Welcome to the School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture. We look forward to meeting you very soon at our School and subject-specific welcome events listed below.
Undergraduate
September 2026
- Academic Induction
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During Welcome Week the School of Language, Literature, Music & Visual Culture will have a School Induction for new undergraduate students.
Your School Induction will likely not be on your timetable, so please make sure to check the date, time and location and add this to your calendar.
You can also find details about your programme induction and programme materials in your organisation area in .
School Induction and Welcome Session (Whole School - all programmes)
Monday 14 September, 10.00am - 11.00am, Art's Lecture Theatre
The School will also host an open house event directly after the Welcome session (11.00am - 2.00pm) in Taylor A building to showcase the wonderful student groups and societies associated with the School.
Programme Induction sessions
Alongside the full school induction session, you are expected to also attend your programme specific induction session.
Celtic & Anglo-Saxon studies Thursday 17 September, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, New King's NK14
English Level 1 Tuesday 15 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Meston, MT1
English Level 3 Wednesday 16 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, New King's, NK1
English Language and Literature (Undergraduate) Thursday 17 September, 10.00am - 11.00am, Taylor, A36
Film and Visual Culture Level 1 Wednesday 16 September, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, New King's, NK10
French Level 1 Wednesday 16 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, New King's, NK1
French Level 2 Wednesday 16 September, 12.00pm - 12.30pm, New King's, NK1
French Honours Levels Wednesday 16 September, 1.00pm - 1.30pm, New King's, NK1
Gaelic studies Thursday 17 September, 10.00am - 11.00am, Regent Lecture Theatre
German studies Friday 18 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Regent Lecture Theatre
Linguistics Thursday 17 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Taylor, A21
Modern Languages and Translation & Interpreting studies Wednesday 16 September, 10.00am - 11.00am, Conference Interpreting Suite (MacRobert 105)
Music Whole cohort
Thursday 17 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, King's PavilionBMus Education
Thursday 17 September, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, King's PavilionMusic advanced entry cohort
Thursday 17 September, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, MacRobert, MR055Spanish and Latin-American studies Thursday 17 September, 12.00PM - 2.00PM, MacRobert, MR051
- Key Contacts
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School Admin Team
llmvc.enquiries@abdn.ac.uk - Reading Lists
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The Reading List Service is the library's designated service designed to support you in finding and engaging with your course reading lists. Through Leganto, you can access reading lists that are relevant, interactive, and accessible through your course area or through our public interface.
Please visit the Library website to find out how to access your reading list.
Postgraduate Taught
September 2026
- Academic Induction
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Your first class will be your School induction. This will help you prepare for the year ahead and provide you with useful advice on your programme, as well as School contacts and information on getting the most out of your academic experience.
Your School Induction will not be on your timetable, so please make sure to check the date, time and location and add this to your calendar. You can also find details about your induction and course on .
PGT School Induction and Welcome Session (Whole School - all programmes)
Wednesday 16 September, 1.00pm - 2.00pm, Taylor, A21
The School will also host an open house event showcasing some of the wonderful student groups and societies associated with the School on Monday 14 September, 11.00am - 2.00pm, Taylor A building.
Programme Induction sessions
Alongside the full school induction session, you are expected to also attend your programme specific induction session.
MLitt Creative Writing Wednesday 16 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Taylor, A37
MSc Cultural and Creative Communication Wednesday 16 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Taylor, A36
MSc Global Business Communication Wednesday 16 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Taylor, A31
MLitt English Language and Literature Wednesday 30 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Taylor, A17
MLitt Ethnology and Folklore Tuesday 15 September, 10.00am - 11.00am, MacRobert, MR047
MLitt Film, Visual Culture and Arts Management Wednesday 16 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Taylor A17
MRes Linguistics Thursday 17 September, 12.00pm - 1.00pm, 24 High Street, Seminar room
MLitt Literatures, Environments and Places Wednesday 30 September, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Taylor, A31
MMus in Music Wednesday 16 September, 12.00pm - 4.00pm, MacRobert, MR055
MSc TESOL Monday 21 September, 9.00am - 10.00am, College Bounds, CB202
MSc Translation Studies (in-person) Wednesday 16 September, 11.00am - 12.00pm, MacRobert, 105 - Conference Interpreting Suite
- Key Contacts
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School Admin Team
llmvc.enquiries@abdn.ac.ukDirector of Education
Prof Timothy C. Baker
t.c.baker@abdn.ac.uk - Reading Lists
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The Reading List Service is the library's designated service designed to support you in finding and engaging with your course reading lists. Through Leganto, you can access reading lists that are relevant, interactive, and accessible through your course area or through our public interface.
Please visit the Library website to find out how to access your reading list.
Postgraduate Research
- School Key Contacts
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School Admin Team
llmvc.pgr@abdn.ac.ukDirector of PGR Studies
Dr Johannes Heim
johannes.heim@abdn.ac.uk - School Induction session
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LLMVC PGR Induction session
Thursday 8 October, 11.00am - 1.00pm, MacRobert, MR102