New postgraduate students
Welcome to the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
You can find induction information and useful links for your department below:
Induction timetable
A very warm welcome to Biosciences at the University of Exeter. On behalf of all the academic staff, post-docs, administrators and existing students, we hope that you will enjoy a rewarding and challenging academic experience as part of Biosciences, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. You will be well supported and mentored by friendly and enthusiastic staff members, joining a thriving community of scholars with access to state-of-the-art facilities.
*Timetable TBC for 2025 - please check your My Timetable for up to date information, or contact the Peter Chalk Hub via info.peterchalk@exeter.ac.uk.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Biosciences Lego Team Building Workshops | Thurs 18 Sept | 13:00 – 14:00 | Laver Building room 320 |
| Postgraduate Biosciences Welcome Talk | Thurs 18 Sept | 14:30 – 15:30 | Newman Red Lecture Theatre (Peter Chalk Building) |
| Biosciences Welcome Reception | Thurs 18 Sept | 15:30 – 17:30 | Peter Chalk Hub Foyer |
*Directions to specific University buildings can be found on our Campuses and visitors pages.
Contact us
Each programme within our department is led by a Programme Director, whose role it is to oversee the running of the programme. In addition, the Directors of Education and Student Experience (DESE) have overall responsibility for all the programmes and modules within Biosciences.
Programme Director for MSc/MRes Advanced Biological Sciences and MSc Advanced Biological Sciences & Business: Dr. Alison Hill
Programme Director for MRes Immunology: Prof. William Horsnell
Most of your contact with academic staff will be through either your personal tutor, who will provide academic and pastoral support, or other academic members of staff teaching you on modules. However, if you encounter any significant difficulties with your studies or your wellbeing, the relevant Programme Directors and/or DESE can work with you to resolve these.
The Peter Chalk Info Point, located within the Peter Chalk/Newman Buildings (adjacent to the Geoffrey Pope building), is the place to go for any questions you may have about your life as an Exeter student. From queries about your course or timetable, to advice on wellbeing or mitigating circumstances, the team at the info point will give you the support you need quickly and efficiently.
Most of your contact with academic staff will be through either your personal tutor, who will provide academic and pastoral support, or other academic members of staff teaching you on modules. However, if you encounter any significant difficulties with your studies or your wellbeing, the relevant Programme Directors and/or DESE can work with you to resolve these.
The Peter Chalk Info Point, located within the Peter Chalk/Newman Buildings (adjacent to the Geoffrey Pope building), is the place to go for any questions you may have about your life as an Exeter student. From queries about your course or timetable, to advice on wellbeing or mitigating circumstances, the team at the info point will give you the support you need quickly and efficiently.
Induction timetable
Induction timetable coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Induction timetable
Induction timetable coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Induction timetable
Induction timetable coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Induction timetable
| Event | Date | Time | Location / Room Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to MSc Programmes | Thu 18 Sept | 13:00 – 14:00 | NEW/BLU |
| MSc Animal Behaviour | Thu 18 Sept | 14:00 – 15:00 | WSL/234 |
| MSc Psychological Research Methods | Thu 18 Sept | 14:00 – 15:00 | WSL/028 |
| MSc Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, and Culture | Thu 18 Sept | 14:00 – 15:00 | 1.2 Peter Chalk |
| MSc Social & Organisational Psychology | Thu 18 Sept | 15:00 – 16:00 | WSL/234 |
| MSc Clinical Psychology | Thu 18 Sept | 15:00 – 16:00 | Queens LT2 |
| MSc Psychology Conversion | Thu 18 Sept | 15:00 – 16:00 | C501 Amory |
Contact us
In person enquiries should be directed to the Peter Chalk Hub
The department can be found at:
Psychology
University of Exeter
Washington Singer Building
Perry Road
Exeter EX4 4QG
United Kingdom
Further information
Getting started in Psychology
Welcome day: Thursday 18th September
On Thursday 18th September 2025 from 13:00-16:00 you will have some scheduled induction meetings to get to know the department.
The purpose of academic induction is to introduce you to your academic programme, complete any necessary pre-registration tasks, and meet fellow students and academic staff.
Please note that event times and locations are subject to change - please check your timetable in MyExeter for the most up-to-date information and to access online events.
Your Timetable
Your detailed personal timetable will be available to view and download in MyExeter from 15 September. Teaching commences on Monday 22nd September 2025.
All timetabling is organised centrally by the Timetable Team. Students with timetabling queries should use the timetabling enquiry form in SID and search for category 'Timetabling'.
