Welcome to your course
We are delighted to welcome you to the Business Management (Entrepreneurship) BA degree at the School of Enterprise and Innovation.
The induction activities are designed to introduce you to the University, your course and to your fellow course members before you begin your studies and your course leader will be available to advise and support you.
It is essential that you attend all of your induction events, to give you the best possible start to your time with us.
Please visit the following links on how to use Blackboard and to access your timetable.
Welcome to the School of Enterprise and Innovation
Welcome to the start of a new and exciting chapter in your life. You will shortly meet your Course Leader and teaching teams, all of whom are passionate about giving you the best possible experience during your time here. We will all do everything we can to make you feel at home and support you in your studies. During your studies with us, you have an opportunity to engage and develop networks with the professions and industry, and our graduates achieve great jobs.
Our community is large and diverse, reflecting the population of London and beyond. We have students from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures taking courses from foundation degrees through to PhDs. We are confident that you will find this an exciting and rewarding place to live, study and develop all your ambitions.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
As part of your induction and to complete your enrolment, you'll need to collect your student ID card.
Your time slot for collection is:
12pm, Tuesday, 15 September
Marylebone Campus
For more information about enrolment, including related FAQs, visit our Enrolment for new students page.
Course induction schedule
Your course induction events may take place online or on campus – check the details for each event below.
The timing and venue for events may change, so double check this page closer to the date.
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Collecting your ID card and completing enrolment
12pm
Location: Marylebone Campus
Course welcome
2–4pm
Join us for an exciting course welcome event where you'll meet fellow students, explore new opportunities, and kick-start an incredible learning journey!
Location: LG29 Wood Lecture Theatre (Ground floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Westminster Business School Welcome Event
4.30pm
Join us for the Westminster Business School Welcome Event, created especially for our new students, featuring an inspiring talk from our guest speaker, Tom Toumazis MBE – entrepreneur, investor, TEDx speaker and business leader who has helped shape some of the world’s biggest media and technology brands, including Disney and Yahoo!.
Alongside a welcome from our Head of College, Tom will share his inspiring journey from leading global organisations to using his skills and experience to make a positive difference. Awarded an MBE for his services to children through his work with the NSPCC and Childline, Tom’s career is proof that success isn’t just about business – it’s about using your skills to create opportunities and make a positive difference.
The event will bring together new students, course leaders and members of the Business School community as you begin your journey at Westminster Business School. Hear from an inspiring business leader, connect with your peers, and start your university experience with insight, ambition and confidence.
Location: Hogg Lecture Theatre (room L294) (Second floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
School welcome
9.30–10.15am
This event is where the senior members of the university community will welcome you to the university and the business school, highlighting exciting opportunities open to you while you study.
Location: Hogg Lecture Theatre (room L294) (Second floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Course activity
11.30am–2pm
This event provides a perfect opportunity to connect with new friends, share ideas, and build lasting relationships in a fun and vibrant atmosphere! You will meet more academic members of the course team who are eager to welcome you to the University.
This session will include the following:
- Blackboard
- Library
- Academic Skills team
- Westminster Employability Award (WEA)
- Westminster Enterprise Network (WeNetwork)
- Westminster Working Cultures (WWC) UK Induction
Location: Wood Lecture Theatre, LG29 (Ground floor, Luxborough building), Marylebone Campus
Networking session
2–5pm
Location: Room LA103 (Ground floor, Luxborough Annexe), Marylebone Campus
Students' Union Marylebone Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, Ambika P3, Marylebone Campus
The fair will provide you with the opportunity to see what the Students' Union and University have to offer outside of your studies.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Outdoor Film Screening (Optional)
6.30–9.30pm
All new students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 500 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
Off-Campus Visit TBC
Details are subject to confirmation
2-3.30pm
Location: TBC
Course activity
5.30–7.30pm
Get ready to level up your future with Juliana Damasco, a globe-trotting big tech manager who has worked for massive brands like TikTok, Klarna, and Warner Bros. across the world, and is now sharing her insider secrets to help you build a killer personal brand and land your ultimate dream career.
Location: Room MG14 (Ground floor, Marylebone building), Marylebone Campus
Drop-in Q&A (optional)
The drop-in session allows you to meet with the course leader online, if you have any queries which were not answered during the welcome week.
11am-12pm
Join the Drop-in Q&A session on Microsoft Teams TBC
Students' Union Harrow Welcome Fair (Optional)
10am–4pm, The Den, Harrow Campus
Your one stop shop to finding out about your Students' Union and everything that we have to offer to make your time at Westminster as enjoyable as possible.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for full details.
Welcome Festival (Optional)
11am–5pm, Harrow Field, Harrow Campus
Food, drinks, entertainment, and music for students – registration required.
Please visit the UWSU Welcome website for tickets and full details.
Course resources
Blackboard
Blackboard is our online learning platform, which you'll be able to log in to after you've set up your University email address and password.
Teaching timetables
Teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 21 September and you can check your teaching timetable to see when and where your classes are being held.
Course handbook
Full details on the course structure, modules and course team are included in the course handbook, which can be found on Blackboard.
Reading list
Your online reading list will give you easy access to the materials recommended by your lecturers. This might include e-books, articles, scanned chapters, databases and online videos. You can also find locations and availability for print books in the library in your online reading list.
Support and services
Welcome to Westminster
Visit our Welcome to Westminster page for everything you need to get started at Westminster.
Student Centre
If you need help with enrolment or have any questions, please use the live chat.
Academic English
If you'd like to hone your academic English skills, watch our Academic English for Disciplinary Study Module video for starters and consider joining one of our Academic English Modules. If you have any questions, get in touch with the Academic English team at [email protected].