Welcome to your course
Welcome to the Art and Emerging Technologies MA. We look forward to meeting you and to launching you on a course of study that will be creative, exciting, and fulfilling.
Teaching sessions include workshops, lectures, seminar discussions, group discussions of practice and theory, and one-to-one tutorials. It will take place at the Harrow Campus, with some events (including some visiting speaker talks, some individual tutorials and some digital workshops) offered online.
There are some key dates to bear in mind as you start your MA. These can be found in the induction schedule below. Following these, we will commence the full MA programme as we work with you to develop your practice and research over the coming year.
Welcome to Westminster School of Arts
We are delighted that you are joining our vibrant and exciting community where we aim to support you in achieving your creative and academic potential. We are committed to your development, and we have a team of permanent teaching staff, leading practitioners, technical support staff and industry partners who you will work with in a variety of ways through your journey at Westminster.
Based on our Harrow Campus, the School of Arts benefits from generous spaces for students to undertake their creative practice, join community events and a full suite of some of the most advanced technical and digital workshops.
During Welcome Week, we have planned a programme of activities for you, to help you navigate your way around the campuses, understand how to engage with your course team and space to get to know one another. Please do attend these events.
We look forward to meeting you in Welcome Week and seeing you and your creative work flourish at Westminster.
With every best wish
Virginia Grose
Head of Westminster School of Arts
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:
11.30am, Thursday 18 September 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.
Optional: Marylebone Welcome Fair
Timings TBC
Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and university has to offer them outside their studies.
All events today will be held at Harrow Campus
Welcome to Arts MA
10.30am–12pm
Emerging Media Space (Library)
- Introduction to courses, module choices, Blackboard and the Virtual Learning Environment
Introduction to Art and Emerging Technologies course team and personal tutors
12–1pm
Emerging Media Space (Library)
Tour of the facilities
2–3pm
Emerging Media Space (Library)
Head of School welcome
3pm
Room Auditorium
Optional: College Social - Outdoor Film Screening
6.30–9.30pm
All students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at the Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 300 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
Reserve your free ticket for the Outdoor Film Screening
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
11.30am
Marylebone Campus
Field trip: exhibition visit
1.30pm
Meet at Marylebone Campus, main entrance
Portfolio review and social event with last year's students
5pm
Meet at Regent Street Campus, foyer
Online Q&A
11.30am–1pm
Microsoft Teams link to be provided.
Optional: Harrow Welcome Fair
Timings TBC
Harrow Campus
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and university has to offer them outside their studies.
Optional: WestFest 2025
12–7pm
Harrow Campus (Car Park area)
Registration details to follow.
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 22 September 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.
Reading list
Your reading list can be found in the course handbook 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, please use the live chat.
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].