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BIRMINGHAM CITYUNIVERSITY 2014/15 Birmingham, United Kingdom INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE

BCUIC Pathways at BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY 2014/15

• With around 22,000 students, Birmingham City University is one of the larger UK universities.

• The University offers more than 350 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

• International students rate the University highly for its sports and social facilities, affordable accommodation, interaction with lecturers, and the advice and guidance they receive from University staff.

• BCUIC’s flexible entry system, personalised educational philosophy, dedicated support team and picturesque location make it an ideal place for international students to study and live.

Why study at BCUIC?

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YOUR PATHWAY TO SUCCESS

Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) is part of the global Navitas Group, an internationally recognised education provider with the knowledge and resources of staff in more than 100 different colleges and campuses worldwide.

BCUIC offers academic pathways in partnership with Birmingham City University that lead to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Our unique approach to education transforms international students into Birmingham City University graduates and lifelong learners. Innovative courses are delivered by highly qualified teachers in a modern, dynamic environment, backed up by our friendly support team.

At BCUIC you will be expected to work hard, but you will also have plenty of opportunities to enjoy your studies and the many social activities available both in Birmingham and the surrounding area. Your constant interaction with teaching and support staff, your peers and an ever-widening network of contacts will complete your learning experience and contribute to your success.

Message from the Vice-Chancellor of Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University offers a vibrant and diverse learning community that is supported by world-class research, cutting edge teaching and enviable links to business and industry.

To reflect this diversity and connectivity, our courses span a full range of disciplines, including art and design, business, computing, education, engineering, health, law, media, the performing arts, and technology.

What these courses have in common is the University’s commitment to practice-based learning which places great importance on

the need to develop graduates with relevant skills giving them a real world advantage in a highly competitive global marketplace.

Birmingham is a wonderful place to live and study, with its cosmopolitan culture offering many exciting restaurants, music and theatre venues, plus first-class sports and shopping opportunities. Because there is a level of energy and confidence about this city and this University, I know you will enjoy your experience with us.

Professor Cliff Allan Vice–Chancellor Birmingham City University

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Birmingham City University: discover your future

Our reputation for excellence is soaring globally, thanks to the superb links we forge with industry, our international alliances and a vibrant student community from more than 80 countries.

An educational powerhouse• Acentreofexcellenceinart,design

andarchitecture,business,engineering,technology,builtenvironment,media,education,law,healthandtrainingfortheprofessions.

• Severalmembersofouracademicstaff(currentlyseven)areNationalTeachingFellows—themostprestigiousawardforexcellenceinuniversityteachingandlearning.

• Inthe2008ResearchAssessmentExercise(RAE),theUniversityhadoneofthehighestpercentagesofsubmittedworkratedas‘worldleading’comparedtoothermodernuniversitiesintheUK.

Outstanding performance• Anumberofourcoursesareaccredited

byCreativeSkillsetonthestrengthofourprofessionalcapabilityandworkwithindustryinthemediasector.

• BirminghamConservatoireisrankedthirdinitssectorforresearch—thebestoutsideLondon.

• 6thoutof130universitiesforstudentteachingtime(DailyTelegraphcoursefinder).

• Ranked8thintheUKforDramaandDanceand11thforMediaStudies,CommunicationsandLibrarianship(TheGuardianLeagueTable2014).

Employability• Launchingcareerssince1843,we’re

dedicatedtoensuringourstudentsdeveloptheskillsemployersneed.

• Teachingandlearningremainsourcorebusiness,producinggraduatesthatarereadyforthemodernworkplace.

• Graduateemployabilityisattheheartofwhatwedo.Ourpioneeringapproachincludesawiderangeofstudentclinicsandguestlectures,placementsandcommunityprojects.

• OurnewInspiredfestivalbringstogethertheexhibitionsandperformanceswhichshowcasegraduatetalenttohundredsofthousandsofvisitorseachyear.

• 90percentofour2012graduateshadfoundemploymentsixmonthsaftergraduating.(DestinationsSurvey2011/12).

Facilities• Vibrantcity-basedcampuseswith

outstandingspecialistfacilities;afantasticplacetoliveandlearn.

• TheUniversityismid–waythrougha£260millioninvestmentplan,includingamajorexpansionofitsCityCentreCampus,togetherwithongoingdevelopmentofexistingsites.

• Thenew,recentlyopened£62millionParksideBbuildingatourCityCentreCampus,providesanewhomefordesigncoursesfromBirminghamInstituteofArtandDesign(BIAD)aswellasstate-of-theartmediafacilities,includingfourindustry–standardTVstudioswiththelatestSonyequipment,and‘greenscreen’MILOstudio.

• ConstructionisnowunderwayonPhase2ofourCityCentreCampusdevelopment,whichwillprovidea24,300m2buildingtohouseourBusiness,English,LawandSocialSciencecourses,aswellasnewlibrary,ITandstudentsupportfacilities.AthirdphaseofdevelopmentwithadditionalteachingaccommodationatourCityCentreandCitySouthcampuses,andanewhomeforBirminghamConservatoire,willfollowin2017.

• Weoperatesixspecialistlibraries—includingtheMarySeacoleLibrary,oneofthebiggesthealthlibrariesintheUK.

• The£8.5millionDougEllisSportsCentreatourCityNorthCampus,featuresanindoorsportshall,80stationfitnesssuiteanddanceandaerobicstudios,aswellaschangingandsocialfacilities.

• ThePavilionisa£4.5million,purposebuiltsportsfacilityfeaturing12grasspitches,anall–weatherpitch,tworugbypitchesandtwocricketnets.

Student support• Awarded‘OutstandingSupportfor

Students’—TimesHigherEducationAwards2010.

• Dedicatedsupportservicesforallstudentsincludinghealth,finance,accommodation,disabilitysupportandEnglishlanguageskills.

• Overallsatisfactionwiththequalityofourcourseswas82percentinthe2013NationalStudentSurvey(NSS);with88percentofourstudentsagreeingthatstaffweregoodatexplainingthingsand86percentsayingstaffwereenthusiasticaboutwhattheytaught.

• 100percentofstudentsonourCreativeArtsandDesign(other)coursesaresatisfiedoverall,asare99percentofstudentsonourAccountancycoursesand96percentofourFinancestudents.

Activities• TheStudents’Unionendeavours

tocreateandpromoteapositivestudentexperience.

• Awelcomingenvironmentforallitsmembers,employeesandvisitors.

• Numeroussocietiesasvariedasbasketball,danceandcheerleading,debating,chessandrockclimbing.

• Plentyofopportunitiestojoinvolunteeringgroups,writeforthestudentmagazineorevenpresentontheuniversityTVstation.

Gain an advantageOurgraduatesgainanadvantageinthejobmarketbecause:

• weworkwithcompanieslikeApple,CiscoandCartiertodevelopcuttingedgecurriculaandtocollaborateoncourseprojects

• weattractthebeststaff—includingbothacademicexpertsandexperiencedbusinessleaderswiththelatestknowledgeandindustrycontacts

• weofferstudentsopportunitiesforworkplacements,Erasmusyearsandsandwichcourses

• weoperatean‘employermentoringscheme’,whichgivessecondandthirdyearstudentsthechancetolearnfromemployersorsuccessfulalumni

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• ourin–houseemploymentagency,OpportUNIty:StudentJobsonCampusgivesyouthechancetogainreallife,paidworkexperienceinavarietyofrolesattheUniversity(subjecttovisalimitationsforinternationalstudents).

Learning through doingLikeatalluniversities,ourstudentslearninlecturetheatresandintutorials.Butourstudentsgettheaddedbonusoflearningthroughdoing,whichpreparesthemfortheworkplace.

• Ourlawstudentsdebateinsimulatedcourtroomsandourteachingstudentsenjoyreplicaclassrooms.

• Manyofourcoursesarepractice–based—mosthealthstudents,forexample,spend50percentoftheirtimeinhospitals.

• Ourmediaandartstudentsenjoystate–of–the–artbluescreenvideoproductionsuitesandphotographicstudios.

• We’vepioneeredvirtuallearningenvironmentsforourstudents.

• OurbusinessstudentsbenefitfromourStudentEnterpriseSociety,whichhelpsthemtostartbusinessestogether.

Find out moreHerearesomemoreofthewayswe’reworkingtoensureourstudentsareamongthemostemployableintheUK:

• CreatingFuture-ProofGraduatesisauniquetoolkitofresourcestohelpourstudentstodevelopthekeyskillstheyneed.

• TheCareersandJobProspectsteamprovidescareersadviceandcoachingtostudentsandgraduatestohelpthemdeveloptheiremployabilityandmanagetheircareer.

• Wealsoprovideaccesstojobs,workexperienceopportunities,placements,andinternshipsbyadvertisingworkopportunitiesonline.

• KnowledgeTransferPartnerships(KTPs)createthree-waypartnershipsbetweengraduates,leadingbusinessesandtheuniversity.

• OurbespokeKnowledgeInnovationTechnologyTransferScheme(KITTS)matchestheskillsofqualifiedgraduatesandpostgraduateswiththespecificneedsofbusinesses.

• TheBSEENprojectprovidesgraduateswithaccesstobusinessdevelopmenttrainingandfundingandfreeworkshopsandeventsonself–employment.

• TheCentreforEnhancementofLearningandTeaching(CELT)isworkingwithacademicstaffandcourseteamstodevelopstudentemployabilityintheclassroomasanintegralpartofthecurriculum.

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Why choose BCUIC?

BCUIC is an affiliate college of Birmingham City University. Here, you’ll find all the support you need as an international student to be successful in your ongoing degree studies.

• BirminghamCityUniversitydegreepathways:ThepartnershipbetweenBirminghamCityUniversityandBCUICnotonlyallowsyoutoaccessBirminghamCityUniversity’sfacilitiesandserviceswhilestudyingatBCUIC,butalsohelpsyoutomoveseamlesslythroughyourstudypathwaytoachieveaBachelor’sorMaster’sdegreefromBirminghamCityUniversity.

• Campuslocation:BCUICislocatedonthestunningBournvillecampus,justminutesfromtheworld–famousCadburyWorldandfactory.

• OneoftheUK’smostinnovativeuniversities:BirminghamCityUniversityhasanongoingreputationasoneoftheUK’sleadinguniversities,thankstoitshighqualityteachingandfantasticfacilities.

• Flexibleentry:BCUIC’sflexibleentrysystemofthreeintakesperannumenablesyoutostartyourstudiesatthetimebestsuitedtoyou.ItalsomeansyoucanjointhepathwayofyourchoiceandfinishyourstudiesaheadofstudentswhohaveoptedforthetraditionalUKacademicentrysystem.

• Accommodation:Birminghamisagreatplacetoliveandourexpertstudentsupportstaffcanhelpfindtheidealaccommodationforyou.

• Valueformoney:BCUICtuitionfeesarecompetitivelypricedamongUKinstitutions.Thecollegeprovidesanaffordable,qualityeducationthatgivesyouthemaximumreturnonyourinvestment.

