As of 1st October 2007, Birmingham City University is the new name which has been adopted by the former University of Central England in Birmingham.

Our University is a large diverse, historic provider of higher and further education for the people of the UK and beyond. Our roots go back to 1843 and through a process of amalgamation we now have 8 faculties:

• Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
• Birmingham Conservatoire
• Birmingham School of Acting
• The Business School
• Education
• Health
• Law, Humanities, Development and Society
• Technology Innovation Centre

We deliver over 300 courses from HND through to Post Graduate, to more than 25,000 students.

Our catchment area extends from Birmingham to Asia to America and our local, regional, national and international partners play a key role in our work. In pursuing our aim of providing an inclusive education for employable graduates, we work with organisations in the private and public sector to ensure the highest possible standards of delivery.

Birmingham City University has major plans for change, which include significant investment in new and improved student facilities. Birmingham rightly has ambitions to promote itself as a major University city; these developments put us in a much better position to support Birmingham’s drive towards a stronger knowledge based economy.

The University is planning to invest £250 million to substantially improve learning, social and recreational facilities and student support. A major new city centre campus in Birmingham’s Eastside district, near Millennium Point, will become the focus for creative arts provision. A new gym and sports hall will be completed by 2009, along with a range of IT and learning improvements.