You have no saved courses.
It's simple, just look for the 'save this course' buttons when viewing course search results, listings or details.
Saving courses allow you to compare them, it also allows you to create a permanent list of 'favourites' that will always be there when you visit our site.
Music Technology - BSc (Hons)
Olivia wasn’t sure about applying to university, as she was worried about being so far from home and had also been told that her grades weren’t good enough. The support she’s received from her tutors, the sense of community she feels from her fellow students and the different societies she’s joined, means she’s now a much more confident person.
"I had been told that I wasn’t good enough for university and my grades weren’t good enough, so I was put off applying. I did think about doing an apprenticeship but found there were none available. A Head of Music at a prestigious international music school in Shanghai recommended the Music Technology course at Birmingham City University to me and that gave me the confidence to apply.
I am proud of the confidence and independence I have gained so far during my time at BCU. It is a very supportive university and I have been privileged to benefit from the excellent support network.
I love the sense of community among students here and being a part of it. My personal tutor made himself known to me in Welcome Week and took an active interest in me and my development. When I joined societies the presidents and committee members were extremely welcoming and the support system was laid out from the start. I have joined the BCUSU Extreme Sports Team, Live Sound, Scratch Radio and Rock Society. I work for the Students’ Union in the Eagle and Ball pub and in the library as a Library Support Assistant.
I feel like my experience at BCU has been hard but completely worth it. I am really enjoying the course and have to keep that as a focus. I have grown as a person and gained more confidence in my ability, both in making friends and in my studies. I love being part of a sense of community, the facilities are fantastic and the opportunities are endless.
BCU has provided emotional and well-being support for me by putting a support summary in place. Sunnah Yaqoob in CEBE has been excellent, as well as my personal tutor, the wellbeing department as a whole and my counsellor.
The most challenging thing about being a student here has been the loneliness and distance from home. I am overcoming this by staying in contact with the support network available to me at BCU, getting a job in customer service, joining societies, staying friends with people, and going home frequently.
To me, 'I AM BCU' means being proud of the institution I am part of and having a sense of community."
Construction Management - BSc (Hons)
After setting her heart on working in the music industry, starting a degree in music composition and then changing her mind, Jess struggled with making a decision about her future career. After chatting with her family, she was accepted onto a trial placement with Morgan Sindall and was then offered a permanent position – with the condition she completed a University course. After joining our HNC in Construction and progressing on to the BSc Construction Management course, she became a member of one of the first, all-female teams to win an international construction competition and is now achieving goals she never dreamt about.
Big Data Analytics - MSc
In 2011, halfway through his Computer Engineering studies, Nour left Syria with this family and fled to Jordan. After four years he was relocated to the UK through a resettlement programme. It had always been his dream to study in the UK. But with a language barrier and no entitlement to a student loan to cover his tuition fees, Nour began to lose hope. But despite the challenges he secured a place at BCU and went onto achieve a first-class degree.
Digital Media Technology – BSc (Hons)
Like many students at BCU, Eva commutes to university. She found the commute tiring, yet her passion for her subject was stronger. During her time at BCU, Eva has been able to achieve a lot of things she’s proud of and feels like a part of the community. She has learnt to collaborate, use professional equipment and gain the necessary skills to realise her creative aspirations fully.
Visit our campus to get a feel for the university and see what it's like to be a student at BCU. See how we've invested over £500 million in our facilities, meet our academics and find out more about the subject you're interested in.
Recent searches
We won't record your recent searches as you have opted out of functional cookies. You can change this on our Manage Privacy page should you wish to.
Popular searches
Suggested searches