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3 Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor4 Welcome to the UK and Birmingham City University6 Birmingham a gateway to the UK8 The University in numbers10 Why choose Birmingham City University?12 Learning environment/campuses14 What can I study at Birmingham City University?16 Birmingham City University International College18 Inspirational teaching20 Our students and graduates24 Student Support International Office25 Student Support Ask: student enquiry service26 Student Support Student Services and Students Union28 Accommodation30 Fees and scholarships32 English language requirements34 Entry requirements36 How to apply38 International course list44 How to find us

Welcome from theVice-Chancellor

Thank you for your interest in studying atBirmingham City University. I hope that thisInternational Guide will assist you and answerall the questions you have, as well as show youthe wonderful things our University has to offer.

Birmingham City University has 22,500 students from over 80different countries, studying programmes from a wide range ofdisciplines. We ensure every one of those students feels at homewhile studying here, and if you choose to attend here you will joinan enthusiastic and committed student population.

Our aim to be placed in the top 10 per cent of research-engageduniversities has been enhanced, following the recent ResearchExcellence Framework (REF) 2014. The report revealed we havedoubled the number of staff producing internationally recognisedresearch, with 11 subjects assessed as internationally excellent.

The University is currently mid-way through a 260 millioninvestment plan, including a major expansion of our City Centre

Campus. Our latest state-of-the-art facility, The Curzon Building,is home to our Business, English, Law and Social Science coursesas well as being a hub for our students.

By studying here, you will discover Birmingham is a thriving,multicultural city to both live and learn in. Its location in theheart of England means there is easy access to many attractionsfurther afield, as well as offering excellent shopping, dining andentertainment opportunities.

I am sure this International Guide will be a valuable resource and Ihope to welcome you to Birmingham City University in the future.

Professor Cliff Allan

Vice-Chancellor

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British degrees are highly valued by employersacross the world and enhancing your Englishlanguage skills will benefit you in all areas ofbusiness, whatever your chosen career.

You will receive a warm welcome atBirmingham City University were in theheart of England with excellent transport linksacross the UK, into Europe and internationally.By studying here, you will join a multicultural,international university and enjoy state-of-

the-art facilities, resources and dedicatedsupport. Were in the UKs second largest city,so theres always plenty to do too!

There are many great places to see andlandmarks to visit in the UK, from BuckinghamPalace to the home of Shakespeare, Stratford-upon-Avon, so we hope that while youre hereyoull get to see and experience the best ofwhat our nation has to offer.

Welcome to the UK and Birmingham City University. TheUK is a fantastic country to study in. Youll find a countryrich with heritage, tradition, exciting cities and greencountryside, home to cutting-edge fashion, castles andhistoric houses, the Royal Family, The Beatles, Wimbledonand David Beckham.

Welcome

to the UK

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Birmingham is the second largest

city in the UK, so I love living and

studying here; its a very lively city and

Ive made lots of international friends

- you will never get bored and moving

here wont be a culture shock as there

are lots of Vietnamese and Chinese

students.

Tuyet Kim Ngan Khau

Vietnam, BA (Hons)International Finance

Selfridges, a famous shoppingdepartment store in the UK

Changing of the Guard,

Buckingham Palace

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Were a multicultural city, the second mostdiverse city in the UK after London. We havea wide mix of communities and religions.

Were 1 hour 20 minutes from London by trainand its easy to get anywhere in the UK byroad or rail, while our airport connects to over120 cities worldwide.

People travel from all over the UK forBirminghams nightlife. From busy BroadStreet and Brindleyplace to cool bars andcafes, theres something to suit everyone.

Birmingham is Europes youngest city,with under-25s making up 40 per cent ofthe population.

One of Europes largest shopping malls,the Bullring, offers many internationally-recognised brands in over 160 shops.

World-famous bands and singers play at ourindoor arenas, including Lady Gaga, Beyonc,Drake, Katy Perry and Fleetwood Mac.

Birmingham is the original home of the Balti dishes from the world-famous Balti Triangleare delicious. Also dont miss the Chinesehot pots in the city.

There are two nearby Premiership footballteams Aston Villa and West BromwichAlbion as well as the famous EdgbastonCricket Ground and the Alexander Stadium

for athletics.

We have a world-class symphony orchestra,a Royal Ballet company and many theatres.

728 million is currently being invested inBirminghams transport infrastructureincluding an expanded tram network anda redeveloped city centre train station.

We have plenty of green parks and spaces,including the beautiful BirminghamBotanical Gardens.

Birmingham is the UKs second largest city with a populationof 65,000 students. It covers an area of 80 square miles and hasplenty to offer international students.

Birmingham,

a gatewayto the UK

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42,000 companies 900 global rms 94bn regional economy 33m visitors per year*

*Source: Marketing Birmingham

My course was great as it provided

a nice balance between theory and

practice. We got to work on real-life

projects with the chance to meet and

present to clients, which was a great

opportunity. At Birmingham City

University, you have a voice and you

can make a change whether its on

your course, in the faculty or in the

University itself.

Kristina Dimitrova

Bulgaria, BA (Hons)Marketing, Advertising and PR

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Birmingham Museum

and Art Gallery

Cannon Hill Park

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TheUniversity

in numbers

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1843Founded in 1843

Birmingham City University hasbeen educating professionals forover 170 years.

2,860Inspirational staffThis includes 1,500 teaching staffwho come from and maintain theirlinks with industry, ensuring youbenefit directly from their knowledge,insight and contacts.

6thOut of 130 universities

Were in the top 10 for studentteaching time (Daily TelegraphCourse Finder 2013).

62millionResourcesOur libraries provide accessto around 62 million items.

9/10Graduates inemployment/further study

Within six months of graduating,nine in 10 of our undergraduateand postgraduate students are inemployment or further study

(DLHE survey 2012/13).

80Students from 80 countriesOur diverse population of over22,500 students includes some 2,400international and EU students fromover 80 different countries.

