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Undergraduate FAQs
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What qualifications are available?
Understand the type of course you're applying to.
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What are the entry requirements?
Figure out what you'll need to apply to study with us.
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Can I study part-time?
Many of our courses allow you to study part-time.
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What support is available?
Our support teams offer advice, information and practical support to all students who require mental health, disability, financial, academic, child care and careers support.
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Can I get a prospectus?
Our Undergraduate Prospectus provides details of over 150 undergraduate courses and what it's like to study with us.
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Who can I contact?
If you have questions about our courses or studying with us, our enquiries team are happy to help.
How to apply
Ready to start your application but not sure how? We've put together some useful advice to help you through the application process.
Is Birmingham City University right for me?
Here's our top reasons to choose Birmingham City University.
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1. Study in the heart of Birmingham
We're committed to developing graduates with the skills employers need. Studying in the heart of the UK's second city means you'll have unique opportunities to get involved with industry.
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2. Over £400 million invested in our campuses
We've invested over £400 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning.
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3. Earn while you learn - jobs on campus
Our student employment agency allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.
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4. Work experience and placements
You'll have the chance to gain industry and professional practice experience through work placements and years abroad. We work with companies like Microsoft, Jaguar Land Rover and Sky UK.
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.
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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