During the first two weeks of each term, timetabling staff are also available in-person at the Hub info points to discuss any timetabling issues, Monday to Friday, 10-12 and 2-4 PM.
For further information about your timetable, please see the timetabling webpages.
Additional information for MSc Conversion (Psychology) Students
It is very important for this programme that you are ready to start your studies on Monday, 22nd September, as the content progresses quickly, particularly in statistics and biological psychology, making it difficult to catch up on, and any students starting late will miss out on some of the support sessions. If you have any concerns about this, please contact us by email: info.peterchalk@ex.ac.uk or telephone: +44 (0)1392 723788
On this programme, you will also take some modules in the Graduate School of Education, part of the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences - please also familiarise yourself with the Faculty webpages at Our departments | Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences | University of Exeter
Selecting your Modules (MSc Psychology (Conversion) and MSc Clinical Psychology students only)
You will need to select your modules through Online Module Selection, instructions on how to do this are available on the Online Module Selection webpage.
PLEASE NOTE: Online Module Selection is confirmation to your Faculty of the modules that you wish to study during this academic year. It is not a formal confirmation of University registration, and you are still required on an annual basis to complete the formal registration process. Until the formal registration process is completed, you cannot be classified as an enrolled student of the University.
MSc Conversion students (Full Time)
You will see from your student record that you are registered for 165 credits of compulsory modules as well as the Induction module (zero credits).
You will need to select either PSYM227 Clinical Psychology or ERPM010 Educational Psychology – both running in Term 2 – as your 15 credit optional module. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week. Timetables for Term 2 will be released in early November, but we ask that you select your preferred 15-credit Term 2 optional module via MyExeter by the 3rd of October. You will have the option to change your optional module via the module change process in January 2026 – see Module change | Student hubs | University of Exeter.
MSc Conversion Students (Part Time)
You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 90 credits of taught modules in Stage 1 – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 75 credits in Stage 2 (Research Project (PSYM220) and Research Methods and Conceptual Skills (PSYM222)).
You will need to select either PSYM227 Clinical Psychology or ERPM010 Educational Psychology – both running in Term 2 – as your 15 credit optional module this year. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week. Timetables for Term 2 will be released in early November, but we ask that you select your preferred 15-credit Term 2 optional module by the 3rd of October. You will have the option to change your optional module via the module change process in January 2026 – see Module change | Student hubs | University of Exeter.
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2, then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
MSc Clinical Psychology (Full Time)
You will see from your student record that you are registered for 165 credits of compulsory modules as well as the PSYM907 Induction module (zero credits).
You will need to select either PSYM232 Current Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (Terms 1&2) or PSYM233 Clinical Psychology Placement (Terms 1&2) as your 15-credit optional module. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week. Timetables for Term 1 are due to be released on the 15th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 15 credit optional module via MyExeter by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday, the 3rd of October.
MSc Clinical Psychology (Part Time)
You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 60 credits of compulsory modules in Stage 1 – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 105 compulsory credits in Stage 2 (Research Project (PSYM210) and Introduction to Clinical Psychology Practice (PSYM240)).
You will need to select either PSYM232 Current Research Methods in Clinical Psychology (Terms 1&2) or PSYM233 Clinical Psychology Placement (Terms 1&2) as your 15-credit optional module. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week. Timetables for Term 1 are due to be released on the 15th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 15 credit optional module by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday, the 3rd of October.
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2, then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
Modules for MSc Animal Behaviour, MSc Social and Organisational Psychology and MSc in Psychological Research Methods Students
Full time - You will see from your student record that you are registered on 180 credits of compulsory modules as well as the Induction module (zero credit). Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter There is no further action required in terms of module selection.
MSc Animal Behaviour- Part time – You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 75 credits of compulsory modules in Stage 1 (PSYM201 Advanced Statistics, PSYM205 Advances and Methods in Animal Behaviour and PSYM213 Current Research Issues in Animal Behaviour) – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 105 compulsory credits in Stage 2 (Research Project (PSYM210) and Animal Behaviour Research Skills(PSYM208).
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2 then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
MSc Social and Organisational Psychology-Part time - You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 75 credits of compulsory modules in Stage 1 (PSYM201 Advanced Statistics, PSYM204 Advances and Methods in Social and Organisational Psychology and PSYM211 Current Research Issues in Social and Organisational Psychology) – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 105 compulsory credits in Stage 2 (Research Project (PSYM210) and Behavioural Science Research Skills(PSYM202).
