Welcome 2025 Students
Foundation Actor Training
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
| Activity | Date | Start Time | End Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole School Welcome (music and acting) | Mon 15 Sep | 10am | 11am | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC201 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Acting Welcome Talk | Mon 15 Sep | 11.30am | 12.30pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC007 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Meet the course director (Foundation) | Mon 15 Sep | 1.30pm | 2pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC108 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Meet the course team (Foundation) | Mon 15 Sep | 2pm | 3pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC108 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| City Centre Tour (Foundation) | Mon 15 Sep | 3pm | 4pm | Off-Campus | Off-Campus Location |
| Drinks Reception | Mon 15 Sep | 5pm | 6pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire | |
| Course Information and Student Introductions (Foundation) | Tue 16 Sep | 10am | 12pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU115 | Ruskin Hall |
| City South Social | Tue 16 Sep | 10.30am | 3.30pm | Seacole - Atrium Zone 1a, Seacole - Atrium Zone 1b | Seacole |
| Meet Foundation Course Graduates from BA Acting | Tue 16 Sep | 1pm | 2pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU115 | Ruskin Hall |
| Introduction to Personal Tutors (Foundation) | Tue 16 Sep | 2pm | 2.30pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU115 | Ruskin Hall |
| Practical Introduction to Singing (Foundation) | Tue 16 Sep | 3pm | 5pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU115 | Ruskin Hall |
| Practical Introduction to Movement (Foundation) | Wed 17 Sep | 10am | 11.30am | Ruskin Hall - SRU208 | Ruskin Hall |
| Big Welcome | Wed 17 Sep | 10.30am | 3.30pm | Curzon Atrium | Curzon |
| Monologue Sharings (Foundation) | Thu 18 Sep | 10am | 12pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU118 | Ruskin Hall |
| Introduction to Project (Foundation) | Thu 18 Sep | 1pm | 2pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU118 | Ruskin Hall |
| Bournville Walking Tour (Foundation) | Thu 18 Sep | 3pm | 4pm | Off-Campus | Off-Campus Location |
| LGBT Talk | Fri 19 Sep | 10am | 11am | ||
| Unconscious Bias Training | Fri 19 Sep | 11am | 12.30pm | ||
| Introduction to Dance (Foundation) | Fri 19 Sep | 1.30pm | 2.30pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU208 | Ruskin Hall |
| Introduction to Voice (Foundation) | Fri 19 Sep | 3pm | 4.30pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU118 | Ruskin Hall |
| End of Week Check-In (Foundation) | Fri 19 Sep | 4.30pm | 5pm | Ruskin Hall - SRU112 | Ruskin Hall |
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
Congratulations on gaining a place on our great course here at RBC. We are very much looking forward to welcoming you in September.
Please note that you will be receiving a welcome pack in the near future which will provide much more detail, listing everything that you need to arrange ahead of starting the course. We would recommend getting ahead and preparing a couple of monologues and songs ready for presenting material during induction week.
The Foundation Staff team is really looking forward to welcoming you all and working with you towards your acting development.
In the meantime, please start following @rbcfoundations on Instagram and also @RBCFoundations on Twitter to keep up to date with our news.
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Ruskin Hall, Bournville (Room numbers start with SRU)
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!