Arts, Design and Media
We blur the boundaries between academia and practice
About the Faculty
The Faculty of Arts, Design and Media encompasses a leading provider of media training, and the UK’s largest regional centre for art, architecture and design education, in addition to Europe’s largest jewellery school. The Faculty is home to five academic Colleges:
- College of Architecture
- College of Art and Design
- College of Digital Arts
- College of English and Media
- College of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles
Open Days
The best way to truly experience our faculty is to attend one of our open days, where you can explore our campus, meet current students and faculty, and get a feel for the vibrant community that makes up our university.
Inspired Festival 2024
Inspired Festival is a showcase of work from students from the Faculty of Arts, Design and Media. Work is exhibited across Birmingham city centre at a range of venues as well as on digital and static billboards and across our own University sites.
Charlotte: With my final pieces, I've tailored them to be inclusive for everyone.
Gabrielle: Keep exploring things that challenge you, keep exploring things that make you feel things that sometimes maybe feel uncomfortable.
Gregory: It's really about having the confidence to share your work and get that critical feedback.
Libby: It's exciting to see all my work come together and the end and be able to showcase it.
University awarded Queen's anniversary prize
Birmingham City University has been named the winner of a prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize in recognition of its School of Jewellery’s proud history of innovation spanning 130 years.
ADM Archive
The Arts, Design and Media Archive holds 40 different collections covering the fields of art and design, photography, education, music, media, jewellery and fashion, and are free inspirational resources for students and staff.