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All students should attend campus for Welcome Week and course inductions, which will take place between Monday 16 September and Friday 20 September 2024.
During Welcome Week, your course team will schedule activities for you to find out important information about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus.
Download your Welcome Week timetable
You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.
Make sure you visit our Moodle site for an overview of Welcome Week arrangements and any activities you need to complete before arriving.
You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App from the end of August. You will receive an email when timetables are released.
See your teaching timetable
Brian Bishop
Greetings and on behalf of the entire course team I want to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Fine Art course at Birmingham School of Art. We hope you are excited to join us!
The focus of the first week is orientation and integration. Over this time, you will learn to navigate your way around the school, the city as well as meet and get to know your peers and tutors on the course.
During the first week there will be general presentations that outline the year ahead and detail all the BCU resources available to support you in your studies. The course team will also introduce the first two modules you will undertake: ‘Making Studio' and 'Making a Living 1: Developing Skills’.
Additionally, there will also be range of engaging practical activities planned where we will start making work together and activating the studios. These activities are designed to engage, excite, and motivate you to experiment and explore all the possibilities this course has to offer.
Lastly, let me assure you that there will be ample opportunity to ask questions throughout the week to help address any concerns or issues you may have.
We look forward to meeting you in September and starting this exciting new journey with you and seeing your artwork develop over the coming years.
Best regards,
Before you arrive on campus, please take a look at your course Moodle page where you will find lots of useful information to prepare you for Welcome Week, including your required pre-arrival activity.
Lara Furniss
Welcome to the Art and Design / Art and Design with Creative Technologies course at Birmingham City University.
We are really looking forward to meeting you in Welcome Week. We have an exciting range of activities planned to introduce you to your peers, the staff team, the course, and the city.
Please contact me by email if you have any questions, and see you in September.
Best wishes,
Lara
Jo Newman
The focus for your first week will be orientation and integration. We will introduce you to the School of Art through informal course social activities and will kick start your Foundation course through general presentations that outline what’s ahead for the year. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the week to help you address any concerns or confusions about the course as well as any general settling in queries.
We will also introduce you to Birmingham to help you navigate the immediate area close to where you will be studying.
We look forward to meeting you during Welcome Week.
You will be able to see your Welcome Week timetable from the end of August. Check back here for details.
Jane Watts
Welcome to the new BA Art Business (level 6 top-up) course! We are looking forward to welcoming you all, some familiar with Margaret Street and some new to us. We will ensure you have time to get to know your group, navigate the facilities, find out more about the plans for semester one, and meet the staff during induction week. If you have any questions or need more information do not hesitate to get in touch.
Jane
The focus for your first week will be orientation and integration. We will introduce you to the School of Art through informal course social activities and will kick start your Foundation course through general presentations that outline what's ahead for the year. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the week to help you address any concerns or confusions about the course as well as any general settling in queries.
Joe Miles
Welcome to BA (Hons) Photography and an exciting new chapter of your life! We’re really looking forward to you joining us at Birmingham City University.
Welcome Week will give you a great introduction to university life, with information about the course and lots of great activities organised by our dynamic student union.
During your time here, seize every opportunity to engage with your studies, participate in extracurricular activities and connect with your peers. Embrace the diversity of ideas and cultures that thrive on our campus, as they will broaden your horizons and enrich your understanding of the world.
Do not hesitate to ask us for guidance and support when you need it. Whether you need academic advice, career guidance, or assistance with any challenges you may face, we are committed to supporting your growth and well-being.
Once again, welcome to our university family. Embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, embrace the challenges and embrace the joy of learning more about Photography. Your journey begins now, and we cannot wait to share in all that you will achieve during your time here.
Very best wishes,
Joe
Jane Anderson
Hello and welcome to the BA (Hons) Graphic Design Course.
We hope you are excited to join us for induction week! We're excited to see what you will produce on your three year journey at BCU. We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned to help you orientate and integrate into our design community. You'll be able to meet your peers and tutors, and have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the week to help you address any concerns or confusions about the course, as well as any general settling in queries.
In the meantime please follow us on Instagram @bcu_graphics to see more of our fantastic student work.
Helen Wheeler
Welcome to BA (Hons) Illustration!
Myself and the course team can't wait to meet you all, and for you to become the newest part of our creative community.
