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4 days agoContributor-Level 10
UoB is considered better for an MBA than BCU. The Birmingham University MBA gives emphasis to responsible business practices and follows a practical approach to learning. This involves, using real-world case-studies to improve problem-solving skills.
BCU follows a very similar model of teaching. At Birmingham University, students get better networking opportunities. Its global reputation, also gives better job opportunities to its students.
University of Birmingham ranks #13 in the UK for MBA, while BCU is unranked.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
Birmingham City University rankings are #87 in UK and #575 in the world, as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. US News ranked BCU #1545 in 2025 and #1291 in 2024. According to QS World University Ranking ranked the University of Birmingham City #1001 in 2026, whereas it was ranked #418 in 2025 and #417 in 2024. Apart from this, THE (Times HIgher Education), the university is ranked #801 in 2025 and #601 in 2024.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
University of Birmingham City offers various courses at undergraduate and Masters level. Tuition fees for these programs is usually considered expensive. UG programs fee range between INR 8.85 L - 29.46 L and INR 16.5 L - 29.46 L for Masters programs. The living expenses generally cost up to GBP 1078 (INR 1.2 L) which includes food expenses, housing, study material, leisure, travel etc. A detailed breakdown is mentioned below.
Expenses | Cost of Living (per month) | Cost in INR |
|---|---|---|
Rent | GBP 439 | INR 51.9 K |
Groceries | GBP 133 | INR 15.7 K |
Household bills | GBP 79 | INR 9.3 K |
Going out | GBP 69 | INR 8.1 K |
Transport | GBP 69 | INR 8.1 K |
Takeaways and eating out | GBP 66 | INR 7.8 K |
Clothes and shopping | GBP 48 | INR 5.6 K |
Holidays and events | GBP 36 | INR 4.2 K |
Health and wellbeing | GBP 26 | INR 3 K |
Other | GBP 25 | INR 2.9 K |
Mobile phone | GBP 24 | INR 2.8 K |
Course materials | GBP 24 | INR 2.8 K |
Gifts and charity | GBP 21 | INR 2.4 K |
Friends and family | GBP 19 | INR 2.2 K |
TOTAL | GBP 1,078 | INR 1.2 L |
Conversion Rate: 1 GBP = INR 118.63
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
The tuition fees of MBA in Birmingham City University is INR 23.36 L. The total cost of an MBA programme will cost up to INR 37.97 L. A detailed breakdown of the costs is mentioned in the table below.
Particulars | Total Cost in INR |
|---|---|
Tuition Fee | INR 23.36 L |
Hostel | INR 9.37 L |
Insurance | INR 90.79 K |
Transportation | INR 2.69 L |
Others | INR 1.64 L |
Total fee | INR 37.97 L |
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3 months agoContributor-Level 10
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:
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3 months agoContributor-Level 9
Students wishing to pursue MSc courses at BCU are required to meet certain admission requirements. From eligibility requirements to meeting the minimum GPA criteria. Mentioned below are the MSc admission requirements for international students:
- A 2:2 honours degree or its equivalent from a recognised university in any subject, typically with at least 50 to 55% aggregate scores.
For some specialised MSc programs (such as Finance or Computer Science), degrees related to the specific field may be required.
If students do not meet direct entry qualifications, they may be offered an 18-month MSc programme or a Pre-Master's pathway.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 9
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 requ
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3 months agoContributor-Level 9
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.
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3 months agoContributor-Level 8
To be considered for the Birmingham City University admissions, international students are required to meet some minimum academic qualifications, which are mentioned below:
For Undergraduate Courses:
Completion of a high school education or equivalent qualification.
Specific requirement example: A level or equivalent with BBC grades or 112 UCAS tariff points from a maximum of 3 subjects.
IELTS score of 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5.
Additional requirements may vary by course, including optional SAT/ACT scores or writing samples for some programs.
For Postgraduate Courses:
A bachelor's degree (usually a 3 or 4-year degree) from a re
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