Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to buy any textbooks before I start?
A: No, don't worry, your module directors will advise you which books to buy in week 1. Please note that module websites are still being updated for the forthcoming academic year so may not always indicate the books you should be buying in 2023/24. First year PAIS module websites are on Moodle. You should be automatically enrolled onto core module websites. Optional module websites will become available to you once you have registered/been accepted on optional modules. All of this will be explained further in your lectures in week 1.
Here is our offer holders summer reading list sent out in June.
Some suggested readings for PAIS and Modern Language Students is available on the School of Modern Languages (SMLC) welcome webpages.
Q: How do I sign up for optional modules in BA Politics and BA Politics and International Studies?
A: Please find the full details here
Q: How do I sign up for seminars.
A: Information/details will be made available on the first Monday of week 1 (October 2nd) and outlined in your welcome meeting.
Q: How will I find out my Personalised Lecture Timetable (PLTT)?
A: These are not available yet as you need to register first for your optional modules via Module Pre-Registration and then sign up for seminars (week beginning October 2nd).
Further information on our module registration pages.
You can find out more information on your personal timetable here.
Q: How do I find out the name of my personal tutor?
Your personal tutor is your first point of contact for general (non-module specific) advice and for any difficulties you are experiencing. The name of your personal tutor will be listed in Tabula by the start of term.
Q: When do lectures and seminars start?
PAIS first year lectures normally start in week 1. Seminars normally start in week 2. This gives you time to settle into University, to register for modules and classes, and ensures that the seminar on a particular topic follows on from the lecture.
The main Welcome to Warwick webpages can be found here with lots more helpful information about the University as a whole.
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