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Everything you need to know about Birmingham City University

University Ranking

Birmingham City University, located in the West Midlands of the United Kingdom, became an official university in 1992. The university's standing in THE global university rating has increased. It was ranked by Times Higher Education between 801 and 1000 last year, but this year it has improved to 601-800. This is a substantial increase because the university must have made progress in the three main areas that determine THE's global university rankings: teaching, research, and citations. In 2020 and 2021, Birmingham City was ranked between 801 and 1000 in the QS (Top Universities) global university ranking.

 

We can see that Birmingham City University is well-liked in the UK by looking at its ranking there. Since 2017 and 2019, respectively, The Complete University Guide and The Guardian have ranked it among the top 100 universities in the UK. Birmingham City rose from 95th place in 2017 to 84th place in 2021 according to The Complete University Guide. In a similar vein, The Guardian raised it up the university rankings, moving it from 105th place in 2017 to 83rd place in 2021. It means that the university has improved in the key areas that make up The Guardian's university ranking: entry requirements, student-staff ratio, career prospects, and value-added services.


 

Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - World University Ranking NANA801-1000801-10001001-1200
THE (Times Higher Education) - University RankingNA1001-1200801-1000601-800501-600
The Complete University Guide - University Ranking (UK)9997918482
The Guardian - University Rankings10196818367
Course Ranking

If we talk about the course's ranking then we can notice that its' business, engineering, and computer courses are popular among the ranking publishers. The Complete University Guide has ranked it in the top 100 programs in the UK in its Accounting & Finance and Business & Management Studies ranking since 2017. Similarly, The Guardian has also placed it under the top 100 ranking in the UK in its Accounting & Finance and Business, Management & Marketing ranking since 2017 and 2020 respectively. 

 

Both the ranking publishers have also placed it under the top 100 positions for engineering program rankings. The Guardian has ranked its Electronic & Electrical Engineering program at 23rd position in the UK for 2021 that is a significant improvement of 18 points from last year. The Complete University Guide has also ranked it among the best 100 programs in the UK in its Computer Science ranking in the last 5 years.

 

Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Accounting & Finance Ranking8881747478
The Complete University Guide - Business & Management Studies (UK)9580868992
The Guardian - Accounting & Finance Rankings9887778669
The Guardian - Business, Management & Marketing103103838886
The Guardian - Guardian Economics Rankings7070625859


 

Ranking for Engineering Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Architecture Rankings3330403734
The Complete University Guide - Civil Engineering RankingNANANA5052
The Complete University Guide - Electrical & Electronic Engineering6662625955
The Complete University Guide - Mechanical Engineering Ranking6465676253
The Guardian - Civil EngineeringNANANA2823
The Guardian - Electronic & Electrical Engineering4046412332
The Guardian - Guardian Architecture Rankings2039363837
The Guardian - Mechanical Engineering6446586141
Ranking for Computers Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Computer Science7893878181
Ranking for Science Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
The Complete University Guide - Psychology Rankings1051029899104
Ranking for Humanities Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
QS - Performing Arts RankingsNANA51-100NANA
QS - QS - Art & Design RankingsNA151-200NA201-220NA
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts & Humanities RankingsNANANANA501+
The Complete University Guide - Art & Design Rankings4855555245
The Complete University Guide - Communication & Media Studies Rankings4954575550
The Complete University Guide - Sociology Rankings7970696572
The Guardian - Guardian Art Rankings2459514941
The Guardian - Guardian Journalism, Publishing and PR RankingsNANA301533
The Guardian - Guardian Media & Film Studies Rankings5274544031
The Guardian - Guardian Sociology Rankings8671836047
Ranking for Medicine Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
THE (Times Higher Education) - Clinical and Health RankingsNANANANA251-300
The Complete University Guide - Nursing Rankings2829515646
Ranking for Law Courses
Ranked By20182019202020212022
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Shanghai Law RankingNA201-300201-300201-300NA
The Complete University Guide - Law Rankings8080838582
The Guardian - Guardian Law Rankings9492867069

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Webometrics - World

501

Times Higher Education

1001

QS Rankings

501

Times Higher Education

1001

QS Rankings

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Scholarships

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2022-03-31

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2020-04-30

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2023-07-07

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2023-11-30

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Established: 1595

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Birmingham City University
Where is Birmingham City University located?

Birmingham City University is located in Birmingham, UK

How much does it cost to study in Birmingham City University?

The average first year cost to study in Birmingham City University is INR 1869245

What is the acceptance rate for Birmingham City University?

Birmingham City University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%

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