Birmingham City University

Established: 1992

Birmingham City University is a post-1992 British university in the city of Birmingham, England. It is the second largest of three universities in the city, the other two being the Aston University and University of Birmingham. With around 22,000 students from 80 countries, Birmingham City University is a large, diverse and increasingly popular place to study. The university has seven campuses serving six faculties, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance is producing some of the country’s most employable graduates, with the Sunday Times University Guide 2013 ranking us in the UK top 30 for the proportion of our students entering graduate-level jobs. Birmingham City University is the West Midlands' largest provider of higher education for undergraduate study, and its portfolio of part-time courses is among the biggest in the UK. The Complete University Guide ranked us as a top 10 UK university for spending on facilities in 2012 and 2013.The university puts £270 million into the regional economy and support thousands of jobs in the area. It is investing £260 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our city centre campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities.