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Undergraduate FAQs
What qualifications are available?
Understand the type of course you're applying to.
Qualifications
What are the entry requirements?
Figure out what you'll need to apply to study with us.
Our requirements
Can I study part-time?
Many of our courses allow you to study part-time.
Study options
What support is available?
Our support teams offer advice, information and practical support to all students who require mental health, disability, financial, academic, child care and careers support.
Student Support
Can I get a prospectus?
Our Undergraduate Guide tells you more about what it's like to study with us.
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Who can I contact?
If you have questions about our courses or studying with us, our enquiries team are happy to help.
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How to apply
Ready to start your application but not sure how?
We've put together some useful advice to help you through the application process.
Application advice
Is Birmingham City University right for me?
Work experience and placements
We're the best university for providing meaningful work experience in the West Midlands (RateMyPlacement, 2025). We work on course-related projects with companies and organisations like Microsoft, Cisco, Jaguar Land Rover, Sky UK and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Over £500 million invested in our campuses
We've invested over £500 million in industry-standard, state-of-the-art facilities to ensure you have the best possible environment for practice-based learning.
Study in the heart of Birmingham
We're committed to developing graduates with the skills employers need. Studying in the heart of the UK's second city means you'll have unique opportunities to get involved with industry.
Earn while you learn
Our student employment agency allows you to apply for paid roles at the University, gaining experience in crucial aspects of job applications and valuable feedback on your work.
More reasons to choose BCU
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.
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Student Finance
Finance is one of the key concerns when deciding to take a higher education course. We're here to help you with any questions or problems about fees, funding, budgeting or money management.
Financial support
Life in Birmingham
Join us at Birmingham City University and you will be studying right in the heart of a forward-looking and vibrant city with plenty to see and do just a few minutes’ walk from the campus.
Explore Birmingham
Student Support
If you choose to study at BCU you can be confident that your learning needs are our top priority and we have teams to fully support you.
Support services
Accommodation
Find your home from home at BCU. We offer eight halls of residence options, ranging from on-campus to inner-city living. You can take a virtual tour of each accommodation option to find the one for you.
Student Accommodation
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