Welcome 2026 Students
Horology BA (Hons)
Start Date
Welcome Week will take place between Monday 14 September and Friday 18 September 2026. 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 21 September 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 7 September 2026.
The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 2 October 2026).
Timetables
Welcome Week Events
| Activity | Date | Start Time | End Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Welcome | Mon 15 Sep | 9.30am | 10am | Vittoria St - Atrium A | Vittoria |
| Horology Course Introduction | Mon 15 Sep | 10am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
| Horology School Social Activity | Mon 15 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
| School Social Activity | Mon 15 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - Atrium A | Vittoria |
| Introduction to Central Services | Tue 16 Sep | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ113 | Vittoria |
| Introduction to Central Services | Tue 16 Sep | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ113 | Vittoria |
| Horology Coursework Induction | Tue 16 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
| Freshers Fair | Wed 17 Sep | 9.30am | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ206 | Vittoria |
| Horology Introductory Activities/01 | Thu 18 Sep | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
| Horology Introductory Activities/02 | Thu 18 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
| Horology Coursework | Fri 19 Sep | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ103 | Vittoria |
Teaching timetable
You will be able to see your timetable on iCity as soon as they are released. You will receive an email when this is available.
Course Leader
Welcome Message
Welcome to the BA (Hons) Horology degree at BCU. We’re delighted that you’ll be joining us this September, and we’re really looking forward to getting to know you over the next three years.
To help you settle into university, we’ve organised a Welcome Week (w/c 14th September), when you can meet your tutors and fellow students, and begin to get your head around the university’s facilities, services, Course and opportunities available to you. I would also encourage you to visit the Students’ Union Fair, where you can meet student societies, support services, and fellow students, this is at the City Centre Campus and events take place on 16th September.
Please don't rush out and buy lots of tools before you arrive, but do have a look through the tools and reading information given on our Moodle page. If you have any questions ahead of Induction Week, please do drop me an email – Mathew.Porton@bcu.ac.uk.
Have a great summer and we look forward to welcoming you person in September.
Mathew Porton
Course Director BA honours Horology
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
School of Jewellery (Room numbers start with CSJ)
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.
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!