Before teaching begins, students are encouraged to complete a short set of pre-arrival tasks to help them feel prepared for their first semester. These activities introduce core ideas from your modules and support your transition into university study.

Pre-arrival activity: Complete a short reflection (150–200 words) on “What skills do I want to develop during my first year at university, and why?”

This will support your first sessions in the Personal Development for Managers and Entrepreneurs module.

Recommended pre-arrival reading/viewing

• Introduction to Management: “What Is Management?” – a short overview (YouTube, TED or BBC Work life style content).
• Principles of Marketing: Watch an introductory video on the basics of marketing (e.g., the 4Ps).
• Organisational Behaviour & HRM: Read a short article on workplace motivation or organisational culture.
• Accounting & Finance: Review a beginner-friendly guide on understanding financial statements.

These activities are not assessed but will help you engage confidently with your modules from the very first week.

Thursday 17 September

• 13:30 – 17:00 (Room DW101)

Please bring your photo ID with you on this date to complete enrolment.

Friday 18 September

• 10:00 – 12:00 (Room ST002)
• 13:00 – 15:00 (Room ST002)

The induction will cover a brief introduction to university life, your Business Management degree, and the expectations for studying at Birmingham Newman University.

The session will cover:

Reflection Activity

Consideration of what you expect from the university and what you yourself need to contribute, including other commitments you may have

Welcome to the Programme

Introduction to the BSc (Hons) Business Management course and what to expect from your first year

Expectations at University

Discussion of what you can expect from lectures, tutors, other students, and the Students’ Union

Communication Standards

How to use your Newman email professionally, appropriate subject lines, and understanding the 48-hour response time policy

Understanding Your Programme Structure

Explanation of credit requirements, module sizes, independent study expectations, and how your workload is organised across the year

Assessment and Grades

Overview of pass marks, grade boundaries, deadlines, late penalties, and resit opportunities so you understand how to progress successfully

Degree Classification

How Level 5 and Level 6 contribute to your final award and why developing strong habits at Level 4 is important

Lesson Etiquette

Expectations around attendance, punctuality, phone use, note-taking, and respectful learning behaviour

University Systems

Introduction to Moodle, SEAtS, the intranet, extensions process, and mitigating circumstances procedures

IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you on this date to complete enrolment.

Semester 1 – Week beginning 21/09/2026

• Tuesday 15:00 – 17:00
• Wednesday 1800-1900 (online)
• Thursday 11:00 – 14:00, 15:00 – 17:00

Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed the pre-arrival task online and set up your student login.

• BEU421 Personal Development
• BEU422 Introduction to Management
• BEU423 Principles of Marketing

Nida Khan

• Senior Lecturer in Business Management
• Course leader for Business Management Programmes
• KHAN730@newman.ac.uk

Dr Faisal Shahzad

• Lecturer in Business Management
• f.shahzad@staff.newman.ac.uk

Dr Yang Bong

• Senior Lecturer in Business Management
• Y.Bong@staff.newman.ac.uk