Welcome Back Week is another chance to find out about the support available to you, develop your study skills and meet other students.
Look out for the Welcome Back stand in the Atrium throughout the week.
Welcome Back schedule
Monday 2 November
10am: Need some Money Advice?
Got a question about money or need some advice? Drop by and speak to our Student Money Adviser.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
11am: Digital and Your Course
Get to grips with the digital tools you’ll use as part of your studies.
🌐 Online workshop
1pm: Study Skills and Academic Writing
Pick up useful tips to help with studying and academic writing at university.
🌐 Online workshop
3pm: Arts & Craft (Social)
Take a break, get creative and meet other students.
📍 Students’ Union Office
Tuesday 3 November
10am: Need some Money Advice?
Got a question about money or need some advice? Drop by and speak to our Student Money Adviser.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
12pm: I’ve never used a library before!
New to university libraries? Find out what to expect and how the library can support your studies.
📍 Library Training Room, CH204
2pm: Moodle Assignments
Find out more about using Moodle for your university assignments.
🌐 Online workshop
Wednesday 4 November
10am: Need some Money Advice?
Got a question about money or need some advice? Drop by and speak to our Student Money Adviser.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
11am: AI and your learning: getting the basics right
An introduction to AI and how it relates to your learning at university.
📍 Library Training Room, CH204
1pm: Speed Friending (Social)
A quick and relaxed way to meet other Birmingham Newman students and make new connections.
📍 Students’ Union Office
Thursday 5 November
10am: Need some Money Advice?
Got a question about money or need some advice? Drop by and speak to our Student Money Adviser.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
11am: Wanna talk about it?
Drop in for an informal conversation with our Mental Health Adviser and find out about the support available.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
2pm: Sources for courses
Find out about reading expectations at university and the sources you’ll use during your studies.
📍 Library Training Room, CH204
3pm: Tote Bag Decorating (Social)
Get creative, decorate your own tote bag and meet other students.
📍 Students’ Union Office
Friday 6 November
10am: Need some Money Advice?
Got a question about money or need some advice? Drop by and speak to our Student Money Adviser.
📍 Welcome Back stand, Atrium
1pm: Cake and Chat (Social)
Come along for cake, conversation and a chance to meet other students.
📍 Students’ Union Office
3pm: Online Games Afternoon (Social)
Join the Students’ Union online for an afternoon of games.
🌐 Online (Students’ Union)
Welcome courses
Foundation Year
Applied Humanities
- Applied Humanities – On Campus (Accelerated degree)
- Applied Humanities – Online (Accelerated degree)
Accounting & Finance
Business
Chaplaincy
Computer Science
Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies
Criminology
Education, Childhood & Professional Studies
- Early Childhood Studies
- Early Childhood Education Top-Up Degree
- Early Childhood Education Top-Up with Professional Practice
- Education MA (part-time) online
- Education MA (full-time) on campus
- Education and Childhood (Accelerated Degree)
- SEND (Education and SEND)
- Education and SEND (Top-Up)
- Studies in Primary Education
- Studies in Primary Education (Top-up)