Birmingham, the second-largest city in the United Kingdom and a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands. It lies near the geographic centre of England, at the crossing points of the national railway and motorway systems. Birmingham is the largest city of the West Midlands conurbation—one of England’s principal industrial and commercial areas.
The city lies approximately 110 miles (177 km) northwest of London.
The historic core of Birmingham, along with Edgbaston and northern neighborhoods such as Sutton Coldfield, Erdington, and Sheldon, lies in the historic county of Warwickshire.
Birmingham is the youngest city in Europe with almost 40 percent of the population being made up of under 25’s.
You can get to 90 percent of the UK from Birmingham in under four hours.
The Hobbit and Lord of Rings are based on places and people in Moseley, where the Author JRR Tolkien lived.
Birmingham has more canals than Venice with 100 miles of canal navigations.
The Hobbit and Lord of Rings are based on places and people in Moseley, where the Author JRR Tolkien lived.
You can get to 90 percent of the UK from Birmingham in under four hours.
It has the largest public library in Europe
The Jewellery Quarter produces 40 percent of all jewellery in the UK – the highest concentration in Europe.
Birmingham City University Facts
Birmingham City University (BCU) successfully combines innovative teaching and learning, sector-leading student support, and effective partnerships with some of the country’s leading employers.
Birmingham City University is made up of four faculties, each covering a range of subjects and specialisms, these include Arts, Design & Media; Business, Law & Social Sciences, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment.
Its courses have a strong focus on preparing students for the world of work, with many offering the option of a four-year ‘sandwich’ mode, with a full year in the industry providing valuable work experience.
The university’s annual Extra Mile awards highlight some amazing student achievements, as well as crowning the Entrepreneurial Student of the Year.
The University is investing £260 million in new facilities, including a major expansion of its City Centre Campus.
It welcomes some 22,500 students from 80 countries onto its courses, ensuring all students benefit from a global perspective and insight.