News & Events

There is always something happening around the University and our latest news is a great way to find out what's going on.

You can discover even more via our Media Centre, on Social Media and in our Events section.

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Media must avoid giving attackers publicity, says mass killings expert

International and UK media should follow the ‘No Notoriety’ protocol following the recent knife attacks in Australia to avoid heightening the prospect of copycat acts, says a crime expert at Birmin...

BCU launches 23 fully funded PhDs for September 2024

Birmingham City University (BCU) has pledged its ongoing commitment to research by offering 23 fully funded PhD studentships for September 2024 entry.

Music equality is the goal for new BCU research project

A blind recorder player who performed with Coldplay at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games says it can be “challenging” being a disabled musician and is backing a Birmingham Ci...

Events

Events Calendar

See what we've got lined up, including our theatrical and musical performances.

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City Talks

City Talks is our FREE public lecture series, featuring high profile speakers like Gok Wan.

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Media Services

Press team

We tell the media about what is happening at the University, providing a multi-service facility for journalists, including traditional press releases, audio soundbites, video footage and a news feed via Twitter.

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