Types of study

Here at BCU, we encourage students to study in a way that works for them. To make university as flexible and accessible as possible, we offer a number of different study options alongside our traditional three-year degrees.

Undergraduate

We've got over 150 undergraduate courses and 7 types of qualification.

Undergraduate study

Postgraduate

We offer over 120 postgraduate and professional development courses.

Postgraduate study

Foundation

Our foundation years are an option if you don’t meet the entry requirements for a particular degree course.

Foundation years

Degree Apprenticeships

Want to work and study? Find out about Degree Apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships

Placements

We understand that in today's competitive jobs market, increasing numbers of employers expect new graduates to have substantial experience of the workplace.

You may be required to undertake a placement as part of your course, or offered the opportunity to do so voluntarily during your time at BCU. Our students have enjoyed placements with companies like the BBC, Cisco, IBM, NHS, Microsoft, Dolby, Selfridges, ASOS and more.

Placement opportunities at BCU

Part-time study

Most of our courses can be studied on a part-time basis. Part-time courses are studied over a longer period of time than their full-time equivalents, but you spend fewer hours per week in a classroom, meaning you don't have to put your life on hold to study with us.

Studying part-time

Go Abroad

Studying or working abroad can be a life-changing opportunity. We offer exchange opportunities and summer volunteering programmes.

BCU's Go Abroad scheme

Short courses

Birmingham City University offers a range of short courses aimed at both businesses who want to upskill their workforce and individuals wishing to augment their CVs. Spanning a range of subjects, these courses are non-credit bearing programmes which will help participants to develop skills and knowledge, gaining professional development in their chosen field.

Find out more about short courses

Mature students

We welcome mature students to our courses and value the experience they bring. Around 60 per cent of our students are classed as mature.

Studying as a mature student

Three mature students discuss their work in a classroom

Open Days

BCU Open Days are the perfect opportunity to discover just what we have to offer. Talk to the experts who will be teaching you, chat with current students and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. If you can't wait for one of our Open Day, experience a day in the life as a BCU student through immersive 360-degree tours of our campuses.

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