The Ultimate Guide to Birmingham City University: What You Need to Know!
by AHZ Associates UK Educational ConsultantOverview
One of the four universities in the UK
that offers a fully CIPD-accredited master's programme in international human
resource management is Birmingham City University.
In the UK, Birmingham City University
ranks seventh for employability. Within six months of graduation, more than 97%
of their graduates have jobs or are enrolled in more education. The university
received the Queen's Anniversary Prize in recognition of the innovative history
of its School of Jewellery.
All of Birmingham City University's ACCA
programmes are offered in their Platinum status centre, which enables them to
meet the ACCA performance target for course support and tuition.
History
Birmingham City University was established in 1843, but only received university status in 1992, and only in 2007 did it receive its current name. The media, health, and art departments at the university are well-known. They are renowned for their creative approaches to teaching and learning, their committed internal system for supporting students, and their partnerships with some of the top employers in the UK.
With over 24,000 international
students enrolled in one of their many programmes from over 100 different
countries, the university provides a diverse, welcoming, and professional
learning environment. The university wants to give students the chance to be
successful in the future.
They have developed a reputation for
offering both domestic and foreign students a quality education that is
student-focused. Their student facilities have developed over time. Their
committed team is committed to ensuring that graduates leave with the skills
they need to be competitive job candidates after graduation.
Ranking and Successes
- By Times Higher Education (THE) 2023, between 501 and 600
- 2023's Complete University Guide ranks 89th.
- The Times University Guide 2023 ranks 94th.
- In the Guardian University Guide 2023, position 100
- QS World University Rankings, 2023: 1001–1200
statistics for students
- 76% of undergraduates
- Graduate students: 24%
- 87% of students are full-time.
- 13% of students are part-time.
- British students: 86%
- 2% of EU students
- 12% of students are from abroad.
- female, 63%
- Male - 37%
Faculties
Health, Education, and Life Sciences Faculty
- Nursing and Midwifery School
- Health Sciences School
- Defence Healthcare Education School
- School of Social Work and Education
Computing, Engineering, and Built Environment Faculty
- School of Digital Technology and Computing
- Computing
- modern technology
- Engineering and the Built Environment School
- Environment Built
- Engineering
- Department of Business, Law, and Social Sciences
- Business School of Birmingham
- School of Social Sciences and Law
Arts, Media, and Design Faculty
- Birmingham Birmingham School of Art Architecture and design school Fashion and textiles school
- Birmingham Jewellery School of Visual Communication Birmingham School of English and Media Games, Film, and Animation School at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Acting
Courses
- Undergraduate
- Postgraduate
Detail of the Fee Schedule
The cost for international students will be between £12,000 and £15,500.
Scholarships
Numerous scholarship opportunities are available to international students at Birmingham City University. They offer scholarships to international undergraduate and graduate students. Only students who are self-supporting may apply for a scholarship. One bursary is available to each student. However, some courses are not eligible for financial aid.
Both EU and non-EU students are
eligible for their scholarships. The BCU Achievement Scholarship and the GREAT
Scholarships are only available to postgraduate students, while the Prompt
Payment Bursary is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
Please take note that only international students from Malaysia and Thailand
are eligible for the GREAT Scholarships.
Interested in submitting an
application to Birmingham City University? Do you need more details about any
of the scholarships offered here? If so, please get in touch with us. We can
help you at every step of the way, making the process seamless.
Services & Facilities
An active internal employment programme at Birmingham City University assists students in finding jobs on campus. The university has established a formal application procedure that includes submitting CVs and participating in interviews in order to give students experience applying for jobs after graduation. For information on available internships, part-time jobs, and full-time jobs, students can also visit Birmingham City's Careers and Service offers.
The library at Birmingham City
University is open 24/7 and offers students access to more than 62 million
educational resources. A responsible and helpful staff that provides financial
and academic advice is one of the additional student support services available.
In addition, the university offers a number of break-out areas for social
learning throughout the campus as well as catering services.
College Life
Birmingham, the second-largest city in
the UK, is home to five universities, one of which is Birmingham City
University. Because of the money invested in reviving the city and changing its
culture, Birmingham is considered one of the best cities in Europe.
Birmingham's music venues, bars, and
restaurants keep the city open late into the night. Due to its abundance of
galleries, theatres, and live music venues, the city has gained popularity
among students studying art, design, and media.
Students can go to the Hippodrome to
see the Birmingham Royal Ballet or Symphony Hall to see the Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra (CBSO). The Ikon Gallery and the Waterfall Gallery of Modern Art are
great places for students to find amazing displays of contemporary art.
The Arena Birmingham hosts live music
events every year for students who want to move their bodies and bop their
heads to the music. Students can visit the Digbeth neighborhood, which is only
a short 5-minute walk from the City Centre campus, for clubbing, street food,
and live music.
Students can join one of the many
societies and clubs the university offers on campus. To represent the needs of
the student body, they can even be elected to the Student Council. Visit the
Advice Centre if you need free, objective support for students.
Accommodations
Self-catered lodging ranges in price from £123 to £155 per week.
First-year students will be provided
with guaranteed housing if they attend the university full-time and live ten
miles from home. The offer must be accepted by students before the deadline
expires. By residing in a room near the hallway, students can improve their
chances of making friends.
Students with different budgets can
reserve a room because housing is offered at a range of prices. More than 2,500
rooms at the university are furnished and equipped with the best furniture and
amenities for students. To give their students more housing options, they have
also partnered with structures off-campus. The hallway has high-speed wireless
internet access in every room.
Transportation
Birmingham is ideally situated in the middle of the United Kingdom's motorway network in the Midlands. Students at Birmingham City University now have access to the whole of the UK.
Students can travel by one of the
major train stations in the city centre using the rail connections. It will
take them an hour and twenty-four minutes to get from Birmingham to
London. They can book a flight out of
Birmingham Airport and travel all over the UK as well as to destinations in
Asia, Europe, and North America. Additionally, they have access to local
transportation, which includes buses, trains, and trams.
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