• Smallerclasseswithpersonalisedattention:BCUIChasapersonalisedandsupportiveeducationalphilosophythatencouragesstudentstoreachtheirmaximumacademicpotential.Academicclassesusuallyhavenomorethan35studentsandEnglishlanguageclassesarerestrictedtoamaximumof16students.

• Dedicatedstudentsupportservices:BCUIC’sdedicatedsupportserviceteamcanofferadviceandhelp24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Theteamcanorganiseanairportpick–up,aswellasaccommodationallocationandreferralservices.Theyalsoprovideafullorientationprogrammeforthecollege,UniversityandthecityofBirmingham.

• Superbstudentlifestyle:BirminghamhasoneofthebeststudentlifestylesofanyuniversityintheUK,withafantasticrangeofsocialactivitiesavailabletoBCUICstudents.Throughtheseactivities,youcanimmerseyourselfinthehistory,cultureandsocietyofthelocalarea—improvingyourEnglishlanguageskillsandfurtherenhancingyourcareerprospects.

My BCUIC:

Haris Hidayat Bin Abdul–Kadir, Malaysia Computer Networks a nd Secu rity

“ I chose to study at BCUIC because I wanted to study in an environment with people from different cultural backgrounds. This has given me access to a different view of other people’s knowledge and perspectives.

BCUIC offered the course I wanted, which many colleges do not offer.”

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Pathways at Birmingham City University

BCUIC offers a modern and dynamic educational experience, and is committed to providing academic and support services in an environment that encourages you to achieve excellence in your studies. The college offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate pathways, as well as an English Language course.

Undergraduate pathwaysAnundergraduatepathwayisasinglecoursecomprisingfourstagesofstudy.AftersuccessfullycompletingthisprogrammeyouwillbeawardedaBachelor’sdegreefromBirminghamCityUniversity.

University Foundation

TheUniversityFoundationprogrammeisStage1oftheundergraduatepathway.Thetransitionfromhighschooltouniversityisabigstep,perhapsthemostimportantinyourlife.ThestaffatBCUICunderstandthis,andwillprovideyouwithongoingguidanceandsupport,aswellastheknowledgeandskillsyouneed.ThispartnershipbetweenyouandtheBCUICstaffwillmakeyourtransitionasmoothone.

First Year Degree

TheFirstYearDegreeisStage2oftheundergraduatepathway.Youwillexperiencethefirst-yearcurriculumofBirmingham

CityUniversity,butwithsmallerclasssizesandextraacademiccontacthours.TheteachingandlearningexperiencewillenableyoutofullydevelopyourknowledgeandunderstandingofeachmoduletoprepareyouforStage3(thesecondyearofyourchosendegree)andStage4(thefinalyearofyourdegreepathway).

Second Year Degree and Final Year Degree

TheSecondandFinalYearDegreesarestages3and4oftheundergraduatepathway,andaretaughtatBirminghamCityUniversity.

Postgraduate pathwayApostgraduatepathwayisasinglecoursecomprisingtwostagesofstudy.WhenyousuccessfullycompletethepathwayyouwillbeawardedaMaster’sdegreefromBirminghamCityUniversity.

Pre-Master’s

ThePre-Master’sprogrammeisStage1ofthepostgraduatepathway.Itisoneortwosemesterslong,dependingonyourchosenpathway.IthasbeendesignedtoprepareinternationalstudentswhohavenotqualifiedfordirectentrytoBirminghamCityUniversity’sMaster’sdegrees.

UndertakingthePre-Master’sprogrammewillallowyoutoadjusttotherigorousresearchandindependentstudyrequirementsofapostgraduatedegreeandhelpyougetthemostoutofyourMaster’sstudiesatBirminghamCityUniversity.

Master’s

TheMaster’sdegreeisStage2ofthepostgraduatepathway,andistaughtbyBirminghamCityUniversity.

English languageEnglishlanguageisafull-timecoursespecificallydesignedforinternationalstudentswhoneedtoimprovetheirlevelofEnglishbeforestartingundergraduateorpostgraduateacademicstudies.ThecoursesuitsstudentswithdifferentlevelsofEnglishcompetenceandisofferedbyBirminghamCityUniversity’sCentreforAcademicSuccess.

Postgraduate pathwayMinimum 15 years

educationStage 2 Master’s

Stage 1 Pre-Master’s

High School Stage 2 First Year Degree

Stage 3 Second Year Degree

Stage 4 Final Year Degree

Stage 1 University Foundation

Undergraduate pathway

High School Stage 2* First Year Degree

Stage 3 Second Year Degree

Stage 4 Final Year Degree

Stage 1 University Foundation


Postgraduate pathwayMinimum 15 years

educationStage 2 Master’s

Stage 1 Pre-Master’s

* Please note that students can directly enter stage 2 of the Undergraduate pathway depending on prior learning and qualifications.

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Student services

BCUIC is committed to helping you achieve your goals by providing many support services. As a BCUIC student, you will have access to a variety of BCUIC and Birmingham City University services.

Services available at BCUICBCUICencouragesyoutousethesupportservicesavailableandcontactourfriendlystaffatBCUICforadviceandassistancewhenyouneedit.

Onceenrolled,allBCUICstudentswillalsohaveimmediateaccesstotheBCUIConlinestudentportal,whichhousesallBCUICtimetableandacademicinformationaswellasextracurricularinformationfromtheStudents’Union,andtheBCUICsupportservicesandacademicteams.

Thestudentsupportteamisresponsibleforproviding:

• anairportpick-upservice(onrequest)

• enrolment

• orientationprogrammestofamiliariseyouwiththecollege,theuniversityandthecityofBirmingham

• registrationwithBCUIC

• registrationwithBirminghamCityUniversity

• socialactivities

• studentwelfare

• studyskillstraining

• Englishlanguagesupport

• academicperformancemonitoring,includingtheStudentsinJeopardyprogramme

• assignmenthelp

• attendancemonitoring

• disabilitysupport

• learningsupport.

Activities at BCUICIfyouareinterestedingettinginvolvedinsportsandsocieties,BirminghamCityUniversityistheperfectuniversity

foryou.TheUniversityoffersawiderangeofrecreationalandsportfacilitiesthatyoucanuse,includingagym,playingfieldsandsportshalls.

BeingpartofsportsandculturalsocietieswhileyouareatBirminghamCityUniversitywillopenupmanysocialandcareeropportunitiesforyou.Weencourageourstudentstoparticipateinsuchactivitiesasmuchaspossible.

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Birmingham

Birmingham: a great place to live

Birmingham is the second–largest city in the United Kingdom, with an area of 80 square miles and a population of over a million people, including more than 65,000 students. It is a vibrant, multicultural city where people enjoy living, studying, working and playing.

Where is Birmingham?BirminghamislocatedinthecentreoftheWestMidlandsregionofEngland.ThecityisatthecentreofEnglandandatthehubofitstransportnetwork,makingitagreatbasefromwhichtoexploretheUKandmainlandEurope.Londonisonlyoneandahalfhoursawaybytrain.BirminghamAirport,just30minutesbytaxifromtheBournvillecampus,offersdirectflightstotheUSA,NorthAfrica,DubaiandEuropeandestinationswithconnectionsworldwideviaAmsterdam,FrankfurtandIstanbul.

Things to doBirminghamisaEuropeancentreforretail,commerceandculture,withaproudheritageandmodernoutlook.Thecityoffersexcellententertainmentforalltastes,witharangeofleadingtheatres,museums,artgalleriesandmusicvenues.ItisalsohometooneofEurope’slargestcitycentreshoppingmalls,TheBullring,withover160shopsincludingSelfridges,AppleandTopShop.

HerearejustsomeofthemanythingstodoandseeinandaroundBirmingham:

• VisitCadburyWorldandliveoutallofyourchocoholicdreams.

• VisitShakespeare’sbirthplaceinnearbyStratford–upon–Avon.

• EnjoythepeacefulsurroundingsandbeautifulplantlifeatBirminghamBotanicalGardens.

• ShoptillyoudropintheBullringandTheMailbox.

• CheckouttheCityofBirminghamSymphonyOrchestraatSymphonyHall.

• TakearideonthecanalboatsatGasStreetandBrindleyplace.

• Watchafootballmatch—Birminghamishometothreetopfootballteams:AstonVilla,BirminghamCityandWestBromwichAlbion.

• WanderaroundartgalleriessuchasIkonandtheBirminghamMuseumandArtGallery.

• VisittheJewelleryQuarterwheresomeofthemostinnovativejewelleryinEuropeismade.

• EnjoyLondon’sWestEndshowswhentheycometoBirmingham’stheatres.

• GowildatAltonTowersthemepark.

• GazeattheaquaticlifeintheSealifeCentre.

• Enjoyaworld-famousbalti.

• VisittheThinktanksciencemuseumatMillenniumPointtobeamazedandeducated.

• RelaxinoneofBirmingham’smanyparks.

Birmingham’s climateTheclimateinBirminghamisclassifiedasatemperatemaritimeclimate,likemuchoftheBritishIsles,withaveragemaximumtemperaturesinsummer(July)beingaround21.5°C(70.7°F);andinwinter(January)around6.5°C(43.7°F).

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FAST FACTSPopulation 1,036,900

County WestMidlands

Currency UKSterling(£)

Timezone UTC/GMT

Electricity 230V

Language English

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Undergraduate pathways at Birmingham City University

There are many advantages of undertaking BCUIC undergraduate pathways. They include a seamless transition from high school to university.

Whiletheinitialstagesofyouruniversitylifearethemostimportant,oftenthisiswhenmanystudentsfeelanxiousandhomesick.

Weunderstandthisandhaveputprocessesinplacetoeasethetransitionfromhighschooltouniversity-levelstudies.BCUICalsooffersyouadditionalstudy

support,Englishlanguageassistanceandunparalleledpersonalisedattention.Theextraacademiccontacthourswillallowyoutofullydevelopyourknowledgeandunderstandingofeachmodule.Youwillalsobestudyinginsmallgroups,whichwillgiveyouanunmatchedlevelofaccesstoyourteachers.

Pathways Duration Intakes Structure AssessmentUniversityFoundation(Stage1)

One,twoorthreesemesters(dependingonsubjectareaandlevelofpriorstudies)

September,JanuaryandMay

Thetwo-semesterprogrammenormallycomprisesfourorfivemoduleseachsemester,combiningacademicstudiesinyoursubjectareawithskillsmodules.Eachmoduleistailoredtowardsyourchosenundergraduatedegree.

Thethree-semesterextendedArtandDesignFoundationcomprisesanextrafourmodules.

Assessmentformostmodulesiscontinuous,andconsistsofexaminations,assignmentsandcasestudyanalysis.

