Welcome 2026 Students
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
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
Welcome Week Events
Welcome week events will appear here soon. Please check back later.
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
Hello!
Welcome to Sport and Exercise Science at Birmingham City University!
We can’t wait to meet you at the start of your BCU journey. Your first day is Monday 14 September at the Alexander Stadium. Here, you will meet the course team, your fellow students and take part in your course induction. You will also have the opportunity to try on your BCU-branded tops, which are provided free of charge.
During Welcome Week, we will make sure you have your timetable, student ID card and everything else you need ready for your first lectures on 21 September at our City South Campus.
It is essential that you attend our Welcome Week activities. Please look out for an email from me in August, which will provide further details about where to find us at the Alexander Stadium and what we have planned for you. There will also be other induction activities taking place throughout Welcome Week, so please keep this important time free in your calendar.
The course team and I look forward to meeting you all on Monday 14 September at the Alexander Stadium!
Best wishes,
Helen Gravestock
Course Leader, BSc Sport and Exercise Science
Course Location
Your course will be taught across two locations:
Alexander Stadium, Perry Barr and Seacole Building, City South Campus.
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!