This is such an exciting time to be studying illustration. There are an ever-growing amount of applications for illustration in the world that we live in, and our course will allow you to explore the constantly expanding opportunities. We can't wait to help you develop your style, creativity and curiosity!
We know that you'll be more than ready to embark on your creative journey with us over the next three years. Inspiring experiences and a vibrant atmosphere await you in our studio. We will introduce you to our creative briefs, workshops, artist talks and real-life illustration experiences. Welcome week is a chance to orientate yourselves, get settled in, and make new friends. The team have been working really hard on a programme which will give you the very best start.
We are looking forward to getting to know you, working with you, and seeing you develop as one of our students. In the meantime you can follow us on Instagram @bcuillustration and check out our shiny new website www.bcuillustration.co.uk. Please remember that you can contact me at any time via email (helen.wheeler@bcu.ac.uk) if you have any concerns at all.
See you soon,
Helen
The focus for your first week will be orientation and integration. We will introduce you to the School through informal course social activities and will kick start your Foundation course through general presentations that outline what’s ahead for the year. You will have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the week to help you address any concerns or confusions about the course as well as any general settling in queries.
Gareth Davies
Welcome to BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and the beginning of your life at university! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to Birmingham City University.
Welcome Week is the ideal introduction to university life. Please come prepared for an introduction to the course from your teaching team and make as much time as you can for the activities organised by the Students Union.
Your time at university is full of possibilities and we strongly encourage you to seize all these opportunities; whether that’s with friends, the city of Birmingham itself, or through your educational journey and onto employment. Throughout your time at BCU we will be here to help and support you, we wish you all the best and can’t wait to meet you!
Before you arrive, please feel free to keep up to date and see what the course is like by following us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcu_ba_dm/.
Thanks, Gareth
Activity
Date
Start time
End time
Room
Location
ADM Social Activities
Tue 17 Sep
10am
12.30pm
P063
Parkside building, city centre campus
Course Induction
2pm
4pm
C287
Curzon Building, city centre campus
Optional ADM speed friendship event
7pm
Optional BCUSU Big Welcome Fair
Wed 18 Sep
10.30am
3.30pm
City Centre Campus
Optional ADM coffee and chat
Fri 20 Sep
12:30pm
3:30pm
Sion Lenton
Dear Student,
Welcome to BSc (Hons) Video Game Design with a Foundation Year.
The Foundation Year offers a bridge between understanding video games and games systems into scripting functionality and realising gameplay experiences, and enables you to gain this experience and join the full honours prepared for success.
We look forward to meeting you and helping you in achieving your academic and career goals.
Welcome to BSc (Hons) Video Game Development with a Foundation Year.
Shaun Magher
I hope you are excited to join us and a big welcome to you all on behalf of the whole course team.
We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned to help you find your way around the school and campus and also to enable you to meet your peers and tutors.
Looking forward to seeing you in Welcome Week!
Hi there, I want to wish you a very warm welcome to BA (Hons) Video Game Digital Art; developing the next generation of video game artists.
This course provides budding games artists with the skills needed to successfully navigate through the challenges and pitfalls of delivering game products within a demanding and rapidly evolving games industry environment.
Our diverse team of academics, specialists and industry mentors are looking forward to providing you with a wide range of experience in game development, game design, project management and production and games business models, enabling you to succeed in entering the games industry as a T-Skilled professional.
Finally, I hope you are excited to join us for induction week! We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned to help you find your way around the campus and also to enable you to meet your peers and tutors.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you in achieving your academic and career goals.
Mattia Colombo
Hi and welcome to BSc (Hons) Video Game Development, an intensive, two-year degree, perfect for a career as a programmer within the video game industry.
This course provides creative, ambitious undergraduates with key skills to succeed in the field of video game development. Responding to key/future trends, technology innovation and the latest tools, the course should equip you with the skills, knowledge and confidence to author video games using a variety of programming languages, engines and frameworks across several target platforms.
With specialist skills training, mentoring and support from experienced industry professionals, you'll gain the theoretical and intellectual skills, mixed with the practical and team-working experience that game industry employers crave.
By the time you graduate, a whole year before most students, you’ll have two years of tangible, video game programming experience under your belt, ready to find your perfect job in the ever-growing game development industries.
I very much look forward to meeting you and helping you in achieving your academic and career goals.
Mattia
Hi there,
I want to wish you a very warm welcome to BA (Hons) Video Game Design; developing the next generation video game designers and producers.