FirstYearDegree(Stage2)

Twosemesters SeptemberandJanuary(theJanuaryintakeisonlyavailableforAccountancy,Business,EconomicsandMarketingpathways)

Youwillnormallyundertakefourorfivemoduleseachsemester,whichmirrorthecurriculumtaughtatthepartneruniversity.CurrentorformeracademicstafffromBirminghamCityUniversityoftenteachthesemodules.Youwillreceiveextrasupportthroughtutorialsandindividualconsultationswithteachers,aswellasaccesstocomputerlaboratories.


SecondYearDegree(Stage3)

Twosemesters September Youwillundertakefourtofivemoduleseachsemestertofurtherstudythekeyareaswithinyourdegree.Youwillreceiveextrasupportthroughtutorials,individualconsultationswithteachers,Englishlanguageassistanceandaccesstocomputerlaboratories.

Assessmentisviaamixofcoursework,examinations,essaysandotherwrittenassignments.Courseworkmayincludeproblem-solvingactivities,consultancyprojects,presentations,businesssimulationsandindividualandgroupreports.

FinalYearDegree(Stage4)

Twosemesters September Youwillundertakefourtofivemoduleseachsemestertofurtherstudythekeyareaswithinyourdegree.Forsomedegrees,youwillbeabletospecialisein,orconcentrateon,aparticularstreamwithinasubjectarea.Youwillreceiveextrasupportthroughtutorials,individualconsultationwithacademicstaff,Englishlanguageassistanceandaccesstocomputerlaboratories.

Assessmentisviaamixofexaminations,assignments,groupprojectsandpresentations,practicalandlaboratorywork(forscience-baseddegrees)andafinaldissertation.

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Undergraduate pathways available at Birmingham City University

Stage BCUIC undergraduate pathway Duration Intakes1 UniversityFoundationinAccountancy,BusinessandMarketing Onesemester September,January,May

1 UniversityFoundationinAccountancy,BusinessandMarketing Twosemesters September,January,May

1 UniversityFoundationinArchitecture,ArtandDesign Twosemesters September,January

1 UniversityFoundationinArchitecture,ArtandDesign(Extended) Threesemesters September,May

1 UniversityFoundationinBuiltEnvironmentStudies Twosemesters September,January

1 UniversityFoundationinEconomicsandFinance Twosemesters September,January

1 UniversityFoundationinEngineering Twosemesters September,January

1 UniversityFoundationinLaw Twosemesters September,January

1 UniversityFoundationinTechnology Twosemesters September,January

2 FirstYearDegreeAccountancy,BusinessandMarketing Twosemesters September,January

2 FirstYearDegreeinBuiltEnvironmentStudies Twosemesters September

2 FirstYearDegreeinEconomicsandFinance Twosemesters September,January

2 FirstYearDegreeinEngineering Twosemesters September

2 FirstYearDegreeinTechnology Twosemesters September

Undergraduate degrees available to BCUIC students

Accountancy and Finance

• BA(Hons)Accountancy

• BA(Hons)AccountingandFinance

Architecture, Art and Design

• BA(Hons)Architecture

• BA(Hons)ArtandDesign

• BA(Hons)FashionDesign

• BA(Hons)FashionRetailManagement

• BA(Hons)FineArt

• BA(Hons)FurnitureandLifestyleProducts

• BA(Hons)Horology

• BA(Hons)InteriorDesign

• BA(Hons)JewelleryDesignandRelatedProducts

• BA(Hons)ProductDesign

• BA(Hons)TextileDesign

• BA(Hons)Theatre,PerformanceandEventDesign

• BA(Hons)VisualCommunication

• BA(Hons)3DDesignerMaker

Built Environment Studies

• BSc(Hons)ArchitecturalTechnology

• BSc(Hons)ConstructionManagement

• BSc(Hons)Planning,EnvironmentandDevelopment

Business

• BA(Hons)AccountancyandBusiness

• BA(Hons)Business

• BA(Hons)BusinessandEconomics

• BA(Hons)BusinessandFinance

• BA(Hons)BusinessandHRM

• BA(Hons)BusinessandManagement

• BA(Hons)BusinessandMarketing

Economics and Finance

• BA(Hons)EconomicsandFinance

Engineering

• BEng(Hons)AutomotiveEngineering

• BEng(Hons)ElectronicEngineering

• BEng(Hons)MechanicalEngineering

Law

• LLB(Hons)Law

• LLB(Hons)LawwithAmericanLegalStudies

• LLB(Hons)LawwithBusinessLaw

• LLB(Hons)LawwithCriminology

Marketing

• BA(Hons)Marketing,AdvertisingandPR

• BA(Hons)Marketing

Technology

• BSc(Hons)BusinessInformationTechnology

• BSc(Hons)ComputerGamesTechnology

• BSc(Hons)ComputerNetworks

• BSc(Hons)ComputerNetworksandSecurity

• BSc(Hons)ComputerScience

• BSc(Hons)DigitalMediaTechnology

• BSc(Hons)FilmProductionTechnology

• BSc(Hons)FilmTechnologyandVisualEffects

• BSc(Hons)ForensicComputing

• BSc(Hons)InformationandCommunicationsTechnology

• BSc(Hons)MotorsportsTechnology

• BSc(Hons)SoundEngineeringandProduction

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Accountancy, Business and Marketing

BirminghamCityBusinessSchoolisoneoftheUK’smostrespectedbusinessschools.Itenjoyscloseandcollaborativelinkswithindustry;yourcoursereflectsrealbusinesschallengessoit’srecognisedandvaluedbyemployers.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:accountancy,actuarialwork,advertising,banking,finance,governmentpolicydevelopment,governmentwork,HRM,insurance,manufacturing,PR,publicsectormanagement,retailmanagement.

Average starting salariesAccordingtoTheCompleteUniversityGuide2014,averagegraduatestartingsalariesare:

AccountingandFinance:£21,383BusinessStudies:£22,103

Applybusinesstheorytotheworkingworld,seeexamplesfromindustrythatbringtheorytolife,learntoimpressemployersandseewhetheryouhavewhatittakestobuildabusinessandbecomeanemployeryourself.

Stage 1: University FoundationLocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakesSeptember,JanuaryandMay

DurationOneortwosemesters

Course fee£7,300(onesemester)£10,600(twosemesters)

Modules• Accounting*• BusinessManagement• BusinessMathematics*• BusinessStudies• Economics• Globalisation• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication*• Marketing/HRM(BusinessandMarketing

pathwayonly)*• Statistics(Accountingpathwayonly)

Stage 2: First Year DegreeLocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakesSeptemberandJanuary

DurationTwosemesters

Course fee£10,800

Modules• AccountingandFinance§

• BusinessEconomicsandLaw‡

• BusinessFundamentals†

• CreativeConcepts†

• DesigninMarketing†

• EconomicEnvironment§

• FundamentalsofFinancialAccounting‡

• FundamentalsofManagementAccounting‡

• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication(allpathways)

• ManagingPeople,OrganisationandSelf§

• MarketingFundamentals†

• MarketinginBusiness§

• NewVentureCreation§

• ProfessionalandFinancialSkills‡

• ServiceDesign†

• UnderstandingConsumerBehaviour†

Stage 3: Second Year DegreeLocationBirminghamCityUniversity

Course fee£10,500

Stage 4: Final Year DegreeLocationBirminghamCityUniversity

Course fee£10,500

Successful completion of this pathway leads to the award of one of the following, from Birmingham City University:

• BA(Hons)Accountancy• BA(Hons)AccountancyandBusiness• BA(Hons)AccountingandFinance• BA(Hons)Business• BA(Hons)BusinessandEconomics• BA(Hons)BusinessandFinance• BA(Hons)BusinessandHRM• BA(Hons)BusinessandManagement• BA(Hons)BusinessandMarketing• BA(Hons)Marketing,AdvertisingandPR• BA(Hons)Marketing

*Onesemestervariant†Marketing‡Accountancy§Business

Undergraduate course outlines

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Highlyflexibleandpractical,thecoursesallowyouthefreedomtoexplorearangeofartanddesignpracticesandtofindyourowncreativestrengthandinspiration.Innovativestructureandabroadstaffteammeansit’seasytochangedirection,orexplorenewideas,mediaorwaysofworking.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:architecture,artanddesign,fashiondesign,fashionretailmanagement,interiordesign,interiorproductsdesign,jewellerydesign,performanceandeventdesign,productdesign,textiledesign,theatre,watchmaking.


Architecture:£19,320ArtandDesign:£17,635

TheTimesGoodUniversityGuide2013ranksourArtandDesignresearchintheUK’stop10—thehighest-rankedinstitutionoutsideLondon.



Duration

Twoorthreesemesters(dependingonqualificationsuponentry)

Course fee:£10,600(Twosemesters)£14,600(Threesemesters)

Modules • CreativeWorkshop*• CriticalThinking*• ExtendedMediaExperimentation• InformationResearch,Recording

andRespondingInArtandDesign• InteractiveLearningSkills

andCommunication*• InteractiveLearningSkillsand

CommunicationandPreparationandProgressioninArtandDesignwithrecommendedchanges

• KnowledgeandUnderstandingOfCreativePracticeInArtandDesign

• MassCommunication*• MediaExperimentationInArtandDesign• PersonalCombinedExperimental

StudiesInArtandDesign

Stage 2: First Year DegreeLocationBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakeSeptember


Course fee£10,500


Course fee£10,500


Course fee£10,500


• BA(Hons)Architecture• BA(Hons)ArtandDesign• BA(Hons)FashionDesign• BA(Hons)FashionRetailManagement• BA(Hons)FineArt• BA(Hons)FurnitureandLifestyleProducts• BA(Hons)Horology• BA(Hons)InteriorDesign• BA(Hons)JewelleryDesignand

RelatedProducts• BA(Hons)ProductDesign• BA(Hons)TextileDesign• BA(Hons)Theatre,Performanceand

EventDesign• BA(Hons)VisualCommunication• BA(Hons)3DDesignerMaker

*Additionalfourmodulesinthethreesemesterprogramme.

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Learnfromstaffwhosepracticalexperienceoftheindustryoffersclarityandcontemporaryrelevance.Thecoursecreatesgraduateswithabreadthoftechnicalskillsandbusinessawareness;you’llbeavaluedmemberofanylargeorsmalldesign/constructionpractice,oraconfidentandcrediblesolepractitionerorpartnerinaconstruction/design-relatedfield.Coursesequipyouwithaworkingknowledgeofsustainabledevelopment.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:architecturalengineering,citydevelopmentplanning,construction,consultancy,environmentalmanagement,townplanning.


Architecture:£19,320Building:£21,864TownandCountryPlanningandLandscape:£20,606




Course fee£10,600

Modules • InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• NumericalTechniques1• Physics1• ICTskills• NumericalTechniques2• DesignConcepts• ProgrammingTechniques• BusinessStudies


IntakeSeptember


Course fee£10,800


Course fee£10,500


Course fee£10,500


• BSc(Hons)ArchitecturalTechnology• BSc(Hons)ConstructionManagement• BSc(Hons)Planning,Environment

andDevelopment

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Byaligningthesetwokeyareasofglobalimportanceandcontroversy,thiscourseoffersanenlightening,forward-lookingandpracticalinvestigationintoeconomicsandfinanceandexploresthesustainablebusinessmodelsofthefuture.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:accounting,finance,governmentpolicydevelopment,manufacturing,publicsectormanagement,retailmanagement.


