Birmingham City University (BCU)

Overview

Birmingham City University is based in the heart of the UK’s second-largest city, with all the social and professional opportunities that brings. We’ve transformed our courses to help make you more employable and we’ve transformed our campuses to provide the best possible learning environment. Study with us and you’ll be at the heart of it all.

If you decide to come to Birmingham City University, you can be confident that you’ll be transformed with the skills and confidence to succeed when you graduate.

You’ll receive a first-class education with a focus on practical skills and professional relevance. Not only that, but Birmingham offers so many opportunities for transforming lives and setting up a business.

Birmingham City University is based in the heart of the UK’s second-largest city, with all the social and professional opportunities that brings. We’ve transformed our courses to help make you more employable and we’ve transformed our campuses to provide the best possible learning environment. Study with us and you’ll be at the heart of it all.

If you decide to come to Birmingham City University, you can be confident that you’ll be transformed with the skills and confidence to succeed when you graduate.

You’ll receive a first-class education with a focus on practical skills and professional relevance. Not only that, but Birmingham offers so many opportunities for transforming lives and setting up a business.

ACCA

For our ACCA requirements, please see the ACCA course page.

We will consider applicants completing the ACCA Foundation Diploma with exemptions from the ACCA Applied Knowledge papers.

Undergraduate

We are happy to consider HSSC/Intermediate (minimum 60% overall including Maths at 60%) plus one-year (new scheme) or two-year (old scheme) BCom/BSc/BA with minimum 50% / Division II.

Postgraduate

We need a minimum of four years of higher education to be considered for a Masters programme.  This could be a combination of:

–  Two years Bachelor Degree plus a two year’s Master’s degree with an average of 55% / GPA of 2.6

–  Four years Bachelor’s degree with an average of 55% / GPA 2.6, or

– Three years Bachelor’s degree plus one year’s Masters.

Please note that some courses may require a higher score and a subject-specific previous qualification to qualify for entry, for example, Law, Computing, Social Sciences, Engineering, etc. Please check the website for this information.

LLM: We are happy to consider a non-LLB background for select LLM programmes.

We offer two courses accepting lower CGPAs.  They are:

• International MBA (18 months in duration)
• MSc Management and International Business (15 months in duration)

The minimum average CGPA for these two courses would be 2.3 minimum or 48%.

Art and Design

All undergraduate Art and Design courses require a good portfolio of artwork. Some postgraduate courses also require a portfolio, and others require a proposal of studies, while some courses require both a portfolio and a proposal of studies. Please check the faculty website for specific requirements.

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (CEBE)

All undergraduate courses in the CEBE faculty require Mathematics at O Level. However, for the Engineering suite and BEng Telecommunication and Networks, Mathematics is required at AS Level minimum Grade C or the equivalent.

Business School

All Business School undergraduate Year one course require Mathematics minimum of Grade C at O Level or the equivalent.

£1000 till 1300 in case of full fees deposit

The majority of courses give you the chance to go on placement and other courses will offer you the choice of a placement year.

Birmingham City University is one of the top universities in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is ranked #801-1000 in QS Global World Rankings 2021

Even though you may have met the stated requirements, if your first language is not English, we may ask you to take an additional English Language Test when you arrive.

Based on the results of the test, you may be required to attend regular English classes to improve your level of competence. English classes are provided free of charge and are available to all non-UK students who wish to attain greater fluency in English.Please note that a minimum of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent is required in all four skills areas to secure a student visa. The exception to this is MA Musicology, for which we require an IELTS overall score 7.0 (with no lower than 6.5 in all components) or equivalent.

For More: Check BCU’s English Language Requirements Page

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