This course provides budding games designers and producers with all the key design, production and even high-level business skills needed to successfully navigate through the challenges and pitfalls of delivering game products within a demanding and rapidly evolving games industry environment.
Game disciplines such as code, art and design will be covered providing a solid understanding of games development roles and activities. Video Games project delivery, product management and business will be covered, and you will have the opportunity to put newly learnt skills and knowledge into practice within the numerous projects within the programme.
Sion
Andy Conway
A very warm welcome from the course team.
This exciting course is part of BCU's film school, which will allow you to explore key film theory, practice and industry debates, and to become part of a film community with students from related courses.
As part of your programme, you will also have the opportunity to both attend and work on film festivals that occur in the city.
Alan McQueen
You will be exploring film production in all its aspects, theory, practice, and current industry debates.
You will be invited to take part in screening, film festivals and networking events. You will become part of the Film community with students from other courses, writers, composers, actors, this will be your first step into the industry.
Dr Michael Bickerton
Dear students
On behalf of the Course Team I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to BCU and your Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Film Production. We hope your time here will be enjoyable, productive and rewarding as we help you acquire the knowledge and skills required to develop a career in the screen industries.
All we require from you is the commitment to engage fully with your studies and make every effort to take full advantage of the many opportunities which will become available to you over the next three years - or perhaps four if you choose to complete an industrial placement year.
I will be telling you a lot more about the course during Welcome Week and I encourage you to ask as many questions as you like about what you will actually be doing as you progress through the modules you will be studying. Being well-informed means the best possible start to what we hope will be a truly transformative journey through to your eventual graduation and everything good that awaits thereafter.
I look forward to meeting you very soon!
Best regards
Before you arrive on campus, please take a look at your course Moodle page where you will find lots of useful information to prepare you for Welcome Week.
Essential equipment:
Lianne Forbes
A big welcome to you all on behalf of the whole course team. We look forward to meeting with you during your Induction Week, where you will have the chance to meet your fellow students, your tutors and get to know the campus. Do look out for the student-led games jam where you can meet students from the games course as well as your own. We hope you have a fun-filled start to your university journey.
Essential equipment: A portable hard drive (as big as you can afford).
Robin Kay
We hope you are excited to join us for induction week! This is the first time we will meet as a group, and it will be a chance for you to meet your peers and tutors. This course is focused on providing you with the skills and knowledge to facilitate your transition to life at university and preparing you for the next step on to your degree course.
We are looking forward to you joining us for welcome week. This is the first time we will meet as a group. It's a chance for you to get to know each other, and meet your lecturers and tutors. You will also be asked to do a fun activity to help familiarise you with Birmingham. This is the first step in your pathway to what I believe is the best industry out there.
This information is available from the college delivering your course.
Hazel Collie
A very warm welcome from the BA (Hons) Media and Communication course team. We’re really looking forward to working with you over the next three years.
Before we get the degree underway, we’re excited to host you in Welcome Week, where we have a range of activities to enable you to meet your tutors, get to know each other and to find your way around the University and Birmingham.
Rachel-Ann Charles
I’d like to wish you a warm welcome from the BCU Journalism team. We are excited to meet you in person during the upcoming Welcome Week. This event will provide a fantastic platform for you to engage with your lecturers, ask questions, and begin forming connections with your fellow classmates. We eagerly anticipate the chance to get to know you better and help you embark on this new chapter of your academic journey. Welcome aboard!
Chris Lepkowski
I'd like to wish you a warm welcome from the BCU Journalism team. We're looking forward to meeting you during the welcome week, where you’ll get a chance to chat to some of your lecturers and make new friends.
Dharmesh Rajput
A very warm welcome to the Media Production family! This exciting course enjoys some of the best video and audio facilities of any UK university and we're looking forward to seeing how you'll use the studios and equipment to make your own content from the outset, working collaboratively with your peers and supported by your tutors and technicians. The course is very industry focussed, and your lecturers all have backgrounds as media professionals themselves. We’re really looking forward to getting to know you, and to work with you on some interesting projects as you tell the stories that matter to you.
We are excited to meet you during the Welcome Week, where we have a range of activities prepared to enable you to meet your peers and tutors and to help orientate you around the University and Birmingham.
Dr Matt Grimes
A very warm welcome from the BA (Hons) Music Business course team and congratulations on securing your place on the course. The course is the longest running music business course in the West Midlands, is industry focussed, and your lecturers all have backgrounds in the music industry.
