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MSc Accounting and Finance

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Martin Beaver Profile Picture July 2016

Martin Beaver

Welcome message

I am delighted to welcome you to the MSc Accounting and Finance course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Induction is a really important part of your first steps at University. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with others on your course. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week and in the following weeks and months on your course.

As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. 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 and get to know your course colleagues before you arrive on campus. 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!

Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, as they can help with any queries, worries or concerns. Their role is to offer academic advice and guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly.

Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Accountancy, Finance and Economics Department and academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.

Pre-arrival activity

Before you arrive on campus, you may need to complete a course related induction task. Here under 'Induction/Welcome Week' you will find information on tasks you need to complete before you arrive. This is the link to your Course Moodle page where you will find lots of useful information, valuable throughout your course.

Please note that you will need to have enrolled before you can access the Moodle page.

Moodle – Birmingham City Business School

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

International MBA

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader

Dr Juanling (Jenny) Huang

Welcome message

I am delighted to welcome you to the International MBA course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Business School, in Curzon building.

Induction is a really important part of your first steps at University. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with others on your course. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week and in the following weeks and months on your course.

Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, as they can help with any queries, worries or concerns. Their role is to offer academic advice and guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly. In addition, we have a fantastic team of Student Mentors, who will be able to guide you during induction and offer advice on the wider university experience.

Finally, I would like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Business School and academic community, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

MSc Management and Finance (including Professional Placement)

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Hakeem Ajonbadi 100x150

Dr Hakeem Ajonbadi

Welcome message

Welcome to the course and the school. We want you to find the experience with us of great value to both your career development and the enrichment of your personal life. We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned for the induction week to help you navigate your way around and also enable you to meet your peers and tutors and therefore hope you are excited to join us for the week.

We want to help make this an enjoyable and rewarding experience for you and look forward to meeting your personally in the near future.

Pre-arrival activity

Before you arrive on campus, you may need to complete a course related induction task. Here under 'Induction/Welcome Week' you will find information on tasks you need to complete before you arrive. This is the link to your Course Moodle page where you will find lots of useful information, valuable throughout your course.

Please note that you will need to have enrolled before you can access the Moodle page.

Moodle – Birmingham City Business School

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

MSc Management and International Business (including Professional Placement)

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Hakeem Ajonbadi 100x150

Dr Hakeem Ajonbadi

Welcome message

Welcome to the course and the school. We want you to find the experience with us of great value to both your career development and the enrichment of your personal life. We have lots of fun and engaging activities planned for the induction week to help you navigate your way around and also enable you to meet your peers and tutors and therefore hope you are excited to join us for the week.

We want to help make this an enjoyable and rewarding experience for you and look forward to meeting your personally in the near future.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

Online MBA

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Igho Ekiugbo Staff Profile 100x150

Dr Igho Ekiugbo

Welcome message

Welcome to the Online MBA programme. We are delighted and looking forward to having you on the programme.

This Online MBA programme is intended to equip you with the right management and leadership skills needed to succeed in the professional world where the need to manage a diverse array of people and business activities effectively and efficiently is becoming crucial to the survival of businesses. We, therefore, hope that you will find this programme very valuable to your personal career development as well as enriching your personal life.

We have lots of activities planned for the induction week to provide you with essential information to help you navigate your way around and also enable you to meet your peers and tutors. So, we hope you are excited to join us.

We want to help make this an enjoyable and rewarding experience for you and look forward to meeting you soon.

Wishing you the very best of luck in your programme.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

MSc Internal Audit Professional Apprenticeship

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Ann Brook Profile Picture July 2016

Ann Brook

Welcome message

We’re looking forward to meeting you for Induction, and hope you are excited to join us! During the day 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.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

LLM International Business Law

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham City Business School, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C207
+44 (0)121 331 6488
BusinessAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Suresh Bridi Profile Picture August 2016

Suresh Birdi

Welcome message

I am delighted to welcome you to the International Business Law course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Induction is a really important part of your first steps at University. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with others on your course. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week and in the following weeks and months on your course.

As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. 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 and get to know your course colleagues before you arrive on campus. 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!

Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, as they can help with any queries, worries or concerns. Their role is to offer academic advice and guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly. In addition, we have a fantastic team of Student Mentors, who will be able to guide you during induction and offer advice on the wider university experience.

Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Law school and academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

LLM International Human Rights

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham School of Law, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C405
+44 (0)121 202 8645
LawAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader

Dr Emma Luce Scali

Chipo Mwale

Chipo Mwale

Welcome message

We are delighted to welcome you to the LLM International Human Rights course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Induction is a really important part of your first steps at University. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with others on your course. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week and in the following weeks and months on your course.

As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. 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 and get to know your course colleagues before you arrive on campus. 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!

Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, as they can help with any queries, worries or concerns. Their role is to offer academic advice and guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly. In addition, we have a fantastic team of Student Mentors, who will be able to guide you during induction and offer advice on the wider university experience.

Finally, we’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Law Department and academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

LLM International Law

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham School of Law, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C405
+44 (0)121 202 8645
LawAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader

Dr Emma Luce Scali

Chipo Mwale

Chipo Mwale

Welcome message

We are delighted to welcome you to the LLM International Law course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Induction is a really important part of your first steps at University. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with others on your course. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week and in the following weeks and months on your course.

As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. 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 and get to know your course colleagues before you arrive on campus. 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!

Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in the first few weeks, as they can help with any queries, worries or concerns. Their role is to offer academic advice and guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly. In addition, we have a fantastic team of Student Mentors, who will be able to guide you during induction and offer advice on the wider university experience.

Finally, we’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Law Department and academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

MSc Psychology

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

All students should attend their course induction, which will take place in January. Teaching on your course will begin from Monday 23 January when the semester begins. Your course team will schedule activities for you to find out more about your course, meet your lecturers and other students and find your way around campus. There will also be plenty of social activities to help you settle in and make new friends.

You will be able to see your timetable for the whole semester, including your course induction, on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as it is available.

See your timetable

You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.

Your Faculty and School

Your course is part of our Birmingham School of Social Sciences, within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

Your School Office is your first point of enquiry during your time with us. You can find them at:

Curzon Building, C335
+44 (0)121 300 4352
SocialSciencesAdministration@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leader
Natalie Kelly Staff Profile Picture 100x150

Dr Natalie Kelly

Aris Terzopoulos 100x150

Dr Aris Terzopoulos

Welcome message

Welcome to BCU and our MSc Psychology course. We trust that you will learn much from your time with us and have an enjoyable and rewarding experience. We look forward to meeting you during your online induction week and getting to know you as you progress through the course.

Essential Equipment

All students should have a PC or laptop, with a stable internet connection to allow appropriate access to the course materials.

What should I bring on my first day?

We look forward to welcoming you on your first day!

You are required to 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.

In order to complete your enrolment you will need the following:

UK/EU students

  • Passport or Photo ID
  • Original qualification documents if applicable (you will be emailed a list of the documents we need to see once you have completed your online enrolment)

International students

As well as the items listed above, you should also bring the following:

  • Passport
  • Visa
  • Qualification documents as listed in your CAS, for your visa application

What else? The rest is up to you, there is a shop, café, pub, computer access and water fountains on campus, but we recommend on your first day you bring the following:

  • Pen
  • Notepad
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Snack
  • Money
  • Face mask

And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!

Your Student Success Adviser team

Your Student Success Adviser team is here to support you throughout your journey. They're based within your Faculty and provide support for student welfare, run events throughout the year, and can help you access services and wider university support networks.

Get in touch with your Student Success Adviser team:

Contact the team on BLSSSSATEAM@bcu.ac.uk or find out more about the team on iCity. You can also connect with them on Twitter.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

Mentors

Level Up+ Mentors are current students who are there to help you and answer all your questions about university life. The Level Up+ programme is about supporting your transition into university, no matter what your experience or background, so you feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead. The Mentors are there to talk to, offer advice and share their experiences to help you settle in. You will receive either a phone call or a video message from one of our mentors in the lead up to Welcome Week to check you have all the information you need.

International students

We expect all international students to arrive in the UK and engage with their studies for Semester 1 from week 1 (w/c 23 January).

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 February).

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.

Research to PhD Business

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

Welcome Week begins on Monday 06 February 2023.

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.

Your Faculty and the Doctoral Research College

Your course is part of the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

The Doctoral Research College (DRC) is a non-academic department within Birmingham City University whose primary purpose is to administer, co-ordinate and oversee the full life cycle of the University’s research community of postgraduate research students.

The DRC is your first point of enquiry during your time with us for all administrative matters.

These pages provide greater detail regarding the Doctoral Research College and the staff who are here to help at all stages of your research degree journey.

