iBCU
Free
8.24.0for iPhone, iPad and more
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About iBCU
‘The University in your pocket’
iBCU is the app for staff, students and guests at Birmingham City University that provides real time on-the-go info to support you day to day. The app ties in with iCity and has a variety of features to help you stay organised and up to date with news and events.
Features:
YourDay - see your day at a glance, with combined timetable, important alerts and more
Timetable - always know where you need to be
Noticeboard – view all your notices, news, events and subscribed feeds on the go
Maps – find your way around each campus, with links to local car parks and bus stops
Directory - build a personalised contact list that syncs through iCity
PC Finder – find available PCs across campus, including handy colour coded maps
Printing – keep track of your printing history and credit
iBCU is the app for staff, students and guests at Birmingham City University that provides real time on-the-go info to support you day to day. The app ties in with iCity and has a variety of features to help you stay organised and up to date with news and events.
Features:
YourDay - see your day at a glance, with combined timetable, important alerts and more
Timetable - always know where you need to be
Noticeboard – view all your notices, news, events and subscribed feeds on the go
Maps – find your way around each campus, with links to local car parks and bus stops
Directory - build a personalised contact list that syncs through iCity
PC Finder – find available PCs across campus, including handy colour coded maps
Printing – keep track of your printing history and credit
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What's New in the Latest Version 8.24.0
Last updated on Jul 21, 2023
Old Versions
We've added extra details to the timetable details page, bringing it in-line with iCity
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Version History
8.24.0
Jul 21, 2023
We've added extra details to the timetable details page, bringing it in-line with iCity
8.23.0
Jun 13, 2023
We’ve fixed some bugs, made some platform related improvements and added a new feature called demo mode which allows a user to try out the apps features without requiring login credentials
8.22.0
May 14, 2023
We've improved the stability of the application, as well as fixing some bugs & upgrading platform frameworks.
8.21.0
Nov 1, 2022
When you log in you will now see the login screen that you're used to seeing in places like iCity and other BCU applications.
8.18.0
Jun 22, 2021
* Accessibility Improvements
iBCU has been updated to be fully accessible to users using assistive technologies such as screen readers.
* Visual Improvements
The app has also been updated visually to match the the university's branding.
iBCU has been updated to be fully accessible to users using assistive technologies such as screen readers.
* Visual Improvements
The app has also been updated visually to match the the university's branding.
8.17.5
Sep 24, 2020
Various bug fixes and enhancements.
8.17.4
Sep 12, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
8.17.2
May 6, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
8.17.1
May 5, 2020
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
8.17
Apr 10, 2020
PC Finder Improvements
PC Finder now has the ability to show the availability of MacBooks that have recently been added to LapSafes.
Receive Important Alerts
You will now be able to receive push notifications from within the iBCU app. This will initially only be used for critical alerts (such as building closures). As we roll this feature out in the near future, you’ll be able to toggle the notifications that you wish to receive from within the "Settings" page.
PC Finder now has the ability to show the availability of MacBooks that have recently been added to LapSafes.
Receive Important Alerts
You will now be able to receive push notifications from within the iBCU app. This will initially only be used for critical alerts (such as building closures). As we roll this feature out in the near future, you’ll be able to toggle the notifications that you wish to receive from within the "Settings" page.
8.16
Apr 9, 2020
PC Finder Improvements
PC Finder now has the ability to show the availability of MacBooks that have recently been added to LapSafes.
Receive Important Alerts
You will now be able to receive push notifications from within the iBCU app. This will initially only be used for critical alerts (such as building closures). As we roll this feature out in the near future, you’ll be able to toggle the notifications that you wish to receive from within the "Settings" page.
PC Finder now has the ability to show the availability of MacBooks that have recently been added to LapSafes.
Receive Important Alerts
You will now be able to receive push notifications from within the iBCU app. This will initially only be used for critical alerts (such as building closures). As we roll this feature out in the near future, you’ll be able to toggle the notifications that you wish to receive from within the "Settings" page.
5.15.1
Jan 13, 2020
This release contains bug fixes and display enhancements.
5.15
Dec 18, 2019
We've made many performance tweaks to this release of iBCU to give you a more streamlined mobile experience.
New features include:
* Staff and students can now report health and safety concerns via the help section
* Staff can check their remaining annual leave from their profile page
New features include:
* Staff and students can now report health and safety concerns via the help section
* Staff can check their remaining annual leave from their profile page
8.14
Nov 20, 2019
We've listened to your feedback and redesigned the timetable to be more flexible and in line with what you expect.
* View your timetable by month, week or day
* Rotate your device into landscape mode to view your timetable for the entire week
* Tap on an appointment to view more details
* View your timetable by month, week or day
* Rotate your device into landscape mode to view your timetable for the entire week
* Tap on an appointment to view more details
8.13
Nov 15, 2019
We've listened to your feedback and redesigned the timetable to be more flexible and in line with what you expect.
* View your timetable by month, week or day
* Rotate your device into landscape mode to view your timetable for the entire week
* Tap on an appointment to view more details
* View your timetable by month, week or day
* Rotate your device into landscape mode to view your timetable for the entire week
* Tap on an appointment to view more details
8.11
Sep 14, 2019
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience.
8.10
Aug 31, 2019
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience.
8.8
Mar 19, 2019
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience.
8.7
Jan 25, 2019
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience.
8.6
Jan 17, 2019
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience.
8.5
Nov 30, 2018
This release includes bug fixes that will give a more robust and stable iBCU experience, particularly with the Attendance Monitoring system.
8.3
Jun 15, 2018
PC Finder has recently been updated and now shows the availability of laptops for loan across Curzon, Parkside and City South. You can also now filter your search by building and computer type (Windows, MAC etc).
8.2
Apr 25, 2018
Various bug fixes and enhancements.
8.1
Apr 17, 2018
Bug fix for timetable feature where users were presented with an error on days where no timetable events occurred. Plus other minor bug fixes.
8.0
Mar 23, 2018
This version has been completely rewritten and designed to bring iBCU back up to date.
iBCU FAQ
Click here to learn how to download iBCU in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of iBCU.
iPhone
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 9.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 9.0 or later.
