Welcome to Foundation Year Studies at Birmingham Newman University, and to the first year of your four-year degree programme.
The foundation team is looking forward to welcoming you to the University, and helping you get started on your degree.
Course timetable information
Timetable
First block teaching starts week beginning 19 January 2026
For on campus activities students are split into groups at enrolment. Each group will have its own timetable. You will also be allocated a seminar group which will involve 2×2 hour seminars, plus a 1-hour seminar each week. These classes are scheduled between 9am to 5pm on Tuesdays.
Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 3 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed online enrolment and set up your student login.
In addition, you will also have a degree subject session. Degree subject groups are timetabled as follows:
Accounting and Finance
Fridays 9am to 12pm
Business Management
Mondays 12pm to 3pm
Computer Science
Mondays 9am to 12pm
Counselling and Working with Children, Young People & Families, Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mondays 3pm to 6pm
Criminology, Professional Policing
Fridays 3pm to 6pm
Early Childhood Studies, Education and SEND, Studies in Primary Education, Working with Children, Young People & Families
Fridays 11am to 2pm
Health and Social Care
Mondays 9am to 12pm
Humanities courses (English, History, Theology and Philosophy)
Mondays 1pm to 4pm
Law
Wednesdays 9am to 12pm
Primary Education (3-11) with recommendation for QTS
Fridays 2pm to 5pm
Psychology courses
Wednesdays 10am to 1pm
Sport courses
Fridays 2pm to 5pm
Pre-induction
Helpful tips on preparing for university
Opportunities to upskill
Hear from current and former students about their experiences
There are two induction sessions for Foundation Year. Look for your course subject below to see which induction session you should attend.
Monday 12 January 10am to 12pm (Room DW101) and 1pm to 3pm (Room HI002)
BA Primary Education (3-11) with recommendation for QTS
Accounting and Finance
Business courses
Criminology
Law
Policing
English
History
Theology and Philosophy
Working with Children, Young People and Families
Early Childhood Studies
Education and SEND
Studies in Primary Education
Monday 12 January 1pm to 3pm (Room DW101) and 3pm to 5pm (Room DA001)
Computer Science
Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing
Counselling and Working with Children, Young People and Families
Health and Social Care
Psychology courses
Sports courses
During your induction you will be able to:
Meet the team
Get to know each other
Complete your enrolment – Photo ID
Connect to the campus
Meet university support services
Ask us any questions you have
IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you to complete the ID verification check for Student Finance confirmation.
Module delivery
In the semester of study (between January and May), students take two modules: Education and Society and Degree Group.
In Education and Society, students work with your foundation lecturer to develop their academic skills and confidence while exploring a range of ideas and concepts from identity to inequality and applying these to their degree subject.
In Degree Group, students work with a degree-specific lecturer, and develop an understanding of the foundations of their chosen degree.
Teaching team
If your place is confirmed, you will be taught by a range of tutors from both the foundation and degree teams during your first year.
A foundation tutor may also contact you in January to introduce themselves and learn more about you.
Access services and support throughout your degree
At Birmingham Newman, you’re never alone. We’re here to support you at every stage, whether it’s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.
