Welcome to your course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Creative Writing: Writing the City MA degree at the School of Humanities, and congratulations for enrolling on this exciting programme.
Welcome to the School of Humanities
Your student journey starts here! We are glad that you have chosen to take that journey with us.
You are joining a lively and friendly community and we have planned your Induction Week so that you will have the chance to get to know your course, your lecturers and tutors, and other students. There are lots of different activities during the week and by the end of it you will have everything that you need to make a great start.
Best wishes for an enjoyable week and for a happy and successful student life.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.
Your time slot for collection is:
1–1.30pm, Wednesday 15 January 2025
Marylebone Campus
For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.
Course induction schedule
Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.
The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date.
General welcome to the school
2–2.30pm
Portland Hall, 4–12 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7BY
Course introduction one
2.30–4pm
Room 501, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Welcome reception
4–6pm
Portland Hall, 4–12 Little Titchfield Street, London W1W 7BY
Introduction to students' services: Library, Career Services, Academic English, Registry, Students' Union
10.30–11.30am
The Cayley Room, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Course introduction two
11:30am–1pm
Room 501, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Lunch (students and staff) and meet your Personal Tutor
1–2pm
The Cayley Room, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Personal tutor drop in
2–2.30pm
Tutors' offices in 309 Regent Street: Hayet Bahri Room 413, Alison Hess Room 514, Petros Karatsareas Room 550, Robert Williams Room 517, Federica Mazzara Room 512
'Weaving Stories: Memory Making and Textile Arts' facilitated by Ailsa Peate
2.30–4.30pm
The Cayley Room, 309 Regent Street, London W1B 2HW
Course Leader drop-In
10–11am
Online link TBC
LGBTQ+ Welcome Social (optional)
Student Union Fair (optional)
10am–4pm
The Learning Platform, Marylebone Campus
Course resources
Blackboard
Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.
Teaching timetables
Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 20 January and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.
Course handbook
Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.
Support and services
Welcome to Westminster
Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.
Student Centre
If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, email our Student Centre Team at [email protected] or contact them via the live chat on this page.
Academic English
If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at [email protected].