Meeting Your Academic Advisor
1. When will I meet my Academic Advisor?
The number and timing of meetings varies depending on your stage of study.
· New undergraduate students – Year 1 BSc students and students entering BSc Business Management in Year 2
During your first year at Queen Mary, you should normally have:
Welcome/Induction Week – Group meeting
An introductory meeting with your Academic Advisor and other students allocated to them.
Semester 1, Week 1 or 2 – Individual meeting
An opportunity for your Academic Advisor to get to know you, discuss your ambitions and aspirations, and help you understand what to expect from university study.
Semester 1, Week 8 or 9 – Individual meeting
An opportunity to reflect on your first semester and discuss your preparation for the Semester 1 assessment period.
Semester 2, around Week 6–8 – Individual meeting
An opportunity to reflect on your Semester 1 results and feedback and discuss whether you need to make any changes to your approach to learning.
- Master's students
During your Master's programme, you should normally have:
Welcome/Induction Week – Group meeting
An introductory meeting with your Academic Advisor and other students allocated to them.
Semester 1, Week 1 or 2 – Individual meeting
To discuss your background, ambitions and aspirations and help you settle into your programme.
Semester 1, Week 8 or 9 – Individual meeting
To reflect on your first semester and discuss your preparation for the Semester 1 assessment period.
Semester 2, around Week 6–8 – Individual meeting
To reflect on your Semester 1 assessments and feedback and discuss your approach to your subsequent studies.
You may also be invited to additional meetings if your Academic Advisor believes that further support would be helpful.
