Birmingham City University Rankings
| In the World | #1218 of 14178 |
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| In Europe | #450 of 2794 |
| In the United Kingdom | #87 of 163 |
| In England | #72 of 131 |
| In Birmingham | #3 of 5 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 27,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- bcu.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Birmingham City University majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Computer science | |
| Psychology | |
| Sociology | |
| Political science | |
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Art | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Geography | |
| Environmental science | |
| Biology | |
| Materials science | |
| Philosophy | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Political science | 909 | 1,238 |
| Sociology | 914 | 2,503 |
| Art | 964 | 94 |
| Business | 1053 | 3,196 |
| Medicine | 1261 | 13,066 |
| History | 1395 | 48 |
| Geography | 1498 | 788 |
| Engineering | 1535 | 2,174 |
| Psychology | 1575 | 4,264 |
| Economics | 1676 | 961 |
| Computer science | 1732 | 3,599 |
| Philosophy | 1998 | 11 |
| Physics | 2350 | 587 |
| Environmental science | 2470 | 473 |
| Geology | 3950 | 10 |
| Materials science | 4377 | 99 |
| Biology | 4389 | 276 |
| Mathematics | 4460 | 68 |
| Chemistry | 5038 | 86 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 14 |
| 2004 | 20 | 6 |
| 2005 | 11 | 13 |
| 2006 | 6 | 35 |
| 2007 | 15 | 40 |
| 2008 | 102 | 86 |
| 2009 | 106 | 178 |
| 2010 | 127 | 362 |
| 2011 | 141 | 640 |
| 2012 | 169 | 934 |
| 2013 | 205 | 1404 |
| 2014 | 232 | 1859 |
| 2015 | 252 | 2324 |
| 2016 | 287 | 2623 |
| 2017 | 365 | 3384 |
| 2018 | 348 | 4060 |
| 2019 | 390 | 6625 |
| 2020 | 401 | 8858 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | General Certificate of Education (GCE), with 2 subjects at Advanced ('A') level, or Business and Technical Education Council (BTEC) National Diploma/GNVQ level |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; April-June) |
| Enrollment | 27,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 16:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|
| Local students | $11,250 | $6,250 |
| International students | $18,750 | $18,750 |
Birmingham City University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | + | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | + | + | + | + |
| Engineering | IT | + | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
| Doctorate | Business Administration, Criminal Law, Education, Law, Psychology, Sociology |
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General info
| Alternative names | BCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Wikipedia | Birmingham City University |
| Accreditation | Privy Council |
| Motto | Age Quod Agis Do what you are doing; attend to your business |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences Faculty of Arts, Design and Media |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) MillionPlus Universities UK |
Location and Contacts
| Address | University House, 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 5JU United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,137,000 |
| Phone | +44 (121) 331 5000 |
| Fax | +44 (121) 331 6314 |