University of Birmingham
Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a public research university and a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities. Established by Royal Charter in 1900 as England's first civic university, it offers a broad range of disciplines across its colleges, including medicine and dental sciences, engineering and physical sciences, life and environmental sciences, business, law, and the arts. It is organised on a single main campus at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
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Location
Birmingham
Established
1900
Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Instruction
English-taught
Rankings
Rankings are published annually by their respective organisations and change every year. Confirm the current-year position on the official ranking website before relying on it.
How to apply
UCAS (undergraduate); direct via the university (postgraduate)
Admission tests
Popular fields of study
Source: University of Birmingham official website. Details here are for guidance only — tuition, deadlines, rankings and eligibility change every academic year, so confirm on the official university site before applying.
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