260 millionInvestmentOur investment programmeincludes the new 62 millionParkside Building at our City CentreCampus with further developmentscurrently under way.

Through my course, I got to meet

professionals from companies like

Pixar and Dreamworks, and got

awesome tips on improving my

animation. I love the computer room

facility because the computers are

equipped with latest software that I

needed to complete my work.

Brian Lobeda, Philippines

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Our courses are practice-based; rmlyrooted within industry to boost youremployment prospects.

We work with leading global names such

as Microsoft, Cartier, the BBC, Sony andRolls-Royce to inform our course contentand set live projects for you to work on.

Our on-campus student employment agency

OpportUNIty gives you the chance to earn

while you learn. There are many part-timejobs available on campus, with 160 EU andinternational students currently workingthrough the scheme.

Many of our courses have internationally-

recognised accreditations, such as the ACCA(Association of Chartered CertifiedAccountants), CIMA (Chartered Instituteof Management Accountants) and RIBA(Royal Institute of British Architects).

Were mid-way through a 260 million

investment plan, including a majorexpansion of our City Centre Campus.

Our state-of-the-art facilities are whatyoud find in the workplace. Our Lawstudents debate in simulated court rooms,Business students can access an authenticboardroom, media facilities include radio,TV and green screen studios andEngineering students can make use ofan environmental lab, emissions testfacilities and over 11 million worth ofcomputer equipment.

Many of our academics are globally

recognised within their fields, includingthe UKs leading criminologist, ProfessorDavid Wilson.

Industry partnerships include: Cartier Cisco Jaguar Land Rover Live Nation Microsoft Rolls-Royce Royal Shakespeare Company SAP Sony.

We have been educating professionals since 1843.

WhychooseBirminghamCity University?

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The fact the course is focused

as much as it is on automotive

engineering, while still covering the

important parts of a mechanical

engineering degree, gives the course

a lot of credibility. It is taught by

people with many years of industry

experience and includes teaching in

several software packages relevant

to industry. The University has

contacts with many companies such

as Jaguar Land Rover and Bentley.

Peter Adamsen Denmark, BEng (Hons)

Automotive Engineering


With our staff and students comingfrom many different cultures andbackgrounds, Birmingham CityUniversity has a diverse mix ofnationalities. We have a reputationfor being a modern and dynamicinternational university committedto transforming the futures of ourinternational students.

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City Centre Campus

The Parkside Building

The building has been designed to maximisenatural light and encourage collaborationbetween students on different courses. Itsthe perfect setting for the workshops andteaching spaces of our design courses, aswell as the state-of-the-art media centrefor Birmingham School of Media.

Facilities include: Print, textiles, wood, ceramics and

glass workshops Photography studios and darkrooms Digital print and pattern-making facilities Four industry-standard TV studios Green screen MILO studio Radio studios and editing suites.

The Curzon Building

The latest addition to our City CentreCampus development, The Curzon Buildingforms a new focal point for the University,hosting a superb library and dedicated

provision for student queries and support.The 24,300 sq m building also offers a newhome to our Business, Law, Social Scienceand English courses.

Facilities include:

Library with access to 62 million printand online resources

Seminar rooms and lecture theatres Dedicated IT and student services support Two wings of teaching accommodation Simulated court rooms Students Union Catering and social spaces.

Millennium Point

This landmark building, situated in oneof the largest regeneration zones in theUK, is home to the 4 million purpose-built Birmingham School of Acting andthe workshops, laboratories and teachingspaces used by students on courses fromour Faculty of Computing, Engineering andthe Built Environment.

Facilities include:

10 specialist studios complete withacoustic panelling and sprung floors

Large performance studio (a benchmark

for drama training facilities in the UK) Noise and vibration cells Robotic laboratory 3D printing Engine emissions test facilities,

environmental laboratory andthermodynamics equipment

Recording facilities and vintage

mixing desk.

City South Campus

Following a 30 million refurbishment andthe completion of a new teaching facility,all Health and Social Care students are nowbased on one campus in Edgbaston. Ourrealistic learning environment includes an

operating theatre, hospital wards and a fullyequipped midwifery skills/birthing room.

Facilities include:

Virtual radiotherapy suite A radiography-imaging suite A simulated home environment Specialist resource room.

City North Campus

This campus is home to our School ofEducation, where students get the feel ofa real school environment. Also here are anumber of the Universitys halls of residenceand our Doug Ellis Sports Centre, whichis open to students on all courses and thewider local community.

Facilities include:

Replica classrooms Replica school gym with changing rooms Student accommodation Sports centre.

Birmingham School of Art Margaret Street

Floating mezzanine levels, glass lifts andcutting-edge workspaces sit comfortablybeside the original stained glass windowsand mosaic floors of this glorious purpose-built art school. This Grade I listed VenetianGothic building houses a wonderful complexof traditional-style workshops, teaching andexhibition space.

Facilities include:

Light and airy studios Gallery and installation space Fine art library Woodwork, metal, plaster, breglass

and ceramics workshops Digital media, print and photography

workshops.

School of Jewellery Vittoria Street

One of the most significant jewelleryschools in the world stands in a modernand spacious building right at the heart ofBirminghams famous Jewellery Quarter,

where much of the jewellery made in Britaintoday is manufactured.Facilities include:

Soldering hearths and polishing machines Bench-mounted powered equipment

Lathes and milling machines Floor-to-ceiling windows, providing

excellent natural light levels Exhibition space and specialist library.

Birmingham Conservatoire

Currently, this purpose-built music schoolhas some of the finest performing, teachingand music technology facilities in thecountry. And, with a new 40 million buildingplanned at our City Centre Campus for2017, our students will soon benefit froma new 475-seat concert hall, five publicperformance spaces, private rehearsal andpractice rooms, and teaching spaces formusicians from a variety of disciplines.

Current facilities include:

Six state-of-the-art recording and

editing studios

Over 50 dedicated practice rooms Specialised library 150-seat recital hall with multi-channel

sound system.