AccountingandFinance:£21,383Economics:£26,940

Economics

Theeconomicstandpointiscrucialinanyissuewhichinvolvesdecidingtheallocationofscarceresources,ortheimprovementofthewell–beingofanindividualorsociety.Thispathwayisdesignedtoprovideanin-depthunderstandingoftheprinciplesofeconomicsandtheirapplicationinproblem-solvingforawidevarietyofbusiness,social,andpoliticalissues.

Thestudyofeconomicsprovidesastrongintellectualandpracticalbackgroundtobusinessstrategy,behaviour,andperformance,aswellasdevelopingkeypersonaltransferableskills.

Finance

TheFinancepathwayisdesignedtoprovideanin–depthunderstandingoftheprinciplesandpracticeoffinance,togetherwithafoundationofbusinessknowledgeandpersonaltransferableskills.

Theprogrammedevelopstheintellectualknowledgeandtechnicalskillsnecessarytoensurethat,asyouentertheprofession,youcancopewithnewdevelopmentsandbusinesschange,andbeabletobringcriticalandanalyticalproblem-solvingskillstocontemporarychallenges.




Course fee£10,600

Modules • Accounting• BusinessManagement• BusinessMathematics• BusinessStudies• Economics• Globalisation• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• Statistics




Course fee£10,800

Modules• AccountingandFinance• EconomicEnvironment• InteractiveLearningSkillsand

Communication• ManagingPeople,OrganisationandSelf• MarketinginBusiness• NewVentureCreation


Course fee£10,800


Course fee£10,800

Successful completion of this pathway leads to the following award, from Birmingham City University:

• BA(Hons)EconomicsandFinance

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Engineering

Alongsidepractical,technicalability,you’llbeabletoputadaptability,creativity,problemsolvingandlogicalreasoningonanemployer’stable.Thecoursewilleducateyouintechnologiesandengineeringandequipyouwiththetechnicalskillstocontributetotheworkplaceaswellastothewiderindustry.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:automotiveengineering,construction,manufacturing,systemsconsultancy,telecommunicationsengineering.


Engineering:£26,294

TheUniversity’scloselinkstoindustryallowyoutobecomeinvolvedinthelatestresearchormakearealcontributiontobusiness.




Course fee£12,100

Modules • DesignConcepts• ICTskills• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• NumericalTechniques1• NumericalTechniques2• Physics1• Physics2• ProgrammingTechniques


IntakeSeptember


Course fee£12,100


Course fee£11,800


Course fee£11,800


• BEng(Hons)AutomotiveEngineering• BEng(Hons)ElectronicEngineering• BEng(Hons)TelecommunicationsandNetworks• BEng(Hons)MechanicalEngineering

Law

OurLLBcourseisrenownedbothnationallyandinternationallyforitsoriginalityandinnovativequality.Academicallyrigorous,ourLLBwillexposeyoutoapracticalreal–worldapplicationofthelaw.Wewilldevelopyourproblemsolving,researchandpersonalskills,equippingyouwiththeacademicknowledgeandkeytransferableskillsembeddedintotheLLBprogrammethatareindemandbyemployers.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareers:barrister,legaladvisor,solicitor.


Law:£19,629

TheSchoolofLawishometotwomocklawcourtsandourStudentMootingSocietyisconsideredasoneofthebestinEnglandandWales.

TheSchool’sCentreforAmericanLegalStudiesoperatestheUK’slargeststudentinternshipprogrammetotheUSA—andhasplacedover500studentsinFederalandStatePublicDefenderoffices,privateattorneyoffices,AmericanUniversityLawSchools,andlawprojects.TheSchoolregularlywelcomesvisitingspeakersfromtheprofession;eminentguests.Anopportunityto

studyforayearatourpartnercollegeinSingapore—itisthefirstLLBinSingaporetobeaccreditedbytheJointAcademicStageBoard,whichrepresentstheSolicitorsRegulationAuthorityandBarStandardsBoardofEnglandandWales.TheLLBatBirminghamCityUniversityisoneoftheselectnumbersofUKuniversitieswhoseLLBisrecognisedbytheBarCouncilinIndia.




Course fee£10,600

Modules• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• LegalFoundations• MassCommunications• Globalisation• IntroductiontoEnglishLegalSystem• CriminalLaw• ConstitutionalLaw• ContractLaw

Stage 2: First Year DegreeLocationBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakeSeptember


Course fee£10,500


Course fee£10,500


Course fee£10,500


• LLB(Hons)Law• LLB(Hons)LawwithAmericanLegalStudies• LLB(Hons)LawwithBusinessLaw• LLB(Hons)LawwithCriminology

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Note:Feesmaychangeonanannualbasis.Currentfeesarelistedatbcu.ac.uk/bcuic.

Technology

Alongsidepractical,technicalability,you’llbeabletoputadaptability,creativity,problemsolvingandlogicalreasoningonanemployer’stable.Thecoursewilleducateyouinmoderntechnologiesandequipyouwiththetechnicalskillstocontributetotheworkplaceaswellastothewiderindustry.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:businessanalysis,filmproduction,forensics,gamesdevelopment,internetsystemsdevelopment,ITconsultancy,motorsports,projectmanagement,securitysystems,softwaredevelopment,soundengineering.


CommunicationandMediaStudies:£17,930ComputerScience:£22,793

TheUniversity’scloselinkstoindustryallowyoutobecomeinvolvedinthelatestresearchormakearealcontributiontobusiness.

Stage 1: University Foundation

LocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity



Course fee£10,600

Modules• BusinessStudies• DesignConcepts• ICTskills• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• NumericalTechniques1• NumericalTechniques2• Physics1• ProgrammingTechniques


IntakeSeptember


Course fee£11,800


Course fee£11,800


Course fee£10,800


• BSc(Hons)BusinessInformationTechnology• BSc(Hons)ComputerGamesTechnology• BSc(Hons)ComputerNetworks• BSc(Hons)ComputerNetworksandSecurity• BSc(Hons)ComputerScience• BSc(Hons)DigitalMediaTechnology• BSc(Hons)FilmProductionTechnology• BSc(Hons)FilmTechnologyandVisualEffects• BSc(Hons)ForensicComputing• BSc(Hons)Informationand

CommunicationsTechnology• BSc(Hons)MotorsportsTechnology• BSc(Hons)SoundEngineeringandProduction

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Postgraduate pathways at Birmingham City UniversityTheBCUICpostgraduatepathwayisdesignedforstudentswho:• requireadditionalEnglishlanguagetraining• comefromanacademicbackground

differenttothatoftheUKanddonotmeetuniversitydirectentryrequirements

• arelookingtofine–tuneskillsalreadygainedduringtheirundergraduatestudiesoremployment

• havebeenawayfromstudiesforaperiodoftime.

ThePre-Master’sprogrammewill:• helpyoudevelopfundamentalknowledge

andanunderstandingofthebasicprinciplesrelevanttoyourparticulardegree

• helpyoudevelopnumericaltechniques,researchmethodologiesandICT,presentationandcommunicationskills

• helpyoudevelopyourintellectualandpracticalskillsbuildingtoasetoftransferableskillsthatwillsupportyouinyouronwardacademicstudies/careersanddecision-making

• ensureyouhaveattainedtheprescribedlevelofinterdisciplinarylanguagecompetence.

Pathways Duration Intakes Structure AssessmentPre-Master’s(Stage1)

One,twoorthreesemesters(dependingonyoursubjectareaandlevelofpriorstudies)

September,January,MarchandJune

WhileatBCUIC,youwillstudyaseriesofmodulesthatwillprepareyouforaseamlessprogressiontoStage2ofyourchosentaughtMaster’sdegree.Allmodulesincludecoreacademicskillsrelevanttopostgraduatedegreestudy.


Master’s(Stage2)

12or18monthsdependingonchosenpathway

SeptemberandJanuary(certainMaster’sonly)

DuringtheMaster’s(Stage2)programme,youwillbuildonwhatyouhavelearnedduringthePre-Master’sprogrammeandextendyourprofessionalunderstandingaboutyourareaofstudy.AcourseworkMaster’sdegreeusuallyconsistsofaseriesofspecialistmodulesinstructuredclass,seminarortutorialformats.AshortresearchthesiscomponentmaybeincludedandthispreparesyouforwhatisrequiredforaresearchMaster’sdegree.However,mostcourseworkMaster’sdegreeswillhaveafinalmajorprojectordissertationcomponent.

Moduleswillbeassessedthroughexaminations,assignments,essaysorseminarperformance.Assessmentmayalsoincludeindividualorgroupprojectsandpresentations.FormostMaster’sdegrees,preparingandsubmittingamajorprojectordissertationwillformalargepartoftheassessmentandfinalgrade.

Postgraduate pathways available at Birmingham City University

Stage Postgraduate pathway Duration Intakes1 Pre–Master’sinArtandDesign Twosemesters SeptemberandJanuary

1 Pre–Master’sinArtandDesign(Extended) Threesemesters SeptemberandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinBusiness Onesemester September,MarchandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinBusiness(Extended) Twosemesters September,JanuaryandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinLaw Onesemester September,MarchandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinLaw(Extended) Twosemesters September,JanuaryandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinManagement OneSemester September,MarchandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinManagement(Extended) Twosemesters September,JanuaryandJune

1 Pre–Master’sinMedia(Extended) Twosemesters September,JanuaryandJune

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Postgraduate degrees available to BCUIC students

Art and Design

• MAArtandDesign• MAArtsandEducation• MAArtsandProjectManagement• MAArtsPracticeandEducation• MAContemporaryCuratorialPractice• MADesignandVisualisation• MADesignManagement• MAFashionAccessoryDesign• MAFashionDesign• MAFashionPromotion• MAFashionStyling• MAFineArt• MAHistoryofArtandDesign• MAInteriorDesign• MAProductDesign• MAQueerStudiesinArtsandCulture• MATextiles,FashionandSurfaceDesign• MAVisualCommunication• MAZeroCarbonArchitectureand

RetrofitDesign

Business

• MBAInternational(nopreviousworkexperiencerequired)

• MScManagementandFinance• MScManagementand

InternationalBusiness• MScManagementandMarketing

Law

• LLMInternationalBusinessLaw• LLMInternationalHumanRights

Management

• MScDataAnalyticsandManagement• MADesignInnovationManagement• MAFashionandTextileManagement• MAGlobalEducationManagement• MAGlobalMediaManagement• MAGlobalMediaManagement

(TheNewsBusiness)• MAGlobalMediaManagement

(AdvertisingIndustry)• MAGlobalMediaManagement

(TheMusicBusiness)• MALuxuryBrandManagement• MALuxuryJewelleryManagement• MALuxuryProductManagement• MScOilandGasManagement

Media

• MACreativeIndustriesandCulturalPolicy

• MAEventandExhibitionManagement• MAInternationalJournalism• MAMusicHeritage• MAMusicIndustries• MASocialMedia

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Art and Design

BirminghamInstituteofArtandDesign(BIAD)isoneofthemostestablished,largestandmostsignificantcentresforart,designandarchitectureeducationintheworld.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:3Ddesign,arts,fashiondesign,fashionretailmanagement,interiordesign,interiorproductsdesign,jewellerydesign,performance,textiles,visualcommunications.


