MSc in Project Management 

at Birmingham City University, Birmingham

International students are required to have at least a GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale to study at Birmingham City University, which translates to a minimum of 55% in bachelor's degree. Although BCU might consider students with a lower GPA if they have good profile with English language proficiency. It is offered in some cases where students demonstrate academic rigor.

In summary-

• International Students with GPA below 2.75 can still apply for extended postgraduate programs or pre-master's, depending on course and various other qualifications.

• English proficiency and other academic criteria must be met.

• Some courses may have higher academic requirements or require a portfolio or research proposal.

With an acceptance rate of 52.5% approximately For postgraduate courses at Birmingham City University, there is a minimum GPA requirement for international students. The university generally accepts a 2:2 honours degree equivalent, which corresponds to about 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

For Indian students, it generally means having at least 55% overall in a bachelor's degree.  Some students with lower undergraduate degrees may be offered an 18-month MBA or MSc option and not the standard one-year master's. 

BCU UK fee is around INR 8 L – INR 27 L. For some of the courses, the tuition fee for one year can be checked from the table given below:

Living Cost: Check the table given below to know about the weekly cost of living for a student studying at Birmingham City University:

Birmingham City University is a well-known and reputed university located in the United Kingdom. The Birmingham University ranking in 2025 among the Best Global Universities is #1291 according to the top-ranking publishers. Furthermore, the Shiksha grading system has also given an overall university grade of B. Some other top-ranking publishers have also ranked the university. The rankings are listed below:

• QS Top Universities: #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
• THE (Times Higher Education): #801-1000 in World University Rankings 2025.

BCU University MSc in Management and International Business tuition fee is £17,710 for the academic year 2024/25. For the full-time course (18 months – Professional placement), the tuition fee is £19,485. Apart from the BCU tuition fee, students are required to pay the living expenses too. Furthermore, students enrolling into the master’s programs for the first time in 2024/25 could get a Graduate Scholarship. This will lead to a 20% fee reduction.

International students are required to pay a £4,000 deposit. Students shall be required to pay a 50% of the tuition fees at enrollment. Later on, students can pay the other 50% at the start of the second month or over six instalments.

Birmingham City University requirements for Indian applicants vary as per the course levels. The general entry requirements are given below:

Undergraduate

• Most of the UG programs require the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class 12)
• A minimum of 55% is required in Class 12

Note: A few courses may need a higher score in Class 12 such as UG courses of Faculty of Art, Design & Media; Faculty of Business, Law, and Social Sciences; Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Postgraduate

• The applicants are required to have a 4-year bachelor’s degree with 55% overall. Some programs will require a higher grade

As per the details available on the web, some of the courses studied by Birmingham City University alumni are:

• Business Administration & Management
• Design and Visual Communications
• Business / Commerce
• Law
• Psychology
• Marketing
• Computer Sciences
• IT
• Mass Communication / Media Studies
• Economics
• International Business

There are two ways to apply to postgraduate courses including PG Certificate, PG Diploma, MA, MSc, MMus, and MBA. These are:

Method 1: Self-Apply – Apply directly to the BCU website

Step 1: Complete the BCU Online Graduate Application Form for graduate programmes.

Step 2: Complete the Equal Opportunity section (do not leave it blank because it is a mandate by UK law).

Step 3: Submit the scanned form along with scanned academic transcripts and other required documents and certificates.

Note: Application forms are different for each course and are available on the respective course pages on the official university website.

Method 2: Apply with BCU Agent – Apply with the help of BCU Country Representative

The university has various in-country representatives that help students make their application as well as apply for a study visa. They also offer essential guidance related to travelling and living in the UK as well as studying abroad as part of the BCU curriculum.

You may seek this guidance on visit the university’s ‘Help in your Country’ page and look for Indian agents.

Both ways the applications are considered equally. The university does not favour or prefer any one method over the other.

Birmingham City University offers more than 200 courses at UG and PG level in majors like Business & Management Studies, Engineering, IT & Software, Science, Nursing, Medicine & Health Science, Accounting, Humanities, Arts, Architecture, Design, Education, Animation, Mass Communication & Media and Hospitality. The specializations offered by the university are mentioned in the table below: