With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment.

Its superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country’s most employable graduates.

You'll have the chance to gain industry and professional practice experience through work placements, mentoring schemes, Erasmus+ and Study Abroad exchanges overseas. The University also works on course-related projects with companies and organisations like Microsoft, Cisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Sky UK and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


The University has transformed its curriculum with a new range of contemporary, flexible courses with practice-based learning and international opportunities built into every stage. Its 1,700+ strong team of teaching staff comes from and maintains its links with industry and the professions, ensuring that the students benefit directly from their knowledge, insight, and contacts.