“BCU values community, individuality and caring for one another. These are all values I wanted to carry through my life as a midwife, so I knew it was the right place for me.”
Tiyarna Midwife for NHS Hospitals and BCU Lecturer BSc (Hons) Midwifery
Beyonder
[be-yon-der] (noun)
a person who doesn't settle, follow or fit the mould.
Someone who chooses to go further.
A Beyonder is
- a builder.
- a problem solver.
- a door opener.
- a 'first-in-family'.
- a career-shifter.
- a changemaker.
The kind of thinking needed by Birmingham
and the world.
BCU thinking.
Over 10,000 new health graduates by 2030 will power the NHS
We train more nursing graduates than any other university in the West Midlands (HESA 2022/23). Supporting our NHS to provide for the next generation.
Find your path
Over half of our students are the first in their family to go to university.
We believe in the power of education to create societal change. Whatever your background, we'll empower you to shape your future, and the world.
“No one in my close family had ever thought about going to university, and for me to be the first, suggesting the idea was a challenge. However, that did not mean giving up.”
Pooja Kaur Paramedic Science BSc Hons
70% of BCU graduates are home-grown, from the West Midlands
Made in Birmingham. We see the talent and potential in our region. Your future takes root at BCU, blooming out into the world. Our students represent the best of Birmingham; innovation, tenacity and grit. Together, we are making change to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
“In secondary school, I was told by a teacher that I should not pursue a career at the Bar, but I did not allow that to stop me. I persisted and worked hard to be where I am now.”
Ibrahim Barrister, Crown Prosecution Service LLB (Hons) Law
BCU's STEAMhouse - doubling the average number of university start-ups, fuelling UK innovation
BCU turns big ideas into reality. Turning entrepreneurial spirit into successful businesses. Bringing students, specialists, businesses and creatives together to drive real innovation.
BCU students turn their ideas into a viable business through STEAM Hatchery, competing for a chance to win £10,000.
Our expertise is helping over 300 authorities build greener, healthier communities for 57 million people.
We're creating cities of the future. Places where everyone can thrive. Our researchers are exploring innovative green technologies and driving sustainable urban development.
Our researchers have worked with Natural England to develop a menu of standards for green cities to create a better tomorrow for nature and humans.
We're in the top 10 of arts degree providers in the UK, inspiring the nation's creative future.
BCU was first founded as the Government School of Design in 1843, and we're still creating. New challenges, new tools, same innovative spirit. Your imagination, amplified.
Explore creative degrees“I was determined to break out of my small-town mindset and live somewhere that inspired me, so I chose Birmingham, which felt up and coming, exciting and full of opportunity.”
Abbie Severn Freelance Illustrator BA (Hons) Illustration
Over 31,000 students from more than 100 countries study at BCU.
At BCU, you're part of a global community. Take your place in a diverse city where everyone is welcome, and strive for academic success.
Discover international life at BCU"The diversity at BCU makes you feel very engaged, very included in all the events."
Virina Gabriel PhD Researcher
