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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.
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You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.
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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
Dr Yasar Bayraktar
I’m delighted you have chosen to start your career journey with us and look forward to welcoming you onto your course.
Exciting times lay ahead with lots for you to think about and organise as you prepare for university. We have a great team of tutors and students waiting to welcome you onto the course. We are all looking forward to seeing you at Induction. This will help you prepare for the first week of teaching.
So, good luck with any assessments or exams left to do, enjoy the summer and we look forward to meeting you in September.
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.
Sian Eaton
Shaista Mukadam
I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and also 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, the course team and your peers. The activities that take place are relevant to your course and your development so 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. Welcome Week runs from 16-20 September.
Prior to our on-campus induction we will be running an online session on Microsoft Teams on 16th September. Please check your emails regularly as we will be sending important information about how to join our Teams meeting together with other activities you can do prior to Welcome week 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'l 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 and to facilitate this, your personal tutor will be heavily involved in the Welcome Week activities. In addition we have a fantastic team of Accounting Student Mentors who will be able to guide you during Welcome Week 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 Accounting & Finance course and the Business School academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
You will be able to see your Welcome Week timetable from the end of August. Check back here for details.
Make sure you visit our Moodle site for an overview of Welcome Week arrangements and any activities you need to complete before arriving.
Asif Muzaffar
As Course Director for BA (Hons) Business Administration (Full Time and Top Up) course, I welcome you to the course and the University. I want you to find the experience with us of great value to both your career development and to the enrichment of your personal life.
We are delighted to welcome you to your course and look forward to getting to know you. The course team that is the lecturers who have designed your course and who will be teaching you, have wide-ranging business, international business, management and marketing experience and look forward to working with you, developing your skills and knowledge to advance your career.
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.
This information is available from the college delivering your course.
Dr Hafiz Muhammad Usman Rana
I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Business Finance course.
As soon as you enrol, you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please 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. Remember, everyone is in the same boat, and many people are available to support you! We are all extremely friendly, and you will quickly become a part of the BCU family.
Your "Personal Tutor" is a pivotal 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 Academic Student Mentors who will be able to guide you during induction and offer advice in the broader university experience.
Finally, I would like to wish you the best of luck at the start of your course. You are now a part of the Finance and Economics academic community, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Beulah Maas
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Business Management 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 to familiarise you with the learning environment 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 Support Advisers and 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 Management academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Mawish Munawar
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA Business with Marketing 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.
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 Strategy Management and Marketing academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Dr Paul Heap
It is with great pleasure that I welcome each one of you to the next exciting phase of your life. Our focus is to inspire you as independent learners, leaders and/or professionals, to support you in reaching your full potential and to celebrate your success as individuals and not just as learners. So welcome to the BCU family and your BSc (Hons) Economics course which is a part of the Business, Law and Social Sciences Faculty.
The BSc (Hons) Economics course will encourage, challenge and broaden your understanding of economic and business frameworks within which organisations operate as well as focus on various national and global economic conditions that affect the way that different kinds of businesses make decisions. We are particularly proud to be among the few courses that offer a plurality of approaches in economics beyond the mainstream schools of thought. We are also proud that BSc (Hons) Economics is an applied course with focus on real life business and economic situations.
Please take advantage of the induction week to get to know your support eco-system for the next three years – your department, your academic and administration team, your peers and the various BCU student-support centres. Please make sure that you get involved with all the activities that will take place during Welcome Week.
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. I promise we’re all very friendly and are here to support you. Remember, everyone is in the same boat!
Of all the people/teams that are here to support you, your Personal Tutor is a key person. Your personal tutor is a member of staff whose role is to advice and support throughout your time at university; they will be reaching out to you so please get to know them quickly.
Once again, I am extremely happy to welcome you to Birmingham City University and look forward to meeting each one of you. I wish you the very best!
Dr Libby Carter
I am delighted to welcome you to BA (Hons) Event Management! We are really looking forward to welcoming you to the course and your new, exciting adventure here at BCU.
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 get yourself familiar with the site and the information within it. Have a look at our course Padlet board and see if there are any opportunities you would like to be involved in before you start your classes – this is where we post any work experience opportunities.
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. We’re all very friendly and you’ll soon settle in. Remember, everyone is in the same boat and there are lots of people available to support you!
To prepare for the start of your degree you could keep an eye on the industry through blogs such as the Event Industry News and podcasts such as The Events Insight which both have a good social media presence. Try to familiarise yourself with some current venues and events which you find interesting as often you can use these within your assessments.
Finally, I would like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course – we can’t wait to meet you!
Dr Md Rubel Khondoker
I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment course. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences. We are looking forward to welcoming you and helping you settle into the department, your course, and your new environment.
Induction is an essential 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 pivotal 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 would like to wish you the best of luck at the start of your course. You are now a part of the Accounting, Finance, and Economics academic community, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Peter Evans
I am delighted to welcome you to BA (Hons) Sports Business Management! We are really looking forward to welcoming you to the course and your new, exciting adventure here at BCU.
