1. Postgraduate Welcome and BriefingProfessor Peter WrightDirector of Postgraduate Taught Programmes

2. University of Sheffield • Russell Group of elite UK research universities • Ranked in WORLD TOP 100

3. Department of Economics • 30 members of academic staff • Cutting edge of research in several areas of Economics • Publishing in world class journals • Working with all Government Departments & several corporate partners

4. Key contacts • Professor Peter Wright, Director of Masters programmes (room 402) • Dr Tom Warke, General Tutor for MSc Economics (room 410) • Professor Paul Mosley, General Tutor for MSc Economics (room 419)

5. Key contacts • Mrs Louise Harte, Masters programmes administrator (room 227) • Professor Andy Dickerson, Head of Department (room 428) • Dr David Cuberes, International Student co-ordinator (room 434)

6. Rules, Regulations & Support • Key Information Sources • Economics Taught Postgraduate Handbook (MOLE) • Student Handbook http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/handbook • All today’s info and much more can be found in one of the above. These slides will be uploaded onto ECN Masters MOLE site

7. Dealing with Problems • Academic: • Module leader/lecturer • General Tutor for MSc Economics • Masters Director • [Head of Department] • Personal: • Personal tutor • Masters Director • University Counselling Services

8. Contacting Staff • Module leader/lecturer • Consultation & Feedback Times (office doors and MOLE) • Email • Mole module sites (Discussion Boards) • Masters Director • C&F hours: Tuesday 1.30; Wednesday 11.30 • Email • ECN Masters site (Discussion Board)

9. Contacting Staff • General Tutor for MSc Economics/Personal tutor • Meetings once per semester (minimum) • First meeting in week 3 • Email • Consultation & Feedback Times (office doors and MOLE)

10. Contacting You • Email – check University email regularly • MOLE Sites (modules and ECN Masters)

11. Attendance & Absence • Lectures & workshops etc are compulsory • Absence – personal/medical • Inform personal tutor or Louise Harte • Special circumstances form (SSID) & GP note • Your responsibility to make up the work

12. Exam & Assessment Issues • Examination procedures (handbook) • Special arrangements • Refer to Louise Harte • Medical/personal notes for absence • Pass details to Louise Harte • Religious observance • Notify Registry Office • Calculators • SSiD for approval (sticker)

13. Getting Involved • Student-staff forum (meeting in wk 3/4) • 6 students • Chair • Secretary • Contact Charlotte Hobson if interested c.l.hobson@sheffield.ac.uk

14. Wednesday 25 September

15. Thursday 26 September

16. Friday 27 September

17. Semester Dates Autumn Semester [Intro Week 23 September - 28 September 2013] Monday 30 September- Saturday 21 December 2013 total 12 weeks [4 Weeks Christmas vacation] Monday 20 January- Saturday 8 February 2014 total 3 weeks Spring Semester Monday 10 February- Saturday 5 April 2014 total 8 weeks [3 weeks Easter vacation Easter Day 20 April 2014] Monday 28 April-Saturday 14 June 2014 total 7 weeks

18. Week 1 • Lectures start next week!

19. Caveat • These notes provide an introduction to some of the issues surrounding rights and responsibilities • They should not be treated as a definitive account • You should now study “Key Information Sources” listed earlier

20. This afternoon’s session • Programme Specifications • Module Choice http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/masters/intro/timetable

21. MSc Health Economics • Please remain behind to talk to Aki Tsuchiya • Also those home/EU students interested in a possible transfer to Health Economics

22. Postgraduate Unit Form • Family Name A-L Charlotte Hobson • Family Name M-Z Peter Wright