ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Established in 1900 by Queen Victoria, the University of Birmingham is a prestigious redbrick university situated within a leafy parkland estate that’s widely acknowledged as one of the most beautiful campuses in the UK.

Our historic campus is being transformed. You will enjoy state of-the-art student accommodation, our exceptional new sports and leisure facilities and an inspirational new library in addition to a striking new parkland being created at the heart of our campus.

As a founding member of the Russell Group, you will study or work with one of the world’s top 100 universities - a forward-thinking institution with national eminence and global reach. From our world-leading research and vibrant international student and staff community to the breadth and depth of our international engagement, Birmingham is a global university in every sense.

You will join over 34,000 students, of which 40% are postgraduate taught and research, and one of the largest international student and staff communities in the UK with over 6,800 students from over 150 countries and 31% of our staff from overseas. We also boast more than 100,000 online learners and 300,000 alumni across the globe

Today, the city of Birmingham is a modern and cosmopolitan city that retains pride for its historic, industrial past and is home to the largest financial services and creative sectors outside of London. As the youngest city in Europe, with 40% of the population under the age of 25, Birmingham is a diverse and welcoming, characterised by a dynamic, global outlook that makes it an exciting place to study, work and live.

Dubai: A World of Opportunity

The University has recently announced the exciting launch of a new campus in Dubai, becoming the first global top 100 and Russell Group University to establish a campus in Dubai and its rapidly developing international educational hub, opening in September 2018.

An outstanding teaching experience

The University of Birmingham is a research-intensive university, acknowledged for our commitment to providing outstanding teaching, and producing some of the most employable graduates in the country.

We champion the importance of research-led teaching, independent study and peer-to-peer learning which contributed to an outstanding performance in the Quality Assurance Association (QAA) review.  In 2017 Birmingham was awarded a Gold rating by the Teaching Excellence Framework, demonstrating our commitment to our students' futures.

Research that matters

Research taking place at Birmingham transcends national boundaries and impacts on the lives of people across the world as well as having both cultural significance and global recognition. From developing new treatments for cancer and rare diseases, advancing thermal energy storage and quantum technology, to raising awareness of climate change, we have been conducting research that matters for over one hundred years.

Birmingham Heroes

From discovering gravitational waves to fighting antibiotic resistance, and devising personalised cancer therapies to tackling the refugee crisis, learn more about how Birmingham Heroes are tomorrow’s Nobel Prize winners.