ArtandDesign:£17,635

BIADhasanexcellentreputationforworkingwithbusiness.Weareoneoftheleadingprovidersofdesign–relatedKnowledgeTransferPartnershipsnationallyandoneoftheUK’slargestandmostimportantcentresforart,architectureanddesigneducation.

Stage 1: Pre-Master’s

LocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakesSeptember,JanuaryandJune

DurationTwoorthreesemesters(dependingonacademicbackground)

Course fee£10,100(twosemesters)£14,600(threesemesters)

Modules• CreativePractice(threesemestersonly)• CriticalThinkingforPostgraduateStudy• InteractiveLearningSkillsand

Communication• ResearchMethodsforPostgraduateStudy• FinalProject

Stage 2: Master’s DegreeLocationBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakeSeptember


Course fee£10,500


• MAArtandDesign• MAArtsandEducation• MAArtsandProjectManagement• MAArtsPracticeandEducation• MAContemporaryCuratorialPractice• MADesignManagement• MADesignandVisualisation• MAFashionPromotion• MAFashionStyling• MAFineArt• MAHistoryofArtandDesign• MAInteriorDesign• MAProductDesign• MAQueerStudiesinArtsandCulture• MATextiles,FashionandSurfaceDesign• MAVisualCommunication

Business

BirminghamCityBusinessSchoolisoneoftheUK’smostestablished,respectedandlargestBusinessSchools.Itenjoyscloseandcollaborativelinkswithindustry;yourcoursereflectsrealbusinesschallengessoit’srecognisedandvaluedbyemployers.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:accountancy,actuarialwork,advertising,banking,finance,governmentpolicydevelopment,governmentwork,HRM,insurance,manufacturing,PR,publicsectormanagement,retailmanagement.


BusinessStudies:£22,103

Applybusinesstheorytotheworkingworld,seeexamplesfromindustrythatbringtheorytolife,learntoimpressemployersandseewhetheryouhavewhatittakestobuildabusinessandbecomeanemployeryourself.

Localcompaniesrespect,andoftenrecruit,BirminghamCityBusinessSchool’sgraduates.BirminghamCityBusinessSchoolishometoaround3,000studentsfromover80countries,soyouhaveawholeworldofexperiences,businessandsocial,onyourdoorstep.

Stage 1: Pre-Master’sLocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakesSeptember,January,MarchandJune

DurationOneortwosemesters(dependingonacademicbackground)


Modules• BusinessandEconomics†• CriticalThinkingforPostgraduateStudy• ICTSkillsforPostgraduateStudy†

• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• Management†

• ResearchMethodsforPostgraduateStudy



Duration Twosemesters

Course feeMBAInternational£13,500(18months)£13,000(12months)

MScManagementandFinance£11,100(18months)£10,600(12months)

MScManagementandInternationalBusiness£11,100(18months)£10,600(12months)

MScManagementandMarketing£11,100(18months)£10,600(12months)


• MBAInternational(nopreviousworkexperiencerequired)

• MScManagementandFinance• MScManagementandInternationalBusiness• MScManagementandMarketing

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Law

TheLLMatBirminghamCityUniversityprovidesanopportunitytodevelopspecialistknowledgeandcriticalawarenessoftherapidlyexpandingfieldsofinternationalbusinesslawandinternationalhumanrights.

Employment and career optionsPotentialcareersin:barrister,commerciallaw,humanrights,legaladvisor,solicitor.


Law:£19,629

OurLLMistaughtbyanoutstandingteamofprofessionalresearchactivestaffwhohaveextensivepracticeexperience.Wehaveafriendly,opendoorpolicygivingyouallthesupportyouneed.Weplaceourstudentsatthecentreofeverythingwedo.

HometotheCentreforAmericanLegalStudies(CALS)andUnitforContemporaryLegalStudiestheSchoolhasanationalandinternationalreputationforresearchintheareasofinternationalbusinesslawandinternationalhumanrights.CompletionoftheLLMat

BirminghamCityUniversitywillprovideyouwithnotonlytheenhancedcriticalandanalyticalskillsspecifictolegalstudyatpostgraduatelevelbutalsothetransferableskillsthatwillinformyourlifelonglearningandpractice.

Wehaveactivestudent–ledLegalandMootingSocieties.OurStudentMootingSocietyisoneofthemostsuccessfulinEngland.Ourstudentshavereachedfivefinalsinthepastsixyearsandhaveregularlybeatenteamsfromsomeofthecountry’smostprestigiousuniversities.Inthepast10years,wehavebeateneightoftheeliteRussellGroupofuniversities,includingCambridge,Oxford,LeicesterandWarwick.

Stage 1: Pre-Master’sLocationBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity

IntakesSeptember,JanuaryandJune

DurationOneortwosemesters(dependingonacademicbackground)


Modules• ContractandCommercialLaw• CriticalThinking†

• InteractiveLearningSkillsandCommunication• InternationalPerspectivesofHuman

RightsLaw• LegalSkillsandtheLegalSystem• PrinciplesofICT†

• ResearchMethodsandSkillsforPostgraduateStudy†




Course fee£10,500


• LLMInternationalBusinessLaw• LLMInternationalHumanRights

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Management

Birmingham City Business School is totally dedicated to developing our students and giving them the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the career of their choice. We provide meaningful insights and a real understanding of the ever-changing global business world. We identify and analyse the many challenges facing senior management as they strive for organisational success.

Employment and career optionsPotential careers in: advertising, fashion, gas and oil, luxury goods, music, news media.

Average starting salariesAccording to The Complete University Guide 2014, average graduate starting salaries are:

Management: £22,103

The great strengths of the Business School are proven student employability, effective links with business and the professions, practical and beneficial research and strong international partnerships

Courses in the Birmingham City Business School have a strong regional representation, but also draw students from both national and international markets. Birmingham City Business School is proud of the international dimension to its work. It currently attracts around 3,000 students from nearly 80 countries.

Stage 1: Pre–Master’sLocationBCUIC at Birmingham City University

IntakesSeptember, January and June

DurationOne or two semesters (depending on academic background)

Course fee£7,500 (one semester) £10,100 (two semesters)

Modules• Business and Economics†

• Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study• ICT Skills for Postgraduate Study†

• Interactive Learning Skills and Communication• Management†

• Research Methods for Postgraduate Study

Stage 2: Master’s DegreeLocationBirmingham City University

IntakeSeptember

DurationOne academic year

Course fee£12,000 Luxury courses: £14,000

Successful completion of this pathway leads to the award of one of the following award from Birmingham City University:

• MSc Data Analytics and Management• MA Design Innovation Management• MA Fashion and Textile Management• MA 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)• MA Luxury Brand Management• MA Luxury Jewellery Management• MA Luxury Product Management• MSc Oil and Gas Management

Media

Birmingham School of Media is one of the highest rated media schools in the UK. Our cutting–edge facilities, including the largest university TV studio, are housed within a purpose–built Media Centre at The Parkside Building, part of our City Centre Campus.

Employment and career optionsPotential careers in: event management, journalism, marketing and communications, music industry, public relations, radio, television.

Average starting salariesAccording to The Complete University Guide 2014, average graduate starting salaries are:

Media: £17,930

Stage 1: Pre–Master’sLocationBCUIC at Birmingham City University

IntakesSeptember and January

DurationTwo semesters

Course fee£10,100

Modules• Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication• Research Methods for Postgraduate Study • Final Project

Stage 2: Master’s DegreeLocationBirmingham City University

IntakeSeptember

DurationOne academic year

Course fee£10,500

Successful completion of this pathway leads to the award of one of the following award from Birmingham City University:

• MA Creative Industries and Cultural Policy• MA Event and Exhibition Management• MA International Journalism• MA Music Industries• MA Music Heritage• MA Social Media

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Note: Fees may change on an annual basis. Current fees are listed at bcu.ac.uk/bcuic.

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Academic entry requirementsTheserequirementsrefertotheminimumentrylevels;howevercertaincoursesmayrequireahigherlevelofentry.Forcountriesnotlisted,pleasecontacttheBCUICAdmissionsOfficebyemailingadmissions@bcuic.bcu.ac.uk.Pleasenotethatqualificationsarereviewedonaregularbasisandaresubjecttochange.

Country/Region Undergraduate pathway Postgraduate pathwayStage1(Foundation) Stage2(FirstYearDegree)* Stage1(Pre–Master’s)

UKeducationsystem

FiveGCSEpassesorequivalent,withaminimumCgradeaverageoverall

120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent

AqualificationequivalenttoaminimumofUKHigherNationalDiploma(HND),inarelevantsubjectareawhereappropriate,andaminimumoverallgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.3onthe4.0scale,orequivalent

Angola SuccessfulcompletionofHabitlitacaoLiterarias(SecondarySchoolLeavingCertificate)withaminimumoffivesubjectspassed,andanoverallgradeaverageof10

SuccessfulcompletionofaPre–universityCertificateorequivalent

asabove

Australia SuccessfulcompletionofYear11 SuccessfulcompletionofYear12withaminimum50%passrate

asabove

Azerbaijan Attestat:GPA3.0 DiplomaofCompletedSpecialisedSecondaryEducationwithGoodgrades

asabove

Bangladesh SuccessfulcompletionofHSC/intermediatecertificate(10+2)withminimumaverageof50%overall


asabove

Botswana FivepassesatGCEOlevelwithaminimumgradeCaverageoverall,oraminimumof80tariffpointsatGCEA/ASLevel


asabove

Brazil SatisfactorypassinCertificadodeEnsinoMediowithaminimumoffivesubjectspassed,andanoverallgradeaverageofC

Successfulcompletionofafoundationprogrammeorequivalent

asabove

Brunei FivepassesatGCEOlevelwithaminimumgradeCaverageoverall,oraminimumof80tariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevel


asabove

Cambodia SuccessfulcompletionofDiplomaofUpperSecondarywithaminimumoffivepassesandanoverallgradeCaverage


asabove

Canada SuccessfulcompletionofGrade11:60%average

SuccessfulcompletionofGrade12:65%averageincludingatleasttwouniversitysubjects

asabove

China SuccessfulcompletionofSeniorMiddleSchool2withaminimumaverageof70%orhigher,orsuccessfulcompletionofSeniorMiddleSchool3withaminimumaverageof60%orhigher

CompletionofSeniorMiddle3:Minimum70%average

asabove

Colombia SatisfactorycompletionintheBachillerato

SuccessfulcompletionofaFoundationProgramme

asabove

Egypt SatisfactorypassinCertificateofSecondaryEducation

AdvancedCertificateofSecondaryEducationorAl–AzharTrainingDiploma

asabove

Ghana CompletionofSSCE(WAEC/NECO):minimumoffivepassesandanoverallaveragegradeofC6,orequivalent,includingaminimumofC6inEnglish.

