Birmingham City University is the second largest of three universities in the city. The central campus is in the North of the city, while seven other research and teaching sites are spread across the town.
      ÂBackground and History
Founded as the Birmingham College of Art in 1843, BCU became a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992. The university is a designated Skillset Media Academy, a Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for health and social care, and a member of the Million+ group of modern UK universities.
Location and Accessibility
By Rail: Birmingham is a transport hub and has great transport links north and south. Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International are the city's largest train stations and service an urban network that runs across the city. The university's main campus is opposite Perry Barr station, with trains running every 15 minutes to and from the city centre.
What's on Offer
The university offers a diverse range of qualifications. At undergraduate level these include Foundation Year Certificates, Higher National Certificates, Higher National Diplomas and Bachelor degrees (BA, Bsc, BEng Bed and LLB). Taught and research postgraduate programmes are available.
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate programmes typically require 260 or more UCAS points for entry, with courses such as accountancy and radiotherapy requiring more.