Welcome 2026 Students
Architect Apprenticeship (Level 7) (RIBA Part II and Part III) MArch / PgDip
Start Date
Welcome Week will take place between Monday 14 September and Friday 18 September 2026. 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.
Teaching on your course begins from Monday 21 September 2026. Please check your timetable for details.
You will be able to see your timetable on iCity using your BCU login details as soon as they are released. You should have received your BCU login details when you were invited to enrol.
Timetables
Welcome Week Events
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Teaching timetable
You will be able to see your timetable on iCity as soon as they are released. You will receive an email when this is available.
Course Leader
Welcome Message
Welcome to the MArch Architecture course as you embark on the next stage of your architectural education. We are eagerly preparing the curriculum and content to commence from Induction Week (w/c 14 September).
As the city continues to undergo rapid change in its urban fabric, the course questions how we can respond to these challenging times, which no doubt you will play a part of that conversation during your time here on the MArch.
The course is supported by our expert team of tutors and visiting specialists, many from renowned practices and strong links to the region. We have a number of initiatives including Co\LAB for collaborative electives, and live projects in Advanced Praxis with leading architecture firms providing experience on diverse examples of built heritage.
Our design units are curated each year to create a supportive and experimental creative culture with an exciting agenda to respond to.
Our students have received a number of awards and commendations recently, demonstrating our work is reputable at an international level – you are well placed here at our school to achieve future success.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask myself or colleagues who will be able to point you in the right direction.
On behalf of all the teaching team, we look forward meeting you in September.
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Parkside Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with P)
First day on Campus
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:
- Passport (or other form of photo ID if you are a UK/EU student)
- 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)
- Visa (international students only)
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:
- Laptop, if you have one
- Notepad and pen
- Reusable water bottle
- Snack
- Money
And remember, the weather in Birmingham can be changeable!