A quick welcome message from your Director of Graduate Studies
Welcome to the Warwick Writing Programme, part of the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures. You are joining a community of writers, artists, and thinkers, and I hope you quickly feel at home here. This is the start of a journey in which you will make new friends, discover new ways of writing, and challenge yourself in ways that will surprise and excite you.
Our Welcome and Induction session will take place on Friday 3rd October at 10:00am room FAB5.03 (fifth floor of the Faculty of Arts Building).
You will find lots of useful information below.
We look forward to seeing you!
Tim Leach
Director of Taught Graduate Studies, Warwick Writing Programme
Welcome to Warwick Writing Programme!
Congratulations on your offer of a place at Warwick!
We’re looking forward to welcoming you all for the academic year 2025/26. We’re sure that your will find your studies challenging and rewarding, and we hope that you’ll make the most of all the opportunities available to you here in the Warwick Writing Programme
Details of your induction and timetable, as well as links to key information, can all be found on these webpages. Please read your pre-arrival checklists carefully and make sure you’ve completed the required steps! During the first few days of Welcome Week, there will also be several induction sessions, during which you’ll be able to ask questions and meet key people in the team.
If you have any issues in advance of Welcome Week, please feel free to email SCAPVCenquiries@warwick.ac.uk
Best Wishes,
Professor Dragan Todorovic (Director of Warwick Writing Programme)
View your Welcome Week timetable - here you can link to the Welcome Week Timetable once live in early September.
Discover more about...
Teaching & Learning
Information on our assessment and coursework policy can be found in the handbook which will be made available in Moodle.
The Library is available 24 hours for all students to use as needed. You can find a huge variety of resources, both online and in-person. All your required course reading will be available from the library.
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Email: both the University and the department will communicate with you on your new Warwick email address (available once you've completed your enrolment).Make sure you check this account regularly!
MYWARWICK: you will have your own personalised 'My Warwick' account. This is where you'll be able to access your university emails, timetable, campus information and much more.
Tabula: an online system you will use to see your coursework deadlines, electronically submit assignments and download marking feedback. Full details and support will be provided once you arrive.
Student Support
Who is my Personal Tutor?
Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor at Warwick. Usually, this is a member of the academic staff in your department.
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What is their role?
Your Personal Tutor is your first point of contact within the department to discuss any issues that arise, whether pastoral or academic.
You can draw on their experience and expertise as and when you need – they are your ongoing individual face-to-face relationship within the department and are here to support you throughout your time at Warwick.
They are also the most obvious person to provide references for you after you graduate, so it is worthwhile investing time into developing a strong working relationship.
When will we meet?
Information about Personal Tutors will be given at the Welcome session.
You may request additional meetings as and when you need them.
The School Senior Tutor is Ms Ruth Leary, who provides advice, support and guidance to students and Personal Tutors within SCAPVC.
Our Joint Heads of School are Professor Rosie Dias and Professor Nadine Holdsworth.
Starting university is an exciting time, but we understand that it can also be challenging. Whether you’re experiencing a pastoral or welfare issue, Warwick’s central student wellbeing services can provide a range of different support options. Find out more on their central webpages.
Resources and information on the transition support webpages can also help, not only in your first few weeks, but throughout your Warwick journey. Find out more here.
The Warwick Careers team are here to support you throughout your time at university, and after you graduate. They offer in-person and remote services, flexible to your needs and other commitments.
The central Skills team helps ensure all Warwick students are ready for life after graduation - and equipped with the skills they need for a successful future.
They run programmes and interventions that give students opportunities and support for recognising, developing, reflecting on, and articulating their full range of skills.
To see the range of opportunities available, visit their central webpages here.
To check out Skillscast (their podcast about developing your skills while at University) ,click here.
SSLC stands for Student-Staff Liaison Committee. There are SSLCs in each department in the University that feed into both the Students' Union and the University administration.
SSLCs are committees made up of elected student representatives and members of staff. They are student-led and provide an area for students and staff to discuss ideas and solve problems connected with teaching, learning and student support.
If you're interested in the work of the SSLC, or have an issue you would like to be discussed, you should speak with one of your Course Representatives. If you have questions about the running of the SSLC, you should speak with the SSLC Chair.
Visit the Warwick Stay Safe Hub, where you can find out more about tips on avoiding online, telephone & accommodation scams, as well as how to look after your personal safety, both online and around campus.
The Students' Union are an independent organisation here to provide representation, support, and social activities to help you make the most of your time at Warwick.