It’s a really exciting time to be studying such a diverse subject, there are many opportunities within the music business. We are looking forward to introducing you to the principles and skills that are at the heart of what we do; whilst intentionally pushing you to explore your creativity and curiosity and develop new and innovative approaches.
We’re really looking forward to getting to know you, and to work with you on some interesting projects over the coming three years. We are excited to be hosting you in Welcome Week, where we have a range of fun and engaging activities to enable you to meet your peers and tutors, and to help orientate you with the University and the city of Birmingham.
Louise Martin
I hope you are excited to join us for induction week. We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned to enable you to meet your peers and tutors.
The Fashion and Textiles foundation course is an exciting step towards your chosen degree path, an opportunity for you to develop skills, which will start to equip your professional journey.
We will excite, engage and challenge you, helping you to develop a great aesthetic and enthusiasm to learn.
We look forward to meeting you in September.
Best Wishes
Kayleigh Parkes
Hello!
We are looking forward to welcoming you in September, and hope you are looking forward to starting your journey towards a career in fashion.
During the Welcome Week, we have lots of activities planned for you, which will allow you to start to feel comfortable with your new surroundings and enable you to get to know your peers and meet the staff team.
Enjoy the summer and we will see you in September!
Adam Guy
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are excited to join us for Welcome Week, we are really looking forward to meeting you! We have some creative and engaging activities planned to help you find your way around the campus and the city of Birmingham, and also to enable you to meet your fellow students and tutors.
Joe Turvey
We are looking forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University, and what will become the next chapter in your journey through higher education.
During the induction week, we have lots of activities planned for you, which will allow you to start to feel comfortable with your new surroundings and enable you to get to know your peers and meet the staff team.
Zoe Hillyard
The staff team are looking forward to welcoming you in September and we hope you are excited for the journey ahead! We have lots of useful and fun activities planned for Welcome Week to help you make friends, meet your tutors and find your way around the campus.
In the meantime, keep an eye on our @textilesbcu Instagram page for news from the creative community you will be joining and have a lovely summer!
Nuala Clooney
We look forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University. Induction week is an exciting opportunity to meet your teaching staff, technicians and peers.
There will be lots of activities planned to help you familiarise yourself with the Jewellery Quarter, the University and your course.
Miranda Wells
We are looking forward to you joining us for induction week, and the start of your gemmological journey.
We have a range of interesting and exciting activities to help you find your way around the facilities available to you at the University, and in the surrounding area.
This will also be an opportunity to meet your tutors, and for everyone to learn more about each other, and the course.
Mathew Porton
Jaq Prendergast
Congratulations on joining the only course of its type, the BA (Hons) Horology at BCU.
As you prepare to join the Horology Course, we are preparing for your arrival too.
There are some fun and engaging activities planned to help you find your way around the campus and also to enable you to meet your peers and tutors. Whilst you are mainly based at the Vittoria Street site, don’t forget to explore the main campus of the Faculty at Parkside.
Come and enjoy meeting your fellow students and getting to know them and your way around the Jewellery Quarter. We very much look forward to having you join us in the Horology Department.
We will start some practical work so you will need hand files, marking out tools and means of accurate measuring such as a Vernier Gauge, but do not worry if you do not have these things. We have great tools suppliers nearby that will offer you a discount, so be prepared to go shopping - do bring a pad and a pen though!
Katy Tromans
Katy, Dauvit, our excellent visiting tutors, the equally-excellent technicians and support team, are all looking forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University to begin your journey into the Jewellery Industry.
We’ll be starting off very informally with a chance to meet everyone on your course and the tutors and we have a week of activities planned to make you feel at home in our community of makers.
During this week, you will be allocated your personal tutor and we'll be working with you to find out how you can get the most from the course.
There is no need to buy anything advance but do bring a notepad and pen or pencil.
Katy, Andy and Keith are really looking forward to working with you this year. During Welcome Week there will be a range of activities and opportunities to meet your new peers and tutors, as well as hearing more about your course, the University and Birmingham.
Rebecca Skeels
Congratulations on joining this internationally renowned degree course, the BA (Hons) Jewellery and Objects at BCU.
