Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

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Why Study at Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University is a vibrant and multicultural university in the heart of a modern and diverse city. We welcome many international students every year – there are currently students from more than 80 countries among our student community. The University is conveniently placed, with Birmingham International Airport nearby and first-rate transport connections to London and the rest of the UK. Our reputation for excellence is soaring globally, thanks to the superb links we forge with industry and our focus on practical, vocational learning. Taking a Higher Education course is a big investment in your future, and you’ll want to be sure that you’re choosing the right course and the right university. If you decide to come to Birmingham City University, you can be confident that you’ll receive a first-class education with a focus on practical skills and professional relevance, giving you excellent prospects for employment and career development.

Official key handover at BCU's Parkside Building

The keys to Birmingham City University's new Parkside Building were officially handed over from Willmott Dixon this week, at a special event held at the landmark facility. The flagship Parkside Building is part of a £180million investment into the University’s estate to create a first class student experience. It opens for business this September and is already wowing visitors.

Based in Eastside, The Parkside Building will provide workshops, teaching facilities, exhibition space and open environments for creative inspiration for design students from Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), part of Birmingham City University. The extension will also be home to a state-of-the-art media centre, part of the University’s School of Media - it will include the largest concentration of TV studios to be found between London and Salford, as well as radio studios and editing suites with industry-standard technology. The landmark facility is a result of the close working relationship with contractor Willmott Dixon who helped turn the project’s ambitious vision into a reality. The key handover took place as part of a special event at The Parkside Building on Wednesday 17th July, attended by delegates from across the construction sector and partner organisations. Click here for more information on the event.

Accommodation

They offer accommodation in University-owned and private Halls of Residence at various locations throughout the city, and work with private companies to supply accommodation close to their city centre campuses. For postgraduates and returning students, they offer places in their owned houses at City North Campus. Accommodation includes standard and en suite rooms suitable for undergraduate students. For students with special requirements they have accessible purpose-built rooms at some of the Halls of Residence.

Halls of Residence

• Oscott Gardens: ideally located for students studying at City North Campus.
• The Coppice: ideally located for students studying at City North Campus.
• Wellhead Lane Family Houses: ideally located for students studying at City North Campus.
• City South: ideally located for students studying at the Faculty of Health.
• Opal 1: is ideally located for students studying at Birmingham Conservatoire.
• Jennens Court: ideally located for courses at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and the Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment.
• Unite Curzon Gateway: ideally located for courses at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and the Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment.

Campuses

Birmingham City University comprises of three main campuses, with additional sites located throughout the city.

Main Campuses:

• City North Campus
• City Centre Campus
• City South Campus

Additional Sites:

• Birmingham Conservatoire
• School of Jewellery
• School of Art - Margaret Street
• Bournville
• The Pavilion
• Gosta Green – site now closed

English Language / Pathway

They also offer a range of English Language Programmes specifically for international students who need to improve their language skills in order to reach the required standard to study at Birmingham City University:

• pre-sessional courses: The pre-sessional English course is for you, if you hold a conditional offer for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at Birmingham City University, and  narrowly miss the minimum English language entry requirements.
• pre-sessional in-country courses: In addition to running pre-sessional English courses in the UK, Birmingham City University also arranges in-country courses which enable you to improve your English skills prior to coming to the UK to begin your main course. These courses are delivered at:

5 and 8 week pre-sessional courses

• Beijing, China
• Shanghai, China
• Nanjing, China

8 and 14 week pre-sessional courses

• Taipei, Taiwan
• Bangkok, Thailand
• Hanoi, Vietnam

• English for Academic Purposes: The Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCEAP) is an accredited course for International and European students. As the name suggests, it is designed to help you enhance your academic English skills and to prepare you for successful study in a British university.

Faculties

Undergraduate 2014/2015

Undergraduate 2013/2014

Postgraduate 2013/14

“I have always loved cars, and after completing my diploma in automobiles I was very keen to study a degree in automotive engineering. That's when I heard about Birmingham City University, in the youth capital of Europe. I decided to come to its Open Day in my city. The warm welcome, the friendly professors, the campus and its reputation helped me decide on Birmingham City University for my automotive course.

The experience of three years at the Uni has been amazing. The staff take good care of international students. The University has good facilities for the automotive sector and the labs are very hi-tech, with all the latest software. The ratio of theory to practical is around 60:40, which means we got a lot of hands-on experience, which is very handy after graduation.

As I have an internationally recognised qualification and a degree from a very renowned university, I have many options.

Overall, the course and the University helped me raise my confidence and be outgoing in life.”