
International Induction
- HASS Faculty
Conference
Herschel Building
10.30am
1.00pm
Claremont Tower Professor Robert
Introduction to Maths
- L120 Sollis
3.00pm