Welcome 2025 Students
Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons)
Start Date
Welcome Week will take place between Monday 15 September and Friday 19 September 2025. 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 22 September 2025. 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.
You can also download the University Assistant app and sign up with your course details for updates on Welcome Week.
International Students
We expect all international students to engage with the University from Monday 15 September 2025.
The final deadline to arrive in the UK to complete enrolment will be week 4 (w/c 13 October 2025).
Please check the guidelines on entering the UK from your country or territory before planning your journey.
Timetables
Welcome Week Events
| Activity | Date | Start Time | End Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty Session/Sip and Paint/01 | Mon 15 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C283, Curzon B - C284 | Curzon |
| Registration | Tue 16 Sep | 10am | 11am | Curzon A - C087 | Curzon |
| City South Social | Tue 16 Sep | 10.30am | 3.30pm | Seacole - Atrium Zone 1a, Seacole - Atrium Zone 1b | Seacole |
| Faculty Session/Jewellery Making/01 | Tue 16 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C284 | Curzon |
| Faculty Session/Retro Games/01 | Tue 16 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C283 | Curzon |
| Welcome Talk/03 | Tue 16 Sep | 11am | 12pm | Curzon B - C381 | Curzon |
| Psychology Mingle and Quiz | Tue 16 Sep | 2pm | 5pm | Curzon A - C087 | Curzon |
| Big Welcome | Wed 17 Sep | 10.30am | 3.30pm | Curzon Atrium | Curzon |
| Faculty Session/Sip and Paint/02 | Thu 18 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C283, Curzon B - C284 | Curzon |
| Psychology Computer Session/02 | Thu 18 Sep | 11am | 12pm | Curzon B - C038, Curzon A - C255, Curzon A - C261, Curzon A - C312, | Curzon |
| Psychology Movie Club | Thu 18 Sep | 1pm | 4pm | Curzon A - C192 | Curzon |
| Faculty Session/Jewellery Making/02 | Fri 19 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C284 | Curzon |
| Faculty Session/Retro Games/02 | Fri 19 Sep | 11am | 1pm | Curzon B - C283 | Curzon |
Teaching timetable
You will be able to see your timetable on iCity or the iBCU App as soon as they are released. You will receive an email when this is available.
Course Leader
Welcome Message
Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Psychology with Criminology course at Birmingham City University. We are really looking forward to welcoming you and helping you to settle into the department, your course and your new environment. You’re about to start an exciting journey, and we’ll be here to support you every step of the way! You'll find Psychology on the 3rd floor of the Curzon Building, and we can’t wait to see you on campus soon.
Once you enrol, you’ll be able to access Moodle, our virtual learning environment. Please do log onto Moodle and take part in the online induction activities as soon as possible — they’re designed to help you ease into university-level study and get to know your all about the department and your course mates.
Online induction and our Welcome Week are really important part of your first steps at university. We want you to feel part of our community, get to know the course team and make friends with fellow students on your course. Make sure to join in all the activities happening during this time and beyond; it’s the perfect way to make connections and get into the swing of uni life.
Finally, I’d like to wish you all the best for the start of your course. You are now a part of the academic community of Psychology at BCU; we look forward to working in partnership with you to help you succeed. In the meantime, why not start following us on X, @BCU_Psychology.
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 required pre-arrival activity.
Supporting your transition
During Welcome Week, you’ll get to meet our Student Ambassadors as soon as you walk onto campus. They’ll be there to support you with finding your Student Support Centre, collecting your ID card and guiding you in the right direction, and for a friendly hello!
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!