Your Open Day questions answered

BCU is a vibrant, diverse and modern place to study - our students enjoy cutting edge facilities, spacious campuses and accommodation, plus an ideal location, close to the city centre. But don't just take it from us! Read more about our inspirational students' stories and experiences.

Birmingham is the UK's second city, and has the youngest population in Europe, so you'll be in good company, surrounded not only by your fellow students, but the friendly locals and ever-changing city scene. Discover what student life is like in Birmingham.

BCU currently offers eight different self-catering university accommodation options, with a variety of styles and locations, meaning there's one to suit everyone. You can find out more about which options are available and how to apply on our accommodation page.

Commuter students find it really easy to get to BCU as Birmingham is so well located in terms of public transport - trains, buses, coaches, trams and even planes are close by. There's also loads of activities, societies and other commuter students at BCU, meaning you'll never miss out on the uni lifestyle if you're living at home.

If you apply to an undergraduate course at BCU and secure results in the qualifications you are studying that exceed our published entry requirements (for the course you've applied for) you could be eligible for our Scholarship. See full information about the Up-Grade Scholarship.

You can find out if the course you are interested in runs a placement year by checking its course page. There's also loads of opportunities to study abroad during your course and broaden your horizons!

From mock hospital wards to a green screen studio, our cutting edge facilities ensure that you're always up-to-date with your skills and industry knowledge. Discover more about the facilities depending on your course.

Every course page will have a 'course in depth' tab, which will detail the modules you will undertake, plus the assessment frequency and methods. This is a great way to find out if you can specialise in the area you are interested in, or do a course that has minimal exams.

On each course page, the 'facilities and staff' tab details who teaches on the course. You can then find their staff profiles on our website to find out more about their research, specialities and any publications they may have worked on (if you really want to impress them on your first day!).

Entry requirements are listed on each course page under the tab 'entry requirements'. This will break down different types of qualifications so you can see if you would meet the requirements.

BCU offers a wide range of student support services to help make your time go smoothly from application to post-graduation. From disability and mental health support to career advice, explore what services we offer.

Applying to uni can be difficult! We want to help make it as easy as possible, so we've put together lots of application advice to get you started.

BCU Students' Union organises lots of societies and sports clubs you can get involved in. To find out what's on offer and see what sounds like your cup of tea, take a look at the list.

Hopefully we've helped answer your questions, but if you have any other burning queries, you can fill out our enquiry form or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram.