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With a huge variety of wonderful staff members and academics teaching our courses and shaping the futures of our studen...

Starting your studies with us soon? We’re looking forward to welcoming you! If you want to get a head start on your stu...

If you decide to study here at BCU, you'll be pleased to know that we are in the Top 15 for graduate outcomes for Educa...

Callum, now in the second year of his Conductive Education (CE) degree, recently reflected on what he’d learnt and expe...

If you're wondering about taking the next step and applying for a course then we've got the help you need to make an a...

If you're wondering about taking the next step and applying for a course then we've got the help you need to make an ap...

If you're wondering about taking the next step and applying for a course then we've got the help you need to make an ap...

With restrictions now beginning to ease, we understand that you may be anxious about either returning to campus, or joi...

There are lots of great and interesting places to visit and things to do in Edgbaston, close to our BCU City South Camp...

Read our blog about how you could become a Play Therapist, and help children cope with negative experiences and challen...

Find out about the role of an Education Officer, and how you can inspire others outside of the classroom.

Find out more about the role of a Family Support Worker, and what you need to do to get into this type of work.

Find out more about the role of a P.E. teacher, and what it takes to become one.

Shannon Ludgate joined BCU on the BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (ECS) programme, and never did she think that on co...

Find out all about our Applicant Taster Days (ATD) and read our top six reasons to attend an ATD.

Shaun Keeling, a Primary School teacher who is currently working on his Doctorate at BCU, launches a 24-hour teach-a-th...

We have compiled some activities you can make, do, attend and play over Christmas to keep you busy over what we know wi...

Read five ways you as Health and Education students can pull on your previous work and voluntary experiences to bolster...

As it’s anti-bullying week, we spoke to Gary Pykitt, Senior Lecturer in Primary Education, about the different forms t...

Children are placed at the heart of the School of Education and Social Work. Our courses are centred on their wellbein...

BSc (Hons) Social Work student, Margaret Duckhouse spoke to us about why she chose to study this course at Birmingham C...

Birmingham City University BA (Hons) Education Studies student, Katie Goodacre would like to tell you about how her dre...

University open days are looking different at the moment. Here's seven reasons why you should attend a virtual open da...

We all have one thing in common, dreams. World Dream Day was established to encourage everyone to concentrate on their ...

Welcome to our Virtual Open Day! If you’re interested in one of our Childhood, Youth and Community courses, today is a ...

Welcome to our Virtual Open Day! If you’re interested in Social Work, today is a great way to get to know more about ...

Are you thinking about studying Teacher Training? Our Virtual Open Day is a great opportunity to find out some more in...

Discover nine career areas your degree in Social Work could lead you to, by improving the lives of some of the most vu...

If you're looking for places to go around campus to enjoy some exercise, fresh air and scenery, check out our Parks blo...

Get to know the library at our City South Campus, before you start your studies, and give yourself a head start.

If you are struggling with any of the challenges that Covid-19 has brought to our lives, read our tips to help you keep...

Ready to start a new chapter this September? Our third-year student Shelby has made a short vlog about some key station...

Senior Lecturer in Primary Physical Education Angela Whitehouse launches PE at Home - a free resource to help familie...

Our Social Work Department hosted a ‘Mend the Gap’ project on behalf of the Regional West Midlands Social Work Teaching...

It’s not easy with the daily updates of Coronavirus infection rates to stay calm and anxiety free. It’s a worrying time...

Ever considered Coronavirus Bingo while watching the news or shadow boxing in the front room? Senior Lecturer in Sports...

BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS student, Ben, is half way through his second-year of course and recently began a b...

In February, three staff and five students from our Social Work Department were welcomed to the eighth International We...

Have you ever wondered what a typical day in a primary school is like? Second-year Primary Education with QTS student, ...

We are proud to work with NICE – Centre for Movement Disorders and their Conductive College, awarding their BA (Hons) i...

Spending time abroad can enrich your studies, broaden your cultural horizons and help you develop key skills valued by ...

According to former President of the USA, Barack Obama, "The future belongs to young people with an education and the i...

Do you have a passion for inspiring and educating young learners? Teaching is one of the rewarding career options avai...

As part of our Welcome Week celebrations, we thought we’d introduce you to your campus, here in the heart of Edgbaston ...

We met with Mansur Zubeidi who had just completed his PGCE in Secondary Computing and IT to talk about why he chose to ...

Almost four years ago, on the 23 December 2015, Ellie began to feel ill. But this wasn’t just your common cold. Below...

We’ve spoken to a full-time, a part-time and an international student to find out what motivated them to go on to furth...

We don’t want to make assumptions, but teachers – including student teachers – seem to have a bit of a thing about stat...

