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Beyonder.

A Beyonder is a builder. A problem solver. A door opener. The kind of thinking needed by Birmingham and the world. BCU thinking.

Beyonders

Birmingham was built as an answer. Built by people who reach beyond. That's why we call them Beyonders.

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)

Find your course

Whether you want to pursue a passion, or take the next step in your career, our practice-based, innovative courses have everything you need to thrive.

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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)

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Applying 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 Clearing

Take 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 BCU

Scholarships

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 BCU

Life at BCU

Accommodation

We have seven halls of residence offering a range of on campus and inner city living.

Halls of Residence

Student 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 Birmingham

Student 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

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.

BCU 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.