We hope that you are excited to join us for induction week to commence your undergraduate studies. We have a number of information sessions and activities planned to help you find your way around the campus. Whilst you will mainly be based at the Vittoria Street site, don’t forget to explore the main campus of the Faculty at Parkside.
Come and enjoy meeting your fellow students and getting to know them and your way around the Jewellery Quarter. Both I and my colleagues very much look forward to having you join us at Birmingham City University.
Beaulagh Brooks
We are looking forward to welcoming you to the School. During Induction Week you will be given more details about your course and the facilities that the School has to offer to support your studies. You will be introduced to your tutors and there will be an opportunity to get to know your colleagues. This is an important week with lots of information to help you in your course and gives you time to ask any questions.
Dr Gemma Moss
A very warm welcome to the School of English at Birmingham City University!
You’re about to join the vibrant and varied BCU English degree, where you’ll be taught by world-leading researchers.
We look forward to seeing you in Welcome Week, when there'll be a variety of activities to help you settle in and introduce you to university life.
The move to University from school or college is exciting, but we know it can be daunting too. That’s why we provide you with lots of information, guidance, and support – from the moment you arrive until after you graduate.
University is a brilliant experience and one that will stay with you long after you graduate. You’re about embark on a life-changing journey both academically and socially!
Dr Joseph Anderton
Welcome to Birmingham City University!
Tom Tebby
Hi there!
Welcome to Birmingham City University. The Foundation in Architecture and Design team are very much looking forward to meeting you in September for your first year at BCU.
We kick the term off with Welcome Week – an opportunity for you to make friends, meet your tutors and find your way around Parkside and the wider campus. We have a variety of activities for the week and there’s the Fresher’s Fair where you get the opportunity to find out about clubs, sports, and organisations – and pick up some free goodies too.
In the meantime, keep an eye on our Instagram page for content from the creative community you will be joining. Have a great summer and see you in September.
We look forward to meeting you during Welcome Week!
Max Karlsson Wisotsky
Oliver Chapman
Dear first year BA Architecture student,
Welcome to Birmingham City University.
This first year is filled with exciting challenges (and it will fly by very quickly) so don’t waste any time in getting to know your teaching team, your personal tutors, and your fellow course mates, and make sure you engage with all the wonderful activities during Welcome Week.
There are three vital skills that will help you get the most out of your degree: communication, perseverance, and empathy. So, remember, you are learning how to design to help other people: you’re not alone; it will be hard work; and you will enjoy it!
The whole staff team looks forward to meeting you soon!
(Eccles) Sze Ng
Welcome to the Birmingham School of Architecture and Design (BSoAD).
I hope you are excited to join us for induction week and to embark on this new journey. For many of you, this will be your first step into higher education and all the opportunities it brings. We have a range of fun and engaging activities planned to help you get a feel for the course, explore the campus and local areas, and meet your fellow students and tutors. Together, we'll make this journey a memorable and successful one.
Josephine Bridges
Kathryn Jones
Dear New BA Interior Architecture and Design Students,
Welcome to an exciting chapter of your academic journey! We are thrilled to have you join our esteemed program, and we want to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. As you embark on this path of exploration and creativity, we encourage you to make the most of your time here by fully engaging in the upcoming Welcome Week.
During Welcome Week, you will have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the dynamic environment of our department, meet your fellow classmates, and get to know the dedicated faculty members who will guide you throughout your studies. It is a crucial period to connect, collaborate, and build the foundation for a successful academic and personal journey.
One key aspect we'd like to highlight is the significance of your personal tutors. Your personal tutor will be your main source of support and guidance throughout your time on the course. They are here to assist you in navigating the challenges of your studies, offer advice, and help you develop as you embark on your higher education journey. We encourage you to establish a strong relationship with your personal tutor, as they will play an integral role in your academic development.
In addition to your personal tutors, we would like to emphasise the importance of accessing Moodle, our online learning platform. Moodle will serve as your central hub for accessing course materials, submitting assignments, engaging in discussions, and staying up to date with important announcements. It is an invaluable resource that will keep you informed and connected to the course curriculum, faculty, and your peers. As soon as you enrol you will be able to access Moodle so please do log onto this and take part in the activities that are there to help you get off to a flying start on your course.
Remember, your time as a student of BA Interior Architecture and Design is not just about gaining knowledge, but also about embracing the opportunities for personal growth and creative exploration. We encourage you to take part in extracurricular activities, join student organisations, and engage in the vibrant community that surrounds our department. We’re all very friendly and you’ll soon settle in very quickly. Remember, everyone is in the same boat and there are lots of people available to support you!
