Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering BEng 

at Birmingham University, Birmingham

Despite the university's low acceptance rate, the University of Birmingham is home to around 210 Indian students, according to the official website of the University of Birmingham.

Of the 38,000 students on campus, 8,700 are international students visiting from over 150 countries, while 31% of the university's overall staff is overseas, giving the university a truly diverse academic environment. 

The average non-refundable application fee is INR 5.7 K. Students must note that undergraduate applicants need to apply through the UCAS portal, whereas postgraduate applicants need to apply through the official University website. For this, they need to visit the individual course page, check the entry requirements, arrange all the documents, and select the Apply option. UCAS Application fee for 2025 intake has changed. For 2025 entry, the application fee is £28.50 (INR 3.2 K) for up to five choices.  

Both institutions are considered part of the best universities in the UK. Despite that both have a contrasting nature of granting admissions to students. The University of Greenwich acceptance rate stands at around 65-70%, while that of University of Birmingham stands at 13%. It can be inferred that while both are selective at granting admissions, UOB is nearly 6 times harder to secure admission to as compared to the University of Greenwich. 

Prospective candidates must perform exceedingly well in past academics as well as entrance examinations to have a chance of securing a seat at the University of Birmingham. 

The Birmingham University courses are available in over 470 undergraduate and graduates programs for international students. There are over 150 undergraduates and over 320 graduates programs to study at the university. Some popular University of Birmingham courses are Aeronautical Engineering, Biology, Business Economics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, MBA, etc. 

Both QMUL and Uni of Birmingham are renowned institutions offering unique campus experience and diverse academic programs and the below table compares the rankings, fees and acceptance rate. Overall this information could be useful for students who are considering them.

Here is the comparison highlighting the differences between the Universities:

The University of Birmingham has a rich alumni network. Moreover, some celebrities that are part of Uni of Birmingham alumni network are as follows:

·       Pam Relph

·       Ellie Crisell

·       Tamsin Grieg

·       Hannah England

·       Arthur Bywater

·       Mathew Goode

Furthermore, till now the University of Birmingham has produced over 300,000 alumni from all over the world. Along with this, the students are working in leading companies such as Google, Deloitte, and more. Check the pie chart mentioned below which shows the companies where university graduates work:

The University of Birmingham has four campuses in Birmingham and one international campus in Dubai. Edgbaston Campus is the main campus of the university, meanwhile, the other three campuses are; the Selly Oak campus, the Satellite campus in Stratford, and the School of Dentistry. The University of Birmingham provides various facilities to its students. Some of these include Sport & Fitness club, accommodation, high-quality childcare, library services, a media centre, and much more. All these facilities help the students in improving their ease of living and building positive social and professional connections.

There are many areas of Birmingham where students like to live, but some of the most popular locations include:

• City Centre-B1-B5
• Hockley & Hamstead - B19
• Edgbaston - B16 
• Bordesley, Satley & Small Heath - B10, B8, B11
• Harborne - B17
• Selly Oak - B29 

The University of Birmingham provides impetus to research. It has more than 1,000 academic staff researchers and gains around £80 million in new research funding per year. The University promotes research in the following areas: Arts and Law, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sciences, Medical and Dental Sciences, and Social Sciences. The University has been ranked 10th in the Russell Group and 13th in the UK for research. It has ranked 12th spot overall in the UK for Research Power. Some of the subjects that have performed well include Physics, Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and informatics, Philosophy, Theology, and Religious Studies, etc.