Welcome Events from 8th to 12th September 2025 You can get to King's Buildings from the central campus using the University's Shuttle Bus Service. All welcome sessions will be held in either the James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) or the Nucleus Building. Campus maps | The University of Edinburgh Welcome Week (Week 0) Monday 8th September New PGT Students Welcome Talk Time: 9:30-10:30Location: Oak Lecture Theatre, The Nucleus This event will be an opportunity for you to meet the Head of School, the Director of Teaching, the Director of Students and others, and will provide you with background information about the School, your degree programme, and what you can expect while you are studying with us. At the end of the session, you will have an opportunity to ask questions. Edinburgh Innovations Talk Time: 10:30-11:00Location: Oak Lecture Theatre, The Nucleus This event will be an opportunity to hear from the Edinburgh Innovations team about opportunities here for you in the University of Edinburgh. Welcome Refreshments (Tea/Coffee and Pastries) Time: 11:00-11:30Location: Magnet Cafe, JCMBComplimentary tea/coffee and pastries will be available in the Magnet Cafe, situated on the third floor of JCMB. Programme-Specific Welcome Sessions Introduction to Operational Research Programmes (OR)Time: 11:30-13:00Location: Room 5326, JCMBThis is for students on the Operational Research, Operational Research with Computational Optimization, Operational Research with Data Science and Operational Research with Risk programmes.Introduction to Statistics Programmes (SOR and SwDS)Time: 11:30-13:00Location: Alder Lecture Theatre, The NucleusThis is for students on the Statistics and Operational Research (SOR) and Statistics with Data Science (SwDS) programmes.Introduction to Finance Programmes (CMF & FMO)Time: 11:30-13:00Location: Room 6301, JCMBThis is for students on the Computational Mathematical Finance (CMF) and Financial Modelling and Optimization (FMO) programmes.Introduction to Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM)Time: 11:30-13:00Location: Room 5328, JCMBThis is for students on the Computational Applied Mathematics (CAM) programmes. PGT Course Fair Time: 14:00-17:00Location: Larch Lecture Theatre, The NucleusCourse Organisers will give short presentations on the optional Level 11 courses available to PGT students. Feel free to drop in hear about the courses you are particularly interested in - although to avoid disrupting other students it would be best if you could stay for entire blocks of courses, and make sure that you arrive in plenty of time. The courses are themed according to area; but it may be that there are courses on your Degree Programme Table that don't fall within 'your' area, so you should check this beforehand.Course fair schedule below.Statistics Programmes14:10MATH11185Incomplete Data AnalysisSemester 214:13MATH11176/ MATH11242(Extended) Statistical ProgrammingSemester 114:16MATH11187Generalised Regression ModelsSemester 114:19MATH11177Bayesian TheorySemester 114:22MATH11131Time SeriesSemester 214:25MATH11175Bayesian Data AnalysisSemester 214:28MATH11205Machine Learning in PythonSemester 214:31MATH11230BiostatisticsSemester 214:34MATH11238Targeted Causal LearningSemester 214:37MATH11245Design and Sampling for Data ScienceSemester 214:40MATH11188Statistical Research SkillsSemester 2 Operational Research14:45MATH11007Methodology, Modelling and Consulting SkillsSemester 114:48MATH11029Stochastic ModellingSemester 114:51MATH11148Credit ScoringSemester 214:54MATH11203Introductory Probability and StatisticsSemester 114:57MATH11111Fundamentals of OptimizationSemester 115:00MATH11147Large Scale Optimization for Data ScienceSemester 215:03MATH11183Topics in Applied Operational ResearchSemester 215:06MATH11190Risk and LogisticsSemester 215:09MATH10065Fundamentals of Operational ResearchSemester 115:12MATH11192Integer and Combinatorial OptimizationSemester 215:15MATH11193Operational Research in the Energy IndustrySemester 215:18MATH11031Nonlinear OptimizationSemester 215:21MATH11158Optimization Methods in FinanceSemester 215:24MATH11028SimulationSemester 215:27MATH11247Optimization under UncertaintySemester 2 Finance Programmes15:35MATH11088Finance, Risk and UncertaintySemester 115:38MATH11154Stochastic Analysis in FinanceSemester 115:41MATH11132Financial Risk TheorySemester 215:44MATH11150Stochastic Control and Dynamic Asset AllocationSemester 215:47MATH11202Numerical Probability and Monte CarloSemester 2 Computational Applied Mathematics15:55MATH10013Mathematical BiologySemester 115:58MATH11199Python ProgrammingSemester 116:01MATH11248Fluid Dynamics Semester 116:04MATH10053Applied