Welcome 2025 Students

Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Start Date

Welcome Week will take place between Monday 15 September and Friday 19 September 2025. 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 22 September 2025. 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.

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

International Students

We expect all international students to engage with the University from Monday 15 September 2025.

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 October 2025).

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

Timetables

Welcome Week Events

ActivityDateStart TimeEnd TimeRoomLocation
College Welcome Talk Mon 15 Sep 9am 10am STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
BSc Business Information Technology Course Induction Talk Mon 15 Sep 10am 12pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
Meet your Tutor & Pizza - CNS, CIT, BIT Mon 15 Sep 12pm 1.30pm STEAMHouse - CST202, STEAMHouse - SCT203, STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
Meet your Tutor & Pizza - CNS, CIT, BIT Mon 15 Sep 12pm 1.30pm STEAMHouse - CST202, STEAMHouse - SCT203, STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
City South Social Tue 16 Sep 10.30am 3.30pm Seacole - Atrium Zone 1a, Seacole - Atrium Zone 1b Seacole
Big Welcome Wed 17 Sep 10.30am 3.30pm Curzon Atrium Curzon
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 22 Sep 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 22 Sep 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 29 Sep 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 29 Sep 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 06 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 06 Oct 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 13 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 13 Oct 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 20 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 20 Oct 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 27 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 27 Oct 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 03 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 03 Nov 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 10 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 10 Nov 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 17 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 17 Nov 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 24 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 24 Nov 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 01 Dec 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 01 Dec 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 08 Dec 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp B Mon 08 Dec 2pm 4pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse

Teaching timetable

You will be able to see your timetable on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as they are released. You will receive an email when this is available.

See your teaching timetable

Course Leader

Fiaz Afsar

Fiaz Afsar

Welcome Message

I am looking forward to meeting you at induction week and getting you started on your course. As you get started, we will give you useful information about the programme, school and university through engaging activities that will also allow you to meet the staff and fellow students.

Course Location

STEAMhouse building

Your course will mainly be taught in:

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

Preparing for Welcome Week

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.

Supporting your transition

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 Student Support Centre, collecting your ID card and guiding you in the right direction, and for a friendly hello!

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!