University of Birmingham

Established:

1900 (Redbrick)

League tables 2011:

22nd – The Complete University Guide
30th – Guardian League Tables
20th – Times University League Tables

Other rankings:

Ranked 10th in the UK for spend per student, and 11th for staff/student ratio (Guardian)
Ranked 14th in the UK for completion rates, and 28th for student satisfaction in the Independent
14th in the UK for completion rates, and at 20th for entry standards (Times)

Number of Students:

29,185

International Students:

19% of undergraduate student population

Specialist/Research:

Areas of academic excellence include hydrogen vehicle technology, nanotechnology, gene therapy, robotics and the use of virtual reality in archaeology.
RAE assessment shows that 90% of the University of Birmingham’s research has global reach with 16% as world leading (4*) and 41% as internationally excellent (3*)
Ranked 12th in the UK overall (out of 159 institutions)

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Key Facts: 

In 2008/9 there were a total of 4,045 students who were awarded a first degree
Of these 520 had some foreign language content in their degrees (excluding students with English Language content)
The University of Birmingham (UoB) consistently enters the top 25 academically rated universities in the UK

Campuses:

  The University of Birmingham has two campuses located near to the city centre providing state of the art facilities and excellent learning environment for their students.

The Edgbaston campus: The Edgbaston campus sits within 250 acres of parkland, boasting a mixture of eye catching late-Victorian, Edwardian and modern buildings including the University clock tower. Every amenity needed is on hand with bars, shops, a hair salon, concert hall and two major banks on campus. Edgbaston campus is even home to a world-renowned art gallery The Barber Institute, a geology museum and a beautiful botanical garden. It is the only university in the UK to have its own railway station, just stops away from the city centre.

The Selly Oak campus:   This campus is much smaller and the 80 acre site provides a village atmosphere in the middle of Selly Oak, only 2 miles from Edgbaston. The Selly Oak campus is home to the Graduate Institute of Theology and Religion, the Selly Oak Visual Arts Centre and the BBC Drama Village – an organisation providing students with exciting opportunities to work with TV professionals.

Studying in Birmingham:

If you're thinking about studying at the University, find out more in the student section of Visit Birmingham, the city's official tourist information website.