Once again, welcome to the course! We are excited to witness your growth, creativity, and passion throughout your time here. Embrace the challenges, collaborate with your peers, seek support from your personal tutor, and make the most of the resources available to you, including Moodle. We wish you a rewarding and inspiring journey ahead.
From all the staff at BA IA+D
Jason Nicholson
The course team would like to welcome you to your Product & Furniture Design course.
The next three years will provide you with the professional skills to enter the world of Product and Furniture Design.
In your first year, you'll develop practical skills and knowledge through various projects, exploring design processes, materials, and visual language.
In the second year, you'll advance your professional practice with hands-on, real-world projects. You'll hone your skills in design thinking, presentation techniques, and prototyping.
In the third year, you'll be encouraged to take an individual direction and explore professional opportunities. This year focuses on self-directed study, allowing you to apply the knowledge and skills you've previously acquired.
As a Product & Furniture Design student, you're part of a vibrant and creative academic community, learning alongside peers from various creative disciplines within our Faculty and University.
We hope that your time at BCU will be enjoyable and productive!
Daniele Sanderson
I am delighted to welcome you to RBC and onto your BA Acting course. We’re looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the University, your course and your new environment.
Everyone is always a bit nervous about starting university, this is a good sign, and it means you’re keen to do well and make the most of this exciting opportunity. We’re all very friendly, and you’ll soon settle in very quickly. Remember, everyone is in the same boat!
Your personal tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, they can help with any queries, worries or concerns.
Please take the time to read the information below as it will help you settle in to the University more efficiently. Further information can be found on our welcome pages, including activities during Welcome Week.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of RBC Acting and Birmingham City University academic community, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed in your studies and beyond.
Glenn Noble
Hello there,
Congratulations on securing a place on our fantastic course! I hope you are looking forward to joining us for 'Welcome Week' as it should be a good chance to help you find your way around the campus and also to enable you to meet your fellow students and tutors.
Please be sure to be there for everything, because it is the time that everything gets set up, and explained, and all the questions get answered, and you start to get to know the people with whom you will be spending the next three years. We have found in the past that students missing out on Welcome Week activities often take quite a while longer to get settled at University.
There is a small preparation task you will find on Moodle which won't take too much time, and try catching up on what is going on the world (i.e. watching the news or documentaries) as a good tip. Also - if you get the chance to start reading any of the set books, then all the better, and try to see as much live theatre and performance as you can. But mainly relax, get yourself fit and healthy and ready to hit the ground running!
Rob Miles
Congratulations on gaining a place on our great course here at RBC. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you in September.
Please note that you will be receiving a welcome pack in the near future which will provide much more detail, listing everything that you need to arrange ahead of starting the course. We would recommend getting ahead and preparing a couple of monologues and songs ready for presenting material during induction week.
The Foundation Staff team is really looking forward to welcoming you all and working with you towards your acting development.
In the meantime, please start following @rbcfoundations on Instagram and also @RBCFoundations on Twitter to keep up to date with our news.
Jacqui Findlay
Congratulations on getting your place on the Stage Management Course here at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, we hope you are as excited as we are about you joining the team. Welcome Week is a great opportunity to find your feet, meet the tutors and settle in before the fun begins!
All Royal Birmingham Conservatoire students should attend campus for the Principal's Welcome on Monday 16 September, 10am, at the beginning of Welcome Week.
You will be given more information about your teaching timetable during Welcome Week.
Contact Jeremy Price
On behalf of the Jazz staff and the continuing students, a heartfelt welcome aboard this fantastic jazz department. We are delighted that you have decided to join us and look forward to sharing with you a whole host of inspiring musical experiences from all the departmental gigs and student performances to the masterclass series and international guest nights at Eastside Jazz Club.
You’ll also get to know the city’s scene with its many venues and prolific output of jazz. Many Freshers say that they hear more live jazz in their first couple of weeks than they have heard all year! And it just keeps coming so go ahead and revel in it!
Before you arrive on campus, please take a look at your course Moodle page where you will find lots of useful information to prepare you for Welcome Week, in particular the information for new students and our level up activities.
Contact Duncan Fielden
Hello and welcome!
