The University of Birmingham is a Russell Group uni that was founded in 1900. It was the first university to include a medical school, as well as the first to allow women to study medicine. Today it educates more than 36,000 students, including over 10,000 international students from over 150 nations. Its large campuses provide a home-from-home in the vibrant and diverse city of Birmingham.
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4.3Nestled in Edgbaston, the main campus offers a serene escape. Lush green spaces and towering trees offer a tranquil retreat between lectures. The campus has all you need – including theatres, hairdressers and a large sports centre. Plus, getting to Birmingham city centre is simple – just hop on a train from the station right on campus.
There is another campus in nearby Selly Oak, which includes the newly built Health Innovation Campus. Many second and third-year students prefer to live in the student village at Selly Oak after moving out of their first-year halls. You can also find other student villages at Pritchatts Park and The Vale.
Helping you to find your feet and your friends, the Students' Union provides plenty of support and activities. Choose from over 350 clubs and societies, from bhangra to photography and from skiing to heavy metal.
The city of Birmingham is the second largest in the UK, often known as its ''second city.'' As such, there's plenty going on, making it a lively and exciting place to be a student. You'll find restaurants, bars and clubs that produce a good nightlife, as well as plenty of culture and sport.
There are also lots of parks and an impressive canal system for those who enjoy a more natural setting. If you prefer retail, the Bullring centre provides some of the best shopping opportunities in the country.
With a couple of major train stations and an international airport, Birmingham is a well-connected city, allowing you to easily get to other UK cities, as well as abroad.
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3.3The University of Birmingham gives you opportunities to improve your employability prospects and learn more about the working world. The uni's careers professionals provide guidance and support that includes one-to-one meetings giving you tailored advice.
You can also use them to help improve your interview technique. You'll get advice on how to write CVs and covering letters, as well as how to successfully prepare for a job interview or assessment centre.
The University of Birmingham also offers strong graduate outcomes, particularly in the subjects where it ranks highest in the Complete University Guide league table.
You'll be able to attend events like careers fairs, workshops and employer presentations. These help you learn about the employment market in key industries and are a way of meeting potential employers. Work experience opportunities, research projects, alumni mentors and summer internships are just some of the things you'll be able to get involved with to help improve your job prospects.
In addition to work-based experiences, you'll have access to eLearning resources and LinkedIn Learning to help you develop your workplace skills.
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4.1Birmingham has a range of room and catering types to choose from, including catered and self-catered accommodation. Rooms include en suites, flats where you'll share a bathroom, and studio flats.
If you've firmly accepted an offer to study at the University of Birmingham, you'll be guaranteed a room in uni accommodation – as long as you apply for it by the deadline.
If uni halls aren't for you, the university can help you find out about private accommodation options.
There are nearly 7,000 students from all over the world living in the uni's accommodation. Most residences are in one of the three student villages.
Catered accommodation costs from £208 to £268 per week. Self-catered is cheaper, from £103 to £229 per week. High-speed WiFi, contents insurance, and utility bills are all included in your fees.
You'll find a dedicated accommodation help team, as well as hall reps and student mentors. 24/7 security is a feature of all uni accommodation.
The best way to get a feel for a university is to go to an open day or check out Birmingham in Whatuni's City Guides.
Birmingham offers a range of financial support to eligible students. This is mainly in the form of scholarships and bursaries. Scholarships are usually awarded based on academic and extracurricular excellence. Bursaries are awarded based on your personal circumstances. Scholarships and bursaries don't need to be repaid.
The Enhanced Chamberlain Award supports care leavers with their accommodation costs. It offers a fee waiver for university halls or a cash alternative.
The Pathways to Birmingham (P2B) Scholarship is if you've completed the uni's Pathways to Birmingham scheme and achieve the grades you need for entry.
Music and sports scholarships are also available to help cover the expenses of music lessons or sports training and competitions.
You can find information and eligibility criteria for all available scholarships and bursaries online, using the uni's undergraduate funding database.
The University of Birmingham has a rich history of research successes. This includes pioneering allergy vaccines and conducting the first clinical trials outside of the US for the contraceptive pill. The uni is one of the leading research institutions in medicine and the sciences, particularly in nanotechnology, gene therapy, robotics, and virtual reality.
It offers hundreds of undergraduate course combinations across a broad range of subject areas.
A top-20 university in the Complete University Guide league tables, Birmingham also has around 25 subject areas in the top ten of its rankings. Creative Writing and Materials Technology are among the standout subjects for a consistently good performance.
Undergraduate degrees at Birmingham usually take three or four years to study. Some courses include a placement year, a study abroad option, or an integrated master's year, which will add another year to their length.
You can study a single honours degree to focus on one subject. Joint honours let you study two subjects – either in equal weight, or with more time spent on one subject in particular. Most degrees include optional modules as well as core modules, from which you can choose the topics you're most interested in.
Undergraduate degrees are usually studied full-time on campus – but Birmingham does offer some degrees that you can study online. Most are at postgraduate level.
Birmingham places a great emphasis on research, and its research and teaching are closely interlinked. Lecturers are subject experts and passionate about what they do. From them you'll find out about the discoveries and new ideas shaping your subject area. You'll learn through lectures, tutorial group discussions and practical sessions. This gives you the chance to join the conversation, delve deep into your subject and explore where it may lead in the future.
Academic years at the University of Birmingham run across three terms. Welcome week takes place just before the start of the autumn term.
Fees for UK-resident undergraduates (Home students) are currently £9,535. If you're an international student, course fees can be found in our course listings.
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