| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 19700 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1992 | Estimated Cost of Living | 9207 GBP |
| Address | 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham B5 5JU United Kingdom |
Our early history can be traced back to the five individual colleges which would be brought together as The City of Birmingham Polytechnic in 1971.
Birmingham College of Art has its roots back in October 1843, when the Birmingham Society of Artists opened the Birmingham Government School of Design. In 1884 the School evolved into Birmingham College of Art, moving to a beautiful purpose-built Venetian Gothic building on Margaret Street designed by John Chamberlain. Today Margaret Street, which still houses our Department of Art, is a Grade I Listed Building.
In 1888 Birmingham School of Jewellery, which was based in Ellen Street, became a branch of the College of Art. Two years later a new building was opened in Vittoria Street which has been the School's home ever since.
The School of Architecture was established within the College of Art in 1909 and won the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recognition in 1923 and 1930 to become one of the UK’s major schools of architecture. On entry into the Polytechnic, the School became a leading department of the Faculty of the Built Environment.
Birmingham School of Music developed as a department of the Birmingham and Midland Institute around 1859. The first phase of the present building in Paradise Circus was opened in 1973 by HM The Queen Mother.
Birmingham College of Commerce was established in the early 20th century and became a branch of Birmingham Central Technical College (CTC) with its main teaching center in Edmund Street. A new CTC at Gosta Green was formally opened by HM The Queen in 1955 and the College of Commerce moved to the site in the early 1960s. In 1961, the CTC’s technology divisions became the UK's first College of Advanced Technology which, in 1966, became Aston University. The College of Commerce remained separate, however, before becoming part of the Polytechnic.
South Birmingham Technical College opened in 1961 on Bristol Road. In the early 1970s, the College's departments moved to new buildings in Perry Barr and the South Birmingham site was later occupied by Bournville College of Further Education until 2011.
North Birmingham Technical College was created in 1966 when Aston Technical College moved to new premises at Perry Barr. New buildings for the college still form part of City North Campus.
1. 7th in the UK for employability
We’re committed to giving you the skills you need to progress your career. Over 97 percent of our students are employed or in further study within six months of graduating. (Destination of Leavers from HE survey 2016/17). This is the highest figure in Birmingham. (multi-faculty universities with a student population of more than 1,000).
2. £1,000 scholarship and £150 free credit for books and learning materials
We want all our students to achieve their full potential. So, if you hold an unconditional offer and Meet or Beat our published entry requirements, you could be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship. Whether you use it to get a new laptop, a kit for your course, or anything else you'd like to spend it on, we want to reward you for your hard work. Find out more.
To welcome all new home and EU undergraduate degree students starting in 2019, we're giving away at least £150 worth of credit to spend in a host of ways, on books and a range of learning materials. Even better, it doesn't have to be repaid. Find out more about the £150 free credit.
3. Investing in your future
We’ve invested £260 million in our campuses and facilities, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus and a £41 million extension at our City South Campus with specialist laboratories for our new courses in sport and life sciences, which opened in 2018.
4. Earn while you learn
Our student employment agency, OpportUNIty – Student Jobs on Campus, allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.
5. Work experience and placements
You'll have the chance to gain industry and professional practice experience through work placements, mentoring schemes, Erasmus+ and Study Abroad exchanges overseas. We also work on course-related projects with companies and organizations like Microsoft, Cisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Sky UK and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
6. Internationally accredited courses
Many of our courses have internationally recognized accreditations, such as the ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects).
7. Enhanced career prospects
We offer career support and advice throughout your time with us and for up to three years after you graduate. Our Graduate+ scheme embeds career-related skills into every one of our degree courses, from becoming a course rep to studying abroad. Graduate+ embeds career-related skills into every one of our degree courses. We’re committed to giving you the skills you need to progress your career. Over 97% of our students are employed or in further study within 6 months of graduating. (Destination of Leavers from HE survey 2016/17). This is the highest figure in Birmingham and in the top 10 multi-disciplinary institutions in the UK. Multi-Faculty Universities with a student population of more than 1,000.
8. A global city
Study with us and you will be located at the heart of the dynamic city of Birmingham – with all the social and employment possibilities that bring. Birmingham is the most popular destination for people moving out of London, with 6,000 individuals making the switch in 2016 (BBC) as well as being the youngest major city in Europe, with under-20s accounting for 29% of its population (West Midlands Growth Company).
9. Learn from the best
From the UK’s leading criminologist to a ‘Hot 100’ jeweler, our teaching staff come from and maintain links with industry, and are some of the leading figures in their fields.
10. Practice-based research
Almost 90 percent of our research was judged to have delivered an ‘outstanding’ or ‘very considerable’ external impact (Research Excellence Framework 2014).
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