Welcome 2026 Students
Jewellery and Related Products MA
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 |
| CL Introduction | Mon 15 Sep | 10am | 12pm | St Pauls - SPS009 | St Pauls |
| School Social Activity | Mon 15 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - Atrium A | Vittoria |
| Welcome Week Course Activity/01 | Tue 16 Sep | 10am | 12pm | St Pauls - SPS009 | St Pauls |
| Welcome Week Course Activity/02 | Thu 18 Sep | 10am | 4pm | Vittoria St - CSJ108 | 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
The MA Jewellery and Related Products staff would like to welcome you to The School of Jewellery and look forward to meeting you on Monday 14th September.
During Welcome Week you will be introduced to staff and the facilities. You will also will meet our current students and see their graduate exhibition. In the first few weeks of the course, you will have series of induction projects designed to kick start your practice research and get to know fellow students. Follow us on @soj_ma_jrp on Instagram.
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
School of Jewellery (Room numbers start with CSJ)
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!