MSc Web Science & Big Data Analytics Induction Week

  • When is Induction Week?

  • Getting to UCL

  • Finding the Computer Science Department

  • Finding your way to a specific room

  • Induction Timetable

  • What if I Miss an Induction Event?


When is Induction Week?

Induction Week this year begins on Monday 24th September 2012 and Lectures begin the following Monday.

Enrolment takes place at 3pm on Saturday 22nd September 2012 in UCL Wilkins Building


Getting to UCL

If you are coming from abroad or have not yet visited the Main UCL Campus, the address you need to head to is Gower Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 6BT. 

Detailed instructions of how to get to UCL by public transport can be found on the UCL map web pages. The nearest mainline train station is Euston, and the nearest underground staions are Goodge Street and Euston Square

We would recommend using the Transport for London Journey Planner below when making your travel arrangements.

Journey Planner


Finding the Computer Science Department

UCL Campus Map

The Computer Science Department is located in the Malet Place Engineering Building, (MPEB), at the southern end of campus.  New students can access MPEB via the Engineering Front Building entrance on Torrington Place opposite Waterstones book shop. 


Finding your way to a specific room

Rooms at UCL are usually represented by a room code with the exception of some lecture theatres and rooms that are also named after people.  The room code consists of the building name, a floor number, a dot, then the  room number. 
(E.g. MPEB 1.02 = Malet Place Engineering Building, 1st Floor, Room 2)

UCL is a big place and so you will be given a map as part of your induction pack to help you find your way around in the first few weeks. 

Useful Tips

UCL also has a routefinder system which is very useful for finding your way to a particular place, or if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch you can download the UCL iMap app (developed by a UCL CS student), to help you navigate your way around campus.  


Induction Timetable

Please Note: All sessions below are subject to change. You will be given a printed copy of the timetable in your induction pack.

Monday 24th September 2012

11.30-12.00

MPEB 1.04

(1st Floor)

Sign up with the Computer Science Department

with Andy Marriott

12.00–13.00

MPEB 1.02



Introduction to the Department

with Tracy Williams


14.00–15.00

MPEB 1.04


Welcome & Programme Information

with Dr Jun Wang & other academic staff

followed by...

15.00-16.00

MPEB 5.10

(5th Floor)

MPEB 5.23

Web Science Social

An opportunity to get to know each other & some of our

PhD students. Refreshments provided.

Allocation of Departmental Computer Accounts

Tuesday 25th September 2012
10.00-10.30 MPEB 1.02

Health and Safety Talk
with Dave Twistleton, Safety Officer

15.30-16.00

MPEB 1.02

StuConOS

Student Conference talk, by Mark Harman

Wednesday 26th September 2012
09.00–10.00

MPEB 1.02

Introduction to CS computing facilities (Lecture)


13.30-14.30 MPEB 1.21

Java Lab Session with Marc Sloan

14.30-15.30 MPEB 1.21

Php & Web Hosting Session with ShuaiYuan

15.30-17.00 The Gallery, ULU

Welcome Party! Come and meet your tutors and fellow students

Thursday 27th September 2012

11.00-13.00

MPEB 4.06 Introduction to CS computing facilities(Lab Session)
*ALL DAY*

10.30-16.00

North Cloisters, Wilkins Building



Welcome Festival

Clubs, societies and local and national businesses will all be there, vying for your attention. This is a great chance to get to know what's available to you as a student at UCL

Friday 28th September 2012


12.00-13.00 Bloomsbury Theatre

Graduate School Welcome

*ALL DAY*

10.30-16.00

North Cloisters, Wilkins Building

Welcome Festival


What if I miss an Induction Event?

If you are unable to attend any of the induction events please let your Programme Administrator know so they can keep you up to date on important information that may have been missed.