Our offices are located in University House, Floor 3, City Centre Campus (access only by appointment).

Email: blssdoctoralresearchcollege@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leadership

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 message from the Director of Doctoral Research College and Director of Research and Innovation Gateway

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 and in volume and quality and included 310 staff submitted to 14 subject areas. This is more than double the number of staff assessed by REF 2014, 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 Harding
Director, Doctoral Research College

The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice

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:

  • Assist you in developing your individual research project through a structured programme
  • Prepare you to carry out academic work for your research degree
  • Introduce you to the research skills, practices and procedures that are essential for your postgraduate research study
  • Provide an opportunity for you to explore a range of theoretical and practical research issues and their application
  • Foster a supportive environment in which you can develop a specific area of research interest into a viable research proposal

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.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

BCU Research Twitter
City South PGR Twitter
PGR Studio Twitter

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

International students

We expect all international students to engage with their studies for Semester 1 in person from week 1 (w/c 6 February). 

The deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 27 February).  

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey. 

Further information you may find useful 

Research to PhD Law

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

Welcome Week begins on Monday 06 February 2023.

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.

Your Faculty and the Doctoral Research College

Your course is part of the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

The Doctoral Research College (DRC) is a non-academic department within Birmingham City University whose primary purpose is to administer, co-ordinate and oversee the full life cycle of the University’s research community of postgraduate research students.

The DRC is your first point of enquiry during your time with us for all administrative matters.

These pages provide greater detail regarding the Doctoral Research College and the staff who are here to help at all stages of your research degree journey.

Our offices are located in University House, Floor 3, City Centre Campus (access only by appointment).

Email: blssdoctoralresearchcollege@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leadership

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 message from the Director of Doctoral Research College and Director of Research and Innovation Gateway

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 and in volume and quality and included 310 staff submitted to 14 subject areas. This is more than double the number of staff assessed by REF 2014, 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 Harding
Director, Doctoral Research College

The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice

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:

  • Assist you in developing your individual research project through a structured programme
  • Prepare you to carry out academic work for your research degree
  • Introduce you to the research skills, practices and procedures that are essential for your postgraduate research study
  • Provide an opportunity for you to explore a range of theoretical and practical research issues and their application
  • Foster a supportive environment in which you can develop a specific area of research interest into a viable research proposal

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.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

BCU Research Twitter
City South PGR Twitter
PGR Studio Twitter

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

International students

We expect all international students to engage with their studies for Semester 1 in person from week 1 (w/c 6 February). 

The deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 27 February).  

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey. 

Further information you may find useful 

Research to PhD Social Sciences

Course location

Exterior of the Curzon building

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Start date

Welcome Week begins on Monday 06 February 2023.

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.

Your Faculty and the Doctoral Research College

Your course is part of the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.

The Doctoral Research College (DRC) is a non-academic department within Birmingham City University whose primary purpose is to administer, co-ordinate and oversee the full life cycle of the University’s research community of postgraduate research students.

The DRC is your first point of enquiry during your time with us for all administrative matters.

These pages provide greater detail regarding the Doctoral Research College and the staff who are here to help at all stages of your research degree journey.

Our offices are located in University House, Floor 3, City Centre Campus (access only by appointment).

Email: blssdoctoralresearchcollege@bcu.ac.uk

Course Leadership

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 message from the Director of Doctoral Research College and Director of Research and Innovation Gateway

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 and in volume and quality and included 310 staff submitted to 14 subject areas. This is more than double the number of staff assessed by REF 2014, 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 Harding
Director, Doctoral Research College

The Postgraduate Certificate in Research Practice

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:

  • Assist you in developing your individual research project through a structured programme
  • Prepare you to carry out academic work for your research degree
  • Introduce you to the research skills, practices and procedures that are essential for your postgraduate research study
  • Provide an opportunity for you to explore a range of theoretical and practical research issues and their application
  • Foster a supportive environment in which you can develop a specific area of research interest into a viable research proposal

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.

Social media accounts

Make sure to keep up to date and follow us on all our social media!

Course Social Media

BCU Research Twitter
City South PGR Twitter
PGR Studio Twitter

BCU Social Media

Instagram
Facebook

International students

We expect all international students to engage with their studies for Semester 1 in person from week 1 (w/c 6 February). 

The deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 27 February).  

Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey. 

Further information you may find useful