Hello there,
Congratulations on your results and welcome to the Faculty of Health! We are looking forward to
introducing you to University life and to help you settle in to your course and new environment. This
is a really great place to study. Two years ago we were fortunate enough to refurbish and reopen
one of the buildings on our site, which allowed us to move our entire Faculty onto the City South
Campus here in leafy Edgbaston. We continue to invest heavily in our learning environment and our
buildings and equipment. Our library is the largest Nursing reference library in the country.
Everyone is always a bit nervous about starting university - this is a good sign - it means you are keen
to do well and to make the most of the great opportunity you have. Don't worry - everyone here is
really friendly and we will do all we can to help you to settle in quickly. Your personal tutor is a key
person to get to know in the first few weeks - they can help with any queries, worries or concerns, or
will be really pleased to hear how much you are enjoying things.
I hope that you will find all you need in this information pack. Why not log on to the university website http://bcu.ac.uk where you will see updates and notices and the faculty website
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/health where you can view virtual tours and hear what other students have
to say on our “student talk” pages? Our student and staff intranet iCity https://icity.bcu.ac.uk/ is
the key place to find faculty related information - you will see my latest blog when you arrive.
I will see you at some point in your first few weeks - I normally come and do a welcome to all new
students.
Finally - I wish you the best of luck for the start of your course. You are now a part of the Faculty of
Health and Birmingham City University academic community and we look forward to working in
partnership with you to help you succeed.
With best wishes
Professor Ian Blair
Executive Dean
Welcome to the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Programme B821
We are delighted to welcome you as a student on the above programme at Birmingham City
University.
Please take some time to read the information below and follow the links to further
information as it will help you settle in to the University. You can also visit our welcome
pages at http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/welcome-week
Before you come to the University
You will be asked to complete an online pre-enrolment, which is the first part of the
enrolment process
Online Enrolment
We will contact you by e-mail, using the contact email address you provided in your
application, asking you to complete an online enrolment process before you come to the
University. To do this you will need to log in to the University’s ‘mySRS’ portal, which is
the web portal for the University’s student record system.
As part of your online enrolment we will ask you to:
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check your name, contact details and addresses are correct;
confirm your current highest qualification (e.g. A level, BTEC, HND etc);
provide details of an emergency contact;
if you are happy to do so, confirm your equal opportunity information – this includes
information about your ethnicity and details of any disabilities you may have;
confirm whether the Student Loan Company, the NHS, your employer or another
sponsor will be paying your fees – we will ask you to provide evidence of this, such
as a letter from the Student Loan Company or your employer.
If you don’t complete your online enrolment we will send you regular e-mail reminders
asking you to do so. It’s really important that you complete your online enrolment before
you attend your on-campus enrolment session. Please remember that if you cannot be
enrolled on the day of your on-campus enrolment session this may cause delays in the
release of your maintenance loan and/or grant.
You can email the University’s Academic Registry at [email protected] if you
have any queries about the online enrolment process.
Accommodation
The University offers accommodation at various locations throughout Birmingham. If you are
eligible to apply for accommodation you will need to do as soon as possible in order to
secure a place in one of our halls of residence. You can find out more about our
accommodation and submit an application via the following link
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/accommodation
If you have chosen not to live in University accommodation, a list of private properties is also
available via http://www.bcu.ac.uk/accommodation
When you arrive at the University
When you first arrive at BCU you will need to attend your course induction. This is where
you will find out important information about your course and have the chance to meet and
get to know your fellow students. Your induction will start on:
Date: 17/09/2013
Time: 09.30
Location: Bevan 010 Bevan Building City South Campus
During the induction process, you will be asked to complete the second part of your
enrolment, which is known as on-campus enrolment.
On-campus Enrolment
Enrolment will take place in Seacole 253 on Friday 20th September. Please identify
from the table below which time slot you are due to attend, depending on the first
letter of your Family name. For example, if your name is Jones, please attend
between 11.30am and 12.30pm.
Session
Time
Morning
9.30-10.30
10.30-11.30
11.30-12.30
Family
names
commencing:
A–C
D–G
H-J
Afternoon
1.30 - 2.30
2.30 – 3.30
3.30 - 4.30
K–N
O–S
T-Z
Please do stick to the allotted session to avoid long queues building up. When you
arrive at the front of the Seacole Building (on Westbourne Road), please report to
the Registration desk in front of you to your left. The staff here will guide you
through your enrolment process. Please remember to bring your original
identification and qualification certificates along with a copy. We will need to see
these in order to get you fully enrolled and give you your University access card
which you will need to come into the building in future and also to use the University
library facilities.
Once you are enrolled you will be measured for your uniform. You will then be able
to access an introduction to the Faculty, chat to representatives of the Students
Union and browse around some exhibitor stands which may be of interest to you.
You will need to bring the following original documents plus a photocopy of each with
you to your on-campus enrolment session:
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Proof of identity. This must be an original (not a photocopy) of one of the
following documents: Passport; UK birth certificate (and original marriage
certificate if your name has changed through marriage); EU National Identity
Card.
