Useful information
Pre-arrival guide
Useful information about preparing to come to Manchester for your biosciences degree will be available in the School of Biological Sciences pre-arrival guide.
School of Biological Sciences Student Sharepoint site
As a School of Biological Sciences student, you have access to the School Sharepoint site:
The Sharepoint site contains a wealth of essential information about course unit selection, handbooks, the student voice, mitigating circumstances, assessment and lots more. We will refer to the Sharepoint resources frequently during your time on your programme.
Please spend a few minutes reviewing it now and saving it to your bookmarks so that you know what information is there and can easily refer back to it. You can also find further information about events happening during Welcome Week on this site, and introductory videos from your Programme Directors.
PASS Welcome Guide
PASS is the Peer-Assisted Study Scheme, run by students for students. You will find out more about the PASS Scheme during Welcome Week itself. In the meantime, the PASS Student Coordinators have written a guide to help prepare you for starting in Manchester, and to answer queries that you might have.
Maths self-help activity
As a biological scientist you will need to be able to collect, measure, analyse, interpret and evaluate data using basic mathematics. You can access a maths self-help resource where you can practice and test your basic mathematical skills. All students should complete this online resource.
My Learning Essentials (from the University Library)
The Library has produced a series of online courses on a variety of different topics, such as effective note-taking, referencing and avoiding plagiarism. It is a good idea to make yourself familiar with the available resources at an early stage of your studies.
School of Biological Sciences Glossary
Starting university often comes with a range of new terms and acronyms that might be unfamiliar. To help you get up to speed, we’ve put together a handy glossary. You can also watch the video below, where one of our current students, Tomisin, introduces the glossary and shares how it can help.
Timetable for students studying a programme ‘with a modern language’
Students studying a programme ‘with a modern language’ should attend the introductory sessions for their chosen language as outlined on the SALC (School of Arts, Languages and Cultures) welcome timetable: