Humanities, Cultures and Environment

Welcome Week Specifics

This information is for students who are studying Theology and Religious Studies (TRS), History, Archaeology and Geography. Welcome Week is an important time where we will introduce you to your programme. We will also have a range of activities to enable you to meet other students on your course and form across the University. There will be a department introduction w.c. 23^rd September, where you can get to know each other and the campus. We’ll show you around, explain how things work, give you a chance to get to know one another and the staff, and explore the campus and the city. You will also get to meet your Personal Academic Tutor. Dates on when these sessions will take place will be populated on your timetable.

Academic Welcome Days Schedule Theology and Religious Studies September 2024

An Introduction to Your PAT

Every student is assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT). They will be your first point of contact for academic issues that arise during your degree and can support with areas such as applying for deferrals or managing your workload. We work alongside Student Services, who you should always contact for any personal issues you are experiencing, so we can help you navigate your degree and manage any unexpected surprises that life can throw up from time to time.

You'll meet with your PAT when you arrive at university and three times a year in scheduled meetings, but you can always contact your PAT by email if you need academic advice at other times. Your PAT will provide their contact information when you meet them in Welcome Week.

Programmes Handbooks and Reading Lists

TRS: You can find details of your programmes and other useful information about your studies here and reading lists here.

History, Archaeology, and Geography based Programme Handbooks and reading lists will be provided after starting.

Programme Leader + Contact Details

Dr Tom Pickles – BA History, t.pickles@chester.ac.uk

Dr Barry Taylor – BA Archaeology, b.taylor@chester.ac.uk

BSc Geography (Single Hons), Dr Graham Wilson, graham.wilson@chester.ac.uk

BSc Geography (Combined Hons), Dr Daniel Bos, d.bos@chester.ac.uk

BA Geography (Single Hons), Prof Ruth Healey, r.healey@chester.ac.uk

BSc Natural Hazard Management (Combined Hons), Dr Namrata Bhattacharya Mis, n.bhattacharyamis@chester.ac.uk

The programme leader for the BA Philosophy, Ethics and Religion and the BA Theology and Religious Studies is Professor Paul Middleton p.middleton@chester.ac.uk