Welcome to your course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Professional Writing 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 welcome 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:
3–3.30pm, Friday 12 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 Event: Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies.
10am–4pm
Room P3, Marylebone Campus
General welcome to the school
2–2.30pm
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Course introduction one
2.30–4pm
Room 256, Regent Campus
Welcome reception
4–6pm
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Optional Event: Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies.
10am–4pm
Room P3, Marylebone Campus
Optional event: 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
Introduction to students' services: library, career services, academic English, registry, Students' Union
10.30–11.30am
Fyvie Hall, Regent Campus
Course introduction two
11:30am–1pm
Room 256, Regent Campus
Personal tutor drop in
2–2.30pm
Tutors' offices, Regent Campus
Workshop
2.30–4.30pm
UG.04, Regent Campus
Course leader drop-In
10–11am
Online, Links will be shared closer to the date
Optional Event: Students' Union Harrow Welcome Fair
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies.
10am–4pm
Forum and Sports Hall, Harrow Campus
Optional Event: WestFest 2025
12–7pm, link with more information to follow
Harrow Campus Car Park, Harrow 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 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.
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].