Business School Blog

What is an Elevator Pitch?

Welcome to the elevator pitch, your secret weapon to conquering awkward pauses and unlocking great opportunities. Thin...

Day in the life of a Marketing Placement Student

Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a  Marketing  student on a year-long placement? Well, my na...

Day in the Life of a Business Student

Ever wondered what a typical day for a Business student looks like? BA (Hons) Business Management student Caitlin take...

How ChatGPT & other AI tools are affecting the digital marketing landscape

Alem Al-Khamiri, Mentor of the STEAMhouse Hatchery Program and Digital Director of Fuel Communications, writes about ...

• Computing

My year in placement at spin master

Business Management  student, Caitlin, reflects on an exciting placement year with Spin Master, working with brands s...

11 Essential Tips For Starting A Business In 2023

Starting a business is an exciting and daunting challenge, which is probably why you’re looking at tips for starting y...

5 reasons why you shouldn't miss a Birmingham City Business Open Day

Open Days are a great opportunity for you to experience a little bit of life as a BCU student. Take a look at why they...

Business student carries baton at Commonwealth Games

When the exciting opportunity of carrying the Commonwealth Games baton came up, Tom Clarke-Forrest jumped at the chance...

Students get speed networking with businesses

Our Business School saw over sixty businesses entering its doors as it hosted an exclusive speed networking event. The...

Academic Spotlight: Dr Juanling Huang

Juanling Huang , Course Director for the  International M BA   course, shares an insight into her career an...

Academic Spotlight: Andrew Salmon

Associate Professor Andrew Salmon has significant industry experience, having developed a range of marketing and busine...

Academic Spotlight: Shaista Mukadam

Senior lecturer, Shaista Mukadam, has been teaching at the University for the last 16 years. We caught up with Shaista...

Which business course is right for you?

Business is a large sector, which is also exciting, with many areas to specialise in. It’s understandable that it may b...

How to be successful in an interview

Business and HR experts Kelly Rogers and Harry Allen discuss common interview mistakes, share tips for a successful int...

• Business

Top tips for developing a strong brand

Marketing lecturer Jane Gosney shares tips on how to create a brand destined for success , ...

• Business

Seven ways you can learn more about our faculty

Find yourself starting yet another TV series? Why not spend your time connecting with us in the Business, Law, and Soc...

• BLSS - Uni prep
• Business
• Social Sciences

Student accommodation vlog

Student Caitlin shows us around her student digs over at the Old Fire Station.

• Birmingham

How businesses are benefitting from being more digital

In this article, we’ll look at how embracing digital business more comprehensively can benefit both companies and emplo...

The Budget: What does it mean for you?

As Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak read out the latest budget, students from Birmingham City Business School g...

How to vlog your experience at university

In this article, we’ll take a look at the most frequently asked questions concerning starting a vlog, and answer them a...

Top skills employers of the future will want

The working world is always in a constant state of flux and 2020 was the year that turned the modern-day workplace on ...

How to succeed with online learning

Studying an online course can offer you flexibility over where and when you work on your studies, which means you can ...

Is online university study worth it?

A lot has changed in the past 18 months. The pandemic has altered a lot of our daily routines, and not always in a neg...

What to look for in a Business School

When starting out on the journey towards university, most students start looking at either the big picture, or the fin...

The best podcasts every entrepreneur should listen to right now

Podcasts are a great way to continue our learning, develop our skills, and expand our knowledge - and, as well as educa...

Inside our new Postgraduate Finance courses

To make sure we are always keeping up with industry demands, Birmingham City Business School is launching four new pos...

The best TV shows every entrepreneur should watch on Netflix

We've put together a list of the best business based TV shows, documentaries and movies that you can watch on Netflix r...

My Experience as a Business (Marketing) Student

Business student Max talks us through his time as a BA (Hons) Business (Marketing) student at Birmingham City Universi...

Accommodation or Commuting - What's Right For You?

We asked two of our ambassadors to describe their experiences of both living on campus and commuting from home.

Why I Chose to Study Accounting and Finance

Accounting and Finance student Mariam Hussain discusses why she chose Birmingham City University. T...

Four reasons to take a postgraduate placement

We explore how you can get a head start on your career with a postgraduate placement.

