Singapore
Birmingham City University is one of the UK's most dynamic places to study. We are a vibrant, multicultural university with over 30,000 students from over 100 countries and offer an innovative and practical approach to teaching and learning.
Our portfolio of excellent courses, investment in state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff and focus on practical skills and professional relevance are making us a first choice for students. Our courses are highly practical and career focused, and many are accredited by professional bodies. This means that you'll gain qualifications with us that are prized by employers, giving you an important advantage in the job market.
We've invested heavily in innovative technology to give our students the best possible preparation for their chosen careers. Facilities include a mock law court, a virtual radiography suite, broadcast studios, fashion workshops and a mock operating theatre.
Our research work is attracting international attention too, with research across 11 of our subject areas being classed as 'world-leading', 'internationally excellent' or 'recognised internationally' in the prestigious Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
It's a particularly exciting time to become a student at Birmingham City University. We've invested £260 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities.
Undergraduate
We are happy to consider Singapore/Cambridge O Levels including English and Mathematics with Grades A1 - C6 PLUS Singapore/Cambridge A Levels in a minimum of two subjects with the required UCAS tariff points relevant for the course OR Pass Polytechnic Certificate with an overall C or 60% minimum OR Pass Polytechnic Diploma with an overall C or 60% minimum.
Postgraduate
We are happy to consider the Bachelor Degree with a minimum of 2(ii) classification awarded by a Public Higher Education Institution or SIM University OR ordinary degree with studied at Singapore Management University (SMU) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) with a minimum grade 2:2 / GPA 3.5/5.0 or 2.5/4.0 OR Australian Bachelor Degree with minimum grade credit / second class division.
Some postgraduate courses require a subject specific undergraduate degree to qualify for entry for example, Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering, etc. Please check the relevant course page for this information.
Special requirements
Art and Design
All undergraduate Art and Design courses require a good portfolio of artwork. Some postgraduate courses also require a portfolio, others require a proposal of studies while some courses require both a portfolio and a proposal of studies. Please check faculty website for specific requirements.
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (CEBE)
All undergraduate courses in the CEBE faculty require Mathematics at O Level. However for the Engineering suite and BEng Telecommunication and Networks, Mathematics is required at AS Level minimum Grade C or the equivalent.
Business School
All Business School undergraduate Year 1 courses require Mathematics minimum of Grade C at O Level or the equivalent
English language requirements
Every year we provide a number of scholarships and bursaries recognising the talents of our international students, which can help cover part of your tuition fees.
Please contact Lisa Hwang (lisa.hwang@bcu.ac.uk) for more information.
Local Office
Do you want to talk to us?
Singapore Office
Ms Kamkan Supabanpot
Regional Manager(South East Asia)
Email: Kamkan.Supabanpot@bcu.ac.uk