Welcome 2026 Students

Start Date

Teaching on your course begins from Monday 26 January 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 26 January 2026.

The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 20 February 2026).

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

Timetables

Course Leader

Xiehua Ji

Welcome Message

Welcome to the MSc Finance and Investment course at Birmingham City University.

We are delighted to have you join our academic community and begin this exciting journey into advanced financial theory and professional practice. During the induction talk, you will be introduced to essential information about the course and gain a clear understanding of the support available to help you succeed. Following the induction, you will receive a welcome package containing detailed guidance on the course structure, module information, and your timetable.

We look forward to supporting you in your education and wish you all the best in your studies.

Course Location

Your course will mainly be taught in:

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

Induction

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 your studies, including your required pre-arrival activity.

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!