BCUIC Bournville

Our Bournville site, located in the idyllicsetting of the Bournville Village Trustconservation area, has a 100-year pedigreeas a centre of learning. It is home toBirmingham City University InternationalCollege (see page 16), which providesbespoke pathways for overseas students,leading to undergraduate and postgraduatecourses at the University.

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Our campusesand learning

environmentsWhen you start your studies here at BirminghamCity University, the first thing youll notice is the highstandard of our campuses. With an investment of260 million across our buildings and facilities, weare committed to giving you the very best learningenvironment to help shape your experience.

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Millennium Point

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engineering lab

The Parkside Building

photography studios

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Our subject areas include:

Accountancy and Finance Acting and Theatre Advertising, Marketing and PR Architecture/Landscape Architecture Art, Design and Visual Communication Built Environment Computing and Technology Criminal Justice Education and Teacher Training Engineering

English Fashion, Textiles, Interior and 3D Design Health and Social Care IT Jewellery and Silversmithing Law Media and Multimedia Technology Music Social Sciences.

For more information on all of our courses,

please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/international.

What can I studyat Birmingham

City University?

Studying at Birmingham City University can changethe course of your life. Our practice-based learningmeans youll have hands-on, real-world experience.

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What I enjoyed most about the

University was the people; there

was such a good community. I met

great tutors and amazing friends

at the University; they helped me

out and supported me.

Shijie Hai

China, BA (Hons)

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BCUIC is part of the global Navitas Group,an internationally recognised educationprovider with more than 35 differentcolleges and campuses worldwide.

BCUIC gives you access to Birmingham

City Universitys facilities and services,while helping you work towards achievinga Bachelors or Masters degree with us.

The BCUIC offer

BCUIC offers you plenty of opportunities toenjoy your studies and the many social and

cultural activities available in Birminghamand the surrounding area.

You will work with other students, teachersand BCUIC support staff to develop a widenetwork of contacts who will all contribute to

your learning experience and future success.

BCUIC gives you:

A exible entry system with three intakesevery year in January, May or September,

so you can start studying at a time thatbest suits you.

Smaller classes with personalised

attention. Classes usually have no morethan 35 students and English languageclasses are restricted to a maximum of 16.

A dedicated support team, offering advice

and help 24 hours a day, seven days aweek. The team can organise an airportpick-up, accommodation allocation andreferral services. Youll also receive a fullorientation for the college, University andthe city of Birmingham.

For more information, visit

www.bcuic.navitas.com.

If you cant meet the academic or English language requirementsto go straight onto one of our courses, or if you have beenaway from education for some time and want to improve yourskills, you may be able to begin your studies at BirminghamCity University International College (BCUIC). BCUIC provides apathway to degree studies - undergraduate or postgraduate - atBirmingham City University.

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Inspirationalteaching


Many of our 1,500-strong teamof academic staff, professorsand researchers are practisingprofessionals and leading expertsin their sector. This means youllreceive first-hand and up-to-dateknowledge from those in the know.

World-renowned musician ProfessorJulian Lloyd Webber is the new Principal

of Birmingham Conservatoire.

The University is home to one of the UKsleading criminologists, Professor DavidWilson a regular media commentatoron issues of crime and punishment.

Senior Lecturer in Law Sarah Cooper isour Director of Mooting, and has helped

Law students to obtain scholarships andcompete in national mooting finals.

Professor Lubo Jankovic is an expert in

energy-efficient buildings, and led theresearch on the ground-breaking ZeroCarbon House that won a Royal Instituteof British Architects award and attractedworldwide media attention.

Professor of Interdisciplinary EnvironmentalResearch Mark Reeds Sustainable Uplandsproject has been voted best example ofimpact by the Rural Economy and LandUse Programme.

Birmingham City Business SchoolsDr Javed Hussain is an expert inentrepreneurial and ethnic minority finance.

The School of Computing and DigitalTechnologys Professor Cham Athwal is aleading researcher in vehicle crash testingwho has achieved huge safety improvements

for the automotive sector.

Kathryn Moore, Professor of LandscapeArchitecture, has been elected as thenew World President of the InternationalFederation for Landscape Architects.

Professor David Edwards, from the Schoolof Engineering and the Built Environment,recently became Chief for EducationalDevelopment in support of several townsand villages in Ghana.

Dr Jon Yorke, Reader in Law, is Directorof the Universitys Centre for AmericanLegal Studies.

Sam Coley, Senior Lecturer in Radio atBirmingham School of Media, was shortlistedfor an award at the 2014 New York RadioFestival.

Bob Calver, Senior Lecturer in BroadcastJournalism, has been made an Honorary

Professor of the Culture and Media Collegeat Shenyang University in China.

Barny Morris is course director for MScManagement, and has worked at senior levelon advertising accounts for companies suchas Sony, Sega, Turtlewax and PZ Cussons.

Youll be further inspired by our famoushonorary degree recipients, includinginternationally-renowned Chinese pianistLang Lang, fashion designers Gok Wanand Bruce Oldeld, actress Julie Walters,musician Jeff Lynne, Chinese-bornentrepreneur W Wing Yip OBE andadventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.

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Our studentsand graduates

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Birmingham City Universityis committed to ensuring ourgraduates stand out from thecrowd in todays competitive

job market. Our graduateshold senior positions in globalcompanies and create award-winning entertainment, workin music and fashion, teach inuniversities, create iconiccar designs and more.

The course was very interesting

and engaging, not to mentionenjoyable, and certainly made my

time with the University a pleasant

one. There was plenty of relevant

information and the tutors were

really in touch with what we needed

to learn. Practical and theory-based

work was split 50-50, which suited

me well.

Marsha Ramroop BA (Hons) Media

and Communication

Assistant Managing Editor,

BBC Radio Northampton

I truly believe this is the best place

to study for Cisco networking. I

use the technologies learned in

MSc Data Networks and Security

in my day-to-day job. I think it has

definitely helped in understanding

network issues and how to resolve

them.

