Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

After five schools of education came together to form The City of Birmingham Polytechnic in 1871, the university started its journey to becoming one of the more recognised universities in the world. Birmingham City University boasts of offering quality, student-centric education within a professional and friendly environment. Various ranking institutions have also recognised the university’s efforts in providing excellent quality of education to all who choose to pursue higher education at the university. Times Higher Education had recognised the university to be one of the top 200 Young Universities in the world for 2021, meanwhile, in the QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2021 BCU had been placed within the 201-220 bracket. Birmingham City University also focuses on providing career-oriented programmes to students thus offering more than an education to aspiring leaders of the world.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

Birmingham City University prides itself on its investment in its campus facilities and infrastructure, focusing on providing the latest and the greatest to students when it comes to learning. With an overall £260 million invested into the different campuses of the university, students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities that facilitate exceptional learning. Additionally, Birmingham City University also boasts of reputable teaching staff with excellent connections and research impact, thus ensuring that the students receive the best education possible. Students opting to study at Birmingham City University will be able to choose between undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the fields of Health, Education and Life Sciences, Computing Engineering and Built Environment, Business, Law and Social Sciences as well as Arts, Design and Media.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Its long and rich history of successful and reputable alumni, Birmingham City University has been home to thousands of leaders in different industries, leading companies to success for many years. Moreover, BCU celebrates the life and contributions of its alumni each year, crowning some as the alumni of the year for their irrefutable accomplishments and achievements. With over 100,000 alumni from more than 120 countries across the globe, BCU boasts of a diverse and rich group of BCU alumni. While it celebrates the life of its alumni, BCU also prides itself on its impact on society through its research impact, which as per the most recent audit, 90% of the research delivered an “outstanding” or very “considerable impact” externally. Birmingham City University also boasts of innovative teaching, where students will receive education through the latest teaching methods, equipment and software, offering them practical knowledge expected in a workplace environment.

Student Diversity & Employment Opportunities

With nearly 27,000 students hailing around 100 countries, Birmingham City University has been home to many international students from different backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. Such a vast variety of students have chosen BCU for its professional and industry partnerships that have helped thousands achieve their life and career goals over the past few years. Moreover, Birmingham City University encourages its students to pursue entrepreneurship through various events, allowing students to create their own future. As per a DLHE Survey 2016/17, 97.4% of the BCU graduates were either employed or in further studies within the first six months of their graduation. This is possible due to Birmingham City University’s partnership with companies like CISCO, Microsoft, Cartier, Sony, Jaguar Land Rover, etc, that also help in developing cutting edge curriculum.