Do you want to study at a university that has invested Â£400 million in campus facilities?

A university that cares about shaping the futures of young people for the betterment of the individual and society?

Birmingham City University has been ranked fourth among all English universities in the English Social Mobility Index.

441 courses are on offer at Birmingham City University! Many courses have internationally recognised accreditations: ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).

Birmingham City University has links to companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Sky UK and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

Birmingham City University has an array of impressive stats!

93% of its research was recognised internationally for originality, significance and rigour
Received the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion award in 2022
Multiple awards for employability partnerships and sustainability

Are you concerned about choosing a university that will pave the way for a successful future? Unsure if some universities might not offer the exact programs that match your goals? Trying to figure out how to balance personal satisfaction with career achievement?

Discover why Birmingham City University might just be the place for you!

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Birmingham City University was originally founded as the Birmingham College of Art back in 1843. In 1971 it was designated as a polytechnic and in 1992 it received university status. Recently, it has undergone a Â£125million extension project which has expanded the campus and allowed for new teaching and learning facilities.

Birmingham is home to amazing architecture, art, music, theater and sport venues, an excellent nightlife, great shopping and dining including the world-famous Bullring Centre. It also benefits from brilliant transport links with the rest of the UK and Europe.

Â£340 million in facilities
Print room
Digital print room
Exhibition
Digital and analogue photographic facilities and studios
Dark rooms
Editing suites
Animation suite
Theatre
BCU Library
Centre for Academic Success
Â£41 million extension at City South Campus
Specialist laboratories

Birmingham City University has a fantastic reputation for graduate employment

- Ranked the seventh best in the UK for graduate employability

- 97% of Birmingham City University students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating

- Graduate schemes are offered by the university

Imagine finishing your time at Birmingham City University equipped with the knowledge, connections, and confidence essential for triumph in your chosen career.

Visualise the pride of earning a degree from a university recognised worldwide for its dedication to graduate outcomes.

Consider the independence and self-growth you will attain as part of their alumni network.

Make this dream a tangible part of your life.

Become one of the many students from around the world who have found their path at Birmingham City University.

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Student Life

Birmingham City University encourages students to take pride in their work and to plan for their future. There is a wealth of student support, including the Centre for Academic Success and Student Mentoring Programmes, in addition to professional health and wellbeing services. The hundreds of student societies include faith clubs that celebrate all different cultures.