Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University (BCU) is renowned as one of the largest universities in the United Kingdom with approximately 24,000 students from 80 nationalities.  This makes the university as a colourful and diverse learning environment for all students who are welcomed and the staff.

Having six academic faculties, Birmingham City University includes faculties such as Birmingham City Business School, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, Faculty of Health, Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences, Faculty of Performance, Media and English and Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment. These faculties offer 350 courses altogether and this also includes foundation programmes, undergraduate degree programmes, Master’s courses and research doctorates.

In 2011, the University was top of the Best International Strategy category in 2011 Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards. This was only made possible due to the University’s emphasis on internationalism culture as well as its committed and supportive academic faculties and departments in pioneering approach to overseas partnership-building. According to a survey between 2015 and 2016, some 94% of Birmingham City University graduates were in employment or furthered their study within six months of graduating and this achievement is hoped to be maintained over many years to come.

BCU Accommodation Services team helps students to find accommodation to reside in Birmingham, including those places in University-owned and private Halls of Residence at various locations in the city, as well as working with private companies to offer accommodation close to the city centre campuses for students.

There are currently eight halls of residence positioned in the entire city for students to choose from. These accommodations come with various facilities and features for student use such as double beds, en suits, and gyms. 

Belgave View 

• University partner
• En suite
• Single and three quarter beds
• Social space
• Gym
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi 
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• Study rooms
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included
• Limited parking

Lakeside 

• University partner 
• En suite
• Three-quarter beds
• Study/social space
• Laundry 
• Wi-Fi
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included

Standford House

• University partner 
• En suite
• Three-quarter beds
• Study/social space
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included

Bagot Street

• University partner 
• En suite
• Double beds
• Wide screen TV* 
• Access to gym
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• Study/social space
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included

University Locks

• BCU accommodation
• En suite
• Three quarter beds
• Study/social space
• Music practice rooms* 
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• Convenience store*
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included
• Two bed apartments offered

Jennens Court

• University partner
• En suite
• Three-quarter beds
• Study/social space 
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Public areas cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included
• Limited parking

The Heights

• University partner 
• En suite
• Three quarter beds
• Study/social space
• 24 hour Gym 
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi
• Public area/kitchen cleaned
• Fully fitted kitchen
• 24 hour security
• Bike racks
• Bills included
• Limited parking

Birmingham City University estate maintains over 276 acres of land on two sites and has invested £260 million in their facilities that include:

• Residence halls
• Modern laboratories
• Shops
• Performance venues
• Libraries
• Museums
• Sports facilities and art galleries
• Wi-Fi

By train

• Birmingham New Street — Perry Barr station — City North Campus

By bus

• Buses to Perry Barr - Buses 33, 51, 56 ,907, 952 and from Lower Bull street (ask the driver to stop at One Stop Shopping Centre/Perry Barr Rail Station