Amrik Singh

BSc (Hons) Software

Design and Networks

Network Consulting

Engineer, Cisco

My advice? Be passionate,

hard-working and enjoy what

you do. Listen to your lecturers

mine told me to start a blog!

Lily Pebbles

BA (Hons) Marketing,

Advertising and PR

Blogger and Vlogger

As an international student with little

knowledge of the English language,moving to the UK from China was

a daunting step, but the support and

encouragement I received from the

University helped me to achieve

my ambitions. The School provided

cultural and historical education and

I enjoyed every second.

Fei Liu

BA (Hons) Jewellery and

Silversmithing

Founder of Fei Liu Jewellery shortlisted three times for UK

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As a group, we were very tight-

knit; lecturers knew who we were,

and accessing them for additionalsupport was very easy. The range

of content was wide enough to

cover most of what you can pursue

outside of education in industry

I found what interested me through

one of the modules at the University

and now do this as a job.

Michael Carter

BEng (Hons) AutomotiveEngineering

Product Development Graduate,

Aston Martin

My training at BSAhas taught me more than

just how to act; its really

developed my personality.

Acting training is a life

experience of its own, and

BSA has really prepared me

for going into the industry.

Adam Lawrence

BA (Hons) Acting

My time here at Birmingham City

University has been life-changing.

Having moved nearly 2,000 miles,

Ive met people from all over the

world, studied with some great

lecturers and had the opportunity

to do what I love through work-

based placements.

Susan Lai

BA (Hons) Business

and Management

Birmingham is the most rewarding

environment in terms of being

cosmopolitan; theres so much

contrast and there are so many

complexities in Birmingham, so, for

journalists, its a huge metropolis

bursting with potential. You really

felt like you were a journalist

learning to make your first steps.

Anna Holligan

MA/PgDip Broadcast Journalism,

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Supportingyour study

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Our friendly team is here to help you andwe have Regional Managers who regularlyvisit countries across the world.

We have ofces in China, India and Malaysia;if you are from these countries, you canmake an application direct to them.

Visit www.bcu.ac.uk/international

for our latest information andin-country visits.


International Office - UKT: +44 (0) 121 331 5389

E: [email protected]


China Office

Shanghai:

T: + 86 (0) 21 62888511/12/13 - 804T: + 86 (0) 21 62888511/12/13 - 806

T: + 86 (0) 21 62888511/12/13 - 802

Beijing:

T: + 86 (0) 10-57454005


[email protected]

W: www.bcuchina.cn


India OfficeT: +91 (0) 11 2373 6790/91/92/93E: [email protected]


Malaysia Liaison OfficeT: +60 (0) 3 2780 7288


We also have dedicated email addresses

for specific regions. Please contact:

[email protected]

[email protected]@bcu.ac.uk

[email protected]

[email protected]

The International Office co-ordinates and supports therecruitment and admissions process, providing adviceand guidance to prospective international students,assisting with initial enquiries, applications for placeson programmes and arrival to study at the University.

Your International Office

The Universitys new student

enquiry serviceOur new, integrated student enquiry service,Ask, brings together our student support

within a single enquiry service covering awide range of topics.

The ASK service will initially provide afront line enquiry service for: Student Services Students Union Academic Services Finance.

The service ethos is ask us anything andAsk will deal with questions on a wide rangeof topics, referring students appropriatelywithin the University if needed.

There will be face to face helpdesks inThe Curzon Building (City Centre Campus)and Baker building (City North Campus).Current arrangements for face to facestudent support will continue at City South

Campus for the time being.

An online helpdesk, called iAsk, will enablestudents to submit their questions onlineand will offer supporting information in theform of Frequently Asked Questions.

Students can access Ask by calling+44 (0)121 331 7777, logging an enquirywith iAsk (www.bcu.ac.uk/askus) orcoming to one of the helpdesks in person.

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Jobs and careers

While studying here, we can help you geta National Insurance number, look for apart-time job and improve your CV. Ourstudent employment agency, OpportUNIty,allows you to apply for part-time jobs atthe University, which you can fit aroundyour studies, gaining valuable skills andexperience.

The Universitys Enterprise, Innovationand Business Engagement departmentwill assist international students whowill want to apply for a Tier 1 GraduateEntrepreneurship Scheme visa towardsthe end of their studies.

Visas and immigration

Our highly qualified International StudentAdvisers can provide advice and guidance ona range of issues, including immigration andemployment, as well as academic, personaland other welfare issues.

For the latest information, visitwww.gov.uk/government/organisations/

uk-visas-and-immigration.

Meet and Greet

We provide a free Meet and Greet serviceat Birmingham Airport to welcome youto the UK and take you to your Universityaccommodation.

For more details please visit the websiteat www.bcu.ac.uk/meet-and-greet.

Orientation Week

Orientation Week is dedicated tointernational students and our entire focusis on you. During Orientation Week you will: Enrol onto your course

Get information about the University Meet members of staff Open your bank account, register with

the police and register with a doctor Attend social events and familiarise

yourself with Birmingham Make new friends and have fun.

For further information, please visit the

website at www.bcu.ac.uk/studentservices.

Student mentoring

Student mentoring lets you speak tosomeone who has already been throughthe university experience, so you can learnfrom them. Online peer mentoring provides

the opportunity to gain support fromexperienced students in settling into lifeat university.

Online employer mentoring gives studentsdirect access to alumni professionals andglobally based employers.

For further information, please visit the

website at www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info/

student-services/student-mentoring.

Erasmus

If you are interested in undertaking partof your studies abroad then Erasmusmay be of interest to you. It enableshigher education students in 31 Europeancountries to study for part of their degree inanother EU country. The experience offers

a unique opportunity to strengthen yourforeign language skills, enhance your CV,experience new cultures and make newcontacts and friends.

For further information, visit:www.bcu.ac.uk/erasmus.

