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Putting a value on employability
Recent Gemmology and Jewellery Studies graduates returned to BCU to host a valuers' conference that provided industry insight and networking opportunities for students. -
BCU delivers for apprentices, businesses and Birmingham says latest Ofsted inspection
Birmingham City University’s ability to ‘meet the needs of local and national employers’ has been recognised by Ofsted with a ‘Good’ rating for its degree apprenticeship provision. -
Knowledge of heritage artefacts uncovered by BCU students
Foundation Year students within Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery (SoJ) have uncovered new knowledge about historical artefacts in Birmingham. Art, Design and Media Birmingham City University Earlier this year, Foundation Year students had the... -
BCU alumnus wins film award for The Black Country Cowboy documentary
The Black Country Cowboy, directed by Birmingham City University alumnus Ryan Davis, has won Best Short Documentary Film at the London Independent Film Festival. -
BCU Director leads UK premiere of ‘Quintessentially Irish’ in Birmingham
The first UK screening of Quintessentially Irish , a full-length feature documentary directed by Birmingham City University lecturer Frank Mannion, was hosted in Birmingham’s MAC Theatre last week. -
New system for Disabled Student Allowance still risks “creating barriers to higher education”
The new system for Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) is being simplified, but there are still challenges in applying and funding, according to a Birmingham City University (BCU) inclusive education expert. It comes as Capita and Study Tech Ltd have faced MPs over contracts to run Disabled... -
Animals’ legal rights are on the agenda at UK Animal Law Conference, co-hosted by BCU
“The time to create a better legal future for animals that gives them the protection they so desperately need is now,” says Birmingham City University (BCU) animal law expert ahead of the fourth annual UK Animal Law Conference, taking place at BCU on 29-30 May 2024. -
BCU star claims double success at Student Nursing Times Awards
A Birmingham City University (BCU) nursing student who landed two top national awards says she hopes to “empower students so they know their voice matters”. -
Book by BCU professor shortlisted for prestigious award
Dr Islam Issa’s book Alexandria: The City That Changed the World has been shortlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2024. -
Birmingham City University partnership helps spread open journalism across the globe
Birmingham City University’s (BCU) partner organisation Meedan has been recognised at the prestigious Skoll Awards (2024) for their work in encouraging media innovation. Faculty of Arts, Design and Media Birmingham City University The US-based...