Types of study | Birmingham City University We use cookies on this website to improve the experience we provide. By continuing to use our site you agree to this, or visit our cookie policy to manage your settings. Saved courses Search website Types of study Here at BCU, we encourage students to study in a way that works for them. To make university as flexible and accessible as possible, we offer a number of different study options alongside our traditional three-year degrees. Undergraduate We've got over 150 undergraduate courses and 7 types of qualification. Undergraduate study Postgraduate We offer over 120 postgraduate and professional development courses. Postgraduate study Foundation Our foundation years are an option if you don’t meet the entry requirements for a particular degree course. Foundation years Degree Apprenticeships Want to work and study? Find out about Degree Apprenticeships. Apprenticeships Placements We're the best university for providing meaningful work experience in the West Midlands (RateMyPlacement, 2025). Our students have enjoyed placements with companies like the BBC, Cisco, IBM, NHS, Microsoft, Dolby, Selfridges, ASOS and more. Placement opportunities at BCU Part-time study Most of our courses can be studied on a part-time basis. P art-time courses are studied over a longer period of time than their full-time equivalents, but you spend fewer hours per week in a classroom, meaning you don't have to put your life on hold to study with us. Studying part-time Go Abroad Studying or working abroad can be a life-changing opportunity. We offer exchange opportunities and summer volunteering programmes. BCU's Go Abroad scheme Short courses Birmingham City University offers a range of short courses aimed at both businesses who want to upskill their workforce and individuals wishing to augment their CVs. Spanning a range of subjects, these courses are non-credit bearing programmes which will help participants to develop skills and knowledge, gaining professional development in their chosen field. Find out more about short courses Mature students We welcome mature students to our courses and value the experience they bring. Around 60 per cent of our students are classed as mature. Studying as a mature student Open Days BCU Open Days are the perfect opportunity to discover just what we have to offer. Talk to the experts who will be teaching you, chat with current students and tour our state-of-the-art facilities. If you can't wait for one of our Open Day, e xperience a day in the life as a BCU student through immersive 360-degree tours of our campuses. Book now Take a virtual tour Take a 360-degree tour of our campuses Virtual tour Recent searches No recent searches Popular searches Virtual Tour Interview advice Postgraduate study Scholarships Open Days Suggested searches Accommodation Life in Birmingham Reaching beyond Graduate Scholarship Degree Apprenticeships