Welcome information

To help you prepare for your studies, find inspiration and get up to date with the latest industry news please read the following: 

 Accounting and Finance Fundamentals 

• Visit ACCA website here and familiarise yourself with it.  
• CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) – www.cimaglobal.com 
  Leading body for management accountants. 

Study Skills Recommended Readings

• Skills for Success: Personal Development and Employability by Stella Cottrell
• The Study Skills Handbook by Stella Cottrell
• For international students: UK Higher Education expectations (e.g., critical thinking, independent learning, academic integrity) – This is a helpful article to read 

Laptop requirements 

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

Course equipment 

This course does not require specialist equipment other than a laptop.  

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.  

Friday 19 September: 10.00am - 5.00pm, room R1-605

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 in September. To keep track of all SU events and to buy tickets visit: rave.native.fm

During this week you must attend an enrolment session to complete your in-person enrolment and become an official Ravensbourne University student. Following this you will attend inductions on living and studying in the UK, have a tour of the campus and meet other students.

Tuesday 9 September - Friday 12 September

In-Person Enrolment: 9.30am - 12.00pm

Please book a day and time to complete your in-person enrolment here. You must complete your in-person enrolment before attending your international induction and your first week. You only need to attend on one day.

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

International Induction: 12.30pm - 4.00pm

Once you have enrolled you will attend this session which covers key information about living and studying in the UK.

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 22 September. In your first semester you will have two teaching sessions each week taking place between 9.00am - 6.00pm, Monday - Friday and one evening teaching session from 6.00pm - 9.00pm.

In addition to this you may be required to attend an English for Academic Purposes module during your first semester.

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.

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.