Birmingham City University is a large and vibrant institution, providing a stimulating and dynamic educational environment for all of its students. Situated in the UK's 'second city' and catering for over 25,000 students, the University is rightly seen as an educational powerhouse both nationally and abroad. As an institution we have a longstanding and distinctive focus on research, professional training and creative practice. We combine this focus with strong industry links, business partnerships and public service collaborations.

Our lecturers have real-life experience of business and industry, we enjoy close relationships with leading employers and we are in the process of investing £180million in new facilities. Our commitment to high-quality teaching, innovative practice and cutting-edge research, combined with our location, history and reputation ensures that Birmingham City University ranks amongst the very best modern universities in the country.

Our commitment to putting students first has been recognised with one of the highest accolades we could hope to achieve. Our pioneering Student Academic Partners Scheme - typical of our unique partnership approach - won us the prestigious 2010 Times Higher Education Award for 'Outstanding Support for Students'.
 
Postgraduate study
The University offers a broad range of specialist postgraduate courses and professional development programmes. All of our courses lead to a full range of postgraduate qualifications including Certificates, Diplomas, Masters and Research degrees and Professional accreditation.

Postgraduate subjects include: Architecture, Art, Business and Management, Computing, Construction, Criminology and Social Sciences, Design and Visual Communication, Drama and Acting, Education and Teacher Training, Engineering, English, Health and Well-being, ICT, Law, Media and Multimedia, Music and Music Technology, Property, Planning and Housing.

Location
Birmingham is the perfect setting for a university that works to equip its students with real-world skills. Home to the largest professional and financial services centre outside London, almost half of the UK's conference and exhibition trade, many high-tech manufacturers and a thriving creative sector, our students build valuable links with local companies during the course of their studies.

Living in Birmingham offers you the chance to live in an exciting, diverse city with world-class restaurants, entertainment and shops. The city is home to more than one million people from a range of different cultures and ethnic groups, including the UK's largest student population outside London.