Working in Industry
Architecture at Birmingham City University adopts ‘enterprising education’ throughout its curriculum and extends this for collaborations with industry and the wider design profession. We see our courses as a regional centre for innovative thinking to explore future design opportunities, instil the latest knowledge and skills, and be a catalyst for change in the industry.
Case studies
We have a range of case studies that show how you can benefit from collaborating with us. From new product development to research consultancy, we have expertise and technical facilities that we can adapt and be flexible to generate viable solutions to your challenges.
Birmingham City Council
As part of the module Design Strategy and Innovation, MA Design Management students have worked with Birmingham City Council’s IT & Digital team on a live project brief.
Birmingham City CouncilConran & Partners
Conran & Partners are a global design practice who are based in London and Hong Kong. The company came in to BCU to speak to MA Design Management students regarding their Global Perspectives module.
Conran & PartnersSuperstudio
Held every Wednesday, SuperStudio gives you the opportunity to build specific skills in drawing, model making, digital software and more.
You'll get the chance to hear from key speakers across all disciplines and meet visiting companies.
Co.LAB
Collaborative Laboratory (Co.LAB) is an award-winning design and research initiative embedded in our Architecture courses. We co-create and co-produce creative trans-disciplinary projects with a unique teaching process combining undergraduate and postgraduate students working collaboratively with our staff.