Welcome 2025 Students

Digital Film Production 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
Foundation Media/01 Tue 16 Sep 10am 12pm MP439 - General Teaching Millennium Point
Foundation Media/02 Tue 16 Sep 2pm 4pm MP439 - General Teaching Millennium Point
Big Welcome Wed 17 Sep 10.30am 3.30pm Curzon Atrium Curzon
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 22 Sep 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 22 Sep 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 24 Sep 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 24 Sep 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 24 Sep 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 24 Sep 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 25 Sep 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 29 Sep 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 29 Sep 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 01 Oct 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 01 Oct 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 01 Oct 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 01 Oct 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 02 Oct 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 06 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 06 Oct 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 08 Oct 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 08 Oct 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 08 Oct 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 08 Oct 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 09 Oct 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 13 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 13 Oct 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 15 Oct 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 15 Oct 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 15 Oct 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 15 Oct 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 16 Oct 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 20 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 20 Oct 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 22 Oct 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 22 Oct 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 22 Oct 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 22 Oct 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session 1 Thu 23 Oct 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 27 Oct 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 27 Oct 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 29 Oct 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 29 Oct 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 29 Oct 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 29 Oct 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 30 Oct 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 03 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 03 Nov 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 05 Nov 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 05 Nov 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 05 Nov 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 05 Nov 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 06 Nov 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 10 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 10 Nov 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 12 Nov 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 12 Nov 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 12 Nov 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 12 Nov 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 13 Nov 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 17 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 17 Nov 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 19 Nov 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 19 Nov 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 19 Nov 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 19 Nov 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 20 Nov 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 24 Nov 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 24 Nov 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 26 Nov 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 26 Nov 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 26 Nov 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 26 Nov 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 27 Nov 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 01 Dec 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 01 Dec 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 03 Dec 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 03 Dec 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 03 Dec 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 03 Dec 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 04 Dec 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1-L01 Mon 08 Dec 11am 1pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3014-A-S1/L01 Mon 08 Dec 4pm 5pm Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E1 Wed 10 Dec 9am 11am Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3010-A-S1-Sem. Grp E Wed 10 Dec 1pm 3pm STEAMHouse - CST106-107 STEAMHouse
CMP3012-A-S1-Pract. E2 Wed 10 Dec 3pm 5pm Millennium Point - MP150 Millennium Point
CMP3014-A-S1- Optional Support Session Wed 10 Dec 5pm 7pm STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3010-A-S1- Optional Support Session Thu 11 Dec 3pm 5pm STEAMHouse - CST006-007 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 27 Jan 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 28 Jan 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 28 Jan 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 29 Jan 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 30 Jan 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 03 Feb 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 04 Feb 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 04 Feb 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 05 Feb 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 06 Feb 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 10 Feb 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 11 Feb 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 11 Feb 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 12 Feb 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 13 Feb 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 17 Feb 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 18 Feb 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 18 Feb 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 19 Feb 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 20 Feb 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 24 Feb 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 25 Feb 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 25 Feb 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 26 Feb 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 27 Feb 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 03 Mar 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 04 Mar 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 04 Mar 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 05 Mar 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 06 Mar 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 10 Mar 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 11 Mar 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 11 Mar 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 12 Mar 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 13 Mar 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 17 Mar 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 18 Mar 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 18 Mar 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 19 Mar 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 20 Mar 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 24 Mar 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 25 Mar 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 25 Mar 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 26 Mar 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 27 Mar 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 14 Apr 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 15 Apr 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 15 Apr 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 16 Apr 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 17 Apr 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 21 Apr 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 22 Apr 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 22 Apr 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 23 Apr 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 24 Apr 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 STEAMHouse
CMP3009-A-S2/P01/01-Grp A Tue 28 Apr 10am 2pm STEAMHouse - CST302 STEAMHouse
CMP3016-A-S2/L01 Wed 29 Apr 9am 10am Parkside - P350 Parkside
CMP3015-A-S2/P02/03 Grp C1 Wed 29 Apr 2pm 4pm Curzon A - C255 Curzon
CMP3016-A-S2-Pract. Grp B Thu 30 Apr 1pm 4pm STEAMHouse - SCT204 STEAMHouse
CMP3015-A-S2/P01/03 Grp C2 Fri 01 May 9am 11am STEAMHouse - CST314 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

Robin Kay

Robin Kay

Welcome Message

We hope you are excited to join us for induction week! This is the first time we will meet as a group, and it will be a chance for you to meet your peers and tutors. This course is focused on providing you with the skills and knowledge to facilitate your transition to life at university and preparing you for the next step on to your degree course.

Course Location

Parkside building

Your course will mainly be taught in:

Parkside Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with P)

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!