Background of The University of Birmingham
From London to Birmingham, if you are going to take the train, it only takes an hour or so to visit. And the most eye-catching part of the university will be the well-known red brick on every facade of the campus, so it is often referred to as the “Red Brick University”. In the QS World University Rankings and the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the University of Birmingham is ranked 78th and 107th in the world rankings, and 13th and 12th in the UK rankings. If you are a student who pays attention to the ranking of the university, I am sure that the University of Birmingham is going to be your choice over other universities in the UK. Birmingham is one of the most popular cities for studying abroad, the transpiration of the city is also very convenient. One of the highlights of the University of Birmingham is that there is even a train station built inside the campus, students can just directly pop on the train and go anywhere.
School Environment and Services
As we all know, Birmingham is one of the industrial cities in the UK, but the environment in the campus does make a difference from the city, which is very quiet and “study-friendly”. For now, the University of Birmingham is mainly composed of two main campuses, Edgbaston and Sally Oak. The former is regarded as one of the best campuses in the UK, and the Sally Oak campus is only 5 miles away from the city. In order to provide international students a better learning journey in the university of Birmingham, There is also a student centre on campus to provide services and to assist international students from all over the world. As for the student who is having their final year in the university, they are welcome to drop by the job search centre to obtain more information about job hunting after graduation, also to provide the training on job interview techniques and teamwork skills and so on.
Academic Information
Besides the bachelor's degree program, the University of Birmingham also provides foundation courses for students who already completed the study of form 5 and above. If students meet the admission requirements after one year of foundation study, they can directly enter the first-year in the university of Birmingham. The university provides five professional academic fields in total for students to choose.
1. Arts and Law:
English, Drama and Creative Studies; History and Cultures; Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music; Birmingham Law School; Philosophy, Theology and Religion
2. Engineering and Physical Sciences:
Chemistry; Chemical Engineering; Computer Science; Engineering (comprising the Departments of civil, Mechanical and Electrical, Electronic & Systems Engineering; Mathematics; Metallurgy and Materials; Physics and Astronomy
3. Life and Environmental Sciences:
Biosciences; Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences; Psychology; Sport and Exercise Sciences
4. Medical and Dental Sciences:
Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences; Institute of Clinical Sciences; Institute of Inflammation and Ageing; Institute of Applied Health Research; Institute of Cardiovascular Science; Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy; Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research; Institute of Microbiology and Infection).
5. Social Sciences:
Birmingham Business School; Education; Government and Society; Social Policy
6. Liberal Arts and Sciences
Besides the mentioned subjects above, students also need to take three other subjects to complete the academic study. The school hopes that students can also explore more interests besides the subjects they have already chosen, and to develop other potentials within themselves. In addition, the University of Birmingham will provide free English courses to help students improve their English proficiency, students will also be taught to refer to different literatures to assist their learning. For students who fail to meet the admission standards, they can consider taking the charged English preparatory classes at the University of Birmingham in advance to build up a solid foundation in English.
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Entry Requirements
Bachelor's degree: HKDSE results of level 5, 4, 4 or above among three subjects, and level 4 in English is required.
Pathway: Complete Form 5 or obtain a level 3 in three subjects or above in HKDSE
English Requirement
Bachelor's degree course: IELTS 6.0 or above
Pathway course: IELTS 5.5 or above
After Graduation
As we mentioned, Birmingham is one the most important industrial cities in the UK, of course, the university of Birmingham will have the closest partnership with the local industry and commerce. Therefore, students who have graduated from the university can get more internships and employment opportunities than other universities, which can provide students with a good chance for their career prospects.
Also, the University of Birmingham is well-known for research works related, and has achieved very good results in fields such as medicine, science, and engineering. Whenever the graduation season is just around the corner, employers from all over the world will sincerely invite students who graduated from the University of Birmingham to conduct interviews to provide employment opportunities. Therefore, there is no need for students to worry too much about their way out after completing four years of study, because the University of Birmingham will surely take care of the needs of each student to tailor the most suitable graduation path to everyone.
How to apply?
If students are interested in studying at the University of Birmingham, they can directly apply online through the UCAS system to enroll in universities in the UK. All courses on UCAS are certified by the British government, each student can enroll a maximum of 5 universities through the online system, it is also available for students to track the application online after filling in all the required applications.
Of course, students are also welcome to seek help from our company in order to have more successful application progress. SI-UK has been a trusted partner of universities in the UK for many years. We are committed to providing further education services specifically for students who are engaged in undergraduates and postgraduates. If you are interested in choosing our company as your study partner, you can visit our website and choose your personal consultant, so that we can complete every step of the university application with you.
Study in The University of Birmingham in the UK
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