Welcome to your course
Congratulations on being accepted onto the Urban Planning and Design BA. We are pleased to welcome you to the School of Architecture and Cities of the University of Westminster and to our course Urban Planning and Design BA. As you might know, this is an interdisciplinary course between Planning and Architecture introduced in response to the evolution of the job market and the discipline with the aim to tackle the challenges of building sustainable cities.
For this reason, we look forward to work together helping you explore the fascinating world of cities and prepare you for. It is a pleasure to have you with us for the upcoming academic year and we are thrilled to be part of your academic journey, supporting you in your learning, research, and design exploration in this highly relevant and exciting field in the years to come.
Your journey with the University begins with welcome week. More details about this and other key information are set out below. The welcome week will introduce you to the course, the staff who will be teaching and supporting your learning throughout the course, your fellow students and the best work from previous year (particularly those who have been awarded a prize), and the services available on campus (library, labs, and so on). It will precede the first week of teaching of the course and you will receive your timetable for the coming year. Some of our existing students FANS (Friends of Arriving new students) will be on hand to help you settle into University life.
Please do not hesitate to contact the course team with any queries or concerns you may have. Best wishes for the coming year and we look forward to meeting you in September.
Welcome to the School of Architecture + Cities
During your time in the School the focus is on your work and creative outputs – and we are committed helping you achieve your potential. As well as the full-time teaching staff, leading practitioners teach on our courses, and employers mentor students. The School brings together a variety of disciplines to address future environmental and social challenges – urban and environmental design to architecture, architectural technology, interior architecture, planning, and tourism and events. Our Marylebone campus is perfectly placed for exploring London, and houses some of the most advanced teaching and fabrication spaces in the city.
During your welcome week, there will be a programme of activities arranged for you, so please attend all the events on your individual timetable – as well as the formality of enrolment, you will get to work with your course tutors and fellow students.
Best wishes
Kate Cheyne
Collecting your ID card and completing your 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:
10.30am, Tuesday 16 September 2025
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.
Enrolment and ID card collection
10.30am
Marylebone Campus
School welcome
11am–12pm
Room Hogg Lecture Theatre, L294, Marylebone Campus
Course welcome
12–4pm
Room M209, Marylebone Campus
Optional event: Students' Union Welcome Fair
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies.
10am–4pm
Room P3, Marylebone Campus
For more information, please visit the University of Westminster Students' Union webpage
About the course
11am–1pm
Room M216, Marylebone Campus
Optional event: Students' Union Welcome Fair
The fair will provide students with the opportunity to see what the student union and University has to offer them, outside their studies.
10am–4pm
Room P3, Marylebone Campus
For more information, please visit the University of Westminster Students' Union webpage
Optional event: College Social - Outdoor Film Screening
6.30–9.30pm
All students are invited to an outdoor cinema event at the Harrow Campus. The college will be providing one free drink and a choice of snack for the first 300 attendees, as well as a paid bar during the screening.
Reserve your free ticket for the Outdoor Film Screening
River Thames boat trip
Time and location TBC
Bring a packed lunch/snacks and a drink. Please email me if you have mobility needs.
Drop-in session with FANS (Friends of Arriving new students)
11am
4th Floor Architecture Studios, Marylebone Campus
Optional event: Welcome Festival - Harrow Campus
Students' Union Welcome Fair, 11am-5pm.
For more information, please visit the University of Westminster Students' Union webpage
Welcome Festival, 12–7pm - food, drinks, entertainment and music for students
Reserve your free ticket to the Harrow Welcome Festival
Harrow Campus
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 22 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 reading list can be found as links under your modules in Blackboard.
Digital technology
While you can borrow laptops through the University for 24 hours, it's better to have your own. If you're not sure what to buy, our technical support team can advise you once you've enrolled.
You'll be eligible for a student discount on computer purchases.
A smart phone with a good camera function is very useful for recording your work and for online communication.
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].