Faculties

Birmingham City University offers a range of subjects and specialisms across four faculties - Arts, Design and Media; Business, Law and Social Sciences; Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment; and Health, Education and Life Sciences – and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Find out more, including the courses offered and contact details, below.

Faculty of Arts, Design and Media

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media includes five academic Colleges: Architecture; Art and Design; Digital Arts; English and Media; and Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles.

Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences is a globally oriented faculty which features a dedicated Graduate School of Management in addition to four academic Colleges: Accountancy, Finance and Economics; Business, Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship; Law, Social and Criminal Justice; and Psychology.

The Curzon building facade viewed from the entrance

Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

The Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment comprises three academic Colleges: Built Environment; Computing; and Engineering. Many of our courses are accredited by prestigious associations including TIGA, IET, ARRI and RICS.

Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences

The Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences has a long and established history of delivering training for education, health and social care professionals. It includes four academic Colleges: Education and Social Work; Health and Care Professions; Life Sciences; and Nursing and Midwifery.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Our conservatoire is a world-class creative institution providing exceptional training for the musicians, actors, stage managers and theatre professionals of the future. Our courses help students meet the demands of today’s fast-paced creative industry whilst inspiring them to achieve the extraordinary.

Open Days

BCU Open Days are the perfect opportunity to discover just what we have to offer. Talk to the experts who will be teaching you, chat with current students and tour our state-of-the-art facilities.

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Accommodation

Find your home from home at BCU. We offer eight halls of residence options, ranging from on-campus to inner-city living. You can take a virtual tour of each accommodation option to find the one for you.

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Admissions

Read our admission FAQs to get your application questions answered. If your question isn’t covered, we have all the details of how to get in touch.

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Student Support

From disability and mental health support to CV and job interview training, BCU ensures you have all you need during your time here – and beyond – to succeed and flourish in your studies and career.

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Social Media

Follow our social media channels and discover more about life at BCU, including what the University and city will offer you if you study here.

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Open Days

When possible, the best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us in person, and we host a number of Open Days throughout the year. Come and be taught by our trailblazing academics and study in our innovative £400m facilities.

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