Virtual Open Days- see for yourself
Discover what BCU offers at our Virtual Open Day. Enjoy an Open Day experience from your own home, hear from our staff and students and virtually tour our state-of-the-art campuses.
Our confident, proud and diverse community of students strive to achieve their goals. You too could be taught by our trailblazing academics and study in our innovative £340m facilities.
I AM BCU
We have a confident, proud and diverse community of students, who are striving to achieve their career goals and transform their lives. Find out how you can be one of them at our next Open Day.
Is Birmingham City University right for me?
Here's our top reasons to choose Birmingham City University.
97.4% graduates employed or in further study
Nine in 10 graduates are employed or in further study
We're committed to developing graduates with the skills employers need - 97.4 per cent are in employment or further study within six months (DLHE Survey 2016/17).
£340 million invested in our campuses
Investing in your future
We've invested £340 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning.
Earn while you learn - jobs on campus
Earn while you learn
Our student employment agency, OpportUNIty – Student Jobs on Campus, allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.
Work experience and placements
Work experience and placements
You'll have the chance to gain industry and professional practice experience through work placements and Erasmus years abroad. We work with companies like Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover and Sky UK.
Get £150 free credit for learning materials
Get £150 free credit for books and learning materials
To welcome all new undergraduate degree students starting in 2018 or 2019, we're giving away at least £150 worth of credit to spend in a host of ways.
Internationally accredited courses
Internationally accredited courses
Many of our courses have internationally recognised accreditations, such as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).
Study in Birmingham: a global city
A global city
Study with us and you will be located at the heart of the dynamic city of Birmingham – with all the social and employment possibilities that brings.
Learn from the best - expert staff
Learn from the best
From one of the UK’s most well known criminologists to a ‘Hot 100’ jeweller, our teaching staff come from and maintain links with industry.
Practice-based research - 90% outstanding
Practice-based research
Almost 90 per cent of our research was judged to have delivered ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ external impact (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
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Is it easy to get to Birmingham City University?
Planes, trains and automobiles? Birmingham is full of transport links! From New Street Station, providing a way to work and study in Birmingham for people all across the country, to the newly extended Metro system, there are so many ways to get around.
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Our next Open Day will take place on 20 March 2021