Why choose us
Gold for student experience (Teaching Excellence Framework, 2023)
£500 million invested in industry-standard facilities
8th in England for social mobility (HEPI, 2024)
Courses in Clearing
Including HNDs, Foundation Degrees and Degree Programmes.
Best for work experience in the West Midlands
Beyonders
Birmingham was built as an answer. Built by people who reach beyond. That's why we call them Beyonders.
Reaching beyond
Get Ready. Get Set. Win!
Enter our Get Ready for Uni competition for your chance to win epic prizes and access exclusive content! You could win:
Acer Chromebook - Perfect for lectures, note-taking, and late-night essay sessions (£350 value)
Ultimate Stationery Bundle - From aesthetic highlighters to a daily planner, it's everything you need to stay on top of your study game (£150 value)
The Ultimate Birmingham Day Out - Food, fun and full-on exploring for you and a mate at Brum's best spots, from Original Patty Men to Lane 7 (£200 value)
Sign up to winApplying to BCU
Get ready for results day
If you’re worried about your results or have already decided you’ll be going through Clearing this Summer, get ahead with our top Clearing tips.
Applying through ClearingTake a virtual tour
Experience a day in the life as a BCU student through immersive 360-degree tours of the industry-standard facilities across our campuses.
Explore BCUScholarships
With one of our scholarship schemes, you could receive extra funding and support to kick start your BCU journey.
See if you're eligible
Postgraduate study
Whether you want to pursue a passion, take the next step in your career or even change direction completely, our practice-based, innovative postgraduate courses have everything you need to thrive.
Postgraduate study at BCULife at BCU
Accommodation
We have seven halls of residence offering a range of on campus and inner city living.
Halls of ResidenceStudent Life
Whether you’re moving to Birmingham or you’re a Brummie at heart, there’s so much to student life here to explore.
Life in BirminghamStudent support
From disability and mental health support to CV advice, BCU ensures you have all you need during your time here.
Support we offer
Sustainability at BCU
Discover our ambitious targets and what we're doing to lower our carbon footprint at BCU. Plus, find out how you can get involved.
Go Green and BCU
Future Writers
In celebration of the life and rhymes of BCU Honorary Doctorate and national treasure Benjamin Zephaniah, who was an extraordinary poet, a passionate writer and a Birmingham icon, BCU presents 'Benjamin Zephaniah Future Writers'. The competition encourages children and adults to submit poetry around this year's theme, 'Nature Trail'.
Learn about the competitionBCU Boost
BCU Boost is a unique financial support package designed to simplify your student life at BCU, from the moment you apply, through to graduation day. It includes travel incentives, helpful tips for managing your finances, access to professional financial support, and discounts on food and drink across our campuses.
University News
BCU student creates historic civic medal for Black Sabbath
All four members of iconic heavy metal band Black Sabbath were celebrated at a landmark civic ceremony at the weekend – and walked off with gold-plated medals designed by a student from Birmingham ...
Developers of Birmingham’s tallest skyscraper inspire and learn from next generation
A successful student mentorship scheme between Birmingham City University (BCU) and residential property developer Court Collaboration will be extended to a second year, following a successful pilo...
BCU and NHS leaders join forces to tackle health challenges through innovation
Birmingham City University (BCU) and Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen collaboration in health and care research, innovation, and education.