Welcome 2026 Students
Stage Management BA (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole School Welcome (music and acting) | Mon 15 Sep | 10am | 11am | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC201 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Acting Welcome Talk | Mon 15 Sep | 11.30am | 12.30pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC007 | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Meet the course director (Stage Mngt) | Mon 15 Sep | 2pm | 3pm | Henneage Street - HE007 | Heneage Street |
| Meet the course team (Stage Mngt) | Mon 15 Sep | 3pm | 4pm | Henneage Street - HE007 | Heneage Street |
| Drinks Reception | Mon 15 Sep | 5pm | 6pm | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire - RBC019 Conservatoire Bar | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| SSRA Introduction (Stage Mngt) | Tue 16 Sep | 1pm | 1.30pm | Henneage Street - HE007 | Heneage Street |
| How to Be a Stage Management Student (Stage Mngt) | Tue 16 Sep | 3pm | 4pm | Henneage Street - HE007 | Heneage Street |
| Introduction to Personal Tutors (Stage Mngt) | Tue 16 Sep | 4pm | 4.30pm | Henneage Street - HE007 | Heneage Street |
| Introduction to Tools (Stage Management) | Thu 18 Sep | 10am | 12pm | Henneage Street - HE011 | Heneage Street |
| Walking Tour of the City (Stage Mngt) | Thu 18 Sep | 2pm | 5pm | Off-Campus | Off-Campus Location |
| LGBT Talk (Online) | Fri 19 Sep | 10am | 11am | ||
| Unconscious Bias Training (Online) | Fri 19 Sep | 11am | 12.30pm |
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 getting your place on the Stage Management Course here at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, we hope you are as excited as we are about you joining the team. Induction Week is a great opportunity to find your feet, meet the tutors and settle in. Try to engage with as many activities as possible because it’s the time for us to explain everything and answer any questions before the fun begins! There will be sessions to meet the course team and production department, familairse yourself with Unit 3B aswell as some social activites to get to know each other and the other students. We have an exciting term ahead with 2 seasons of shows and a theatre trip and we cant wait for you to join us!
The Stage Management Course Team
Course Location
Your course will mainly be taught in:
Unit 3B Heneage Street
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!