History

The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) was the art and design&nbsp;faculty&nbsp;of Birmingham City University. It has now been merged into the university&#39;s Faculty of Arts, Design and Media,and is based at the&nbsp;Birmingham City University City Centre Campus&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Birmingham School of Art&nbsp;on Margaret Street.

The main BIAD campus and library is located at&nbsp;The Parkside Building, just north of Birmingham city centre, and about three-quarters of a mile from both&nbsp;Birmingham New Street station&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Custard Factory&nbsp;quarter. It is adjacent to&nbsp;Aston University.

Facts

<ol>
	<li>97% of&nbsp;Birmingham City University&nbsp;students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating, the seventh best in the UK.</li>
	<li>Birmingham City University has over 715,000 books and nearly 28,000 print and electronic journals across its seven libraries and learning centres.</li>
	<li>Many BCU courses offer work placements with leading companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Sony and Cartier.</li>
	<li>Birmingham City University are constantly looking to improve, ensuring students benefit from a state-of-the-art learning environment.</li>
	<li>Following the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, almost 90% of research quality was deemed to have an &lsquo;outstanding&rsquo; or &lsquo;very considerable&rsquo; impact, while 60% of research was 4* or 3* quality, up from 40% in 2008.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>

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About

Off-campus facilities

<ol>
	<li>Bentley House</li>
	<li>
	University Locks
	</li>
	<li>
	Jennens Court
	</li>
	<li>
	The Heights
	</li>
	<li>
	Lakeside
	</li>
</ol>

Food facilities

Curzon Cafeteria&nbsp;- Our main dining facility, the Curzon Cafeteria was a wide variety of breakfast and dinner choices, including vegetarian and vegan options.

some Indian restaurants nearby are

<ol>
	<li>Chicago Gourmet Burger Company</li>
	<li>The Karczma</li>
	<li>Cafe Rouge</li>
	<li>Las Iguanas</li>
</ol>

&nbsp;

Accommodation

Notable Alumni with their public profile&nbsp;

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsten_O%27Brien">Kirsten O&#39;Brien</a>

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-o-brien-2b616162

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_le_Qu%C3%A9ment">Patrick le Qu&eacute;ment</a>

https://fr.linkedin.com/in/patrick-le-qu%C3%A9ment-a4a7bb10/en

Alumni

For postgraduate courses including PgCert, PgDip, MA, MSc, MMus and MBA, there are two ways to apply:

1.) Direct to the University

<ul>
	<li>You&rsquo;ll need to complete an online application form and submit it, along with scans of your original academic transcripts and certificates.</li>
	<li>You&rsquo;ll also have to complete the Equal Opportunity section, which is required by UK law.</li>
</ul>

2.) Through a country representative

<ul>
	<li>Our in-country representatives can help you make your application and apply for a visa, as well as offering important advice on travel, living in the UK and studying abroad.</li>
	<li>Please see our Help in your country page for further information</li>
	<li>Applications will be considered at any time up until the course start date, although we advise you to apply well in advance to allow plenty of time to arrange your visa, accommodation and deal with any other issues ahead of your studies in the UK.</li>
	<li>Application forms can be found on the relevant course page.</li>
</ul>

Application Procedure

Student Clubs​​​​​

<ol>
	<li>Accounting Society</li>
	<li>Bhangra Society</li>
	<li>Education Society</li>
	<li>Finance and Investment Society</li>
	<li>Hellenic and Cypriot Society</li>
</ol>

Popular majors/top fields of study

A significant proportion of undergraduate and postgraduate courses enjoy&nbsp;professional accreditation, including accounting, architecture, education, engineering, law, marketing, nursing, psychology and social work

Part-time jobs

Birmingham is second only to London in terms of the total number of start ups (more than 45,000 businesses in total) and there are over 1,000 shops within a 20-minute walk in the city centre (Business Birmingham). This means there are plenty of opportunities to get a part time job, and we&rsquo;re at the heart of all these opportunities &ndash; right in the city centre.

Campus

With around 24,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to study. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success.

The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment.

Conclusion

Famous professors and links to their public profile

J<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Crace">im Crace</a>

https://biography.jrank.org/pages/4241/Crace-Jim.html

<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Booth_(writer)">Stephen Booth</a>

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/stephen-booth-2a047a90

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Faculty

Available scholarships and application procedure for Scholarships

Every year we provide&nbsp;merit-based scholarships&nbsp;recognising the talents of our international students, which will be discounted against the cost of your first year&#39;s tuition fees.

All international students enrolling on an undergraduate course in September 2021 will be eligible for a scholarship of up to &pound;2,000, discounted from your first year&#39;s tuition fees. This is awarded based on your academic background.

Financial Aid

Facilities

Curzon Building - Business, Law, Social Sciences and English

The Curzon Building is a state-of-the-art&nbsp;addition to&nbsp;our City Centre Campus. IT features modern facilities including our psychology labs, mock court room and CITY trading room.

Psychology Labs

Our psychology labs feature all of the latest equipment, including&nbsp;an EEG scanner and eye tracking equipment, and state-of-the-art software such as E-Prime, SPSS, Pinnacle Studio and NVIVO

CITY Trading Room

Students on our Finance and Economics courses&nbsp;have the opportunity to work in our &lsquo;CITY Trading Room&rsquo; using the same investment analysis software as traders, financial analysts and decision makers in the investment industry.

