1. Welcome to the Department of Economics & Related Studies

2. Welcome by Head of Department Professor Jo Swaffield Dr Fabrizio Iacone Chair, Department Teaching Committee Dr Judith Spicksley Department Supervisor Co-ordinator Chris Scott - President, Economics Society Running order

3. Martin Philip – Library & IT Services, Academic Liaison Team Francis Duah - Manager, Maths Skills Centre Kelly McDonald - Careers Adviser, Careers Service Carol Feasby/Vicki Welchman - Centre for Global Programmes Thomas Ron – York University Students’ Union YUSU Running order

4. Academic community Academic staff: including your personal supervisor Board of Studies - Chair, Professor Neil Rankin Administrative staff: Department and University Student Services Manager - Diane Atkinson Student representatives - by cohort and by module

5. A large and international Department Undergraduates Undergraduates four within department degrees four within department degrees six combined degrees six combined degrees Home students Overseas students Home students Overseas students 517 students 109 students 517 students 109 students Postgraduates Postgraduates ten 1 year MSc degrees ten 1 year MSc degrees MPhil & PhD research degrees MPhil & PhD research degrees 160 MSc students 160 MSc students 77 research degree students 77 research degree students Students from 40 countries Students from 40 countries

6. General information General information about the Department can be found in the Student Handbook The student handbook can also be found on the Department web pages

7. Supervisor You have been assigned an academic supervisor. The University requires all students to see their supervisor at least once every term of every year. All academic staff are supervisors and have ‘Office hour & feedback sessions’ each week, displayed on their door and personal webpage.

8. Lectures, tutorials etc You should attend lectures Unless specified otherwise, attendance is compulsory at all seminars, tutorials and practicals which form part of the modules you are studying. In most cases there will also be specified requirements for submitted coursework. If you are unable to attend your usual session or submit required non-assessed coursework, you must: inform your seminar tutor as soon as possible explaining the reasons and arrange to attend an alternative seminar session

9. Yorkshare For information on courses, tutorials and lectures please see Yorkshare. Each module has a dedicated area in Yorkshare, which contains lecture notes, examples and other useful information. Exam dates will be in your e:Vision account. Contact details for members of staff can be found on the departmental notice boards in the Economics Department Reception area and on the web pages

10. Finding Programme Information

11. Information (Yorkshare) General details about modules can be found on our ‘current students’ web pages. Detailed information on courses and related tutorials etc can be found in the YORKSHARE web pages.

12. Yorkshare

14. IMPORTANT Please keep your University of York email account accessible and also check it regularly Complete the online plagiarism module (it’s a progression requirement)

15. Enjoying your University life University is a special period in your life Economics is an exciting subject, and now is a particularly interesting time to study our discipline Best experiences of student life include strong academic commitment and motivation

16. And in less than three years...

17. ... this will be you!