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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Currently the Birmingham Uni has 8,700 international students from 150 countries. Also there are more than 210 Indian students enrolled at the university. Check the student demographics for Birmingham are mentioned below-
Racial Group | Concentration |
|---|---|
Other Black background | 0.46% |
Black or Black British - Caribbean | 0.96% |
Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi | 1.87% |
Unknown ethnicity | 3.45% |
Other ethnicity | 3.58% |
Other Asian background | 4.15% |
Mixed | 4.44% |
Asian or Asian British - Pakistani | 5.18% |
Black or Black British - African | 6.05% |
Asian or Asian British - Indian | 9.94% |
Chinese | 19.16% |
White | 40.74% |
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3 weeks agoContributor-Level 10
Students will need to submit the official academic records (signed and stamped), a copy of a passport that's valid for the period of the exchange and plus proof of English language proficiency while applying online to the Birmingham University's admission process. Students can refer to the official university website for course specific programs
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
All international students will have to showcase their English language skills by submitting IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications at UBirmingham. International students who hold a conditional offer where English is required Professional English courses offered by uni are also accepted as an alternative way to enter.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
First step to secure admission at UBirmingham is choosing a course. Research well about the course and university or funding opportunities. This will be followed by filling out application and submitting deposit amount and necessary docs and then finally students then need to apply for visa to study and travel to UK to Ubirmingham moreover also stay up to date for admission updates.
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
As of 2024/25 theUniversity of Birmingham is housing almost 40,000 students on its campus out of which 24,000 are UG, whereas the PG make up around 13,500 are PG. The University of Birmingham students hail from 150 countries.
| Particulars | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Undergraduates | 24,013 |
| Graduates | 13,528 |
| International students | 8,700+ |
| Total students | 37,541 |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Birmingham has a student gender ratio of 56F:43M as per UCAS. Moreover 62.5% of UG students are Cisgender, whereas 27.1% of PG Taught students are Cisgender. The gender specific enrollment stats for the University of Birmingham are given below:
2025 Particulars | Undergraduate | Postgraduate Taught | Postgraduate Research |
|---|---|---|---|
Female | 13,571 | 5,956 | 1,633 |
Male | 10,360 | 4,541 | 1,386 |
Other | 82 | 0 | 12 |
Total | 24,013 | 10,497 | 3,031 |
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, it is possible to change the field of study at UoB. To do this, students would need to submit a Programme Transfer form. This can be submitted electronically. Given below are the steps involved in the process.
- Download a copy of the TDP form from the UoB website
- Only fill out the section A of the form
- Submit the same to the School or Department for their approval
- If the change of course leads to a change of school, students would also need to fill section C of the form
- The form would then be approved by the taught student administration
- Confirm the change of major via the confirmation email sent by the university
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a month 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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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Yes, UoB is a very good university for research. It has educated several Nobel Prize winners. UoB researchers took part in the experiments at the CERN Super Collider. This led to the discovery of the Higgs Boson.
Students get access to world-class facilities for different types of research Advanced Materials, Robotics, and Human Brain Health are some popular areas of research at Birmingham University.
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