We are very much looking forward to welcoming you all to your first week at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
We have a lot of activities planned to help you find your way around the Conservatoire and University campus, where we can explain elements of your course to you, enable you to get to know your Head of Department and your other Course Tutors and, of course, provide arenas where you can meet other students and start to make friends.
We’ll also be using the opportunity to get you to take some small tests so that we can begin to tailor our teaching to your very specific, individual needs — nothing too scary, promise, but very important!
Your course will be taught across two locations:
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr and Seacole Building, City South Campus.
Your course will mainly be taught across the following facilities:
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)
Millennium Point, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with MP)
Moreton Street in the Jewellery Quarter, within the Assay Office Birmingham building
Your course will be taught by our partners, the National Institute of Conductive Education. You will be based at the Conductive College in Moseley.
Parkside Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with P)
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with RBC)
Ruskin Hall, Bournville (Room numbers start with SRU)
School of Art (Room numbers start with MAR)
School of Jewellery (Room numbers start with CSJ)
Seacole Building, City South Campus (Room numbers start with SCT)
STEAMhouse, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with CST)
Your first semester will be taught at the Seacole Building, City South Campus (Room numbers start with SCT).
From January 2025, your course will mainly be taught at the City Centre Campus.
Unit 3B Heneage Street
Birmingham Metropolitan College at its James Watt Campus
South and City College Birmingham's Digbeth Campus
Matthew Boulton Campus, Birmingham Metropolitan College
Your course is part of the Faculty of Art, Design and Media.
Your Faculty Student Centre is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:
Faculty of Arts, Design and Media: Parkside PS304-306
Your course is part of the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences: Curzon C335
Your course is part of the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and The Built Environment.
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment: STEAMhouse CST318
Your course is part of the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences.
Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences: Seacole SCT002
As a student on the FdSc Sports Coaching and Development degree course with the Aston Villa Foundation, your course is part of the Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences within City South Campus.
Your first point of enquiry during your time with us will be your course teaching team who are situated at Aston Villa Football Club, Villa Park. If you have any queries or need support then please contact your Course Leader Dr. Anthony Weldon.
We look forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University!
You must have your ID card visible at all times when on campus, so if you have received yours before your first day, ensure you bring this with you. If you enrolled late you will need to collect one on campus during your first few days. Please remember that your ID card is for your use only. You must never let anyone else use it.
To complete your enrolment, you will need the following:
What else? The rest is up to you! You will find a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we do recommend you bring the following on the first day:
And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!
Your Faculty Student Centre (FSC) is your one-stop-shop for all student support and guidance. Your FSC team will have extensive knowledge of student life, ready to help with anything related to your student journey; from starting out, all the way through to assessments and beyond.
FSCs are open 8am-6pm Monday-Friday, excluding bank holidays.
ADM.FSC@bcu.ac.uk
+44 (0)121 331 5719
Parkside Building, Level 3, P306
BLSS.FSC@bcu.ac.uk
+44 (0)121 331 6488
Curzon Building, Level 3, C335
CEBE.FSC@bcu.ac.uk
+44 (0)121 300 4007
STEAMHouse, Level 3, CST318
HELS.FSC@bcu.ac.uk
+44 (0)121 331 7105
Seacole Building, Level 0, SCT002
The Student Success Advisors are BCU graduates here to advise and support you on your journey through university. They will be in contact to ensure you are settling in your course, point you in the right direction for any type of help you may need and push your success further from an academic and employability perspective.
To achieve all that, they run a series of projects, events, campaigns, and talks customised to each Faculty's need.
You can see what your Student Success Advisors are doing to help you, and connect with the team on Moodle or Instagram or contact admssa.team@bcu.ac.uk.
You can see what your Student Success Advisors are doing to help you and find out more about them on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter or contact them on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk.
You can see what your Student Success Advisors are doing to help you on the team’s iCity page which has your welcome guide, more info, array of activities, news and contact, or get in touch with them on cebesuccess@bcu.ac.uk. You can also follow the team on TikTok @cebe_ssa.
You can see what your Student Success Advisors are doing to help you and find out more about them on iCity. You can also contact HELSSuccess@bcu.ac.uk or connect with them on Moodle, Twitter or Instagram.
During Welcome Week, you’ll get to meet our Student Ambassadors as soon as you walk onto campus. They’ll be there to support you with finding your Faculty Student Centre, collecting your ID card and guiding you in the right direction, and for a friendly hello!
