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I AM BCU
We have a confident, proud and diverse community of students at BCU, who are striving to achieve their career goals and transform their lives.
Read their storiesIs Birmingham City University right for me?
Here are our top reasons to choose Birmingham City University.
97.4% graduates employed or in further study
Nine in 10 graduates are employed or in further study
We're committed to developing graduates with the skills employers need - 97.4 per cent are in employment or further study within six months (DLHE Survey 2016/17).
£340 million investment in our campuses
Investing in your future
We're investing £340 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning.
Earn while you learn - jobs on campus
Earn while you learn
Our student employment agency, OpportUNIty – Student Jobs on Campus, allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.
Work experience and placements
Work experience and placements
You'll have the chance to gain industry and professional practice experience through work placements and Erasmus years abroad. We work with companies like Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover and Sky UK.
Get £150 free credit for learning materials
Get £150 free credit for books and learning materials
To welcome all new undergraduate degree students starting in 2018 or 2019, we're giving away at least £150 worth of credit to spend in a host of ways.
Internationally accredited courses
Internationally accredited courses
Many of our courses have internationally recognised accreditations, such as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).
Study in Birmingham: a global city
A global city
Study with us and you will be located at the heart of the dynamic city of Birmingham – with all the social and employment possibilities that brings.
Enhance your career prospects
Enhance your career prospects
We offer career support and advice throughout your time with us and for up to five years after you graduate. Our Graduate+ scheme embeds career-related skills into every one of our degree courses, from becoming a course rep to studying abroad.
Practice-based research - 90% outstanding
Practice-based research
Almost 90 per cent of our research was judged to have delivered ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ external impact (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
Learn from the best - expert staff
Learn from the best
From the UK’s leading criminologist to a ‘Hot 100’ jeweller, our teaching staff come from and maintain links with industry, and are some of the leading figures in their fields.
Silver award for teaching
We've been awarded silver status for our quality of teaching in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
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