{"id":138890,"date":"2022-04-27T11:54:33","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T11:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1404196-5286123.cloudwaysapps.com\/bangladesh\/study-guide\/why-study-birmingham-city-university\/"},"modified":"2025-06-26T16:12:56","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:12:56","slug":"why-study-birmingham-city-university","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/why-study-birmingham-city-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Study at Birmingham City University?"},"content":{"rendered":"

23,500 students from over 80 countries are enrolled at Birmingham City University<\/a>, making it an exciting and diverse place to study. Located in the UK\u2019s second largest city, the University has a convenient location with Birmingham International Airport nearby and fast access to London, Manchester and the rest of the UK.<\/p>\n

A significant proportion of\u00a0undergraduate and postgraduate courses<\/a> enjoy professional accreditation, including accounting, architecture, education, engineering, law, marketing, nursing, psychology and social work, and you can learn more about why you should consider studying at BCU below.<\/p>\n

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7\u00a0Reasons to Study at Birmingham City University<\/h2>\n

1. Employability<\/h3>\n

97% of Birmingham City University<\/a> students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating, the seventh best in the UK. Whatever\u00a0BCU course<\/a> you choose, the University will give you the opportunity to get ahead in your career, earn a bigger salary and reach your full potential.<\/p>\n

2. Library and Learning Resources<\/h3>\n

Birmingham City University has over 715,000 books and nearly 28,000 print and electronic journals across its seven libraries and learning centres. Each library reflects the subjects taught at that campus; for example, the City South Campus is home to the Mary Seacole Library, one of the biggest specialist health libraries in the UK.<\/p>\n

3. Industry Partnerships<\/h3>\n

Many BCU courses offer work placements with leading companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Sony and Cartier. Working alongside these companies enables the University to provide cutting-edge course criteria and give students a unique first hand insight into some of the largest companies in the world.<\/p>\n

4. Investment in Facilities<\/h3>\n

Birmingham City University are constantly looking to improve, ensuring students benefit from a state-of-the-art learning environment. BCU are currently investing \u00a3260 million in a number of university-related projects which will benefit staff and students for years to come.<\/p>\n

5. Research Power<\/h3>\n

Following the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, almost 90% of research quality was deemed to have an \u2018outstanding\u2019 or \u2018very considerable\u2019 impact, while 60% of research was 4* or 3* quality, up from 40% in 2008. These figures benefit the public, society and economy of Birmingham and the UK.<\/p>\n

6. Life in Birmingham<\/h3>\n

Considered the UK\u2019s second capital after London, Birmingham is home to one million people and offers the chance for students to experience life in an exciting, diverse city with world-class restaurants, entertainment and shops. The city is hugely multicultural and provides the perfect home, whatever student life you wish to lead!<\/p>\n

7. Socialising on Campus<\/h3>\n

Birmingham City University has many on sites bars and cafes for students to unwind and relax in. iBar hosts live bands and performers, along with open mic sessions, while The Pavilion is located next to the sports centre. The Lounge specialises in juices, smoothies and coffees, while in the evening it transforms into a lively bar with a dance floor. Bar 42 has an interior designed by Ministry of Sound Designers and offers tasty food, pool tables, quiz machines, music and drinks.<\/p>\n

Study at Birmingham City University<\/h2>\n

If you want to learn more about\u00a0Birmingham City University<\/a> and its undergraduate and postgraduate courses, arrange a free consultation with StudyIn<\/a> today. Our education consultants can take you through your study options and help you apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"study-guide-destinations":[127],"study-guide-canada-categories":[],"study-guide-australia-categories":[],"study-guide-usa-categories":[],"study-guide-uk-categories":[1564,1574],"study-guide-nz-categories":[],"study-guide-ireland-categories":[],"class_list":["post-138890","gsi_study_guides","type-gsi_study_guides","status-publish","hentry","study-guide-destinations-study-in-uk","study-guide-uk-categories-uk-university-facts","study-guide-uk-categories-uk-university-profiles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides\/138890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/gsi_study_guides"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/gsi_study_guides"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=138890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"study-guide-destinations","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-destinations?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-canada-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-canada-categories?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-australia-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-australia-categories?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-usa-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-usa-categories?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-uk-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-uk-categories?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-nz-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-nz-categories?post=138890"},{"taxonomy":"study-guide-ireland-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/bangladesh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/study-guide-ireland-categories?post=138890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}