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Birmingham City University is one of the UK's most dynamic places to study. We are a vibrant, multicultural university with over 31,000 students from around 120 countries and offer an innovative and practical approach to teaching and learning.
Our portfolio of excellent courses, investment in state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff and focus on practical skills and professional relevance are making us a first choice for students. Our courses are highly practical and career focused, and many are accredited by professional bodies. This means that you'll gain qualifications with us that are prized by employers, giving you an important advantage in the job market.
It's a particularly exciting time to become a student at Birmingham City University. We've invested over £500 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities. We've invested heavily in innovative technology to give our students the best possible preparation for their chosen careers. Facilities include a mock law court, a virtual radiography suite, broadcast studios, fashion workshops and a mock operating theatre.
Our research work continues to attract international attention, 93% of our research was recognised internationally for originality, significance and rigour, of which 19% was judged world-leading (REF 2021).
Undergraduate courses
We require one of the following to enter the University:
1. Flemish speaking community: Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs OR Diploma van de Hogere Secundaire Technische School
2. German speaking community: Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
3. French speaking community: Diplôme d'Aptitude à Accéder à l'Enseignement Supérieur OR Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (Awarded after six years of study)
For courses requiring 112 UCAS entry points, we expect a minimum overall grade: 6/10 or 14/20. In terms of the Maths requirement for most course, we typically require a minimum grade 5/10 or 10/10 in Maths, but for Engineering programmes, we expect 7/10 or 15/20 (dependent on grading system). In terms of English language proficiency, most courses require an IELTS 6.0 with no banding below 5.5.
Postgraduate courses
To be considered for a place on a Masters or Postgraduate Certificate course, you will normally be a graduate of a Belgian or UK university.
English language requirements
Undergraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £5,000 to self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount of £3,000 in year one and £2,000 in year two.
Undergraduate scholarship terms and conditions
Postgraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount.
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Country contact
Do you have a question?
Mizan Ahmed
Acting Regional Manager
Based at Birmingham City University’s City Centre Campus.
Email: Mizan.Ahmed@bcu.ac.uk
EU student advice
Want to know more about studying in the UK if you're an EU student? The British Council Study UK website offers information and advice specific to European students about studying in the UK.
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