Welcome 2026 Students
Jewellery and Silversmithing HND
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 |
| HND/Meet the staff team | Mon 15 Sep | 10am | 11am | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Meet your class | Mon 15 Sep | 11am | 12pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/H&S & Studio Rules | Mon 15 Sep | 12pm | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Meet the School | Mon 15 Sep | 1.30pm | 3pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | 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 |
| HND/Meet the Suppliers | Tue 16 Sep | 12pm | 2pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Tools Talk | Tue 16 Sep | 2pm | 3pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| Freshers Fair | Wed 17 Sep | 9.30am | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJ206 | Vittoria |
| HND/Online resources overview | Thu 18 Sep | 9.30am | 10.30am | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Preparing to Work/01 | Thu 18 Sep | 10.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Preparing to Work/02 | Thu 18 Sep | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | Vittoria |
| HND/Jigsaw & Box Hats | Fri 19 Sep | 9.30am | 12.30pm | Vittoria St - CSJG08 | 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 School of Jewellery. Katy, Dauvit, Rebecca, Sue and our excellent visiting tutors, the equally-excellent technicians and support team, are all looking forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University to begin your journey into the Jewellery Industry.
We’ll be starting off very informally with a chance to meet everyone on your course and the tutors and we have a week of activities planned to make you feel at home in our community of makers.
During this week, you will be allocated your personal tutor and we'll be working with you to find out how you can get the most from the course.
There is no need to buy anything advance but do bring a notepad and pen or pencil.
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!