We expect all international students to engage with their studies for Semester 1 or in person from Welcome Week (w/c 27 January 2025).
The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 17 February 2025).
Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.
Welcome Week takes place between Monday 27 January and Friday 31 January 2025.
The Doctoral Research College (DRC) Team will contact you with further information regarding the induction information for your course. Once your programme has commenced, we expect you to engage with your studies in person, as required.
Your research degree programme will be supported by a number of people and departments across the University.
As a postgraduate research degree student at Birmingham City University, you will be a student of the Faculty in which your research study is focused, and your supervisory team is the primary point of contact for all academic issues. Academic and progression processes will be overseen and authorised by the Faculty Research Degrees and Environment Committee (FRDEC).
Welcome to Birmingham City University and the start of your life as a postgraduate research student, a valued member of our vibrant research community. We recognise fully the commitment that you have made by choosing to study with us for a research degree, and we understand the support that you will need from our academic staff in faculties, our wider research community and our professional services teams to enable your success.
At BCU, we are committed to distinctive, original and rigorous research which discovers new knowledge and which delivers real-world benefits to society. Through your research and advanced practice you will discover new insights and know-how. By sharing your research outcomes effectively through publication, conference attendance and public and business engagement, your research has the potential to deliver meaningful societal, cultural and economic benefits on a local, national or even global scale. Increasingly, our research findings are being applied by others to address national and global challenges, through interdisciplinary research teams and international collaborations.
In the last UK-wide exercise to measure research quality, REF2021, 93% of our research was recognised internationally for originality, significance and rigour, of which 19% was judged world-leading. Our submission to REF2021 demonstrated how our research has been growing in volume and quality, and included 310 staff submitted to 14 subject areas. This is more than double the number of staff assessed by REF2014, as more of our academic staff engage in impactful research of internationally recognised quality.
We are continuing our journey to further improve the quality and impact of our research; to grow our research community and enhance our research culture. We look forward to the valuable contributions that you will make.
We hope that you will enjoy being a part of our diverse and expanding research community and find your research degree programme to be a rewarding and challenging experience. In addition to gaining a much deeper understanding of your chosen subject area and discovering new knowledge, you will also develop a wide range of transferable skills that will set you up for your professional life beyond your PhD.
Please take the time to read the information in these Welcome pages, and the links therein, as it will help you settle into the University.
We wish you the very best of luck with your studies.
Dr Jenny HardingDirector, Doctoral Research College
As you will be aware from your application and offer letter, all new research degree students are expected to attend and complete the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice during their first year of the PhD, DHealth or DBA programme (or during the second year of your EdD programme).
This course lasts one semester and aims to support you in developing the skills and competences required to successfully complete higher degree research. It is intended to complement the guidance and support you will receive from your research degree supervisory team, who will be the key part of your development as a researcher.
The course aims to:
The course serves to develop the wider research student community at Birmingham City University and enable participants to share any concerns that they may have and mutually support one another. It is important that you attend the programme both to gain the knowledge required to carry out your research degree, but also to make contacts with researchers in other faculties.
Successful completion of this programme is required in order to progress on the degree and attendance is compulsory for all new research students.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice is delivered via faculty and subject specific sessions as well as common sessions (involving the wider research student community).
More details on the Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice will be provided at your induction.
The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment for your research degree will be week 4 (w/c 17 February 2025).
Your course will be taught by our partners, the Centre for Research in Early Childhood. You will be based at the St Thomas Children’s Centre near Birmingham city centre.
Your course will be taught across several locations.
In the first semester, you will be taught at the Seacole Building, City South Campus, and the Doug Ellis Sports Centre and the Alexander Stadium, both in Perry Barr.
From January 2025, your course will be taught at the City Centre Campus, the Doug Ellis Sports Centre and the Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr.
Your course will be taught across two locations. In the first semester, you will be taught at the Seacole Building, City South Campus with practical sessions at the Doug Ellis Sports Centre in Perry Barr. From January 2025, your course will be taught at the City Centre Campus and the Doug Ellis Sports Centre in Perry Barr.
Heading to university in September? We've put together some handy information to help you get ready for student life.
Your life as a BCU student starts now, so it's time to plan ahead and get the essential stuff sorted before you arrive at university.
Once you get here, we’ve got a host of activities planned to get you stuck in to life at BCU, which kicks off with Welcome Week.
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