Birmingham City University

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Birmingham City University - Overview & Background

Former Names

Birmingham College of Art
Birmingham Polytechnic
University of Centra

Established

1992—gained university status
1971—City of Birmingham Polytechnic
1843—Birmingham College of Art

Founder

NA

University Type

Public Research University

University Motto

Do what you are doing; attend to your business

University City

Birmingham, West Midlands
Acceptance Rate

50-53%

Faculty to Student Ratio

1:17

Endowment

£5.3 m 

Campus Size

350 acres

Graduation Rate

76.51%

Employment Rate

97.4%

Official Website Link

Birmingham City University, England

Contact Details

+441213315000

 

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Birmingham City University Virtual Tour

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USPs of the University

  • list items Ranked Seventh for Employability in the UK. 
  • list items Large Scale Investment in Infrastructure
  • list items Opportunities to Earn While Learning
  • list items Courses are Internationally Accredited
  • list items Practice-Based Research
  • list items Global City
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    Jobs and Placements

  • list items Employment Rates of Graduates - 97.4% of students were in further study within six months of graduating or in employment. 
  • list items Top Recruiters - BBC, Cisco, IBM, NHS, Microsoft, Dolby, Selfridges, ASOS, Disney, KPMG, Fujitsu, Nissan, Volkswagen, Marks and Spencer, Unilever and Sky, as well as SMEs and public sector organizations
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    Infrastructural Facilities

    University House is situated near the City Center Campus and is home to a variety of technical service divisions at the University. International Project Space (IPS) is an art gallery housed at the Center for Visual Arts in Bournville. Moor Lane is a venue close to City North Campus for leisure, business training, and conferences.

    Parkside Building has a number of TV studios and The Curzon Building has modern facilities including a mock courtroom, psychological labs, and a trade room at CITY. Millennium Point has courses in the built environment, computing, engineering, and Birmingham Thinktank, an award-winning science museum. 

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    Residence

  • list items Accommodation Option Names -  Bentley House
    • Cost of Rooms - From £157 Per Week
  • list items  Accommodation Option Names - University Locks
    • Cost of Rooms -  From £150 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names- Jennens Court
    • Cost of Rooms - From £142 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names - The Heights
    • Cost of Rooms - From £141 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names - Lakeside
    • Cost of Rooms - From £143 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names - Staniforth House
    • Cost of Rooms - From £150 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names - Belgrave View
    • Cost of Rooms - From £129.50 per week
  • list items Accommodation Option Names - Queens Hospital Close
    • Cost of Rooms - From £119 per week

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    Notable Alumni

    Some famous alumni from Birmingham City University include:

  • list items Richard Billingham,  Photographer
  • list items William Haywood,  Architect
  • list items Betty Jackson, Fashion designer
  • list items Charlie Stayt, BBC newsreader
  • list items Margherita Taylor, Radio and TV presenter
  • list items Khalid Mahmood, Politician, MP for Perry Barr
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    Birmingham City University Location

  • list items Bus Services - Buses 22, 23, 24, 29, 29A from Colmore Row 
  • list items Train Services - Birmingham New Street in the City Centre and Birmingham International for the airport and NEC. The city center has Moor Street and Snow Hill train stations.
  • list items Nearest Airport - Birmingham Airport
  • list items Nearest Hospital - Birmingham City Hospital
  • list items Recreational Sites - Thinktank Science Museum; Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery; Birmingham Back to Backs
  • Birmingham City University Map Location

    Address - Birmingham City University, University House, 15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, B5 5JU, United Kingdom