Stochastic Differential EquationsSemester 116:07MATH11240Numerical Methods for DataSemester 216:10MATH10060Numerical Ordinary Differential Equations and Applications Semester 2 Tuesday 9th September Group Meetings with Academic Cohort Leads (ACLs) Time: 9:00-13:00Location: To be confirmed soon.Small group meetings to give students a chance to meet with their ACLs. Students will be notified of the time and venue for their meeting. Mathematics Diagnostic Test Time: 9:00-13:00 This year, we are welcoming students to our MSc programmes with very diverse backgrounds, which promises to make for a very exciting cohort of students! It also means that you will have a very diverse background in mathematics.We therefore ask all students to take a diagnostic test. Taking the test is compulsory, but we want to stress that the test is purely for you (and us) to see whether or not you need to brush up on your basic maths skills, and to help you make the best course choices. Your performance in the test will have no impact on the rest of your studies (eg. it will not impact on your ability to matriculate or on your course grades, progression etc.) - so please do not feel concerned or anxious about it.The test will open at 9:00am on Tuesday 9th September and close at 12:00pm on Friday 12th September, and you can take the test at any time that suits you during this period. This time slot provides an opportunity for students to take the test.Please note the following:You will need to do the test on your own device (there will not be devices available for you to use in Room 5205).Once you have started, you will have an hour in which to complete the test, and will only be able to do the test once.Given that the test closes at 12.00pm on Friday, you will need to start it by 11.00am at the latest to ensure that you have the full hour in which to complete it.More details can be found on this page: Mathematics Diagnostic Test Programme-Specific Course Enrolment Sessions Another chance to meet your Academic Cohort Lead, and get advice about and enrol on your courses.Finance ProgrammesTime: 14:00-16:00Location: Room 6301, JCMBOperational Research ProgrammesTime: 14:00-16:00Location: Room 5326, JCMB CAM Programmes - CANCELLEDThis session has been cancelled. Please check your email as further details will be shared shortly.Time: 14:00-16:00Location: Room 5328, JCMB Statistics ProgrammesTime: 14:00-16:00Location: Room 5205, JCMB Wednesday 10th September University Events There are no School-specific activities on Wednesday - but this is to give you a chance to enage with some of the many activities that are being organised centrally by the University that day. Please see the New Students webpage and download the Events App to sign up for centrally organised events.Other things you might like to do in your own time:If you have not selected the optional courses that you would like to take for your programme, please use this day to familiarise youself with the options available to you - Course Selection and Timetabling You could also take a self-guided walking tour of the King's Buildings Campus. Thursday 11th September Blackford Hill Walk Time: 14:00 - 15:30 Walk, 15:30 - 16:00 Refreshments in Magnet CafeThe meeting point will be outside the entrance of JCMB in the circular plaza.A chance to get some fresh air and a great view of Edinburgh. Please wear comfortable shoes. Moderate fitness is required - but if you have any mobility or other concerns, please do come and speak with us. Course Enrolment Drop-in Session - All Years Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Location: Room 5205, JCMBAnother chance to finalise and enrol on your courses if you haven't already done so. Friday 12th September Course Enrolment Drop-in Session - All Years Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Location: Room 5205, JCMBAnother chance to finalise and enrol on your courses if you haven't already done so. Week 1 and Week 2 Course Enrolment Drop-In Session - All yearsWe will be running multiple drop-in sessions for those who have not yet enrolled on their courses, or have queries about their course enrolments, including wanting to make changes.Week 1:14:00 - 16:00, Monday 15th September - Room 5205, JCMB14:00 - 16:00, Wednesday 17th September - MSc Hub, Floor 6, JCMB14:00 - 16:00, Friday 19th September - Room 3217, JCMBWeek 2: 14:00 - 16:00, Tuesday 23rd September - Room 6301, JCMB14:00 - 16:00, Thursday 25th September - Room 6301, JCMB Late ArrivalsIf you are not going to be able to join us during Welcome Week, please let Student Support know as soon as possible by emailing studentsupport@maths.ed.ac.uk. This article was published on 2025-02-26
