Birmingham City University

With over 23,000 students, the University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE Birmingham) is one of the UK's largest universities. It prides itself on its reputation for widening participation — in such a large and varied university, this ensures an interesting student mix that reflects a broad spectrum of cultures, nationalities and ages.

Students' regular feedback about the quality of the educational experience provided by the University is taken very seriously. Student satisfaction surveys are regularly undertaken to monitor opinions and experiences. The results are then fed directly into decision-making processes, ensuring that the student voice is plainly and democratically heard.

The University is divided into faculties through which all our courses are delivered. Courses are taught at eight campuses, across the city. The main one being situated at Perry Barr, three miles north of the city centre.

Our faculties:

• Birmingham Conservatoire — General Music; Jazz
• Birmingham Institute of Art and Design — Architecture; Art, Design and Visual Communication; Jewellery; Fashion
• Birmingham School of Acting — Professional Acting; Community/Dance Theatre
• Faculty of Education — Early Childhood Studies; Primary Education; PGCE (Primary/Secondary)
• Faculty of Health — Nursing; Midwifery; Radiotherapy/Radiography; Social Work
• Faculty of Law, Humanities, Development and Society — Criminal Justice; English; Law; Property, Construction & Planning; Social Sciences
• Technology Innovation Centre — Computing, Software Engineering & IT; Engineering; Media, Multimedia & New Media
• UCE Business School — Accountancy & Finance; Advertising, Marketing & PR; Business & Management

Our International Office and Advice Service are there to look after your needs and those of other students from more than 70 countries outside the EU. They work hard to understand and meet your requirements. In addition to the general facilities and services offered to all students there are many additional reasons to choose to study here:

• Competitive fees and a range of bursaries.
• Priority allocation of University accommodation.
• Free English language support throughout the academic year.
• Welcome service and orientation programme.
• Social events running throughout the year.
• Birmingham has its own International airport and is easy to reach within the UK.