Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC)

Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC)

15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

About

Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) offers students an entry point to a wide range undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, many of which include opportunities for work placements. Students receive academic and language training and support that will prepare them for success in their progression degree. Pathway subjects include: Architecture, Art & Design, Business, Engineering, Fashion, Media, Sport Management and more!

BCUIC is located in the heart of Birmingham, right next to the university's City Centre campus and offers several accommodation options that are only a few minutes' walk from the campus. Once enrolled at BCUIC, students also gain full access to the university's facilities. 

Why University of Plymouth International College

  • Campus: Birmingham City University comprises three main campuses, with additional sites located throughout the city – including one of the largest jewelry schools in the world.
  • Facilities: Students can find the latest in spaces, equipment, and technology that will support their learning, such as the £8.5 million sports center, with an 80-station fitness suite and 8-court sports hall, new specialist laboratories for Health and Life Sciences, the CITY trading room which uses the same investment analysis software as traders and financial analysts, and more!
  • Location: Located right in the center of the UK, Birmingham is the country's second-largest city, with under 25s accounting for nearly 40% of its population - an ideal destination for students! Also, rent prices in Birmingham are more than 50% lower than in London, making it a more affordable place to live, study, and explore.
  • Global industry links: BCU works with big-name employers like the BBC, the NHS, Jaguar Land Rover, Cisco, Microsoft and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
  • High employment rate: Birmingham City University has been ranked 7th in the UK for employability and 97% of students are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE Survey 2016/17).

Features

159 out of 159 programs are eligible for Post-Study Work Visa.

Post-Study Work Visa will be open to all students, on Tier 4 visas, who are accepted onto a course in the 2020 intake or later. Once you have successfully completed a course of study at the undergraduate level or above at an approved UK Higher Education Provider you would be able to stay and work (in any sector or at any level) for a maximum of two years.
The full details and requirements are yet to be announced by the UK Government, but will be updated here when made available.

Cooperative education (or co-operative education) and internships are methods of combining classroom-based education with practical work experience. A cooperative education experience ("co-op"), provides academic credit for structured job experience. Co-ops are full-time, paid or unpaid positions. Internships may be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid positions.

Even if you do NOT meet our minimum English requirement (IELTS or TOEFL), you still can get conditionally accepted in the program of your choice with the condition of completing our English program prior to starting your chosen program.

Students need to plan their accommodations well in advance of their arrival as all accommodation options fill up quickly, well before the start of the semester.

On-Campus Residence Accommodations

On-Campus residence accommodations are provided per discretion by the school.

Off-Campus Accommodations

The local area has a variety of off-campus rental housing options including single homes, duplexes, apartments and rooms for rent. Students wishing to live off-campus need to research availability on their own and should arrive well before the start of term to do so.

Location

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15 Bartholomew Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B5 5JU

Insttitution Details

founded

1843

School ID

3832

Institution type

Public

Provider ID

School Rank

20601

Cost and Duration

£0 GBP

Application fee

4 years

Average undergraduate program

2 years

Average graduate program

£10224 GBP / Year

Cost of Living

£15475.72 GBP / First Year

Gross tuition

Top Disciplines

Arts

Engineering and Technology

Business, Management and Economics

Sciences

Others

Program Levels