Induction is such an 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 get yourself familiar with the site and the information within it. There will be a ‘course’ moodle page with important information to help you with your studies. Additionally, have a look at our course Padlet board (also on the course Moodle page) and see if there are any opportunities you would like to be involved in before you start your classes – this is where we post any work experience opportunities.
You will be assigned a Personal Tutor during your studies, who will be a key person for you 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. We’re all very friendly and you’ll soon settle in. Remember, everyone is in the same boat and there are lots of people available to support you!
To prepare for the start of your degree you could keep an eye on the industry through sport blogs, sport news and sport business podcasts.
Michalis Kourtidis
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Human Resource Management 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 (BLSS).
Induction is a really important part of your first steps at the 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.
While preparing for the beginning of your studies in Human Resource Management (HRM) you could keep an eye on the current happenings in the world of employment through the official website of CIPD and the People Management magazine. Start becoming more familiar with current issues of managing people in organisations. The current challenging times we live in have moved HRM to the top of the business agenda. This is the best time for you to study HRM.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of a vibrant academic community of management and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
As Course Director for BA (Hons) International Business (Top Up) course, I welcome you to the course and to the University. I want you to find the experience with us of great value to both your career development and to the enrichment of your personal life.
Dr. Xiehua Ji
Welcome to BCU and the start of your new journey of BA International Finance with us. 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.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Accounting, Finance and Economics academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Dianna Nderitu
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) International Marketing (Top-Up) course. We are looking forward to welcoming you to BCU and helping you to settle into your new marketing course and your new environment.
Induction is an 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 review the content, as this will help you get off to a flying start on your course. We’re confident that you will soon settle in, but do get in touch if you have any queries. Remember, everyone is in the same situation and there are lots of people available to support you!
Your Personal Tutor is a key person to get to know in your first few weeks at BCU - you will most likely meet them during Welcome Week. Their role is to offer support and guidance throughout your time at university and they are always happy to have a chat about any queries or concerns you may have.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the marketing community within BCU and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Marketing course. We are looking forward to welcoming you to BCU and helping you to settle into your new marketing course and your new environment.
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising and Public Relations course. We are looking forward to welcoming you to BCU and helping you to settle into your new marketing course and your new environment.
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Marketing with Digital Communications course. We are looking forward to welcoming you to BCU and helping you to settle into your new marketing course and your new environment.
Sheikh Sela
I am delighted to welcome you to the LLB (Hons) Law Foundation Year. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. This is central to the information available to you on your studies, and you will be using it on a daily basis with all of the modules you study on the course, 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 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!
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 academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed.
Janet Spence
I am delighted to welcome you to the LLB (Hons) Law course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
I am delighted to welcome you to the LLB (Hons) Law with American Legal Studies course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
I am delighted to welcome you to the LLB (Hons) Law with Business Law course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
I am delighted to welcome you to the LLB (Hons) Law with Criminal Justice course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
Dr Mariel Marcano-Olivier
I am pleased to welcome you to the Psychology with a Foundation Year course at BCU. The foundation team are looking forward to meeting you and helping you to settle in to your first year at university. You are now part of the psychology department, which is within the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences.
Induction is a vital first step of your university career. We hope to ensure you feel part of the university community and make friends on your course. Getting involved with induction activities is a great way to do this, so please make sure you participate in everything taking place during Welcome Week.
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 great start on your course and get to know your course colleagues before you arrive on campus. Birmingham City University is a very friendly place and you will soon settle in quickly. Remember, everyone is in the same situation and there are lots of people available to support you.
Finally, I would like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Psychology Department and academic community and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime, why not start following BCU Psychology on X and get to know some of the experiences of our students through the BCU Psychology Blog.
Liam Brolan
Welcome to the BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology with a Foundation Year course.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the foundation year of the BA (Hons) Sociology and Criminology programme at Birmingham City University and what I hope will be the beginning of a successful academic learning journey within the School of Social Sciences. This year has been designed to provide you with an introduction to the academic disciplines of Sociology and Criminology. In addition to this, you will have the opportunity, throughout the course of the year, to develop skills and abilities which are fundamental to successful undergraduate and post-graduate study as well as employment.
I encourage you to make the most of the forthcoming year and you will be expected to actively participate in all of the modules that you will study. This includes participation not only in scheduled learning and teaching activities but also in assessments. We have chosen a broad range of assessments throughout the foundation year. These have specifically been selected to help you prepare for the range of assessments that feature on the undergraduate social science courses which will become available to you upon successful completion of your foundation year.
In each module, there will be formative opportunities for you to test your performance prior to attempting your summative assessments. To support you in your successful completion of assessments throughout this foundation year, we encourage you to make the most of the feedback you will receive from your academic tutors and peers throughout each module.
As Course Leader, it is my role to ensure that you feel supported by our academic staff, and I will be available throughout the year to provide you with any additional information or advice that you may need.
