Why study at BCU?
When you study at Birmingham City University you will be joining a body of around 24,000 students from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
Studying at the University you will learn from first-rate teaching staff, have the pick of a vast selection of courses and get to live within a vibrant, multicultural environment that’s just a few miles away from the exciting city centre of Birmingham.
Watch our series of five short films to gain a real insight into the student experience at Birmingham City University, from application to graduation and everything in between.
‘This is BCU’ will entertain and inform, giving prospective students a wealth of useful tips and advice on everything from applying to university, to financing your degree, and how to make the most of your University years.
Life In Birmingham
Living in Birmingham offers you the chance to live in an exciting, diverse city with world-class restaurants, entertainment and shops.
Birmingham is home to more than one million people from a range of different cultures and ethnic groups, including the UK’s largest student population outside London.
Its friendly population is what makes Birmingham the dynamic, multicultural city that is – and also one of the largest cities in Europe offering a heady mix of galleries, music, restaurants and bars.
- Find out why the city is one of England’s top most visited places to shop.
- Whatever your tastes in music, you can be sure Birmingham will cater for you.
- The city’s nightlife is regarded as second to none, with a wide range of nights out to suit all budgets.
- If culture’s your thing, Birmingham won’t disappoint you.
- Serious about sport? Find out what the city has to offer.
International fees
Your tuition fees (per year) cover normal tuition, examination costs and membership of the Students’ Union. Fees for non-EU students are higher because the University does not receive any external support funding from the British Government.
For academic year 2017/18, the international fees will be:
| Courses | Fees (Per Year) |
|---|---|
| Foundation courses (FCEAP) | £8,900 |
| All undergraduate and postgraduate | £12,000 |
| Undergraduate – Birmingham School of Acting – Acting BA (Hons) | £15,500 |
| Undergraduate – Birmingham School of Acting – other courses | £15,500 |
| Undergraduate – Birmingham Conservatoire | £15,500 |
| Placement fee | £3,760 |
| MA framework (Band A) | £12,000 |
| MA framework including MBA (Band B) | £14,500 |
| Postgraduate – Birmingham School of Acting | £15,500 |
| Postgraduate – Birmingham Conservatoire – MMus (Intensive) / Professional Performance Adv PgDip | £17,500 |
| Postgraduate – Birmingham Conservatoire – all other PG courses | £15,500 |
| MSc Enterprise Systems Management | £13,200 |
| MSc Accounting and Finance (6 month option) | £4,000 |
| MSc Accounting and Finance (CIMA pathway) Dip only | £8,500 |
| ACCA full-time | £3,800 – £5,700 |
Tuition fees are paid by equal instalments at the beginning of each semester. Fees must be paid in Pounds Sterling. If you pay your tuition fees in full during enrolment at the start of your course, you will be entitled to £300 discount.