Welcome information

To get you going on your first semester, prepare to share your thoughts during the welcome week about the following: 

• Which business leaders do you admire and why? What do you think is unique about them? 

• Are there any businesses or products available today that you think are unnecessary and why do you consider them unnecessary? 

There is not right or wrong answer. We would just like to hear your thoughts about business.  

In addition read the following articles: 

• What is the Purpose of a Company? 

• The (True) Purpose of Business? 

Course equipment 

• Smart phone 

• Notepad & pens 

You may also find it helpful to purchase a copy of the following book: Baarji, M.J. (2023) Business Skills for the 21st Century. London: SAGE 

Laptop requirements 

Please see our laptop requirements document to ensure you have a device that will be suitable for your studies.

Your course welcome week activities will be taking place on the following dates. This is a really important time for you to meet fellow students, your course team and become part of the Ravensbourne community. These sessions will cover key information about your course and everything you need to set you up for your studies.  

Monday 18 September: 10.00am – 5.30pm, room 211 

Tuesday 19 September: 10.00am – 5.30pm, room 211 

All activities will take place at our main campus: Ravensbourne University London, 6 Penrose Way, London, SE10 0EW

Students’ Union Welcome Festival 

Your Students' Union team is currently working on putting together a fantastic Welcome Festival, full details of all events will be released by Monday 11 September. To keep track of all SU events and to buy tickets visit: rave.native.fm

International Welcome Week runs from Tuesday 12 September - Friday 15 September. If you’re an international student, it is important that you attend in this week to complete your enrolment, get all the information you need to best prepare your for studying in the UK and meet fellow international students on your course. 

Tuesday 12 September: 1.30pm - 2.30pm - In-Person Enrolment

Wednesday 13 September: 9.30am - 4.30pm - International Induction

See our in-person enrolment page for details of what to bring with you.  

All activities will take place at our main campus: Ravensbourne University London, 6 Penrose Way, London, SE10 0EW

Your teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 25 September. In semester one you will have three teaching sessions each week between 9.00am – 6.00pm, Monday – Friday.

Due to the size and set up of your course it is not possible to share your timetable information prior to your enrolment. Once you have completed enrolment you can find out how to check your timetable here  

If you have any questions ahead of joining us, our online drop-in sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.00pm - 2.00pm UK Time, starting Friday 11 August through to Friday 30 September 2023.

Members of our friendly Student Services team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have at the start of your journey with Ravensbourne. Join here.