News and events

Applicant Taster Days

After you've applied, you'll be invited in for a day of activities with staff and students.
Applicant Taster Days >>

Open days

Open Days offer you the opportunity to find out what student life is really like.
Open Days >>

Social media

Discover us on social media, from Facebook to Twitter, from LinkedIn to You Tube.
Social media >>

ADM is ranked world-class to study Art and Design

UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 JUL

The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media (ADM) has placed 151-200 in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings 2019 by Subject. Faculty of ArtS, Design and...
Illustration students win contracts with Tiny Tree Children’s Books

UNIVERSITY NEWS 09 JUL

Two BA (Hons) Illustration students have been given the exciting opportunity to work with Tiny Tree Children’s Books to illustrate two of their upcoming publications. Raluca Farcas and...
Illustration student wins RSA award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 26 JUN

Second year BA (Hons) Illustration student Arthur Kearns recently won the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Award for an animation he created for the Moving Pictures Brief. The RSA...
Graphic Communication student wins D&AD New Blood Award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 31 MAY

Every year, D&AD’s Annual brings together the best of best in creative work judged by the top creatives from around the world. This year our third year BA (Hons) Graphic Communication student...
Visual Communication graduates and staff see their work broadcast on B...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 01 MAY

Professor of Moving Image and Photography Ravi Deepres, and a group of School of Visual Communication graduates had the exciting opportunity to work with choreographer Wayne McGregor. Following...
University plans month of celebrations for International Women’s Day

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 FEB

Staff and students at Birmingham City University are planning a festival of 40 events in March to mark International Women’s Day.
West Midlands illustrator works alongside Rochelle Humes on new childr...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 14 FEB

West Midlands illustrator Rachel Suzanne is celebrating after seeing her latest works go on sale – a children’s book authored by TV personality Rochelle Humes.
University shortlisted for national employability award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 18 DEC 2018

Birmingham City University has been shortlisted for a National Undergraduate Employability Award , in recognition of the institution’s initiatives to support students on their career journey.
Graphic Communication student wins Ben Martin Apprentice Award

UNIVERSITY NEWS 17 DEC 2018

Marissa Lewis- Peart recently had the honour of winning this year’s Ben Martin Apprentice Award (BMAA), after being unanimously chosen by judges for her energy, passion, creativity and...
Double success at Phoenix Newspaper Awards

UNIVERSITY NEWS 03 DEC 2018

Birmingham City University came away with two accolades at the annual Phoenix Newspaper Awards ceremony which took place on Friday 30 November.
Most inspirational Brummies announced after public vote

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 NOV 2018

The founder of Cadbury, actress Dame Julie Walters and activist Malala Yousafzai have been voted as some of the most inspirational Brummies, following a public vote in celebration of Birmingham...
Book celebrating female achievement in city features stunning artwork ...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 05 OCT 2018

A new book celebrating 30 inspirational Birmingham women has been brought to life by a stunning collection of portraits created by an all-female team of illustrators.
University announces list of 175 “Brummies who inspire” to mark instit...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 12 SEP 2018

Birmingham City University has launched a list of 175 inspirational Brummies as the institution enters a season of celebrations to mark 175 years since its foundation as the Birmingham Government...
Midlands universities partnership will train the next generation of ar...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 15 AUG 2018

Eight leading universities in the Midlands – including Birmingham City University – are joining together to train the next generation of highly-skilled arts and humanities researchers, thanks to...
Birmingham City University teams up with Central England Co-operative ...

UNIVERSITY NEWS 02 AUG 2018

Central England Co-operative has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birmingham City University in a bid to collaborate on a new programme to develop skills and improve regional...