WELCOME TO FOUNDATION YEAR LIFE SCIENCES

At The University Of Bedfordshire

Welcome from the Head of Life Sciences, Professor Prasad S Sreenivasaprasad

I am delighted that you will be studying with us at the School of Life Sciences. We take pride in providing a vibrant and supportive learning environment along with employment-orientated education and skills training.

Our mission is to inspire you to achieve your ambitions and goals in your studies and your future career.

This booklet provides you with important information that will guide you during your first few weeks and months as you settle into university life.

I look forward to welcoming you to the University in September.

Professor Prasad S Sreenivasaprasad

Head of Life Sciences

Essential Contacts

Course Leaders

Biochemistry – Dr Lindsay McDermott

Biological Science – Dr Eleftheria Diakogiannaki

Food and Nutrition Science – Dr Leonardo Guevara

Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences – Dr Gerta Cami-Kobeci

Pharmacology and Health Science – Dr Guy Grant

Forensic Science – Dr Vicki Barlow

Forensic Science and Criminology – Dr Vicki Barlow

Senior Admissions Tutor – Dr Robin Maytum

Student Information Desk (SiD) beds.ac.uk/sid sid@beds.ac.uk

Student Support beds.ac.uk/studentsupport

BedsSU (Students’ Union) bedssu.co.uk help@bedssu.co.uk

Welcome from the Course Coordinator, Dr Eleftheria Diakogiannaki

Hello, my name is Eleftheria and I am the Foundation Year coordinator. We are all excited that you are joining us in September. This booklet will introduce you to what you will learn in your foundation year.

Our course is designed to help you improve your academic skills and prepare you to reach the level needed to start a degree course.

The first week of the semester is known as Welcome Week. During this time, you will be introduced to your course, the academic team and your fellow students (as well as having lots of fun!).

You’ll be assigned a personal tutor who will support you throughout your course, as will our specialist first year coordinator. We all have weekly office hours so you can book an appointment if you need to discuss any aspect of your course. And we can tell you more about the range of additional support services at the University to help you transition to life in higher education. We will all be with you every step of the way!

If you have any questions about our courses, then feel free to drop me an email eleftheria.diakogiannaki@beds.ac.uk or call 01582 743976.

Dr Eleftheria Diakogiannaki

Foundation Year Coordinator