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4.03.64.11362 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsSo far so good. Great facilities and great equipment, the standards are very high, can’t ask for much more in terms of resources and availability of equipment to help students.
Teaching is quality I can say
The curzon building where I am based at is a great clean environment. It has local shops nearby facilities to access easily. The downside is not having a student carpark which causes issues on being able access lessons on time or myself receiving a parking ticket for parking on a no zone area. The student union are great always setting events up and giving students the opportunity for learning support. The lecturers that I have support us whenever we need them making the last minute assignment support feedbacks and tips accessible. I personally think Birmingham City University is a great place to study at and should be top ranked for any new students applying to go to university in Birmingham.
Well equipped to help you however they falter in the accessibility of said help. The biggest issue for me is student support in the area of assignment support and placement support
Worst: Being away from home Best: Having independence
Staff are very friendly and approachable. On the whole, the course is well organised and it is made really clear what the learning objectives are. I like the city south campus.
Good social opportunities and incentives but not enough assignment support
The people as qwll as the facilities of the university
You don't get considered as a January starter. Societies fairs, welcome week was lacking is barely existant, no 'get to know you's or much designed to bond you with other students.
Best is student life and worse is parking . Parking is very expensive
18-24 years
The food in campus is expensive and the food from the campus shop should change because is very basic for the price they charge . Good facilities & nice campus . As improvement don’t charge 9 k grand a year because it is a lot if you want student to study at the university as some students living in accommodation is expensive .
I don’t really enjoy the course
I feel like the area and everything makes Birmingham lively as a whole.
Apps could be better as in easier to navigate also access to support services more easier. Students with support summary should have access to support they need, maybe on an individual page or app.
It could be improved by having more study rooms
BCU is really supportive of mature students. My personal Tutor has helped me with many issues.
Birmingham City University has given me a good sense of belonging since I joined the university. It is indeed an academic-friendly environment: the lecturers, Liberians, cleaners, student support, IT, career and graduate plus and security. Everyone is awesome and approachable. I would not have wished for a better university to attend. I am proudly a BCU student.
The library facilities are insanely good. Every book I've felt I need for my studies was there and there were even more I never thought of using all organised into large sections on specific topics, making it easier for me to fond more on what I was studying. Additional, BCU has a lot of good hang-out spots which I find work great as a meet-up spot with friends and as studying spots as the noise is never too overwhelming. I will say, I wish there was a bit more variety in the food establishments inside of university. There's 2 coffee shops, Costa and Starbucks, the Cafe, and the Social Kitchen. While each do have their individual perks, Costa especially could be replaced with something a bit more different from the others as it feels quite redundant seeing as every other place sells everything it does.
Best aspects is the campus, the staff, the facilities available. It’s a great place to study. It could be improved by letting students know more about the SU as I feel there isn’t as much knowledge around this
4.2
The best is the amount of support the university gives you even after graduation they offer you support.
The support you are given. Everything goes a little too fast tho