Students Union

When you become a Birmingham CityUniversity student you automaticallybecome a member of our Students Union,and have access to the wide range offantastic services and facilities.

As an international student, you may arrivewith a lot of questions and concerns. Our AdviceCentre is staffed by professional advisersto provide information and advice on fees

and funding, basic immigration queries,University procedures and looking forwork in the UK.

We also have a wide range of sporting andsocial groups and societies to join, helpingyou to meet people with similar tastes andinterests. If you cant find a society that suitsyour interests, you can create your own.We also provide you with the opportunityto volunteer in many local and nationalprojects that will look great on your CV.

The International Student Group is a societywhich will help you get acquainted withstudent and city life. From something assimple as having a meal at one of the citysmany restaurants, to a day trip to a differentlocation, were here to create a welcomingsocial environment for our students.

We have a Hellenic and Cypriot Society,Indian Society, Nigerian Society, OrientalSociety and Romanian Society, as well asStreet Dance, Yoga, Rock, Online Gamingand Debating societies.

See www.bcusu.com for more information.

Student Services gives youaccess to a range of specialiststaff, offering expert help andadvice, including work, finance,visas and immigration, andhealth and wellbeing.

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I work in the International Office

as a Conversion Officer through

the Universitys OpportUNIty

programme, and Ive done this for two

years alongside my Law study. My

advice to students is to take advantage

of the opportunities within the

University.

Ogu-Jude Munachiso

Nigeria, LLB (Hons) Law

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Homefrom home

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You can apply for University accommodationas soon as youve received the offer of aplace from us. Your offer letter will includeyour Birmingham City University ApplicationNumber (Student ID), which you will needwhen completing the online accommodationapplication form.

University student accommodation costs per week:*

The Coppice City North, Perry Barr -

96.50 Oakmount City South, Edgbaston - 99 Oscott Gardens City North, Perry Barr -

112.50 standard; 123.50 large;

128.50 extra large Westmount City South, Edgbaston -

98 Private sector providers: City Centre

location - 107 - 126

Please visit www.bcu.ac.uk/international/

after-acceptance/apply-for-accommodationfor more information.

Private accommodation

We encourage all new international students

go into University halls of residence becauseit gives you the opportunity to meet otherstudents and get to know the local area. Ifyou decide that you want to stay in privateaccommodation we have our own lettingagency, Birmingham City Student Homes,which is the best way to find privateaccommodation. For further details, visithomes.bcusu.com.

*Figures for 2015/16 entry; at the time ofpublishing, 2016/17 accommodation feeshad not been released.

As an international student you are guaranteedUniversity accommodation for the duration of yourcourse and our Accommodation Services team can helpfind the right place for you. All of our accommodation issecure, includes all bills (including wi-fi), and is a greatway to make new friends as you settle into the city.


provided me with great life

experience. There were lots of

networking opportunities, as well

as facilities and events designed to

bring students together. My course

gave me a lot of opportunities to

develop direction, and to practice.

The main benefit was the close

connection to the real, working,

business world. You knew what

to expect.

Miriam Wolf

Germany, BA (Hons)Marketing,Advertising and PR graduate

Executive Assistant,

Kiesewetter GmbH

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Your annual tuition fees cover everydaytuition, examination costs and membershipof the Students Union. Half of your fees arepaid at enrolment, and the rest can be paidin instalments, provided you have a UKbank account.

You will also need to cover your living expenses(in excess of 9,135 for the first nine months ofyour studies or in excess of 1,015 per month*). If you pay your tuition fees in full before

at or during your enrolment, you will beentitled to a 300 prompt payment discount.

Scholarships

The University also provides a range ofscholarships, offering several methods offinancial support:

If you are already studying at Birmingham

City University and joining a postgraduatecourse, you could be offered a loyaltyscholarship of up to 20 per cent, subjectto meeting certain criteria.

If you are already studying in the UK and

joining Birmingham City University for apostgraduate course, you could be eligiblefor a 10 per cent scholarship.

Dependent on grades, we also offer

scholarships of up to 2,000 for bothundergraduate and postgraduate studentson a first come, first served basis.

If youre from a Commonwealth countryor British dependent territory, you may beeligible for a Commonwealth Scholarship,while the British Chevening Scholarshipsare awarded to outstanding scholars withleadership potential.

For further details please visit the

website at www.bcu.ac.uk/scholarships.

EU students

Students from EU countries pay the hometuition fee for our courses and may beentitled to a tuition fee loan to cover fees.If you are a student from the EU, pleasevisit www.gov.uk/student-financefor moreinformation on what financial support maybe available.

EU students are entitled to apply for twofurther scholarship schemes which areopen to both home and EU students:

For the latest information on ourscholarships, visit www.bcu.ac.uk/

financial-support.


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Its important to consider thefinancial implications of studyingin the UK, as you have to makesure you have enough money fortuition fees, study materials andliving costs.

International fees for 2016/17 entry*

Foundation (FCEAP) 8,900

Undergraduate 12,000

Postgraduate research/taught 12,000

Exceptions

MA Musicology 12,000

MSc Accountancy and Finance (6 months) 6,000

MSc Accountancy and Finance (CIMA Pathways) Dip Only 8,500

ACCA full-time 3,800 - 5,700

MBA (12/15 month) 14,500

MA Luxury Goods Management 14,500

B ir mi ng ham School o f A ct ing Und er gr ad uate/P ostg raduate 15 ,500

MSc Enterprise Systems Management 15,500

For home and EU fees, please see the relevant course page at www.bcu.ac.uk. *Correct at time of publication.


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For many courses you should attain anIELTS 6.0 (with no band below 5.5). Somecourses may require a higher IELTS score.

We conduct English language tests in theUK and overseas for applicants holdingconditional offers subject to Englishlanguage. Please check for regular updateson our English testing around the worldat www.bcu.ac.uk/international.

The table shows the English languagequalifications we currently accept forinternational students who do not have anapproved Secure English Language Test(SELT).

