Welcome 2026 Students

Start Date

Welcome Week will take place between Monday 14 - 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

Course Leader

Nadia Maalin

Welcome Message

Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology course! We’re delighted to welcome you and look forward to helping you settle into the Department of Psychology and Counselling.

We strongly encourage you to attend Induction Week (14–18 September), an essential part of getting started. It’s a great opportunity to meet your course mates, explore the university, and begin feeling part of our community - so make the most of all the activities on offer.

You’re about to begin an exciting journey across two disciplines. In your first semester, you’ll explore key foundational topics that will underpin your studies and begin developing essential skills for your degree and future career. Please be reassured that support is available every step of the way. You’ll be supported throughout your studies by your personal academic tutor, alongside a range of university support services, to help you thrive both academically and personally.

You’ll find Psychology on the 3rd floor of the Curzon Building, and we can’t wait to see you on campus. Once enrolled, please access Moodle, where you’ll find online induction activities to help you prepare and connect with the department and your peers.

We look forward to welcoming you and supporting your journey ahead!

Course Location

Your course will mainly be taught in:

Curzon Building, City Centre Campus (Room numbers start with C)

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 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!