I look forward to personally meeting each one of you over the next academic year. Best of luck with your studies!
Shey Fyffe
Hi everyone, we're really excited that you have joined us and we look forward to seeing you during induction week.
Melindy Duffus
Hello!
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Criminology course at Birmingham City University. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course, and your new environment.
As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle. Please do log onto this and familiarise yourself with the online content that is there to help you get off to a flying start on your course. We’re all very friendly and you’ll soon settle in. 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 and pastoral guidance throughout your time at university, so you will want to get to know them quickly.
In the meantime, why not get to know your classmates by joining 'Official BCU Criminology' on Facebook - a group to bring together new and current undergraduate and postgraduate students studying Criminology (and associated courses) at Birmingham City University.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the of the Criminology and Sociology academic community and we look forward to working with you to help you succeed in this exciting next chapter of your life.
I am delighted to welcome you to the BA (Hons) Criminology, Policing and Investigation course at Birmingham City University. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course, and your new environment.
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Criminology and Sociology academic community and we look forward to working with you to help you succeed in this exciting next chapter of your life.
Dr Sharda Murria
Hello all!
I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc Professional Policing course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University and helping you to settle into your course, and your new environment. Your course is located in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences (BLSS).
Induction is an 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. Some of you may be interested in applying to become a Special Constable (voluntary police officer) alongside your studies – if this is something that you intend to do or would like to know more about then please follow the link below for our local force area. I must stress this is in no way mandatory, but may be of interest to some of you.
What is a Special Constable? - WMP Jobs
As soon as you enrol you will be able to access our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), 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!
Finally, I’d like to wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Criminology and Sociology Department and wider policing academic community, and we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime, why not start following our social media: @BCUPolicing, keep up to date with West Midlands Police Special Constables: @SpecialsWMP or explore volunteering opportunities @BcuVolunteering. We look forward to welcoming you on campus in September – in the meantime feel free to reach out to me or another member of the team if we can be of help.
Best wishes, Sharda
Moodle - Social Sciences
Dr Deborah Earnshaw
Hello, I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Psychology course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. At BCU, Psychology is located on the 3rd floor of the Curzon Building; we look forward to seeing you on campus soon.
Online induction and our Welcome Week are 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 fellow students 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 Moodle and take part in the Welcome Week activities as soon as possible. These are designed to help you step up to university level study and to get to know your course colleagues before starting your modules. You will also be able to select your optional module for semester 2 before the start of semester 1. Places on modules are limited, so it is important to make your selection as soon as possible.
You are now a part of the academic community of Psychology at BCU; we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime, why not start following us on X, @BCU_Psychology.
I’d like to wish you all the best for the start of your course. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Psychology at BCU!
Ruth Roberts
I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into your course and your new environment. At BCU, Psychology is located on the 3rd floor of the Curzon Building; we look forward to seeing you on campus soon.
Online induction and Welcome Week are a really important parts 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 fellow students 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 Moodle and take part in the online induction activities as soon as possible. These are designed to help you step up to University level study and to get to know your course colleagues before starting your modules.
You will also be able to select your optional module for semester 2 before the start of semester 1. Places on modules are limited, so it is important to make your selection as soon as possible. If you are planning to apply to transfer to the MSci Psychology and Counselling for an additional fourth year of study, you will need to select particular option modules. Information about the MSci pathway is available on Moodle and you should read this before making your option module choices.
You are now a part of the academic community of Psychology at BCU; we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime why not start following us on X, @BCU_Psychology.
I’d like to wish you all the best for the start of your course. We look forward to meeting you, and welcoming you to Psychology and Counselling at BCU!
Dr Richard Fereday
Hi all, I am delighted to welcome you to the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology course. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. At BCU, Psychology is located on the 3rd floor of the Curzon Building; we look forward to seeing you on campus soon.
You are now a part of the academic community of Psychology at BCU; we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime, why not start following us on X, @BCU_Psychology. The X profile for our excellent psychology mentors who are also here to support you is: @BCUPsychMentors
I’d like to wish you all the best for the start of your course. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to Psychology with Criminology at BCU!
Dr Zaki Nahaboo
Welcome to Sociology at Birmingham City University. Through this course you will gain the skills for reflecting upon and practising sociological inquiry. The course aims to cultivate your sociological imagination and immerse you in its rich tradition, as developed within a wide range of academic disciplines. In addition, it responds to the demand from industry.
The course provides you with transferable skills and knowledge required for entry into a wide range of career paths. We hope that the course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you require to develop your intellectual journey in life and career aspirations. We, the sociology team, are delighted to share our passion for teaching and research with you.
Welcome to Sociology and Criminology at Birmingham City University. Through this course you will gain the skills for reflecting upon and practising sociological inquiry. The course aims to cultivate your sociological imagination and immerse you in its rich tradition, as developed within a wide range of academic disciplines. In addition, it responds to the demand from industry.
Dr Sangeeta Soni
We look forward to participating in your education over the coming years and wish you all the best in your studies.
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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