Welcome 2025 Students
Civil Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (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
Welcome week events will appear here soon. Please check back later.
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.
Course Leader
Welcome Message
Welcome to BCU Civil Engineering!
As a course leader and on behalf of the Civil Engineering team, we are looking forward welcoming you to the course. We hope you are excited to be starting the course and all the learning and development opportunities it will provide!
The Civil Engineering course has been developed following the state-of-the-art in education, industry, and research. We cover a wide array of topics, in a multitude of formats, and we prepare you for a range of careers in civil engineering and beyond. This degree gives you a strong grounding in the design and analysis of Civil Engineering structures.
Throughout your studies here, you will develop complex problem-solving skills, gain the ability to sketch, model engineering solutions and technical report writing, with the opportunity to study and learn side-by-side with students from a wide array of Engineering and Built Environment disciplines. As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the civil engineering industry.
The guide is designed to enable you to understand more about the aims and structure of the course and the Course Handbook will provide all the essential information as well as the type and style of modules you will take. For more detailed information on the day to day aspects of the course, remember to check regularly Moodle and your BCU email account.
Dr Andy Lim, BEng(Hons) MRes PhD FHEA
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Millennium Point, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with MP)
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!