University of Birmingham

The University's courses include some of the most prestigious on offer. Alumni include four Nobel Prize Winners, two British Prime Ministers and an array of actors and musicians. Qualifications available: Bachelors, Masters and Foundation degrees, as well as research and PhD positions.

The university has a number of different colleges these include: 

• The College of Arts and Law
• The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
• The Life and Environmental Sciences
• The College of Medical and Dental Sciences
• The College of Social Sciences

As with other Undergraduate degrees across the UK, the cost of your tuition can be covered by a student loan, which you can pay off after you finish your course.

For 2016 entry, the University of Birmingham charges the maximum approved tuition fee of £9,000 per year.

The University of Birmingham has been established for more than 100 years. It is comprised of a mixture of historic byzantine architecture and fantastic, modern facilities, set in the leafy suburbs of Edgbaston, close to the heart of Birmingham city centre. The campus is currently undergoing a £500 million redevelopment project, consisting of a state of the art academic library, new sports centre housing Birmingham’s first 50 metre swimming pool and new Chamberlain halls of residence.

The University is also investing in a brand new Student Services Hub: a new home for student services, brought together in the historic heart of campus where students can access anything from visa advice to counselling and an innovative Enquiry Services Centre to assist students with any queries they may have.

Coming to Birmingham to study might be your first time living away from home. Our student accommodation will allow you to enjoy your new-found independence in safe, welcoming and sociable surroundings.

Whether you prefer the picturesque location of the Vale Village with a view over the lake, or to be closer to campus in the Selly Oak or Pritchatts Park Villages, there is something to suit your needs. Villages offer several different types of accommodation, ranging from en suite study bedrooms to self-contained apartments, with the option of being self-catered or on our Meal Plan so that it fits into your lifestyle. All of our rooms have wireless internet access and IPTV. There is a team of staff on hand to help you 24 hours a day ensuring that you feel at home here.

The University guarantees a room in University or nominated bedspace with our partner private providers of accommodation to first-year undergraduates. You can apply for residence as soon as you get an offer of study.