Academic Induction

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Starting university is an exciting new chapter. Your Academic Induction is designed to help you settle in, connect with your tutors and classmates, and feel confident as you begin your studies.

These important sessions will take place during your first week, and we expect all new students to attend. They will help you:

  • Understand your course structure and what’s expected of you
  • Meet your academic tutors, support staff, and your Connect Hub team
  • Connect with your classmates and begin building your student community
  • Get to know the systems, spaces, and resources you'll use throughout your degree

Academic Induction Timetable

Student timetables will be released on 1st September 2025. The easiest way to access your timetable (including details of when and where your academic induction sessions will take place) is via the University of Chester App.

Please note that you must complete online enrolment before you will be able to access the App and view your timetable.

Course-Specific Information

Your course team will introduce you to your academic induction during your first week.

If you’d like to explore course-specific information before you arrive (such as reading lists or handbooks) you can search for your course below. Please note that access to this information will only be available once you’ve completed your online enrolment.

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

Childhood Education and Professional Development (CEPD)

  • Early Childhood and Primary Education BA (Hons)

Initial Teacher Education

  • Early Years/Primary Education (with QTS) BA (Hons)
  • Primary Education (5-11) QTS BA (Hons)
  • Primary (5-11) QTS BA (Hons)
  • Primary/Early Years (3-7) PGCE
  • Secondary PGCE, including Lead Partner Route and specialist subjects

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

Art, Design and Innovation

Communication, Screen and Performance

  • Acting BA (Hons)
  • Commercial Music BA (Hons)
  • Creative and Professional Writing BA (Hons)
  • Creative Writing BA (Hons)
  • Drama BA (Hons)
  • English BA (Hons)
  • English Language BA (Hons)
  • English Literature BA (Hons)
  • Film and Media Studies BA (Hons)
  • Journalism BA (Hons)
  • Media and Television Production BA (Hons)
  • Music Journalism BA (Hons)
  • Music Production BA (Hons)
  • Performing Arts BA (Hons)
  • Popular Music Performance BA (Hons)
  • Professional Dance BA (Hons)
  • Sports Journalism BA (Hons)

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

Humanities, Cultures and Environment

  • Archaeology and History BA (Hons)
  • Archaeology BA (Hons)
  • Geography BA (Hons)
  • Geography BSc (Hons)
  • French and History BA (Hons)
  • History BA (Hons)
  • History and Spanish BA (Hons)
  • Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA (Hons)
  • Theology and Religious Studies BA (Hons)

Social and Political Sciences

  • Chinese and Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
  • Counselling Skills and Psychology BA (Hons)
  • Counselling Skills and Sociology BA (Hons)
  • Criminology and Forensic Biology BSc (Hons)
  • Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons)
  • Criminology and Policing BSc (Hons)
  • Criminology BSc (Hons)
  • Criminology with Counselling Skills BSc (Hons)
  • Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations with Economics BSc (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations with Geography BSc (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations with History BA (Hons)
  • Psychology and Sociology BSc (Hons)
  • Sociology BSc (Hons)
  • Sociology with Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons)

Centre for Student Exchange and Language Development

  • Business Management and French BA (Hons)
  • Business Management and Spanish BA (Hons)
  • Chinese and Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
  • French and History BA (Hons)
  • Global Affairs, Politics and International Relations and Spanish BA (Hons)
  • History and Spanish BA (Hons)
  • Modern Languages BA (Hons)
  • Psychology with Spanish BSc (Hons)
  • Spanish with Sport and Exercise Science BA (Hons)

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

Institute of Policing

  • Professional Policing Degree BSc (Hons)

Law

  • Law LLB (Hons)
  • Law with Business and Commerce LLB (Hons)
  • Law with Criminal Justice LLB (Hons)

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

Applied Medicine

Medical Sciences

Nursing and Healthcare Education

  • TBC

Midwifery

  • TBC

Allied Health

Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing

Psychology

Social Work

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

Business, Management, Accounting and Finance

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Banking and Finance BSc (teach-out)
  • Business and International Tourism Management
  • Business Finance BA (teach-out)
  • Business Management
  • Business Management and Marketing
  • Finance with Banking
  • Sport Business Management

Marketing and Professional Development

  • Digital Marketing
  • Events Management
  • Events Management and Marketing
  • Events Management with Business
  • Pre-Masters Programme
  • Professional Development by Negotiated Studies
  • International Tourism and Events Management
  • International Tourism Management
  • International Tourism Management and Marketing
  • International Tourism Management with French BA (teach out)
  • International Tourism Management with Spanish BA (teach-out)
  • Marketing

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

  • Animal Behaviour BSc
  • Animal Behaviour and Welfare BSc
  • Animal Welfare Science BSc
  • Biology BSc
  • Bioveterinary Science BSc
  • Chemical Engineering Beng
  • Chemistry BSc
  • Forensic Biology BSc
  • Forensic Biology Combined BSc
  • Marine Biology BSc
  • Zoology BSc
  • Animal Behaviour MSc
  • Biotechnology MSc
  • Chemical Engineering MEng
  • Natural Sciences MRes
  • Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine MSc
  • Wildlife Conservation MSc

If you are studying any of the courses listed below, you can access your academic induction materials on our University of Chester Learning Environment (Moodle) after you have enrolled.

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity with Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics with Computer Science
  • Mathematics with Data Science
  • Mathematics with Finance
  • Games Design
  • Games Development
  • Software Engineering

Foundation Years

Contact

If you have a query relating to your course, our Connect Hubs are your first point of call. Our Connect Hubs can support you with a range of queries relating to your course and the wider university, including: 

  • Induction and Welcome
  • Deferrals
  • Modules
  • Information about assessment and reassessments
  • Queries relating to results and feedback

Faculty Connect Hubs

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
ahsconnect@chester.ac.uk
01244 513734
Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society

hmsconnect@chester.ac.uk
01244 512126

Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise

sbeconnect@chester.ac.uk
01244 512973