Pre-sessional English coursesThe pre-sessional English courses equipinternational students with all the necessarystudy and English language skills requiredto successfully pass their course of studies.The courses are for those who typical justfall short of their required programmesIELTS entry requirement and can arriveearlier and be upskilled by our languageteachers. We offer pre-sessional Englishcourses just before our September andJanuary intakes.

All teaching at Birmingham City University is carriedout in English, so you must be able to demonstratethe required proficiency.

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TOEFL (if taken overseas)

Malaysia Cambridge General Certificate ofEducation Ordinary level (syllabus 1119)

Edexcel Board GCSE Level

OCR Board GCSE Level

AQA Board GCSE Level

WJEC GCSE in English

Indian Standard XII (Tamil Nadu Board)

Indian Standard XII (CISCE Board)

Indian Standard XII (Central BoardSecondary Education)

West African Examination Council(WAEC) (Nigeria and Ghana)

Sri Lankan O Level

Brunei Cambridge General Certificate ofEducation Ordinary level syllabus 1120

HKDSE Hong Kong

Mauritius Cambridge International GeneralCertificate of Education Ordinary Level syllabus 1125/1126

Zimbabwe General Certificate of EducationEnglish Language Syllabus (1122) (ZIMSEC)

Further Education and Training AwardsCouncil (FETAC) - Level 5 course incommunications

NCUK, English for Academic Purposes(EAP) Syllabus

International Baccalaureate Diploma(offered in the Language ab initio andLanguage B courses)

Unicentres English Language Test

Edexcel IGCSE syllabus 4EAO

The Study Group English and Skills forUniversity Study (ESUS) modules 3

Singapore Cambridge General Certificateof Education Ordinary level syllabus1127 and 1128

Qualification

English tests

The Universitys English language testassesses all your English skills reading,writing, listening and speaking, and isdesigned to reflect how we will use Englishwhen studying, at work, and socially, inyour new life in the UK. The Universityconducts English language tests within

the UK (Birmingham) and overseasincluding China, Hong Kong, Taiwan,Vietnam, Malaysia, Cyprus and Nigeria.

For further details, please go to:

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Entryrequirements

14For the latest entry requirements, you cantake a look at our dedicated internationalweb pages to find out more information- visit www.bcu.ac.uk/international- orcontact us on +44 (0) 121 331 5389 oremail [email protected].

For undergraduatecourses, you shouldbe educated to a standard comparable toBritish GCSE and/or A Level standard. Somequalifications may enable you to enter ata later stage, for example directly into thesecond or third year.

If youre applying for postgraduatecourses,you should normally hold a qualificationwhich is comparable to a British Bachelors(Honours) degree.

If youre applying for a PhD, you shouldhave a Masters degree in an appropriate

discipline. If you wish to study anMPhildegree, you should normally hold a First orSecond Class Honours degree or equivalent.

If you have professionally accreditedqualifications, you may be entitled toexemption of modules in your areaof study.

Potential Birmingham School of Actingstudents who live outside the UK/EU mustpass an audition which can be undertakenvia DVD. For Birmingham Conservatoire,if youre already living or studying in theUK, you should request an audition inBirmingham. If you cant, you must send ahigh-quality DVD or CD. Most Art and Designcourses will require a portfolio. You cansend us a digital portfolio, to be submittedas low-resolution PDFs or as a link to anonline platform.

Portfolio guidance

If the course youre applying for involvessubmitting a portfolio, its important itrepresents the best of your work. Whetherit is produced in physical or digital format,your portfolio should grab peoples attentionand keep viewers interested.

Your portfolio should include relevantwork and show you have an informedknowledge of the subject. Show yourcreativity, experimentation and risk-taking.

Give examples of paintings, drawings,photographs, three-dimensional work,time-based work and anything else relevantto the area of practice.

You should tell a story with your portfolio,and make annotations to show how youresearch and reflect on the developmentof your work.

If you are sending a digital portfolio, it shouldbe no more than 20 slides, with each slideannotated. Sent via a PDF or PowerPointdocument, the file should be no bigger than20 MB. Audio compositions and/or movingimage work are also acceptable formats,and if they cant be embedded within yourPowerPoint then please send it as an MP3or QuickTime le.

If your portfolio is being sent in a physicalformat, you should think of presenting itlike a book. Your name and a title on the

outside will be useful, and it should containno more than 20 sheets. It can be any size,but make sure its easy to carry. Hold mockinterviews with friends or tutors so that youare comfortable showing and discussingyour work.

For more guidance, please visit

www.bcu.ac.uk/art/the-student-experience/portfolio-guidance.

We accept a variety ofinternational qualifications.

Once you have found the course you would like to applyfor, its important that you have achieved, or are aimingto achieve, the entry requirements for that course.


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1. Online

You can apply directly to the University,completing and submitting an applicationform, along with attached scans of youroriginal academic qualifications. Simplyvisit www.bcu.ac.uk/coursesto find thecourse youre interested in and if its opento international students, click on how toapply and apply now and then completethe online form and attach your documents.

2. Paper application form by emailYou can also request a paper applicationform from [email protected]

and return by email, with attached scans of

your original academic qualifications.

3. In-country representatives

Alternatively, our in-country representativescan help you make your application andapply for a visa, as well as offering importantadvice on studying advice.

For more information on the helpavailable in your country, please visit

www.bcu.ac.uk/international/why-

study-here/your-country.

4. UCAS

If youre applying for an undergraduatedegree, you can apply through UCAS. TheUniversitys UCAS code is B25 BCITY,which should be clearly marked on yourapplication form.

Further advice

We advise you to apply well in advanceto allow time to arrange your visa andaccommodation. You can send copies of yourqualifications if you do not upload these viaemail to [email protected].

Prospective MPhil and PhD students should

submit a research proposal.

