News and Features

Preparing students for life after graduation

UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 MAR 2019

Final Year students were recently given the opportunity to take part in the Common Purpose event where they met successful School of English graduates and visited their workplaces. This event is...

Language expert comments on NHS’s new choice of words

OPINIONS 20 MAR 2019

An academic at Birmingham City University’s School of English has shared his thoughts on The National Health Service (NHS) announcing this week that they’ll be changing some of the terminology on...

University plans month of celebrations for International Women’s Day

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 FEB 2019

Staff and students at Birmingham City University are planning a festival of 40 events in March to mark International Women’s Day.

Special guest speaker welcomes back English students

UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 FEB 2019

School of English students were recently introduced to their second semester by multidisciplinary artist, producer and playwright, Amhara Spence. Organised and delivered by the English staff and...

University shortlisted for national employability award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 DEC 2018

Birmingham City University has been shortlisted for a National Undergraduate Employability Award , in recognition of the institution’s initiatives to support students on their career journey.