Birmingham City University: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Infrastructure of the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham has campuses at Selly Oak and Edgbaston while offering research infrastructure and facilities like its Chemistry, Collaborative Teaching, and other laboratories in addition to research facilities. There is a Biomolecular NMR facility available along with a wet lab and the cardiovascular static, analytical, body composition, environmental and other laboratories. Other laboratories include those for human neurophysiology, human balance, lifestyle physical activity, microscope room and more. The language of instruction is English. 

Academics at the University of Birmingham

The admission cycle is usually from September to February. The University of Birmingham admission process is simple. UG applicants may apply via UCAS online from September. Postgraduate applications are directly submitted to the university. Those studying at partner global universities may join degree programmes as 2nd or 3rd year UG or master’s students, based on certain criteria. 

The University of Birmingham admission requirements include the following: 
A-Level or equivalent international qualifications. 

• English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, PTE 59-64). 
• Standard XII/Higher Secondary Certificate with 65% from CBSE/ICSE/West Bengal State Board. 70% from other boards for foundation pathway programmes. 
• Entry to the undergraduate programmes requires 75%-95% marks depending on the board and category. 
• Postgraduate taught courses require four-year Bachelor’s degrees (upper-second or first class) or three-year bachelor’s degrees. 

Courses Offered at the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham acceptance rate is 13.54%. Students can pursue 350+ courses at the undergraduate level along with 600+ courses at the postgraduate level. There are more than 140 research courses along with 450+ PhD programmes. Some of the popular courses include the following: 

• Sport Science
• Social Work
• Music
• Education
• Physiotherapy
• Town and Country Planning
• Chemical Engineering
• Philosophy
• Nuclear engineering 
• Accounting and Finance
• AI and Computer Science
• Aerospace Engineering
• Natural Sciences

Academic Calendar of the University of Birmingham

Students require 120 credits in every total year of study which equates to 40 hours of learning each week. Here is a snapshot of the calendars for 2021-22 and 2022-23: 

Year 2021-22- 

Semesters	Duration
Semester One:	20 September 2021 – 21 January 2022
UoBe Festival:	24 January 2022 - 28 January 2022
Semester Two:	31 January 2022 – 24 June 2022

Year 2022–23

Semesters	Duration
Semester One:	19 September 2022 – 20 January 2023
UoBe Festival:	23 January 2023 - 27 January 2023
Semester Two:	30 January 2023 – 23 June 2023

 

Extracurriculars & Diversity at the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham has 10,000+ students from 150 countries. There are numerous student activities, societies, sports clubs, and more. There is a library, swimming facilities and the Sport and Fitness Club that offers everything students desire. The Guild of Students offers support and guidance with 250+ societies and several activities and volunteering opportunities. Accommodation is also guaranteed for international students in the first year. There are three villages for accommodation, each with its own meal facilities and food outlets. 

Career/Professional at the University of Birmingham

The Careers Network offers varied support services to students including skill development, identification of prospective employers and a dedicated team of career advisors. The careers team works in partnership with employees for ensuring employability and industry-integrated curricula along with better employer engagement. There are long and short placements along with employer-driven projects within degrees. 

The University also arranges for career fairs, events and other programmes throughout the year, connecting students to potential recruiters. Students get help with building career skills, career planning and Apply Yourself workshops, applications, interviews and more. Career services are given to students for up to two years after graduation. Graduates will also get The Birmingham Graduate newsletter every month for two years, containing information on available opportunities, updates and more. The University also offers a database for vacancies not just in the UK but throughout the world. 

The list of famous alumni includes the following names: 

• Tim Curry, actor. 
• Chris Tarrant, TV personality. 
• Christine McVie, songwriter-singer. 
• Hannah England, athlete and 2011 World Championship medalist. 
• Maurice Wilkins, biophysicist. 

Financials at the University of Birmingham

The fees range between £19,980 (INR 19.98 lakh) to £44,100 (INR 44.10 lakh) for the undergraduate students. They are also £20,430 (INR 20.43 lakh) to £27,540 (INR 27.54 lakh) for post graduation. 

Costs of living include the following: 

• Rent- £175 (INR 17,500) including meal plan. 

The expenditure is thus £185 (INR 18,500) per week or roughly £7,770 per year (INR 7.77 lakh). 

Disclaimer! All course fees/salaries/expenses are indicative.

Top UK Universities

University Name	Acceptance Rate	Ranking	University Type
University of Oxford	17.50%	4	Public
University of Cambridge	21%	2	Public
Coventry University	32.00%	700	Public
University of East London	56%	1000	Public
University of Hertfordshire	70%	1000	Public
University of Birmingham	13.5%-15%	91	Public
Imperial College London	14% - 15%	6	Public
University of Glasgow	74.30%	100	Public
University of Leeds	77%	86	Public
University of Leicester	71.20%	279	Public
University of Bristol	67.00%	61	Public
Kings College London	13.00%	37	Public
Birmingham City University	50%-53%	1200	Public
Brunel University	70%	412	Public
Teesside University	31%	1001	Public
University of West London	4.00%	107	Public
University of Roehampton	42.00%	1577	Public
University of Portsmouth	90.00%	750	Public
Queen Mary University of London	43.60%	125	Public
Northumbria University	65.00%	651-700	Public
De Montfort University	45.00%	1000	Public
Cardiff University	20%	187	Public
Middlesex University	57%	799	Public
Nottingham Trent University	15%	1000	Public
University of Nottingham	11%	114	Private
University of Westminster	18%	1702	Public
Leeds Beckett University	80%	1200	Public
University of Strathclyde	42.00%	325	Public
University of Exeter	87.50%	163	Public
University College London	26.00%	8	Public