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Beyonder
be
yon
der
(noun)
a person who doesn't settle, follow or fit the mould.
Someone who chooses to go further.
A Beyonder is
a builder.
a problem solver.
a door opener.
a 'first-in-family'.
a career-shifter.
a changemaker.
The kind of thinking needed by Birmingham
and the world.
BCU thinking.
Over
10,000
new health graduates by 2030 will
power the NHS
We train more nursing graduates than any other university in the West Midlands (HESA 2022/23). Supporting
our NHS to provide for the next generation.
Find your path
“BCU values community, individuality and caring for one another. These are all
values I wanted to carry through my life as a midwife, so I knew it was the right place for me.”
Tiyarna
Midwife for NHS Hospitals and BCU Lecturer
BSc (Hons) Midwifery
Over half of our students are the
first
in their family to go to university.
We believe in the power of education to create societal change. Whatever your background, we'll empower
you to shape your future, and the world.
“No one in my close family had ever thought about going to university, and for
me to be the first, suggesting the idea was a challenge. However, that did not mean giving up.”
Pooja Kaur
Paramedic Science BSc Hons
70%
of BCU graduates
are home-grown, from the West Midlands
Made in Birmingham. Always reaching beyond. Our students represent the best of the city; innovation, tenacity and grit. Together, we are making change to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
“In secondary school, I was told by a teacher that I should not pursue a career
at the
Bar, but I did not allow that to stop me. I persisted and worked hard to be where I am now.”
Ibrahim
Barrister, Crown Prosecution Service
LLB (Hons) Law
BCU's STEAMhouse - doubling the average number of university
start-ups, fuelling UK
innovation
BCU turns big ideas into reality. Turning entrepreneurial spirit into successful
businesses. Bringing students, specialists, businesses and creatives together to drive real innovation.
BCU students turn their ideas into a viable business through STEAM Hatchery,
competing for a chance to win £10,000.
Explore entrepreneurship at BCU
Our expertise is helping
over
300
authorities build greener, healthier communities for 57 million people.
We're creating cities of the future. Places where everyone can thrive. Our researchers are
exploring innovative green technologies and driving sustainable urban development.
Our researchers have worked with Natural England to develop a menu of standards
for green cities to create a better tomorrow for nature and humans.
Discover their impact
Informing our urban
future
We're in the
top 10
of arts
degree providers in the UK, inspiring the nation's creative future.
BCU was first founded as the Government School of Design in 1843, and we're still creating. New
challenges, new tools, same innovative spirit. Your imagination, amplified.
Explore creative degrees
“I was determined to break out of my small-town mindset and live somewhere that
inspired me, so I chose Birmingham, which felt up and coming, exciting and full of opportunity.”
Abbie Severn
Freelance Illustrator
BA (Hons) Illustration
Over
31,000 students
from more
than 100 countries study at BCU.
At BCU, you're part of a global community. Take your place in a diverse city where everyone is welcome,
and strive for academic success.
Discover
international life at BCU
"The diversity at BCU makes you feel very engaged, very included in all the
events."
Virina Gabriel
PhD Researcher
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