City South Campus is nestled in the leafy suburb of Edgbaston, just to the south of Birmingham city centre. But don’t t...

We grabbed second-year BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS student, Lois Kitchen, just before she put her Post-it note...

Here at City South, we’re very proud of how green our campus is. We’re very lucky to be surrounded by beautiful greener...

Every March Saxion University in Enschede holds a conference to coincide with International Social Work day. Countries ...

To mark Menstrual Hygiene Day BCU Research Fellow, Gemma Williams, writes about the stigma of menstruation and her own ...

University is usually hailed as some of the best years of your life – and 99% of the time, it really is. However, somet...

We spoke to Mollie Zacarias, a second-year BA (Hons) Education Studies student to find out what she gets up to on a ty...

Helping you to become employable is one of our priorities. Our support doesn’t end there though. We’re keen to facilit...

We know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. We’ve already covered what to wear...

We speak to Social Work student Jessica Tout on why studying BA Social Work is great.

Have you ever wondered what a conductor does? Conductive Education student, Megan, kept a diary of one day in her life ...

Second year Education Studies student, Mollie tells us what she spends her money on as a student in Birmingham and offe...

We know that placements are an important part of your experience during your course. What do you wear on placement? And...

Are you considering a career working with people who have disabilities? There's a whole of host of ways in which you c...

Looking for a career with children? There's a whole of host of ways in which you could develop a career if you want to ...

When you learn to look at the world from a child-centred point of view, it quickly becomes clear how much impact we can...

So you’re thinking about training to be a teacher either now or at some point in the future? Congratulations! Teaching...

Read the stories of Birmingham Live’s '30 Under 30' nominees and Education alumni Abed and Casey, and also Joseph who w...

Check out these ten top tips for surviving a PGCE written by a former BCU Secondary Drama PGCE student Natalie Rose.

Education Studies student, Jess, went on a journey of a lifetime to Peru with the BCU Go Abroad programme spending two...

School of Education and Social Work Blog

Academic Spotlight: Jessica Wagner

Academic Spotlight: Kelly Davey Nicklin

How to prepare for your course in the School of Education and Social Work

Why you should study education in Birmingham

My first year on a Conductive Education degree

Top tips for applying for an education course

Top tips for applying for a teacher training course

Top tips for applying to BSc Social Work

Everything you need to know about returning to life on campus

Explore what Edgbaston has to offer

What does a Play Therapist do?

What does an Education Officer do?

What does a Family Support Worker do?

How to become a PE teacher

A career at BCU: My journey from Early Childhood Studies (ECS) student to Deputy Course Lead

Six benefits of attending an Applicant Taster Day

Shaun Keeling: A teaching marathon ‘teach-a-thon’

On the 12 days of Christmas: Ideas to make, do, attend and games to keep you busy over the festive period

Five ways Health and Education students can still get work experience during the Pandemic

Anti Bullying Week 2020

Why we chose to study Education at BCU

Margaret Duckhouse: Why I chose to study BSc (Hons) Social Work at BCU

Katie Goodacre (Education Studies student): My First Children's Book

Seven benefits of a Virtual Open Day

World Dream Day: Making your dream career a reality

Childhood, Youth and Community Courses Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Social Work Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Teacher Training Open Day: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can a degree in Social Work take you?

Exploring the parks around our City South Campus

Welcome to the Mary Seacole Library

‘Corona’ – Turning the Word into Positive Steps to Help You Keep on Top of Your Wellbeing

What stationery supplies do I need for university?

Primary PE lecturer launches free resource via social media

Social Work students help to 'Mend the Gap'

How to manage anxiety during the Coronavirus pandemic

Keep moving to beat the blues

Ben Hobbis: My placement experience

Social Work students share creative practice in the Netherlands

A day in the life of a trainee primary school teacher

The first Master of Conductive Education

Gabby's Camp America adventure

Why youth voice matters

Six reasons why I love being a teacher

Welcome week: Get to know your City South campus

Trainee Computing teacher makes mark on placement

Wear Red Day: My experience with Sepsis

Why study for a Master's in Education?

Student teacher stationery essentials

Five things to do in Edgbaston

Subjects in action: learning to teach primary art

10 ways to be greener at City South

Social Work students gain confidence at conference

Going with the flow: My period and me

Eight ways to look after your mental health as a student

A day in the life of an Education Studies student

Primary Education student prepares for great start to career

Teacher training placement travel tips

10 reasons why you should study social work

A day in the life of a student conductor

Mollie Zacarias: My financial life as a student

What to wear on placement

Working with people with learning disabilities

Are you looking for a career working with children?

How does childhood studies make a difference?

How do I become a teacher?

How do our education graduates inspire communities?

Ten top tips for surviving a PGCE!

How working abroad can benefit your degree!