V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescribing Programme

Welcome to University College Birmingham

Whether you are joining us as a new student or continuing your studies, we want to make sure you get off to a flying start. On this page, you will find your course-specific induction information, together with the information on additional welcome activities happening throughout the week.

New students
Support sessions
Reading lists

Important dates

Enrolment: 26 January 2026 - 13 February 2026
Induction: 18 February 2026
Teaching starts: 25 February 2026

Induction information for new students

The information shared below is applicable to both Level 6 and Level 7 students of this course.

Please note: You are required to attend your course induction session and other activities unless you have enrolled after these sessions have taken place.

Wednesday 18 February

Session	Time	Location	Lecturer(s)
Enrolment This is a chance to meet enrolment and get ID badges and have a tour of the campus.	9am-12pm	McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Antony Smith, Malaika Eparh
Welcome to the course and Introduction to Prescribing An overview of the course and its content. Principles of prescribing and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Framework.		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Antony Smith, Malaika Eparh
Timetable A look at some of the content and the blended approach		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Antony Smith, Malaika Eparh
Launch of assignments A detailed look at the assessment process and the support available to help students achieve success.		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Antony Smith, Malaika Eparh
Lunch Break
Introduction to Canvas CANVAS is the platform used for all resources and teaching. How to navigate it.	1pm-4pm	McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Antony Smith, Malaika Eparh
Pebble Pad This is the platform used to upload evidence to a portfolio, and how to use it effectively.		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	DICE
CASE Academic Support (Centre of Academic Skills and English) This is an introduction to the support department, which focuses on academic skills support for students.		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	CASE
Library Service Support The Nursing Librarian will go through the support available here at UCB, with a particular focus on research articles and referencing for academic work.		McIntyre House (MH), MH243	Nursing Librarian

Please note that the support sessions below are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 9 February 2026.

Support sessions

Throughout the welcome week, we have arranged our support teams to run different introductory sessions so you can learn about the support they offer and how to access it.

The support services involved include Disability and Neurodiversity Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing, academic support through the Centre for Academic Skills and English (CASE) and the Library. You can meet up with the Guild of Students (the student union at UCB) and learn about their work, and also explore the activities organised by the Student Engagement and Success Team.

Tuesday 10 February • DNS, Academic Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing

Time	Session	Location
1pm–2pm	Disability and Neurodiversity Support (Online) Chat online to members of our Disability and Neurodiversity Support team to find out how the DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) application system works, how UCB can support students with specific learning difficulties or disabilities, and how you can access our counselling services.	Join online meeting
2pm–3pm	Academic Support (Online) Chat online to a member of our CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team to find out how they can support you with your assignments this semester. You will also find out more about ASET/ A-ASET.	Join online meeting Tim Silk
3pm–4pm	Mental Health and Wellbeing (Online) Chat online to a member of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team and find out how they can support you during your time at UCB.	Join online meeting

Wednesday 11 February • Library, Academic Support

Time	Session	Location
1pm–2pm	The Library (Online) Chat online to a member of our library team to find out more about the fantastic resources we have on offer (both print and online), in addition to how we can help you find them!	Join online meeting
2pm–3pm	Academic Support (Online) Chat online to a member of our CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team to find out how they can support you with your assignments this semester. You will also find out more about ASET/ A-ASET.	Join online meeting Anna Sadowska

Thursday 12 February • WelcomeFest

Time	Session	Location
9.30am-2.30pm There will be a quiet hour with no music from 9.30am-10.30am.	Come along to WelcomeFest to celebrate the start of the semester! WelcomeFest is an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the UCB community. We have a fun-filled programme of activities including: Delicious street food Gym membership and taster class information Student support facilities: Meet the teams able to help you during your studies Looking for part-time work? Connect with the HIRED team Music throughout the day Wellbeing and staying safe in Birmingham Student societies and sports clubs A range of fun activities and games and more! Come and say hello to the support services, the Engagement Team, and the Guild of Students. They will all be available to answer any questions you may have.	Moss House

Time

Session

Location

9.30am-2.30pm

There will be a quiet hour with no music from 9.30am-10.30am.

Come along to WelcomeFest to celebrate the start of the semester!

WelcomeFest is an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the UCB community. We have a fun-filled programme of activities including:

Delicious street food
Gym membership and taster class information
Student support facilities: Meet the teams able to help you during your studies
Looking for part-time work? Connect with the HIRED team
Music throughout the day
Wellbeing and staying safe in Birmingham
Student societies and sports clubs
A range of fun activities and games
and more!

Come and say hello to the support services, the Engagement Team, and the Guild of Students. They will all be available to answer any questions you may have.

Moss House

Friday 13 February • Student Engagement and Success Team, Library

Time	Session	Location
1pm–2pm	Student Engagement and Success Team (Online) Chat online to a member of our Student Engagement and Success Team and find out how they can support you during your time at UCB. From advice on staying on track with your studies to signposting to other support services, this is an opportunity to learn more about what the team can do for you.	Join online meeting
2pm–3pm	The Library (Online) Chat online to a member of our library team to find out more about the fantastic resources we have on offer (both print and online), in addition to how we can help you find them!	Join online meeting

Reading lists

To view the recommended books and journal articles for the modules you will be studying as part of your course, search for your course or module name on the dedicated page linked below.

Please note that you will not have full access to eBooks and journal articles until you have a UCB username and password (after enrolment).

For more information about the library and our resources, please visit our subject guides page. To contact the library, please email library@ucb.ac.uk

View reading lists