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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGT Induction Lego Teambuilding | Thursday 17th September | 13:05 – 13:55 | Laver 320 |
| PGT Welcome Lecture | Thursday 17th September | 14:35 – 15:25 | Newman Red |
| PGT Welcome Reception | Thursday 17th September | 15:30 – 17:30 | Peter Chalk Foyer |
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.
Students will meet with their personal tutors in their tutor groups at the PGT Welcome Reception. You will also meet with your personal tutor 1:1 within the first 2 weeks of term and at regular intervals throughout the year. You can arrange additional meetings with your tutor by requesting meetings via email.
Induction timetable
Induction timetable coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Further information
All BMBS Induction sessions are delivered live in person and you are expected to attend all sessions. If you are unable to attend specific sessions, please contact info.stlukes@exeter.ac.uk who can advise you on how to report your absence, and how to catch up on missed material. NHS Mandatory training MUST be completed before you will be allowed to commence placements. Details will be emailed out on how to login to the system if you are unable to attend the in person session to complete this training.
You will be contacted by the Occupational Health Team to set up initial appointments to check your vaccination history, and schedule any required vaccinations. These appointments will predominantly take place in the week commencing Monday 15th September. Please look out for an email with your appointment date/time and contact the occupational Health Team directly if you are unable to attend your appointment.
Induction timetable
Welcome to Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, part of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Exeter. We look forward to meeting you during induction and working with you as you join us in investigating scientific advances which will impact patient health. Throughout your studies with you will be well-supported and mentored by friendly and enthusiastic staff members.
The St Luke's Information Point, located in South Cloisters on the St Luke’s quad 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 coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Induction timetable
This schedule may be subject to change. Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro to MSc Programmes | 17/09/2026 | 13.05 – 13.55 | Blue LT/Newman |
| MSc Psychedelics | 17/09/2026 | 14.05 – 14.55 | 1.2/Peter Chalk |
| MSc Psychology Conversion (Sport) | 17/09/2026 | 14.35 – 15.25 | LT7.1/Queens |
| MSc Clinical Psychology | 17/09/2026 | 15.05 – 15.55 | LT2/Queens |
| MSc Psychology Conversion | 17/09/2026 | 15.05 – 15.55 | 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 17th September
On Thursday 17th September 2026 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.
Timetabling
Your detailed personal timetable will be available to view and download in MyExeter from 14th September.
Teaching commences on Monday 21st September 2026.
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.
Selecting your Modules
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 (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 2nd of October. You will have the option to change your optional module via the module change process in January 2027 – see Module change | Student hubs | University of Exeter.
MSc Conversion (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 2nd of October. You will have the option to change your optional module via the module change process in January 2027 – 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 Conversion (Sport)
You will see from your student record that you are registered for a programme comprising 150 credits of compulsory psychology conversion modules, shared with students on the MSc Psychology (Conversion), alongside 30 credits of compulsory sport and exercise psychology modules designed specifically for the MSc Psychology (Conversion) (Sport). As all modules on the programme are compulsory, you will not need to make any module selections through Online Module Selection. Module descriptions for your modules 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.
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 14th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 15 credit optional module via MyExeter by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday the 2nd 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 14th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 15 credit optional module by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday the 2nd 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.
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 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 14th of September, and you need to have selected your preferred 30-credit optional module via MyExeter by 12.00 PM (Noon) on Friday the 2nd 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)
On the Part Time course, during Stage 1, students take 45 credits of compulsory modules (PSYM248, PSYM249, and PSYM250)
In Stage 2, students take 105 credits of compulsory modules (PSYM202, PSYM221, PSYM251, and PSYM252)
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 14th of September, and you need to have selected your optional modules, if any, by 12.00 PM (noon) on Friday the 2nd 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.
Induction timetable
Induction timetable coming soon.
Please check your My Timetable for up-to-date information.
Further information