If you are going to be aged under 18 at thestart of your course, we must have yourparent or legal guardians written consent.We will send a parental consent form toyou along with your offer letter, which mustbe signed and dated by your parent orguardian. If your parent or guardian is not aresident in the UK, they must appoint a UKguardian, who the University can contact inan emergency.

Good luck with your application and we

hope to welcome you on campus soon.

Having colleagues from a number

of countries and coming from

different backgrounds increased the

learning experience regarding group

work between different cultures.

Joo Fernandes de AlcantaraJunior

Brazil, Master of Business

Administration

There are a range of ways to apply to us:


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Foundation

HND Business and ManagementFoundation ActingFoundation Certificate in English forAcademic Purposes (FCEAP)HND Legal StudiesPreparation Programme for InternationalStudents in the Faculty of Health

Undergraduate

BA (Hons) 3D Designer Maker

BA (Hons) Accountancy

BA (Hons) Accountancy and BusinessBA (Hons) Accounting and FinanceBA (Hons) ActingBA (Hons) Applied Performance(Community and Education)BSc (Hons) Architectural TechnologyBA (Hons) Architecture(RIBA Part 1 Exemption)

BA (Hons) Art and DesignBEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering

MEng Automotive EngineeringBSc (Hons) Building SurveyingBA (Hons) BusinessBA (Hons) Business Administration (Top-up)BA (Hons) Business and Economics

BA (Hons) Business and FinanceBA (Hons) Business and Human ResourceManagement

BA (Hons) Business and Management

BA (Hons) Business and Marketing

BSc (Hons) Business Information TechnologyBA (Hons) Children and IntegratedProfessional Care

BEng (Hons)/MEng Civil EngineeringBSc (Hons) Computer Games TechnologyBSc (Hons) Computer NetworksBSc (Hons) Computer Networks and Security

BSc (Hons) Computer ScienceBA (Hons) Conductive EducationBSc (Hons) Construction Management

BA (Hons) Creative Writing with EnglishBA (Hons) CriminologyBA (Hons) Criminology and Security StudiesBA (Hons) Criminology, Policing andInvestigationBA (Hons) Design Management (top-up)BSc (Hons) Digital Media Technology

BA (Hons) Early Childhood StudiesBA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (Top-up)BA (Hons) Economics and Finance

BA (Hons) Education Studies*

BEng/MEng Electronic EngineeringBA (Hons) EnglishBA (Hons) English and Creative WritingBA (Hons) English and Drama

BA (Hons) English and MediaBA (Hons) English Language withEnglish LiteratureBA (Hons) English LiteratureBA (Hons) English Literature and EnglishLanguage StudiesBA (Hons) English Literature with EnglishLanguage StudiesBA (Hons) Fashion DesignBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Designfor PerformanceBA (Hons) Fashion Design with Fashion

AccessoriesBA (Hons) Fashion Design withFashion CommunicationBA (Hons) Fashion Design withGarment TechnologyBA (Hons) Fashion Business and PromotionBSc (Hons) Film Production TechnologyBSc (Hons) Film Technology andVisual EffectsBTEC HND Fine Art

BA (Hons) Fine ArtBSc (Hons) Forensic ComputingBA (Hons) Furniture and Lifestyle ProductsBSc (Hons) Gemmology and Jewellery

StudiesBA (Hons) Horology

BSc (Hons) Information andCommunications TechnologyBA (Hons) Interactive Entertainment(Digital Art)BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment(Digital Marketing)

BSc (Hons) Interactive Entertainment(Games Development)BA (Hons) Interior DesignBA (Hons) International Business (Top-up)BA (Hons) International Finance (Top-up)BA (Hons) International Marketing (Top-up)BMus (Hons) Jazz

BTEC HND Jewellery and Silversmithing

BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing -

Design for IndustryBA (Hons) Jewellery Design and

Related ProductsBA (Hons) Landscape ArchitectureLLB (Hons) LawLLB (Hons) Law Graduate Entry (2 years)LLB (Hons) Law with AmericanLegal StudiesLLB (Hons) Law with BusinessLLB (Hons) Law with Business Law

LLB (Hons) Law with CriminologyLLB (Hons) Law with Marketing

LLB (Hons) Law with PsychologyLLB (Hons) Law with SociologyBA (Hons) MarketingBA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising andPublic RelationsBEng (Hons) Mechanical EngineeringMEng Mechanical Engineering


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BA (Hons) Media and CommunicationBA (Hons) Media and Communication(Event and Exhibition Industries)BA (Hons) Media and Communication(Journalism)

BA (Hons) Media and Communication(Media Photography)BA (Hons) Media and Communication(Music Industries)BA (Hons) Media and Communication

(New Media)BA (Hons) Media and Communication(Public Relations)BA (Hons) Media and Communication (Radio)BA (Hons) Media and Communication(Television)BSc (Hons) Motorsports TechnologyBMus (Hons) (Music)BA (Hons) Music BusinessBSc (Hons) Music Technology

BMus (Hons) Popular Music PerformanceHND Popular Music PracticeBA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS

BA (Hons) Product DesignBSc (Hons) Professional Studies in Healthand Social Care (Online Top-Up Degree)BSc (Hons) PsychologyBSc (Hons) Psychology with Business

BSc (Hons) Psychology with CriminologyBSc (Hons) Psychology with MarketingBSc (Hons) Psychology with SociologyBSc (Hons) Public HealthBSc (Hons) Quantity SurveyingBSc (Hons) Real EstateBA (Hons) SociologyBA (Hons) Sociology with CriminologyBSc (Hons) Sound Engineering andProduction

BA (Hons) Stage ManagementBA (Hons) Textile DesignBA (Hons) Textile Design(Constructed Textiles)BA (Hons) Textile Design (Embroidery)BA (Hons) Textile Design (Printed Textilesand Surface Design)BA (Hons) Textile Design (RetailManagement)

BA (Hons) Theatre Performance andEvent DesignBA (Hons) Visual CommunicationBA (Hons) Visual Communication(Film and Animation)BA (Hons) Visual Communication(Graphic Communication)BA (Hons) Visual Communication(Illustration)BA (Hons) Visual Communication(Photography)

