Welcome 2026 Students
Mechanical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome Week | Mon 15 Sep | 9am | 11am | Curzon A - C192 | Curzon |
| Campus and Labs Tour | Mon 15 Sep | 3pm | 4pm | Millennium Point - MP036, Millennium Point - MP045, Millennium Point - MP047, Millennium Point - MP050, Millennium Point - MP051, Millennium Point - MP007, Millennium Point - MP044 | Millennium Point |
| Industry-led Induction Challenge Lunch provided | Tue 16 Sep | 10am | 4pm | Millennium Point - MP442 | Millennium Point |
| Market place - Meet your PT, student services (Grad+), teaching staff | Thu 18 Sep | 10am | 1pm | MP439 - General Teaching, Millennium Point - MP442 | Millennium Point |
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
Congratulations on securing your place on our newly developed Reimagined BEng Mechanical Engineering programme. On behalf of our course team, I am delighted to welcome you to our engineering community at BCU.
As you prepare to join us, please make sure to attend the Induction Week, commencing on 14 September. Induction Week is an important part of your university experience and has been designed to help you settle into university life, meet your fellow students and staff, familiarise yourself with campus, and gain understanding of what to expect from your studies.
Starting university is an exciting but challenging transition. Please be assured that you will be well supported throughout your studies. Our reimagined Mechanical Engineering programme has been designed to provide you industry-relevant learning experience. You will learn through project-based learning offering hands-on practical approaches that reflect the way engineers work in industry today. Alongside technical knowledge, you will develop professional skills, creativity, and teamwork abilities that employers value highly.
I also encourage you to make the most out of Students' Union Fairs on 15 September at the City South Campus. This event will offer you an excellent opportunity to discover clubs and societies within the wider university community.
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Millennium Point, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with MP)
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!