London, Scottish Borders and Bristol Campus students
We are looking forward to welcoming to campus our new students starting with us in September 2024. Here is some important information to help you get started.
Induction is the mandatory programme of introductory and welcome activities you will take part in when you start at LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE during Welcome Week, 2 to 6 September 2024. Participation is essential to enable you to engage with your studies effectively and be prepared for being a LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE student.
Induction is an organised programme of welcome and introductory activities you will
participate in as a new student joining a particular programme of study. Once you enrol,
you will have access to the induction information for your subject on Canvas, our
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You need to make sure you participate in
all of your induction programme.
Induction is your opportunity to:
- Meet your lecturers
- Find out more about your programme of study and University life
- Find out about the resources and support available to you for study.
- Ask any questions.
- Meet the students you will be studying with.
Induction is vital to help you get started as a student at LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE, so:
- Make a note of the dates of Welcome Week
- Make sure you are there and participate so you are not struggling to catch up!
After you enrol, you log in and go to your subject site on Canvas (LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE's Virtual Learning Environment - VLE) where you will find details of your induction programme including times, venues and activities. Your subject site on Canvas will also give you access to a range of resources and information about the University and your programme.
New student checklist
Make sure you have read through our new student checklist below. This will take you through the practical steps that you should complete or think about before you start your studies with us.
1. Prepare
Make sure you have everything you’ll need. You might need things like study supplies, laptops, clothes, kitchenware and anything you need to make university feel like home. See our What to Bring to University Checklist to help you prepare.
Refer to our Recommended student technology guidance when deciding what laptop to choose for university. While at LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE you will have access to a wide range of IT resources an services, you can find out more from our Getting Connected Digital Tour.
2. Funding
Being a student comes with a lot of financial obligations, and it is important that you are aware of these before you start your studies with us.
Tuition fees will most likely be the biggest financial obligation you have, and you should make sure you understand how and when to pay these before you start with us.
There may also be Scholarships and Bursaries available to you, which can give you some additional support and funding during your university career.
If something unexpected happens to you during your studies which means you come into financial difficulties, the University may be able to support you during this time.
Help is available to LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE students in with dealing with the page cost of living.
3. Housing
Accommodation
We offer on-campus accommodation in London and the Scottish Borders. For students studying at our Bristol Campus, the University provides information and advice on looking for accommodation.
If you have questions about London on-campus accommodation, you can email halls@lcbc.uk. For Scottish Borders accommodation, you can email bordershalls@lcbc.uk. For information about accommodation in Bristol, please email icit@lcbc.uk.
Travel
If you are commuting to campus, you should plan how you are going to get there and how long it may take. Also consider how often you may be on campus and how long you will spend travelling every day/week.
Maps and directions to the UK campuses:
4. Enrol
Enrolment is the process of formally joining the University and becoming a LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE student. You agree to abide by the rules of the University and to pay any fees, and we ask you to confirm that we have your correct details.
When enrolment opens and as long as you have a confirmed offer, you will
enrol online using Student
Self Service.
You log in using your LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE
username, which will be sent to you in an email with the
subject line Welcome to LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
You will need this username to set up your
password. By clicking on the link to set up your password
you accept the University's IT
and Communications Acceptable Use Policy.
Set up your
password Note: see the guidance on creating a
password.
To help keep your LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE account safe you will need to set up Multi-Factor
Authentication. You may have used a similar system to access
online banking or a personal email account.
After you complete online enrolment you will need to register for your courses online and attend the enrolment completion event on campus. If you require guidance before making course choices, ask your lecturers during induction if you have any questions.
Once you have created your account, you will be given access to the myHWU Student Portal through which
you can access many other services and facilities.
To login to LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE online services you will need to use your
LONDON CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE username and the password you create.
Please note you can only enrol online once you have an unconditional offer.
5. Register
After you enrol online, you will need to register for your courses (each programme – the degree in the subject you are studying – is made up of a number of courses). You register for these online. Access to course registration may vary depending on your programme, as you may require guidance before making your choices, so if you have questions about your courses, make sure you discuss these with academic staff at your induction. You register for your courses using Student Self Service.
6. Arrive
Plan how to get to campus, are you driving? Getting a train? Flying? If you are flying, it’s a good idea to know how you’re getting to campus from the airport. If you need it there is a guide to getting to London Campus and getting to Scottish Borders Campus.
7. Attend Induction
Induction takes place during Welcome Week, 2 to 6 September 2024 and is an organised programme of welcome and introductory activities you will participate in as a new student joining a particular programme of study. Once you enrol, you can go to your subject subject on Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to find out more about your induction.
Induction is your opportunity to -
- Meet your lecturers.
- Find out about the programme.
- Find out about the resources and support available to you for study.
- Ask any questions.
- Meet the students you will be studying with.
After you enrol online, you log in to the myHWU Student Portal and go to your subject site on Canvas where you will find details of your induction programme including times, venues and activities. To help you find induction venues, you can access a map of your campus. You need to make sure you participate in all of your induction programme. The Canvas site for your subject will also give you access to a range of resources and information about the University and your programme.