Welcome Week - master's students
Running from 15-19 September, Welcome Week is packed with events and activities. They'll introduce you to University life and campus and ensure you gain maximum benefit from your time at Liverpool.
Please make sure you download the My Liverpool App to get information on all the events scheduled! You can download this from the App Store or Google Play.
The School of Biosciences Postgraduate Welcome Week timetable 2025 has now been finalised. Access it via the link or view on the MyLiverpool App. An overview is also below.
Please make sure you complete all your final confirmation of arrival checks via Liverpool Life prior to the student registration session on Wednesday.
Sessions for all master's students
Date |
Session |
Time |
Location |
Monday 15 September |
Welcome talk |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Mountford Hall |
Tuesday 16 September |
Introduction to CANVAS |
9:00 – 10:00 |
Online via Zoom |
Tuesday 16 September |
Library introduction |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Online via Zoom |
Thursday 18 September |
Introduction to student support, the Guild and English Language Centre |
10:00 – 11:00 |
Lecture Theatre 2, Sherrington Building |
Friday 19 September |
Bookable 1:1 meetings with Programme Director |
10:00 - 16:00 |
To be confirmed with your Programme Director |
Programme-specific sessions
Wednesday 17 September
Programme |
Session |
Time |
Location |
MRes Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Lecture Theatre 2, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Biotechnology |
Course introduction |
10:00 – 12:00 |
Seminar Room 3, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Bioinformatics |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Seminar Room 4, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Cancer Biology and Therapy |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Seminar Room 17, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Drug Design with AI |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Venue TBC |
MSc Pharmacology and Toxicology |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Lecture Theatre 1, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Precision Medicine |
Course introduction |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Board Room, Block A, Waterhouse Building |
MSc Drug Design with AI MSc Pharmacology and Toxicology, MSc Precision Medicine |
Course introduction |
11:00 - 12:00 |
Lecture Theatre 1, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Biotechnology |
Icebreaker |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Seminar Room 3, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Bioinformatics |
Icebreaker |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Seminar Room 4, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Cancer Biology and Therapy |
Icebreaker |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Seminar Room 17, Life Sciences Building |
MSc Drug Design with AI, MSc Pharmacology and Toxicology, MSc Precision Medicine |
Icebreaker |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Lecture Theatre 1, Life Sciences Building |
MRes Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
Icebreaker |
13:00 - 15:00 |
Lecture Theatre 2, Life Sciences Building |
International students
Date |
Session |
Time |
Location |
Friday 19 September |
Welcome for international students |
9:00 – 10:00 |
Lecture Theatre 2, Sherrington Building |