Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University (formerly UCE Birmingham) is a large, established university with around 24,000 students studying a wide range of courses. The University has a friendly, welcoming approach to all students - these come from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, vary greatly in age and cover a number of nationalities. The resulting mix creates a vibrant and exciting student body.
Birmingham City University offers a range of awards, from HND to PhD. Subject areas include Architecture, Construction, Property and Housing, Art & Design, Business, IT, Acting, Education, English, Engineering, Law, Social Sciences and Health. There are seven faculties, working across eight teaching sites, all within 15 minutes of the city centre.
Courses are taught by friendly staff in modern, well-equipped surroundings; all relate theoretical study to real life. Birmingham City University's strong links with industry, commerce and the professions ensures courses remain professionally relevant and reflect ever-changing practice.
The University’s careers service and job shop provide advice to students and graduates. Other services include disability services, financial advice, childcare, counselling and healthcare. (The Students’ Union also operates a free, confidential and impartial advice service.) The multi-faith chaplaincy has three full-time chaplains and there are various faith societies within the Union. A personal assistance scheme for disabled students is also available.
The Students’ Union operates five main bars offering themed nights, bands, comedy, clubs, quizzes and a range of student-focused cultural and social activities. The Union's clubs and societies form a core part of university life providing a great opportunity to meet other students with similar interests. The University continually invests in new facilities - the latest development offers a unique environment for sports events including 12 grass pitches and a floodlit, full size all-weather pitch.
All first-year students from outside the West Midlands region can be housed in managed accommodation. Most are single study-bedrooms with telephones costing £60 - £91 a week. Accommodation includes en-suite rooms, postgraduate and small family unit accommodation. A register of private sector housing available in the area is also kept.