Welcome events for MA and BSc Psychology students
Your first steps at the University of Dundee: What to expect, and when
An opportunity to meet and socialise with other students starting on the Psychology programme and key members of staff.
Matriculation (registration)
Matriculation is where you officially register as a student with the University of Dundee, to allow you to attend classes and access facilities such as the Library and My Dundee. You'll be asked to matriculate at the start of every academic year while you are a student.
- Before you start your course, we will send an email to your student email address with a link to eVision. Complete this task by 3 October. You must do this before you can receive your Student ID Card and access the virtual learning environment (MyDundee).
- You will be asked to complete a series of steps to confirm some information we hold about you, or enter this information if it was not supplied in your application.
- Please also take a moment to make sure your address details are correct and up to date. Even if you are staying in temporary accommodation we will need local contact details - your address can be updated in eVision later if you move.
- You will also need to agree to the University’s Code of Conduct and Declaration.
- The final stage of the task will confirm you are a fully matriculated student with the University.
- You will be able to check your matriculation status via the Student Profile tab.
Read our guide on matriculation for new and continuing students
Your student ID card
Have you uploaded your photo to eVision?
You will be able to collect your Student ID card via the School of Humanities, Social Sciences & Law Reception located in the Old Medical School Building from Monday, 15 September:
Monday – Friday 10:00-12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00
Please do not come to Reception until you have completed the online matriculation task.
Your ID card:
- verifies your status as a student of the University of Dundee
- provides access to the library and other buildings as required
- entitles you to a range of student discounts
Once you have received it, you should carry it with you and produce it on request at any time while you are on the University campuses. You should not let anyone else use it.
An introduction to your Psychology degree
Dr Elaine Niven, Undergraduate Programme Lead explains the MA and BSc programmes.
Some of you will have signed up to study Psychology as part of our MA programme and other will have signed up as part of our BSc programme. In terms of your psychology training, there is no difference between these two. Watch the introductory video from Dr. Elaine Niven (Undergraduate Programme Lead) below which will provide you with some background to the next 4 years studying Psychology at Dundee.
Information for MA students and BSc students
Watch this video from Dr Matt Graham, the MA Lead on How to Choose your Modules for the MA. This provides an overview of the structure of the MA degree programme and advice on choosing your modules. This video instruction is also applicable for the structure of the BSc degree programme in Psychology.
Choosing your modules
- Please ensure you watch the introductory video and
- For those on the MA programme, read the MA module catalogue page before completing your choices.
- For those on the BSc programme, read the BSc module catalogue page before completing your choices.
- Please complete the module choice form if possible no later than Friday 12 September.
- Please ensure you choose 120 credits worth of modules.
- Please ensure you have chosen any core and/or recommended modules for your pathway and also subjects that will give you a second degree pathway.
Direct Entry at Level 2
Please read the Direct Entry information on the MA module catalogue page or BSc module catalogue page and then complete the forms:
Applied Languages
If you are interested in pursuing Applied Languages within the MA programme, you are encouraged to watch the video presentation by Dr Sarah Gubbins, Head of Languages, which provides an overview of the two available entry routes.
Induction events
Meet your Adviser
Advisers are members of the academic staff of the School. You will be allocated to an individual adviser and this will be an important contact person for you throughout your time at university. Your adviser can help you select or change modules, give advice about selecting modules, and support you if you are having academic or personal difficulties. Later in your studies, your adviser can give you career advice too.
It is important for you to establish a relationship with your adviser early on, so we’ve scheduled sessions for you to meet with your Adviser of Studies in a group session during Welcome Week (week beginning 15 September). This will be on campus. You will receive details of your appointment via email to your University of Dundee account. You will also receive a copy of the Psychology Handbook which you should read prior to Week 1. Also, we are scheduling a programme of activities during Welcome Week. Please keep your eyes on your emails for more information about these events.
Monday 15 September
12:00 – 13:00: Welcome meeting for all new Psychology students with key staff. Tower Building, D’Arcy Thompson Lecture Theatre
Wednesday 10 September
10:00 - Articulation students' introductory session (New Articulation students entering Level 1 only). Dalhousie Building
Thursday 18 September
10:00 - Applied Languages students are invited to an introductory session held by the Languages Team. Tower Building - T9
11:00 - Welcome meeting for exchange students. Scrymgeour Building - 2.08
These induction events are specific to your course. Find Welcome events for the whole University community.
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