Engineering Blog

What is the BCU Repair Lab?

Our Engineering Department, based at Millennium Point, have launched a Repair Lab in which students can get hands-on r...

Enhancing the human body at Innovation Fest

We sat down with Kyle Burlington, a third-year Mechanical Engineering student, who told us about his exoskeleton pro...

Academic Spotlight: Florimond Gueniat

Florimond Gueniat teaches topics related to control engineering and mathematics in the School of Engineering and the B...

5 reasons why you shouldn't miss our Engineering and the Built Environment 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...

Meet your Head of Engineering

Meet Nasser Sherkat who is the Head of Engineering at Birmingham City University. Learn more about his background, his ...

My first year in the School of Engineering and Built Environment

We spoke to Hettie, about her first-year experience in the School of Engineering and Built Environment. She tells us ho...

Top tips for writing your personal statement

Our expert helps you put pen to paper with his top tips and advice for writing a successful personal statement.

Women in Electronic Engineering

We spoke to Althea about her journey being a young Black woman in electronic engineering.

Five ways to prepare for your Engineering degree

Not sure on what to do between now and starting university? Don’t fret, we’ve put together a plan to help you stay up ...

Nine ways that we support students to study Engineering

If you’re considering a degree in Engineering but are worried that you haven’t got the right qualifications or backgrou...

Five reasons to study a Foundation Degree

Choosing to study a foundation degree is a great way to learn more about a subject before committing to the full-degree...

Advice from a first-year student

Starting university and not sure what to expect? Hear from our first-year student.

Urban forests? Student project uses BCU as case study

Mechanical Engineering Student, Molly O’Neill used the BCU campus as a case study for an urban forest, a radical idea d...

Become a Student Ambassador

Find out why becoming a Student Ambassador is good for your CV but also your wallet.

Electronic Engineering student prepares robot for competitions

Mohammed Hussain tells us about the creation of his new robot, built from components from the UKMARSBOT, which he plans...

Meet the Technicians

We’re committed to providing you with support throughout your degree. Our experienced technicians provide hands on assi...

Student support during your engineering degree

Find out about the support we offer you during your degree.

Women in Sound Engineering

We spoke to sound engineering students, Amara and Ruby, about their experience. 

Seven reasons to study a degree in STEM

We explore reasons why you should consider studying a STEM related degree with us.

What can I do with an Engineering degree?

Thinking of embarking on a career in engineering? You’ll be joining an ever evolving and diverse industry. A career in...

7 reasons to study Engineering with us

Engineering is one of the most exciting and innovative industries to be part of.

The app to make student life easier

Want your course information in the palm of your hand? Download the University Assistant app. 

Conversion courses

Whether you’re looking to change career, explore a new subject area or upskill in a new field of study, we offer a rang...

Welcome to the Curzon Library

 If you are starting in September, see what services and resources Curzon Library has to offer. 

Seven ways you can learn more about our faculty

Why not spend some time connecting with us in the CEBE faculty?  

Nine Engineering audiobooks you should be listening to

To celebrate #AudioBookMonth we have put together a list of our top 9 favourite audiobooks for Engineering students.

Engineering success at Innovate Fest

Engineering then and now

If you’re thinking of studying for a degree in Engineering, there has never been a more exciting time to start. Enginee...

Find the perfect Engineering course for you

Interested in Engineering but unsure which course to study? There’s some courses that you might not know about, so tak...

My first year at BCU

Quantity Surveying student Katie shares her experiences from her first year at university.

Five skills you will gain from your degree

Are you intrigued to know what skills your Engineering degree will give you? Excited to unravel your potential? Then lo...

Studying a Masters in Engineering

Choosing to study a postgraduate degree has many benefits such as increasing your employment prospects and helping you...

Five important reasons why women should study engineering

The realm of engineering is constantly evolving as well as becoming increasingly important in our world.

My Placement Year: The First Few Months

Hello everyone! I’m Sophie and I’m a placement student currently working within a precision engineering company in Bir...

Student Societies: BCU Racing

BCU Racing is a student-led team that competes in the Formula Student Challenge in July each year. Formula Student is a...

Lilly’s placement with Renault Formula One #INWED17

Tomorrow is  International Women in Engineering Day  (#INWED17), and this week we’re celebrating some of our female ...

How Birmingham can help to clean urban air

Since the VW emissions scandal broke, air pollution in cities has remained a top public health concern. With such stor...