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About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University (BCU) is a public university in Birmingham, England. Initially established as the Birmingham College of Art with roots dating back to 1843, it was designated as a polytechnic in 1971 and gained university status in 1992. The university has two main campuses serving four faculties, and offers courses in art and design, business, the built environment, computing, education, engineering, English, healthcare, law, the performing arts, social sciences, and technology. A £125 million extension to its campus in the city centre of Birmingham, part of the Eastside development of a new technology and learning quarter, is opening in two stages, with the first phase having opened in 2013. It is the second largest of five universities in the city, the other four being the University of Birmingham (which is the largest), Aston University, University College Birmingham and Birmingham Newman University. Roughly half of the university's full-time students are from the West Midlands, and a large percentage of these are from ethnic minorities. The university runs access and foundation programmes through an international network of associated universities and further education colleges.
What Students Say
The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 89% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 97% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
Academic support is accessible; 83% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 94% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
The community feel here is incredible. 84% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 75% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.