120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent,oranOND

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GulfCooperationCouncilStates(Kuwait,Oman,Bahrain,Qatar,SaudiArabia,UnitedArabEmirates)

CompletionofTawjihiyah(60%) 120UCAStariffpointsorequivalent AqualificationequivalenttoaminimumofUKHigherNationalDiploma(HND),inarelevantsubjectareawhereappropriate,andaminimumoverallgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.3onthe4.0scale,orequivalent

HongKong HKDSE—anaverageof40–55%(dependingonschool’sbanding)inForm5,includingEnglish,andincludingMathematicswhererequired.

HKDSE--Minimumof3passesatGrade3ortheequivalentof120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent

asabove

India CompletionofAllIndiaorStateBoardSSC(X):Gradeaverage55%(Xand/orXI)

CompletionofAllIndiaorStateBoardHSC(XII):GPA55%

asabove

Indonesia CompletionofSMUIIwithanaveragescoreof6.5infiveacademicsubjects

CompletionofSMAIIIwithGPA70%andaboveinfouracademicsubjects,including6.5infiveacademicsubjectsinSMUII

asabove

InternationalBaccalaureate

20points 24points n/a

Iran Year3HighSchoolDiploma:Passoverall Year4HighSchoolDiploma:Passoverall AqualificationequivalenttoaminimumofUKHigherNationalDiploma(HND),inarelevantsubjectareawhereappropriate,andaminimumoverallgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.3onthe4.0scale,orequivalent

Japan Uppersecondaryschoolleavingdiploma Associatedegree;Certificate/Diplomafromvocationaltrainingcollegeorfromjuniorcollege

asabove

Jordan CompletionofTawjihiyah(SecondarySchoolCertificateinUniversityPreparation)60%


asabove

Kenya SuccessfulcompletionofKCSEwithaminimumoffivepassesandanoverallgradeCaverage


asabove

Korea HighSchoolDiplomaGPA2.0,ExcellentSeniorMiddle2:GPA3.0

HighSchooldiplomafromspecialisedhighschool;juniordiploma/associatedegree

asabove

Laos SuccessfulcompletionofBaccalaureatewithaminimumofGradeCaverageoverall

SuccessfulcompletionofBaccalaureatewith‘B/C’averageinacademicsubjects

asabove

Macau AsperUK,ChinaorHongKongdependingonequivalentsystemofeducationstudied

AsperUK,ChinaorHongKongdependingonequivalentsystemofeducationstudied

asabove

Malawi SuccessfulcompletionofMSCE CambridgeOverseasHigherSchoolCertificateorMalawiPolytechnicDiploma

asabove

Malaysia SPMMinimumoffivepassesatGrade1–6

UEC--Pass

STPMwithtwoprincipallevelpasses

UEC-MinimumoffourpassesatBgrade(Businesspathwaysonly)

asabove

Mexico SatisfactorycompletionofYear11oftheBachillerato

SatisfactorycompletionofYear12oftheBachillerato

asabove

Mongolia SuccessfulcompletionofSecondaryEducationCertificateandHighSchoolgraduation


asabove

Morocco SuccessfulcompletionofSecondarySchoolDiploma


asabove

Myanmar CompletionofBasicEducationHighSchoolExaminationMatriculation:Passoverall

CompletionofTechnicalHighSchoolDiploma/TradeSchoolDiploma/AgriculturalSchoolDiploma:Passoverall

asabove

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Nigeria CompletionofSSCE(WAEC/NECO):minimumoffivepassesandanoverallaveragegradeofC6,orequivalent,includingaminimumofC6inEnglish.

120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent,oranOND

AnoverseasqualificationequivalenttoaminimumofUKHigherNationalDiploma(HND)inarelevantsubjectareawhereappropriate,andaminimumoverallgradepointaverage(GPA)of2.3onthe4.0scale,orequivalent

Pakistan HSChumanities/commercewith50%minimumoverallscore

HSCscience,engineering/premedicalwith50%minimumoverall

asabove

Russia CompletionofAtestat:GPA3.0 120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent

asabove

Singapore FiveGCSEpassesorequivalent,withaminimumgradeCaverageoverall


asabove

SouthAfrica GCEAlevels:80Tariffinminimumtwosubjects,orcompletionofYear11SeniorCertificate

SeniorCertificatewithmatriculation/nationalseniorcertificate,or120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent

asabove

SouthAmerica SatisfactorycompletionintheBachillerato

SuccessfulcompletionofaFoundationProgramme

asabove

SriLanka FiveGCSEpassesorequivalent,withaminimumgradeCaverageoverall


asabove

Taiwan CompletionofSeniorMiddle3(60%)orcompletionofSeniorMiddle2(70%)

PassSeniorHighSchoolLeavingCertificatewitha75%overallaverage

asabove

Tanzania FiveGCSEpassesorequivalent,withaminimumC-gradeaverageoverall

SuccessfulcompletionofCambridgeOverseasHigherSchoolCertificate(COHSC)/EastAfricanAdvancedCertificateofEducation(EAACE)or120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASlevelorequivalent

asabove

Thailand SuccessfulcompletionofMaw6withaminimumaverageof50%

SuccessfulcompletionofMaw6withminimumaverageof65%

asabove

Turkey SuccessfulcompletionofLiseDeplomasi(HighSchoolCertificate)

DevletMeslekLiseDiplomasi/LiseDiplomasi/On-LisansDiplomasi:Grade3(60%)orabove

asabove

Uganda FiveGCSEpassesorequivalent,withaminimumgradeCaverageoverall

UACEwithpassesatprincipallevelequivalentto120UCASpoints

asabove

USA SuccessfulcompletionofHighSchoolDiplomawithGPAof2.0

SuccessfulcompletionofHighSchoolDiplomawithSATR-450/AP-1at3/ACT–18compositescoretestsatappropriategrades

asabove

Vietnam UpperSecondarySchoolGraduationDiploma—successfulcompletionofGrade12withGPA5.0(allsubjects)orsuccessfulcompletionofGrade11withGPA7.0(businessandrelatedonly)

UpperSecondarySchoolGraduationDiplomaafteryear12withaminimumofGPA7.0

asabove

Zimbabwe FivepassesandanoverallgradeCaverageinZimsecOLevel/CambridgeSchoolCertificate(CSC)orCambridgeOverseasSchoolCertificate(COSC)/GCEOlevels

120UCAStariffpointsatGCEA/ASLevelorequivalent

asabove

*TheserequirementsrefertotheFirstYearDegreeinAccountancy,Business,EconomicsandMarketingonly.ForfurtherinformationonallotherFirstYearDegreecourses,pleaserefertobcu.ac.uk/bcuic.1.StudentsenteringBusinessdegreesatStage2(FirstYearDegree)mustalsohaveMathematicsqualifications(GCSEGradeCorequivalent).2.TheentryrequirementfortheonesemesterLawPre-Master’sforallstudentsincludingUKstudentsisaqualificationequivalenttoaminimumofa2.2honours

degreeinanysubject.HNDstudentscanstillenterthetwosemestersprogramme.3.StudentsenteringUniversityFoundationinLaw,Technology,EngineeringandtheEnvironmentmusthaveMathematicsqualificationsatGCSElevelor

equivalent.ThoseenteringtheEngineeringstreammustalsohaveaGCSElevelorequivalentpassinaSciencerelatedsubject.4.StudentsenteringthetwosemestersArtandDesignfoundationandPre–Master’smustalsoproduceaportfolio.Studentswithoutportfoliomusttakethe

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Postgraduate pathway Course duration IELTS (minimum requirement)Stage1Pre-Master’s*

Stage1withFCEAP Oneortwosemesters+FCEAP 4.5(withaminimumof4.0inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Oneortwosemesters+10weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof4.5inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Oneortwosemesters+6weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof5.0inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Oneortwosemesters+6weekspre-sessional 5.5(withaminimumof5.0ineachskill)

Stage1directentry Oneortwosemesters 5.5(withaminimumof5.5ineachskill)

*PleasenotethatcertainPre-Master’spathwaysrequireIELTS6.0overall(orequivalent).Pleasevisitbcuic.ac.ukforfurtherinformationonspecificcourserequirements.

Pleasenotethatwhereappropriate(i.e.haveobtainedtherelevantscore)BCUICwillcontinuetoexempttheneedforIELTS/PTEfromstudentswhohavetakenlocalexaminationsinEnglishsuchasWAEC,CBSE,HKDSE,GCSE,AlevelandtoexemptstudentswhocandemonstratewheretheyhavebeentaughtthroughthemediumofEnglish.Fulldetailsonlineatbcu.ac.uk/international/english-language.

English language requirements

The language of instruction at BCUIC is English. To attain entry into the undergraduate or postgraduate pathway, students must be able to demonstrate that they have a suitable level of English proficiency. They can do this by obtaining one of the results shown in the table below.

Your English language preparationIfyoudonotmeettheEnglishlanguagerequirementfordirectentrytoyourchosenpathway,youcanreceivetherequiredamountofEnglishlanguagetuitiontoprepareyouforsuccessfulentryintoyourchosenprogrammeatalaterdate.YoucanstartanEnglishlanguagecourseinSeptember,November,AprilorJuly.TheEnglishlanguagetrainingisconductedbyBirminghamCityUniversity.

Pleasenotethatwhereappropriate(i.e.studentshaveobtainedtherelevantscore)BCUICwillcontinuetoexempttheneedforIELTS/PTEfromstudentswhohavetakenlocalexaminationsinEnglishsuchasWAEC,CBSE,HKDSE,GCSE,A-levelandtoexemptstudentswhocandemonstratewheretheyhavebeentaughtthroughthemediumofEnglish.Fulldetailsonlineatbcu.ac.uk/international/english-language.

Undergraduate pathway Course duration IELTS (minimum requirement)Stage1UniversityFoundation

Stage1withFCEAP Twosemesters*+FCEAP(FoundationCertificateinEnglishforAcademicPurposes)

4.5(withaminimumof4.0inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters*+10weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof4.5inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters*+6weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof5.0inanyskill)

Stage1withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters*+6weekspre-sessional 5.5(withaminimumof5.0ineachskill)

Stage1directentry Twosemesters* 5.5(withaminimumof5.5ineachskill)

*PleasenoteathreesemesterFoundationinArtandDesignwillalsorun.