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Original certificates or official results notification for all the qualifications required
to meet the conditions of our offer, unless the University has confirmed that it
has already seen these. Additionally if you hold any other qualifications at level 3
or above (e.g. A levels, BTEC HNC/HND, Access courses etc), although they
are not required for entry to the course, these should be presented at your
enrolment.
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Evidence of sponsorship if a sponsor, such as an employer, is paying your fees.
If you have secured a tuition fee loan or grant from Student Finance England,
you will need to bring your Student Finance Entitlement letter. If you are paying
your own fees you will be required to make a payment as a condition of
enrolment in accordance with our Fee Payment Policy. The policy can found at:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-information/policies-and-procedures. If
you do not pay your fees in full at enrolment you will also be required to sign up
to a payment plan for the balance of your fees.
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Your original DBS certificate (if this has not already been sent to Admissions).
University Email Address
When you have enrolled you will be given a personal University student e-mail address
which will be used for ALL communications with you so please remember to check it
regularly.
iCity
iCity provides a single point of access for everything you need when starting at the
University. It is the default web page on all University computers and allows quick and easy
access to key services including: printing; email; IT Service Desk; Library and Student
Services. Important Faculty and University information is communicated via iCity in the form
of news, notices and events listings. You can also access all your course-related
information.
Tuition fees and financial support
Eligible UK and EU students who have a place on a NHS-funded course will normally have
their tuition fees paid on their behalf.
Information on financial support for tuition fees and/or living costs which may be available for
your course can be found at:
www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/finance-and-money-matters/financial-support
Or, if your course is eligible for an NHS bursary, details can be found at:
http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
Information about your programme of study
Campus information and facilities
Your programme is based on the City South Campus of the University.
Catering
There is a restaurant (Café South), a Costa Coffee and a Student Union bar and shop on campus.
Car Parking
Very limited student car parking is available at the rear of the main campus building (accessed via
Westbourne Road) for a charge of £2 per day. It is not recommended that you park on the roads
around the campus as any spaces are limited to 1 hour and there is a zero tolerance policy operated
by the City Council traffic wardens who continuously patrol this area.
As car parking on the City South campus is so limited we strongly recommend that you use
alternative methods of transport. The campus is very well served by public transport. The Travel
Line West Midlands website will help you identify the most straight forward public transport from your
home.
You will need to enter your home postcode and the campus postcode which is B15 3TN. This will
take you to the front of the Seacole Building on Westbourne Road. As there is a one way system on
the roads immediately around the campus, you may find it easier to use the bus stop on Harborne
Road, which can be accessed by a footpath between numbers 44 and 46. If this is the case the
postcode you will need to use is B15 3HE.
Induction activities
We realise that it’s difficult to take everything in during your first few weeks with us so
induction is usually a continuous process throughout your first year. As a general
introduction however, we have arranged the following activities for you to take part in during
the enrolment period:
Introduction to your programme and key team members
Introduction to Basic Life Support and Moving and Handling procedures
Information on clinical placements
Information from the Society and College of Radiographers
Introduction to Moodle/Mahara and CICT
Opportunity to meet with students in Level 5 and 6 cohorts
Timetables
Student personalised timetables will be accessible via a link on the student portal iCity and
also http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488
Term dates
Term dates can be found at http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488 on the 3 year
plan.
Reading lists
You can find details of the reading lists for your programme by following the link below:
http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488
Information about modules on your programme
You can find details of the modules for your programme by following the link below:
http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488
Learning resources required
You can find details of the learning resources for your programme by following the link below:
http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488
Placements information
You can find details of placement information for your programme by following the link below:
http://moodle.bcu.ac.uk/health/course/view.php?id=1488
Use of social media and IT
Your programme has a Facebook page where you can get in touch with other students and
members of staff. This will help you to get to know people before you arrive. You can find
your Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/397044180325402/#!/bcuhealth
We also use Twitter and can be found at https://twitter.com/MyBCU
Our website should also provide you with useful information:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/health/departments/radiography
Birmingham City University support services
Our Student Services department offers a wide range of support for students. Specially trained
staff can assist with issues related to health and wellbeing, finance, child care, and visas and
immigration. Please visit the Student Services website for further information by following the
link below:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/student-services
If you have a disability you can talk in confidence to our Disability and Mental Health advisers.
They can provide you with the help and advice you need. More information can be found by
following the link below:
http://www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/health-and-wellbeing/disability-support/support
Student attendance monitoring
During your time with us your attendance in classes will be monitored. You will receive an ID
card at the on-campus enrolment session; please keep this with you at all times as you will
sometimes be asked to swipe your card to record your attendance at teaching sessions. We
want to make sure that you get the best out of your studies and monitoring your attendance will
help us to see whether you may need additional support and guidance at times.
Students’ Union
The Students’ Union will be busy over the summer planning a series of events to
welcome you to the University. They may have already been in contact with you or be
contacting you in the next few weeks. Either way, here is a link to their website where
you can find out more about their role and the wide range of services and facilities
which they offer. They will always be pleased to hear from you.
http://www.bcusu.com/aboutus/
And finally…….
We very much hope you enjoy your time with us at the University!