Childhood and Education Studies BA (Hons) (Online)
Welcome and induction information
Welcome to University College Birmingham
Whether you are joining us as a new student or continuing your studies, we want to make sure you get off to a flying start. On this page, you will find your course-specific induction information, together with the information on additional welcome activities happening throughout the week.
Please note: where applicable, Top-up (Level 6) student information will be shared with returning student information.
Important dates
Enrolment: 8 September 2025 - 10 October 2025
Induction: w/c 8 September 2025
Teaching starts: w/c 15 September 2025
Induction information for new students
Further information specific to your course, including induction activities, any uniform/kit requirements and our Kick-Start scheme, is available below. Additional changes may be made to the schedules ahead of the welcome week, so please check this page again prior to w/c 8 September for any updates or amendments.
Course activities
Please note: you are required to attend your course induction session and other activities unless you have enrolled after these have passed.
Monday 8 September
Meet your teaching team and classmates
Location: Join online meeting
Time: 6pm-8pm
Join us in a welcome talk with your personal tutor and programme lead, Jayne Hackett. During this talk, you will receive information on your upcoming timetables and course information. All the important details you need to know alongside a range of online interactive fun activities such as:
The Tree of Hopes and Fears: a fun group activity where you will build a tree of hopes and fears. This is an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow students and share your thoughts regarding the start of your academic journey. Designed for us to all have some fun and get to know each other.
CES discussion board: entitled ‘Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us’ on the Childhood and Education Studies BA online programme site: CANVAS
The above will be a ‘live’ online session and we are keen to encourage attendance, where possible. On completion of induction, the recorded session will be available on the BA CES Level 4 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live. You will also gain access to the Childhood and Education Studies (Online) onboarding hub.
Support sessions
Throughout the welcome week, we have arranged our support teams to run different introductory sessions so you can learn about the support they offer and how to access it.
The support services involved include Disability and Neurodiversity Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing, academic support through the Centre for Academic Skills and English (CASE) and the Library. You can meet up with the Guild of Students (the student union at UCB) and learn about their work, and also explore the activities organised by the Student Engagement Team.
Tuesday 23 September • DNS, Academic Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | Disability and Neurodiversity Support (Online): chat online to members of our Disability and Neurodiversity Support team to find out how the DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance) application system works, how UCB can support students with specific learning difficulties or disabilities, and how you can access our counselling services. | Join online meeting Tim Ashwell Mike Taylor-Crabb |
| 2pm–3pm | Academic Support (Online): chat online to a member of our CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team to find out how they can support you with your assignments this semester. You will also find out more about ASET/A-ASET. | Join online meeting Tim Silk |
| 3pm–4pm | Mental Health and Wellbeing (Online): chat online to a member of our Mental Health and Wellbeing Team and find out how they can support you during your time at UCB. | Join online meeting Colette Lewis |
Wednesday 24 September • Library, Academic Support
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | The Library (Online): chat online to a member of our library team to find out more about the fantastic resources we have on offer (both print and online), in addition to how we can help you find them! | Join online meeting |
| 2pm–3pm | Academic Support (Online): chat online to a member of our CASE (Centre for Academic Skills and English) team to find out how they can support you with your assignments this semester. You will also find out more about ASET/A-ASET. | Join online meeting Laura Downs |
Thursday 25 September • WelcomeFest
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am-2pm There will be a quiet hour from 9.30am-10.30am |
Come along to WelcomeFest to celebrate the end of your induction programme. WelcomeFest is an opportunity to meet new friends and become part of the UCB community. We have a fun-filled programme of activities including:
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Moss House Ground floor |
Friday 26 September • Student Engagement Team, Library
| Time | Session | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm–2pm | Student Engagement Team (Online): chat online to a member of our Student Engagement Team and find out how they can support you during your time at UCB. From advice on staying on track with your studies to signposting to other support services, this is an opportunity to learn more about what the team can do for you. | Join online meeting Rose Murphy |
| 2pm–3pm | The Library (Online): chat online to a member of our library team to find out more about the fantastic resources we have on offer (both print and online), in addition to how we can help you find them! | Join online meeting |
Induction information for returning (continuing) students
Welcome back to the new academic year! Although you may be familiar with UCB by now, your lecturers have arranged activities for you during the welcome week. If you are joining this course as a Top-up, the Level 6 (final year) information is for you.
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Level 5 (Year 2)
Meet your personal tutor, classmates, and programme lead
Location: Join online meeting
Time: September 9 2025, 6pm-8pm
Welcome back! Grab a coffee and join your CES Level 5 personal tutor, Jane Bradford, for a relaxed and informative return session. There will be a recap of key information about your second-year programme and timetable, and some fun, interactive online activities to help you reconnect and ease back into study after the summer break:
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🌞 Summer Snapshots
A light-hearted activity where you upload or describe one image, object, or moment from your summer that connects (even loosely) to education, learning or personal growth.
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🧭 The Study Safari
A fun academic refresher where you’ll find and share one academic source on a relevant topic and post a tip for managing reading loads on the CES Level 5 discussion board.
This will be a live session, and your participation would be greatly valued—especially as you’ll be working in teams later in the year! A recording of the session will be available on the BA CES Level 5 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live.
You will also gain access to the Childhood and Education Studies (online) onboarding hub.
Level 6 (final year)
Meet your personal tutor, classmates, and programme lead
Location: Join online meeting
Time: September 9 2025, 6pm-8pm
Join us in a welcome talk with your personal tutor, Emma Davis. During this talk, you will receive information on your upcoming timetables and course information. All the important details you need to know alongside a range of online interactive fun activities such as:
The Tree of Hopes and Fears: a fun group activity where you will build a tree of hopes and fears. This is an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow students and share your thoughts regarding the start of your academic journey. Designed for us to all have some fun and get to know each other.
CES discussion board: entitled ‘Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us’ on the Childhood and Education Studies BA online programme site: CANVAS
The above will be a ‘live’ online session and we are keen to encourage attendance, where possible. On completion of induction, the recorded session will be available on the BA CES Level 6 Programme site for anyone who cannot attend live. You will also gain access to the Childhood and Education Studies (Online) onboarding hub.
Reading lists
To view the recommended books and journal articles for the modules you will be studying as part of your course, search for your course or module’s name on the dedicated page linked below.
Please note that you will not have full access to eBooks and journal articles until you have a UCB username and password (after enrolment).
For more information about the library and our resources, please visit our subject guides page. To contact the library, please email library@ucb.ac.uk