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Birmingham City University campus

🇬🇧 UK · Birmingham

Birmingham City University

  • Apply via UCAS
  • Est. 1843
UCAS offer rate
78.2%Cohort: 2025
Tuition per year
₹23,41,334International students
Students
31,875Enrolled
Best ranking
#113Guardian (UK)

About

Birmingham City University (BCU) was established initially as Birmingham College of Art with roots back to 1843.

It was made a polytechnic university in 1971 and gained university status in 1992. It is one of the city's long-standing universities and the second largest of the five. It was renamed as Birmingham City University in 2007, as a reflection of the university's pride and commitment to the city.

Admissions planning estimate

55.6% baseline · Medium data confidence

Sensitivity range: 41.7%–69.5%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

UCAS 2025 international main-scheme offers/applications (rounded counts). Conditional offers are not enrolments. Course requirements and applicant grades remain separate; no placement-rate multiplier.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / Main Scheme: 78.2% (24,485/31,310; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

International / Main Scheme: 55.6% (850/1,530; 2025). Rounded UCAS provider/application counts, all subjects; conditional offers are not enrolments. Official source

UCAS offer rate

78 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Cohort: 2025. This is not your personal chance.

What a year costs

₹23,41,334 per year

Tuition by who is paying

Home (UK) ₹12,02,187
International ₹23,41,334

Outcomes and support

30.5%
International

One teacher for every 18.5 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Where it ranks

Longer bar, higher rank. Drawn on a log scale so #5 and #500 fit on one chart.

Guardian (UK) #113
Computer science #551
Engineering #551
Arts & humanities #551
Education #551
Psychology #601
Business & economics #701
Social sciences #701
Clinical & health #701
THE World #901

Key dates

  1. UCAS deadline 13 Jan 2027 In 62 days
  2. Next intake September

Every detail

Admissions

UCAS placement rate (legacy)26.4%
UCAS offer rate (2025)78.2%
International offer rate (2025)55.56%
Total Applicants27680
Accepted Applicants7320
Apply ViaUCAS
Next IntakeSeptember
UCAS Deadline2027-01-13
Russell GroupNo
Personal Statement RequiredYes
References RequiredYes

Entry Requirements

A-Level Offer Verified0
IELTS Minimum Overall6.0
IB Offer (points out of 45)28

Cost

Home Tuition₹12,02,187
International Tuition₹23,41,334

Academics

Established Year1843
Total Students31875
International Students %30.5%
Student/Faculty Ratio18.5
THE World Rank901
Guardian Rank113

Subject Rankings (THE)

Computer Science551
Engineering551
Business & Economics701
Arts & Humanities551
Social Sciences701
Clinical & Health701
Education551
Psychology601