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BCU clinches Gold for Student Experience in latest TEF ratings
UNIVERSITY NEWS 27 SEP
Birmingham City University (BCU) has been awarded the highest possible rating of Gold for Student Experience in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
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Success for Students at New York Fashion Week
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 SEP
Two fashion design students travelled to New York for Fashion Week citing an “unbelievable” and “truly rewarding” experience after their work hit the runway as part of a signature collection.
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University on HS2’s doorstep calls on PM not to squander project’s lon...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 SEP
Failing to deliver HS2 in its entirety will damage the UK economy, threaten thousands of jobs and homes across the West Midlands region, jeopardise ambitious regeneration plans for the city of...
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ECB funding a ‘watershed’ moment for cricket, says talent development ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 SEP
The decision to award around £260,000 of funding to the pioneering South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA) has been called a “watershed moment” by Birmingham City University (BCU) academic and...
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Nursing lecturer backs new heart attack awareness campaign after faili...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 25 SEP
Thinking a heart attack is “ just like you see in the movies ” can be a major mistake warns a sen ior nursing lecturer after giving h er backing to a new lifesaving campaign...
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Famous Twingo smile delights creator 30 years after original launch
UNIVERSITY NEWS 20 SEP
Celebrated car designer Patrick l e Quément was among the star attractions at Birmingham City University’s inaugural Alumni Festival, which attracted big names from the world...
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Leading figures call for greater focus on media diversity in new journ...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 11 SEP
Leading figures from British media and culture including the actor Paterson Joseph are among contributors featured in the latest edition of a dedicated journal championing media diversity.
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‘Unheard children’ must not be ignored following worrying rise in spee...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 06 SEP
The Government and other key decision-makers must “finally listen to unheard children”, says a leading academic at Birmingham City University (BCU) after a report revealed that the number of...
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Government plan to ban nitrous oxide ignores expert advice
UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 SEP
The Government “appears to have no regard for expert opinion” after announcing it intends to ban the use of nitrous oxide in an effort to curb anti-social behaviour, a leading public health...
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Research project set to change face of enamelling
UNIVERSITY NEWS 24 AUG
The centuries-old practice of enamelling has been radically reimagined thanks to a PhD researcher at Birmingham City University (BCU) - The project and resulting enamel works will be permanently...
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Women’s World Cup can inspire game to new level, says BCU and West Bro...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 AUG
The Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will help fuel massive interest in the game back in the United Kingdom, says Birmingham City University (BCU) coach development officer and...
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BCU sports journo pens football legend's autobiography
UNIVERSITY NEWS 23 AUG
Birmingham City University Sports Journalism Course Director and Lecturer Chris Lepkowski has teamed up with Brendon Batson OBE to pen the football legend’s official auto-biography, The Third...
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Understandable grief at shock demise of The Crooked House - BCU Lectur...
EXPERT COMMENT 16 AUG
Fiona Brook, Lecturer in Psychology at Birmingham City University, reacts to the continued outpouring of emotion following the unexpected demise of The Crooked House, an iconic building in the...
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New conference to help celebrate impact of nursing associates on healt...
UNIVERSITY NEWS 16 AUG
Birmingham City University (BCU) will reinforce its commitment to the development of healthcare professionals by hosting its first National Nursing Associate Conference in...
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Top teaching accolade for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire star
UNIVERSITY NEWS 08 AUG
Dr Luan Shaw has been awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) in recognition of her outstanding teaching and commitment to music education in her role as Director of...