Stage2FirstYearDegree

Stage2withFCEAP Twosemesters+FCEAP 4.5(withaminimumof4.0inanyskill)

Stage2withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters+10weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof4.5inanyskill)

Stage2withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters+10weekspre-sessional 5.0(withaminimumof5.0inanyskill)

Stage2withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters+6weekspre-sessional 5.5(withaminimumof5.0ineachskill)

Stage2withpre-sessionalEnglish Twosemesters+6weekspre-sessional 6.0(withaminimumof5.0ineachskill)

Stage2directentry Twosemesters 6.0(withaminimumof5.5ineachskill)


http://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/english-language

http://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/english-language

My BCUIC: Tong Yue, China Jewellery Design and Related Products

" I chose BCUIC because I appreciate their personalised attention in teaching. I am gaining the skills I need, both in my ongoing university life and my future career. I also like the campus which is a quiet and safe village. BCUIC's student support services are fantastic! They offer a lot of help which makes living and studying a lot easier."

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Birmingham, the sporting city

The home of Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City FC offers plenty of opportunities to watch, and compete in, all kinds of sport.

EveryoneiswelcometocompeteinsportatBirminghamCityUniversityandtheStudentUnioncatersforawidespectrumofsports.SportsfacilitiesatMoorLanespan43acres.The£4.5millionMoorLanePavilionopenedin2004andhas12grasspitchesandanall-weatherfloodlitpitch.Youcanjoinanynumberofsportsclubsincludingkickboxing,netball,football,hockey,rugbyandcricket.Our£8.5millionsportscentrebasedatourCityNorthCampusboastsawiderangeofsportsfacilitiesforbothstudentsandstaffoftheUniversityandmembersofthelocalcommunityincluding:

• asportshallbigenoughtoaccommodateeightbadmintoncourts

• an80stationfitnesssuite

• danceandaerobicstudios.

Youcanindulgeyourpassionforsportsomewhereinoraroundthecity.Asamajorsportingcentreandvenue,BirminghamhostsanumberofWorldandEuropeanChampionships.TheNationalIndoorArena(NIA)isBritain’stopindoorsportingvenue,holdingarangeofeventsincludingDavisCupTennis,world-classbadminton,tabletennis,judoandpowerlifting,basketball,wrestlingandinternationalathletics.InternationalcrickettakesplaceatEdgbaston,homeofWarwickshireCountyCricketClubandtherenownedBrabazongolfcourseatTheBelfry,justoutsidethecity,hasbeenthevenueforthreeRyderCuptournaments.OthervenuesincludeTheAckersinBirminghamcitycentreforabseiling,archery,skiing,rockclimbingandotheradventuresports.Therearealsoanumberoflocalswimmingpoolsandgymswhosefacilitiesyoucanuse.

Cost of living guideTheUKBorderAgency(UKBA)requiresstudentstohaveaminimumof£800permonthtocoverlivingexpenses.Forfurtherdetailspleasecontactinfo@bcuic.bcu.ac.uk.

Money needed Themoneyyouwillneedwillcovercoursefeesandlivingcosts.Themonthlylivingcostsmayvarydependingonwhereyoudecidetolive.TheinformationinthistableisaguidetohelpyouplanyourfinancestostudyatBCUIC.

Length of courseWhere you will study Money needed

Ninemonthsorless BCUIC Fullcoursefeesand£820foreachcalendarmonthofthecourse

Morethanninemonths BCUIC Fullcoursefeesand£7,380tocoverlivingcostsforninemonths

Formoreinformation,visitukba.homeoffice.gov.ukandfollowthelinksto‘StudyingintheUK’.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

My BCUIC:

Kanati Sharah Ishaku, Nigeria Telecommunications and Networks

“I have had a great experience at BCUIC. As a student representative, I know how

the college strives to meet students’ needs and improve their learning experience. I would recommend BCUIC to anyone seeking quality education.”

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Navitas success story

Every year Navitas provide international students with an amazing opportunity to begin their academic journey in the UK. The success of our students is why we exist. One of our successful students is Lanre Kesiro from Lagos, Nigeria. Lanre is a member of the marketing team at Birmingham City University International College. Like you, he was an international student who came to study with Navitas UK. Here is his story…

“StudyingintheUKisabigdecision!Choosingyouruniversityinvolvestherightcourse,agoodstudentexperienceandhavingtherightsupporttoassistyouingainingasuccessfulcareerwhenyougraduate.TheNavitaspathwayhasbeenmodelledbytakingallofthisintoaccount.IstudiedBA(Hons)BusinessAdministrationwithHertfordshireInternationalCollege(HIC)attheUniversityofHertfordshire.DuringmytimeattheCollege,Ireceivedveryhighservicelevelsfromthestaff;theywerealwaysreadytohelp,especiallyacademically,byprovidingextratutorialsandseminarstoensureallstudents

areuptospeedwiththeirstudies.Theteachersmadethelearningenvironmentfunwhichreallyhelpedwithpassingmycoursewithhighmarks.

IenjoyedandappreciatedmytimeasastudentatNavitassomuchthatitmadesensetojointheteamtoofferotherstudentsthesameopportunitiesIhadandhelpthemontheirroadtosuccess.

TodayIhavetheutmostprivilegetoworkforBCUICatBirminghamCityUniversity,thenewestNavitasCollegeintheUK.Thishasgivenmeagreatopportunitytoshare

myexperiencewithnewstudentsandalsoencouragestudentstoworkhardandachieveasimilarsuccessfulcareerpath.”

Navitas bursaries and scholarships

Navitas family bursariesNavitasoffersfinancialsupportintheformoffamilybursaries.AbursaryapplieswheretwoormorestudentsfromthesamefamilystudywithaNavitasmemberinstitution.*

Thebursaryisequivalentto10percentofthetuitionfeeofyourprogrammeofstudy.

Navitas academic merit scholarshipsNavitasiscommittedtohelpingyouachieveyourcareergoalsbyofferingscholarshipstooutstandingstudents.

Eachterm,Navitascolleges*awardtwostudentswithacademicmeritscholarships.

Formoreinformation,talktoanAdviseratyourcollegeabouthowtoapplyforameritscholarshiporvisitindividualcollegewebsitesandsearchfor‘scholarshipsandbursaries’.

*TheNavitasfamilybursaryandacademicmeritscholarshipsareofferedtostudentsstudyingatACBT,AUSI,BCUIC,CurtinCollege,CurtinUniversitySydney,CurtinSingapore,CRIC,EIBT,EIC,Eynesbury,FIC,HIC,ICM,ICP,ICRGU,ICWS,LaTrobeMelbourne,LaTrobeUniversitySydneyCampus,LBIC,MacquarieCityCampus,MIBT,MIBTIndonesia,NavitasatUMassBoston,NavitasatUMassDartmouth,NavitasatUMassLowell,NavitasatWKU,NavitasatUNH,NIC,PIBT,PUIC,QIBT,SAIBT,SIBTandUCIConly.

CertificateprogrammesmayalsobeknownorregisteredasFoundationStudiesorUniversityTransferProgrammeStageI.DiplomaprogrammesmayalsobeknownorregisteredasUndergraduatePathway,UniversityTransferProgramme(UTP),UniversityTransferProgrammeStageII,UniversityPathwaysProgramme.

TheNavitasbursaryisnotapplicabletoanyEnglishlanguageprogrammeoranycomponentofanEnglishlanguageprogrammeofferedbyaNavitasmemberinstitution.

NavitasacademicmeritawardsareofferedtostudentsstudyingintheUKatBCUIC,CRIC,EIC,HIC,ICP,ICRGU,ICWS,LBICandPUIConly.ThisinformationiscorrectasatthetimeofprintingandmaybesubjecttochangewithoutnoticeoratthediscretionofNavitasmemberinstitutionsorNavitasLimited.

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Further information online

Visit the BCUIC website: bcuic.navitas.comThe website has up-to-date information about all aspects of the college. Also, you can join the BCUIC family on Facebook at facebook.com/BCUICstudents.

Academic and English entry requirements: bcuic.navitas.com/apply-today/admissions-requirementsFor a guideline to the academic requirements for entry into BCUIC. Please note:

• Notallqualificationsandcountriesarelistedandstudentswithothercredentialsareencouragedtoapply.

• ThereisnoapplicationfeetoapplytoBCUIC.

Policies and procedures: bcuic.navitas.com/privacy-policyBCUIC has a number of policies and procedures in place to comply with quality, regulatory and legislative requirements. These processes form a framework to ensure that BCUIC delivers a high quality service to its students.


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http://www.bcuic.navitas.com/apply-today/admissions-requirements

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Conditions of enrolment and fee information: bcuic.navitas.com/apply-today/conditions-of-enrolment bcuic.navitas.com/apply-today/feesThe extract is indicative and is provided to applicants for information purposes only. The extract does not constitute a binding agreement. Successful applicants will receive enrolment terms of offer which, together with the letter of offer and acceptance of offer, form a binding agreement between Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) and the recipient of an BCUIC letter of offer.

How to apply: bcuic.navitas.com/apply-todayYou may apply to BCUIC directly or through a BCUIC representative in your home country. Early application and payment will secure your place in your chosen course and allow you enough time to obtain a student visa.

Accommodation options: bcuic.navitas.com/students/accommodationThe Partner University offers a variety of accommodation options to suit your individual lifestyle and budget. These options include:

• PrivateAccommodation

• Optionsifyouareunder18yearsofage

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Academic calendar 2014/15

Intake semester Enrolment and orientation Study begins Study ends Autumn Monday29September Monday6October Friday16January2015

Autumn(IntegratedFirstYearDegree) Monday15September Monday22September Friday19December

Spring Monday2February2015 Monday9February Friday8May

SpringPre-Master’s(1Semester) Monday9March Monday16March Friday29May

SummerUndergraduate Tuesday26May Monday1June Friday28August

SummerPre-Master’s Monday22June Monday29June Friday4September

Your investment

English Language Course fee (£)Costper6weekblockofstudy £1,560

Costper10weekblockofstudy £2,600

OneYearFoundationCertificateinEnglishforAcademicPurposes(FCEAP) £8,100


StagesofstudyBCUIC

coursefeeperstageBirminghamCityUniversity

coursefeeperstage*

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinAccountancy,BusinessandMarketing £7,300(onesemester)£10,600(twosemesters)

£10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinArchitecture,ArtandDesign £10,600 £10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinArchitecture,ArtandDesign(extended) £14,600 £10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinBuiltEnvironmentStudies £10,600 £10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinEconomicsandFinance £7,300(onesemester)£10,600(twosemesters)

£10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinEngineering £12,100 £11,800

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinLaw £10,600 £10,500

Stage1 UniversityFoundationinTechnology £10,600 £10,500

Stage2 FirstYearDegreeAccountancy,BusinessandMarketing £10,800 £10,500

Stage2 FirstYearDegreeinEconomicsandFinance £10,800 £10,500

Stage2 FirstYearDegreeinBuiltEnvironmentStudies £10,800 £10,500

Stage2 FirstYearDegreeinEngineering £12,100 £11,800

Stage2 FirstYearDegreeinTechnology £12,100 £11,800

Postgraduate pathwayStage1 Pre–Master’sinBusiness £7,500 MBA£13,500(18months)£13,000(12months)

MSc£11,100(18months)£10,600(12months)Stage1 Pre–Master’sinBusiness(extended) £10,100

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinLaw £7,500 £10,500

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinLaw(extended) £10,100 £10,500

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinManagement £7,500 £12,000,Luxurycourses:£14,000

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinManagement(Extended) £10,100 £12,000,Luxurycourses:£14,000

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinMedia £10,100 £10,500

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinArtandDesign £10,100 £10,500

Stage1 Pre–Master’sinArtandDesign(extended) £14,600 £10,500

*Stateduniversityfeesareaguideonlyandaresubjecttochangeonanannualbasis.