Marketing Link Agency

We have our own student-run, in-house marketing agency, The Link, where you can sharpen your skills with briefs and projects from leading businesses and organisations, such as Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Serco and Cure Leukaemia.

Crown Court&nbsp;

One of our two mock courtrooms, our Crown Court is used to simulate a real courtroom feel. It is used as much as possible to ensure you are comfortable talking in front of a jury and a judge when you graduate.&nbsp;

Campus safety

Our Security Services are on site 24/7 for your safety. If you experience or witness any crime or anti-social behaviour on campus you can call the team on the following numbers:&nbsp;0121 331 6325&nbsp;for general enquiries. 0121 331 6969 for emergencies only.

&nbsp;

Infrastructure

Place description

Birmingham is a major city in England&rsquo;s West Midlands region, with multiple Industrial Revolution-era landmarks that speak to its 18th-century history as a manufacturing powerhouse. It&rsquo;s also home to a network of canals, many of which radiate from Sherborne Wharf and are now lined with trendy cafes and bars. In the city centre, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is known for pre-Raphaelite masterpieces

Important landmarks/places nearby

<ol>
	<li>Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum</li>
	<li>Curzon Street Station</li>
	<li>Escape Hunt Birmingham</li>
	<li>Birmingham Conservatoire</li>
	<li>The Spice Club Cookery Classes</li>
</ol>

Crime rate

Birmingham is the largest and most populated city in the UK outside of London, with over 1.1 million inhabitants as of 2014, with the wider metropolitan area stretching to a total population of 3.8 million. Today, the city is a major centre for commerce and an important transport hub for the UK.&nbsp;

Nearby Airports

<ol>
	<li>Birmingham (BHX) Airport</li>
	<li>East Midlands</li>
	<li>Manchester</li>
	<li>London Luton&nbsp;</li>
	<li>London Heathrow</li>
</ol>

Nearby Subways and train stations

<ol>
	<li>Birmingham Moor Street</li>
	<li>Five Ways</li>
	<li>Jewellery Quarter</li>
	<li>Birmingham New Street&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Birmingham Snow Hill</li>
</ol>

&nbsp;

Location

Internships

You may be required to undertake a placement as part of your course or can choose to go out on placement voluntarily during your time at the University. These placements tend to be shorter and will compliment your curriculum so that you can balance studying and getting the experience you need.

For any placement you will be fully supported by your tutors and the Careers+ Team through lectures, seminars, workshops and one-to-one guidance.

You will be supported with:

<ul>
	<li>How and where to find a placement</li>
	<li>What placement options are suitable for you</li>
	<li>CVs, applications and interview preparation</li>
</ul>

Types of companies

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships allow students to help solve specific business problems, and experts from industry are invited to be guest lecturers and comment on projects.

For example, our Digital Marketing students demonstrated their work to Red Bee Media, a creative agency who have worked with Netflix, NBC, Nissan, the BBC and more.

Placements

The climate of Birmingham, the most populous city in Alabama, is&nbsp;humid subtropical, with mild and rainy winters, during which short cold spells can occur, and hot and muggy summers, with many hours of sunshine but also with rains and thunderstorms.

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Weather

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Computer Networks and Security with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

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Secondary Art and Design with QTS - PGCE

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Accounting and Finance (Masters Stage) - UK Campus - MSc

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Accounting and Finance - MSc

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International Professional Accounting (ACCA) - MSc

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Textile and Surface Design - MA

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User Experience Design - MSc

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Interior Architecture and Design with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

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International Marketing (Top-up) - BA (Hons)

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Marketing with Advertising and Public Relations - BA (Hons)

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Marketing - BA (Hons)

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Interior Architecture and Design - BA (Hons)

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Professional Performance - AdvPgDip (Post-Masters Level 8)

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Top Courses at Birmingham City University: Fees & Eligibility

#90

Rank

Jan

Intake

GBP 9207

Cost of Living

All Courses

Management and Marketing - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Business Information Technology - BSc (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

International Business Law - LLM

PG Degree/Masters

Secondary Computer Science with QTS - PGCE

PG Certificate/Diploma

Advanced Computer Science - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Building Information Modelling and Digital Construction - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Computer Science - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Cyber Security - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Design Management - MA

PG Degree/Masters

International Relations and Security - MA

PG Degree/Masters

Management and Finance - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Business with Marketing - BA (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Arts and Project Management - MA

PG Degree/Masters

Construction Project Management - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Top Courses at Birmingham City University: Fees & Eligibility

#90

Rank

Jan

Intake

GBP 9207

Cost of Living

All Courses

Management and Marketing - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Business Information Technology with a Foundation Year - BSc (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Business Information Technology - BSc (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

International Business Law - LLM

PG Degree/Masters

Secondary Computer Science with QTS - PGCE

PG Certificate/Diploma

Advanced Computer Science - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Building Information Modelling and Digital Construction - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Computer Science - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Cyber Security - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Design Management - MA

PG Degree/Masters

International Relations and Security - MA

PG Degree/Masters

Management and Finance - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

Business with Marketing - BA (Hons)

UG Degree/Bachelors

Arts and Project Management - MA

PG Degree/Masters

Construction Project Management - MSc

PG Degree/Masters

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