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2 then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
MSc Psychological Research Methods -Part time - You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 75 credits of compulsory modules in Stage 1 (PSYM201 Advanced Statistics, PSYM212 Current Research Issues in Psychological Research Methods, PSYM234 Methods in Cognitive, Affective and Developmental Psychology and Neuroscience and PSYM230 Advances in Clinical Psychology and Neuroscience) – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 105 compulsory credits in Stage 2 (Research Project (PSYM210) and Behavioural Science Research Skills(PSYM202).
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2 then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
MSc Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture (Full Time)
You will see from your student record that you are registered for 150 credits of compulsory modules as well as the Induction module (zero credits).
You will need to select either 30 Credits of optional modules from the list available on your programme descriptor for 2025/6. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week.
Timetables for Term 1 are due to be released on the 15th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 30-credit optional module via MyExeter by 12.00 PM (Noon) on Friday, the 3rd of October. You will have the option to change your optional module via the module change process - see Module change | Student hubs | University of Exeter.
MSc Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture (Part Time)
You will see from your student record that we have assumed that you will be taking 75 credits of compulsory modules in Stage 1 – including the Induction module (zero credit) - and that you will take 75 compulsory credits in Stage 2 (Project Psychedelic (PSYM252) and Behavioural Science Research Skills (PSYM202)).
Part-Time MSc Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, and Culture students also need to choose 30 credits of optional modules, which can be taken in year 1, year 2, or split between both years of study. Please only select the optional modules you intend to study this year. Module descriptions are available at Module Descriptors 2025/26 | Study information | University of Exeter, and further information will also be provided during your meeting with the Programme Directors in Welcome Week.
Timetables for Term 1 are due to be released on the 15th of September, and you need to have selected your optional modules, if any, by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday, the 3rd of October.
If you decide that you would like to change how you split your modules across Stage 1 and 2, then please arrange to discuss this with your Programme Directors.
Contact us
Full details of how to contact the Peter Chalk Hub for support with Psychology enquiries is available at Locations and contacts | Student hubs | University of Exeter
Induction timetable
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Sports Management Welcome & options Led by Programme Director Dr Lynsey Melhuish |
Monday 15th September | 13:00-15:00 | Exeter Medical School (EMS) G25 |
|
PGT Welcome talk (Public Health and Sport Science) |
Tuesday 16th September | 09.30-11:30 | South Cloisters (SC) /213 |
| MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine - Welcome | Tuesday 16th September | 09:30-11:30 | BC114 |
| MSc Sport and Health Sciences - Welcome | Tuesday 16th September | 09:30-11:30 | BC114 |
| MSc Sport and Health Sciences - Meet your tutor | Tuesday 16th September | 12:00-12:30 | EMS S04 |
| MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine - Meet your tutor | Tuesday 16th September | 12:00-12:30 | BC202 |
| MSc Sports Management Project task Facilitated by Dr Lynsey Melhuish |
Tuesday 16th September | 14:00-16:00 | Room S11 EMS Building |
| MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine - Meet the Professor | Tuesday 16th September | 15:35 - 16:10 | NC12 |
| MSc Sport and Health Sciences - Meet the Professor | Tuesday 16th September | 15:35 - 16:10 | NC12 |
| MSc Sports Management 1-1 tutorials (20 minutes) – DROP IN Dr Lynsey Melhuish Between tutorials – keep 16:45-17:15 free & go to SCL/213 to “Meet the Professor” (& a talk about their research) |
Tuesday 16th September | 16:00-18:00 | Room G18 EMS Building |
| MSc Sports Management - Study skills session | Wednesday 17th September | 10:30-12:30 | Room 114 Baring Court Building |
| PGT Coffee & Chat | Wednesday 17th September | 12:30-13:00 | Richards Building Foyer |
| Guild Induction | Wednesday 17th September | 15:00-15:30 | Room 114 Baring Court Building |
| MSc Sports Management Project task preparation | Thursday 18th September | 9:00-12:00 | (flexible on campus) |
| St Luke’s Welcome Fair | Thursday 18th September | 11:00-16:00 | The Quad |
| MSc Sports Management Project presentations & awards Facilitated by Dr Lynsey Melhuish |
Thursday 18th September | 13:00-15:00 | Room 114 Baring Court |
| Sport and Exercise Medicine Introduction | Thursday 18th September | 15:05-15:55 | BC114 |
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.