Packing for University

Packing for university can be overwhelming, especially if you are studying overseas. Here are our top tips for packing ...

Restaurants for Each Culture

If you’re feeling a little homesick or missing your favourite meals, then take a look at the restaurants Birmingham has...

Looking after your mental health – top tips from our Mental Health First Aiders

We have asked our team of Mental Health First Aiders to give us their top tips for looking after your mental health.

What jobs can you get with a Accounting, Finance or Economics degree?

Although there are hundreds of career paths graduates of Accounting, Finance and Economics degrees can take, we though...

What jobs can you get with a Business or Management degree?

What jobs you can explore after you graduate?

Which Marketing course is right for you?

We break down all the Marketing courses available at Birmingham City University

A “V” or a “swoosh”? Why we shouldn’t talk about the shape of the COVID-19 crisis recovery

Dr Hanna Szymborska examines why the COVID-19 crisis represents a chance to rethink economic recovery.

Businesses that were started in Birmingham

Birmingham is our home and we are proud of our reputation and history. You may not realise it, but it is a city full of...

The Different Hospitality Sectors Explained

Explore the four biggest parts of the hospitality sector and how they interact with each other. 

The Biggest Events in Europe

With a population of over 747 million people over 44 countries, Europe is a hub for some of the world’s largest events...

7 Quirky Events in Europe

Pancakes, beer floating, golden retrievers – whatever tickles your fancy, trust us, there’s a festival for you in Europ...

The biggest esports tournaments in the world

Esports is a new and emerging industry that is expanding at a faster rate with every year.

Societies at Birmingham City Business School

When you become a BCU student, you automatically become a member of our Students’ Union, giving you access to the wide...

Why Study International Finance?

The world of business is getting smaller. With advances in technology making international transactions a lot easier, m...

How Birmingham businesses are coping during the lockdown

Our favourite restaurants, pubs, cinemas and shops are closed for business as usual, but many of them are finding new w...

Student Support Services at BLSS

The Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences at Birmingham City University has a lot of support services on offer t...

Apocalyptic leadership - how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the hospitality industry

Professor Chris Edger examines the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the hospitality industry.

I AM BCU - Something Special

We asked some of our students to tell us something special they have experienced during their time at Birmingham City U...

Studying From Home: What our students are doing

We asked our Social Media Ambassadors how they are dealing with studying from home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Where do organisational behaviours come from?

Business School Associate Professor Stephen Willson looks at the origins of traditional organisational behaviours.

Why should you measure KPIs?

Business School Associate Professor Stephen Willson looks at how the measurement of KPIs impacts a business, for better...

Avoiding Silo Mentality

Business School  Associate Professor Stephen Willson looks at how businesses can look to avoid damaging cases of "sil...

What careers can you get into with a postgraduate management degree?

Postgraduate Management courses lend themselves to a wide variety of future careers, opening up not just the world of ...

What careers can you get into with a postgraduate accounting and finance degree?

Accounting and Finance are both areas of study that can open up many career doors for those graduating from postgradua...

How YOU can get into management

Have you ever wondered how to switch disciplines at University? 

7 Reasons Why You Should Study Sport Management at Birmingham City University

Launching in September 2019, our new BA (Hons) Sport Business Management is an exciting addition to our diverse course...

Why Birmingham is THE place to study sport management

From world famous venues and arenas to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, here are just a few reasons why you should consider...

Where can a Human Resources degree take you?

What type of jobs are becoming available to HR graduates?

What are the career paths with a marketing degree?

Wondering exactly what jobs you can expect to apply for after you graduate.

7 reasons to study an Events Management course

The events industry is huge and diverse, and here are just seven reasons why events management is a great course to st...

11 marketing tips to build a social media presence

It can seem daunting building from the ground up, so here are 11 ways to successfully create, maintain and grow your s...

Where can an Economics degree take you?

Ever wondered which jobs this diverse course could lead to?

7 reasons to study a Business Management degree course

Find out how this degree can take you practically anywhere.

Accounting vs Economics vs Finance: Which degree is right for you?

Here’s a quick guide to let you know the difference.

6 reasons why Birmingham is the best city for business students

Big brands, a growing economy, and great transport links - what makes Birmingham so appealing to business students?