Please print in BLOCK LETTERS

Application form

(1) Personal

Title: Mr Mrs Miss Other

Family name: First name(s):

Previous family name: (if applicable)

Date of birth: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Gender: Male Female

Student address:

Postcode: Country:

Home telephone: Mobile telephone:

Country of birth: Skype ID:

Email:

Country of passport held: Passport number:

(2) Pathway area selection

Undergraduate Pathway Areas Postgraduate Pathway Areas

Stage 1: University Foundation Stage 2: First Year Degree Stage 1: Pre-Master’s

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Engineering

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Marketing

Technology

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Technology

Art and Design

Business

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Management

Media

Year of entry: Month of entry: January May/June September

(This section must be completed, including desired major/specialisation, where relevant)

Your chosen degree:

(3) Education details Prior education – highest level achieved

Name of qualification (eg. 'A' Levels, Year 12, Bachelors): Name of institution attended: Grades (itemise individual subject grades): Date of completion:

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(8) Application checklist and declarationWe require the following section to be completed in order to process your application.

Check that you have:

Completed all sections of the application form

Read and understood the Conditions of Enrolment, including the Fee and Refund Policy within the brochure or on the website

Check that you have attached:

Certified copies of your academic transcripts

Evidence of your English language ability if applicable

A copy of your passport and/or visa

I declare that the information I have supplied on this form is, to the best of my understanding and belief, complete and correct. I understand that the giving of false or incomplete information may lead to the refusal of my application or cancellation of enrolment. I give permission for BCUIC to obtain official records from any educational institution that I have attended. I also authorise BCUIC to supply any relevant official records to educational institutions to which I am seeking admission, to government bodies and to parents/sponsors if required. I understand that Course Fees are subject to review; I accept the conditions as laid out in the BCUIC Payment and Refund Policy and accept liability for the payment of all Course Fees as outlined within. I understand that living expenses in the United Kingdom may be higher than in my own country and confirm that I am able to meet those costs. I hereby consent to BCUIC disclosing my personal information to third parties in the manner set out in BCUIC’s Privacy Policy, which includes:

• Disclosure to BCUIC representatives (agents) acting on my behalf;

• Disclosure to Birmingham City University to facilitate progression from BCUIC to the next stage of my studies;

• Disclosure to Navitas Ltd and its affiliates for the purpose of communication with regarding pathways and services offered by Navitas Ltd and its related companies.

Tick this box if you do not wish to receive information via SMS about your offer.

Signature: Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR

Parent/Guardian signature: (if applicant is under 18 years of age)

Date: DAY / MONTH / YEAR

Representative Stamp

Send your application to BCUICBCUIC Bournville Campus Linden Road Birmingham B30 2AE United Kingdom

E [email protected]

(4) English proficiencyPlease provide details of your English language qualification.

IELTS (Score):

PTE Academic (Score):

Other (‘O’ Levels, Cambridge):

You must submit full academic transcripts/certificates and proof of English proficiency so that we can assess your eligibility for your selected study Pathway.If these documents are not submitted with this form, we will not be able to process your application.

(5) Disabilities/special needsPlease indicate in the next column whether or not you will need any additional support or facilities. We will pass this information on to our Student Services team who will liaise with you to support you through the admission process and determine whether we and the university can meet your study needs.

I have no known learning/physical disability

I have a specific learning/physical disability

Please give further details below and if necessary attach further information to this form.

(6) Have you studied previously in the UK?

Yes No

From: DAY / MONTH / YEAR To: DAY / MONTH / YEAR

Name of school/university:

(7) Other informationHow did you hear about BCUIC? You may tick more than one box.

Exhibition/seminar

Internet

Newspaper/magazine advertisement

British Council

Recommended by a BCUIC representative (agent)

Recommended by a friend or relative Is your friend/relative a BCUIC student? Yes No

Other:

Agency name:

Agent Office Code:

Email:

Branch Office:

Agent contact details

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Creating opportunities for successNavitas provides you with the education you need, to get where you want to be in life. From English language skills and courses to help you enter university, to training for the workplace, Navitas colleges and campuses in 28 countries will support you every step of the way.

With over 110 Navitas and SAE Institution locations across the globe, and over 80,000 students currently studying with us, we understand the world’s learning needs.

We’ve become one of the most trusted providers of education and training in the world.

Navitas offers to students, professionals and migrants from around the world, the following opportunities:

• English language training • High school studies • University preparation and programs• Post-secondary education for creative

media technology

• Career advancement programs • Student recruitment • Internship programs• Migrant settlement services

We also offer customised workplace training for companies, and a range of training and settlement services for the Australian government. Wherever you are, and wherever you want to be, the knowledge and resources of our staff around the world will ensure your success.

Boston

Lowell

Dartmouth

LondonCambridge

Plymouth

SwanseaPortsmouth

AberdeenEdinburgh

Glasgow

BirminghamOxford

Germany

SloveniaAustria

Switzerland

France

Italy

BelgiumNetherlands

Malaysia

Thailand

South Africa Byron BayAuckland

Christchurch

Newcastle

Los Angeles

Mexico

SanFrancisco New York

Miami

AtlantaNashville

Sweden

SpainGreece

Turkey

Kuwait

Dubai

Jordan

India

VancouverWinnipeg

KentuckyChicago Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Nairobi

Colombo

Singapore

Jakarta

AdelaideGeelong

MelbourneSydney

BrisbaneGold Coast

Perth

Darwin

Education for your world

Members and affiliates of Navitas: Australia

• ACAP (Australian College of Applied Psychology)

• ATTC (Australian TESOL Training Centre) • CELUSA (Centre for English Language

in the University of South Australia) • Curtin College — Curtin University, Perth • Curtin University Sydney• Eynesbury — The University of Adelaide

and University of South Australia• Hawthorn-Melbourne• La Trobe Melbourne — La Trobe University• La Trobe University Sydney Campus• MIBT — Deakin University, Melbourne• MQC — Macquarie University, Sydney • Navitas English • Navitas Health Skills Australia• NCPS (Navitas College of Public Safety)• Navitas Professional• NIC — The University of Newcastle• PIBT — Edith Cowan University, Perth • QIBT — Griffith University,

Brisbane and the Gold Coast• SAE Institutions — Perth, Sydney,

Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Byron Bay• SAIBT — University of South

Australia, Adelaide• SIBT — Macquarie University, Sydney

Canada

• FIC — Simon Fraser University, Vancouver • ICM — the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg

United Kingdom

• BCUIC — Birmingham City University • CRIC — Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge • EIC — Edinburgh Napier University • HIC — University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield• ICP — University of Portsmouth• ICRGU — Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen • ICWS — Swansea University• LBIC — Brunel University, London• PUIC — Plymouth University • SAE Institutions — Oxford, London,

Liverpool, Glasgow

United States of America

• Navitas at UMass Boston — University of Massachusetts Boston

• Navitas at UMass Dartmouth — University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

• Navitas at UMass Lowell — University of Massachusetts Lowell

• Navitas at UNH — University of New Hampshire

• Navitas at WKU — Western Kentucky University (WKU)

• SAE Institutions

Africa

• AUSI — Edith Cowan University, Kenya• SAE Institute, South Africa

Asia

• ACBT — Edith Cowan University, Sri Lanka • Curtin Singapore (The Singapore

Campus of Curtin University)• MIBT Jakarta, Indonesia• SAE Institutions —

India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand

Central America

• SAE Institute, Mexico

Europe

• SAE Institutions/Qantm Colleges — Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Middle East

• SAE Institutions — Jordan and Kuwait

New Zealand

• SAE Institute, Auckland• UCIC — University of Canterbury, Christchurch

Australian College of Business and Technology (ACBT) are affiliated organisations and are not owned by Navitas Limited.NAVITAS USA: These schools are authorized under federal law to enrol non-immigrant alien students.Registered Company names and CRICOS provider codes: SAE Institute Pty Ltd 00312F (NSW), 02431E (WA), 02047B (VIC), 03204G (QLD), Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd trading as La Trobe Melbourne 03312D; La Trobe University 00115M (VIC), Australian Campus Network Pty Limited; La Trobe University 02218K (NSW); Colleges of Business and Technology (WA) Pty Ltd 02042G; Curtin University 00301J (WA), Colleges of Business and Technology (NSW) Pty Ltd trading as Curtin Sydney; Curtin University 02637B (NSW); Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd trading as Eynesbury 00561M; The University of Adelaide 00123M; Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01590J; Deakin University 00113B; Perth Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01312J; Edith Cowan University 00279B; Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01737F; Griffith University 00233E; South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 02193C; University of South Australia 00121B; Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd 01576G; Macquarie University 00002J; IBT Sydney Pty Ltd trading as Macquarie City Campus; Newcastle International College 03293B; The University of Newcastle 00109J. Navitas English: Courses are delivered by Navitas English Services Pty Ltd (ACN 002 069 730), CRICOS Provider 00289M; The Certificate IV in TESOL is delivered by Navitas English Pty Ltd (ACN 003 916 701), CRICOS Provider 00031D. Centre for English Language in the University of South Australia 02193C; Hawthorn-Melbourne (Hawthorn Learning Pty Ltd, ACN 124 204 171) CRICOS provider code: 02931G; Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd trading as Navitas College of Public Safety (NCPS) and Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). National CRICOS provider code: 01328A. UCIC NZQA Provider Number 7177. ICM CRA BN: 81210 5146; FIC CRA BN: 81210 5146. Company Numbers: Birmingham City International College Ltd trading as Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) 07445570; CRIC 06407773; EIC 06822392; ICP 06770123; ICWS 6412162; HIBT Ltd trading as HIC 5163612; London IBT Ltd. trading as London Brunel International College (LBIC); Plymouth Devon International College Ltd trading as Plymouth University International College (PUIC) 06822402; ICRGU 07154254. Navitas Limited ABN 69 109 613 309

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The information contained in this guide is correct at the time of publication. However, Birmingham City University International College reserves the right to alter, amend or delete details at any time without notice.

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