Welcome 2026 Students
Building Surveying (top-up) BSc (Hons)
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
Welcome Week Events
Welcome week events will appear here soon. Please check back later.
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 BSc (Hons) Building Surveying Top-up course. On behalf of the BSc Building Surveying team, we welcome you to the next stage of your academic and professional journey. Whether you are returning to study after time in industry or progressing from previous qualifications, we are delighted that you have chosen to join us.
As a top-up student, you bring knowledge and experience from your prior studies and, in some cases, from industry. This final year builds on those foundations to develop the advanced technical, professional, and analytical skills required in the building surveying profession.
During the course, you will study a range of topics, including building pathology, surveying practice, professional responsibilities, sustainability, project management, and research skills. You will be encouraged to apply your knowledge to real-world challenges, develop independent thinking, and strengthen the skills needed for professional practice and future chartership.
Our teaching is supported by our collaboration with professional bodies and employers. Through lectures, seminars, guest speakers from industry, and live projects with clients, you will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing the built environment sector.
Most importantly, we want you to feel part of our Building Surveying community. We encourage you to engage fully with your studies, make the most of the opportunities available to you, and work closely with your fellow students and staff.
We look forward to meeting you and wish you every success on your journey ahead.
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!