Why study with us

Taking a Higher Education course is a big investment in your future, and you’ll want to be sure that you’re choosing the right course and the right university. So ahead of our next Open Day, here's our top 10 reasons to choose Birmingham City University.

1. A global and affordable city

Study with us and you will be located at the heart of the dynamic city of Birmingham – with all the social and employment possibilities that brings. Birmingham is the youngest major city in Europe (West Midlands Growth Company). Our city centre campus is right next to Digbeth – the coolest neighbourhood in Britain. (Sunday Times Homes, 2018)

2. Investing in your future

We've invested over £400 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning. This includes our new £41 million building for Health, Education and Life Sciences students.

3. Work experience and study abroad opportunities

All of our courses incorporate work-related experience, with many giving the option of a year-long placement. You can also gain practical industry experience through mentoring schemes. We offer lots of different ways to study abroad, whether it’s with one of our partner universities or on a summer programme.

4. Work with global brands

We have a large number of industry partners and work with big-name employers like the BBC, the NHS, Jaguar Land Rover, Cisco, Microsoft and the Royal Shakespeare Company. 

5. Enhanced career prospects

We offer career support and advice throughout your time with us and for up to five years after you graduate. Our Graduate+ scheme embeds career-related skills into every one of our degree courses, from becoming a course rep to studying abroad.

6. Earn while you learn

Our student employment agency allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.

7. Learn from the best

From the UK’s leading criminologist to a ‘Hot 100’ jeweller, our teaching staff come from and maintain links with industry, and are some of the leading figures in their fields.

8. Practice-based research

93% of our research was recognised internationally for originality, significance and rigour, of which 19% was judged world-leading (REF 2021).

9. Transformed teaching

We have transformed our curriculum with a new range of contemporary, flexible courses with practice-based learning and international opportunities built into every stage.

10. Internationally accredited courses

Many of our courses have internationally recognised accreditations, such as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).