Postgraduate

MSc Accountancy and Finance(ACCA Pathway)MSc Accountancy and Finance (CIMAPathway)MSc Accountancy and Finance(Generic Pathway)MA ActingMFA Acting (The British Tradition)

MArch Architecture (RIBA Part 2 Exemption)MA Art and DesignMA Arts Practice and EducationMSc Automotive Engineering

PgDip Broadcast Journalism

MSc Building Information Modelling (BIM)and ManagementMSc Business ComputingMSc Business IntelligenceMMus/PgDip CompositionMSc Computer ScienceMSc ComputingMMus/PgDip Conducting (Choral orInstrumental)MSc Construction Project Management

MA Contemporary CuratingMA Cosmetics Branding and PromotionMA Creative Industries and Cultural PolicyMA Creative WritingMA CriminologyMSc Cyber Security

MSc Data Analytics and Management*

MSc Data Networks and Security

MA Design Innovation Management*

MA Design and VisualisationMA Design ManagementMSc Digital Broadcast TechnologyMA English Linguistics (Distance Learning)MSc Enterprise Systems Integration withSAP CertificationMSc Enterprise Systems Management

MSc Environmental SustainabilityMSc Environmental Sustainability (Designand Construction)MA Event and Exhibition ManagementMA Fashion Accessory DesignMA Fashion DesignMA Fashion Management*

MA Fashion Media Management*

MA Fashion PromotionMA Fashion Retail Management*

MA Fashion StylingMA Film Distribution and MarketingMA Fine ArtMSc Forensic Psychology

MA Freelance PhotographyMA Freelancing and Journalism EnterpriseMA Future Media: ProMSc Future Media: ProMA Global Education Management*

MA Global Media Management*

MA Global Media Management(Advertising Industry)*

MA Global Media Management(The Music Business)*

MA Global Media Management(The News Business)*

Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)MSc Health and Social CareMMus/PgDip Instrumental PerformanceMA Interior DesignMA International Broadcast JournalismLLM International Business Law

MA International EducationMSc International Human ResourceManagement (CIPD)LLM International Human RightsMA International Journalism

MSc International Logistics and SupplyChain Management (Distance Learning)International MBAMSc International Project Management(Distance Learning)

MMus/PgDip JazzMA Jazz Studies

GradCert Jewellery, Silversmithing and

Related ProductsMA Jewellery, Silversmithing and

Related Products

GradDip Landscape ArchitectureMA/PgDip Landscape ArchitecturePgDip Legal Practice (LPC)MSc Logistics and Supply ChainManagementMA Luxury Brand Management*

MA Luxury Jewellery Management*

MA Luxury Product Management*

MSc Management and Entrepreneurship*

MSc Management and Finance


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MSc Management and InternationalBusinessMSc Management and MarketingMSc Mechanical Engineering

MA Media and Creative EnterpriseMA Music HeritageMA Music IndustriesMA Music Radio

MMus/PgDip Music TechnologyMMus MusicologyMSc Oil and Gas Management*

MA Online Journalism

MMus/PgDip Orchestral Performance(Strings)MSc Pain ManagementMA Planning Built and Natural EnvironmentsLLM Planning Law (Built and NaturalEnvironments)PGCE Post-Compulsory Educationand TrainingPGCE Primary and PGCE Early YearsPGCE Primary with Specialism in Mathsand QTS

MA Product Design

AdvPgDip Professional Performance

MA Professional Voice PracticeMSc Project ManagementGradDip PsychologyMSc Public HealthMA Public RelationsMA Queer Studies in Arts and Culture

MA Radical Media Arts PhilosophyMA Radio and Audio ProductionMSc Real Estate ManagementMSc Risk ManagementMA Screen StudiesMA Screen Studies with ProductionPGCE Secondary Art and DesignPGCE Secondary Computer Science

PGCE Secondary Design and Technology(Food, Textiles and Product Design)PGCE Secondary DramaPGCE Secondary MathematicsPGCE Secondary MusicPGCE Secondary Religious EducationPGCE Secondary Science with BiologyPGCE Secondary Science with ChemistryPGCE Secondary Science with Physics

MA Social MediaMA Surface DesignMA Television ProductionMA Textile DesignMA Textile Management*

MA Video Games Development(Gamer Camp: Pro)

MSc Video Game Enterprise and Production(Gamer Camp: Biz)MA Visual Communication(various pathways available)MMus/PgDip Vocal PerformanceMA Zero Carbon Architecture andRetrofit Design

Research

EdD International (taught)PhD Art and DesignMPhil/PhD (Built Environment)MPhil/PhD (Business)MPhil/PhD (Computing)MPhil/PhD (Creative Writing)MPhil/PhD (Digital Technology)

MPhil/PhD (Education)MPhil/PhD (Engineering)MPhil/PhD (English)MPhil/PhD (Law)MPhil/PhD (Media and Cultural Studies)MPhil/PhD (Music)MPhil/PhD (Social Sciences)*Subject to validationCorrect at time of publication

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Disclaimers

The University prospectuses and webpages are intended as a guide to theUniversitys courses and facilities andform no part of any contract betweenyou and the University. For full terms andconditions and legal disclaimers go towww.bcu.ac.uk/policies-and-procedures.

Birmingham is located asthe hub of the UKs road andrail networks, and has aninternational airport with direct

routes from countries includingChina, India and the USA.

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Birmingham has three central train stations- New Street, Snow Hill, and Moor Street -while Birmingham International servesthe airport.

Air links are also excellent and BirminghamAirport is constantly expanding to offer more

flights to more destinations worldwide.

A network of bus and train services provideeasy access to the city and University sites.This is supported by Midland Metro, atramway/light rail system that has improvedaccess to the city even further.

For more detailed information on getting to

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University House,

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T: +44 (0) 121 331 5389


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China Office

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Ke En International Center,

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