BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY

OVERVIEW

Birmingham City University is a thriving, urban institution and one of the country’s newest universities established in 1992. Despite its new title, the University has played a prominent role in higher education for over a hundred years.

Birmingham City University is diverse in every sphere. Its students come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, vary greatly in age and cover a number of nationalities, thus making an important contribution to the academic and cultural life of the University.

Birmingham City University’s International Office takes a special interest in the needs of overseas students and each year an increasing number come from non-EU countries. At present there are students from more than 70 countries outside the EU with significant numbers from the Far East, Africa and the Indian sub-continent.

There are many reasons why international students choose to study at Birmingham City University: modern teaching facilities; priority accommodation; vocational courses to help maximise employment potential; free English language support; and a range of international student support services.

Engineering courses are offered in various streams

Birmingham City University is committed to providing programmes of academic excellence in modern, well-equipped surroundings. Quality course provision is of paramount importance to Birmingham City University and rigorous systems are in place to evaluate and improve the quality of its students' experiences.

Birmingham City University offers a wide choice of innovative courses covering a range of subject areas, grouped into eight faculties: Birmingham Institute of Art and Design; Business School (including Computing); Education (including Teacher Training); Technology Innovation Centre, offering courses in engineering, computer technology, mobile and media technology; Health; Law, Humanities, Development and Society; Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham School of Acting.

Birmingham City University is proud of it strong links with industry and the professions, which facilitate a highly vocational approach to higher education. Many of Birmingham City University’s courses offer the option for students to undertake work experience placements in the UK, further enhancing graduate employability.

FACILITIES

The University’s Library Services department operates a central library and seven satellite libraries with over 400,000 volumes, where students have ‘open access’ to all computing facilities. The University has halls of residence on three of its sites and all international students are given priority of a place for the whole duration of the course.

Student Services provides a wide range of guidance and support services to ensure students make the most of their time at university. Support includes administrative services, careers advice, a chaplaincy, child care, counselling, disability services, financial advice, a student job shop, health care services and a dedicted International Advice Service

areers Advisers are available for individual discussion of any aspects of career planning. They can help students on any matter, from deciding on appropriate careers, to helping design an effective CV.

STUDENT LIFE

The Union of Students at Birmingham City University provides everything necessary for fun and fulfilling student days and nights. It offers a wide variety of student-friendly services, including sporting, social and special interest activities; support, advice and information on just about any issue; and represents students’ interests throughout the University and beyond.

Birmingham City University's location in the lively city of Birmingham guarantees students access to the very best in entertainments.