Welcome 2026 Students

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.

International Students

We expect all international students to engage with their studies in person from w/c 7 September 2026.

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 2 October 2026).

Timetables

Course Leader

Heba Iskandarani

Welcome Message

Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology course at Birmingham City University.

This CIAT and CIOB accredited course introduces you to the full process of architectural technology, from concept design through to technical development, digital modelling, and construction delivery. You will explore how design, technology, sustainability, and construction come together to create innovative and practical solutions for the built environment.

A key strength of studying with us is our strong industry connections and our location in the heart of Birmingham’s ongoing city regeneration. From your first year, you will engage with live, real-world projects in collaboration with industry partners, helping you to develop a professional understanding of practice from the very beginning of your studies.

Our course is delivered through a studio-based learning approach. Each semester, you will undertake a dedicated studio project, and the knowledge and skills you gain in your other modules will directly support and inform your design work. This integrated approach helps you to connect concept design, technical development, and digital skills in a meaningful and applied way.

Your learning journey will develop progressively across the course. In your first year, you will build core skills in concept design, technical understanding, and digital tools, including industry-standard software such as CAD and BIM. In your second year, you will develop more complex design integration, construction systems, collaborative project work, and explore emerging digital technologies shaping the future of the built environment. In your final year, you will focus on advanced technical development and project delivery, culminating in a professional portfolio that reflects your individual approach to architectural technology.

Learning is hands-on and practice-focused, supported by, live projects, inudstry check-ins, site visits, workshops, and guest lectures from professionals actively shaping the built environment. You will use industry-standard digital tools throughout your studies to develop and communicate your ideas.

We are here to support you throughout your journey and look forward to helping you develop into confident, creative, and technically skilled professionals ready for the industry.

We look forward to welcoming you at induction.

Course Location

Your course will mainly be taught in:

STEAMhouse, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with CST)

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!