The University of Birmingham is a public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. Birmingham City University is a university in Birmingham, England.
| University of Birmingham | Birmingham City University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 6.1 Out of 10 | 4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 84 QS World University 2024 # 101 Times Higher Education 2024 # 91 QS World University 2023 | # 1001 QS World University 2024 # 501 Times Higher Education 2023 # 1001 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 100 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 62 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 99 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 501 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 501 for Law by Times Higher Education 2023 |
| Programs | UG Programs -55 PG Programs -154 Doctorate Programs -57 | UG Programs -142 PG Programs -76 Doctorate Programs -12 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.5 % | 52.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-500 GRE updated-292 IELTS-6 PTE-59 TOEFL-80 | GMAT-590 IELTS-6.5 PTE-50 TOEFL-88 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 27180 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 26640 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21743 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 15318.9 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 18557 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9306 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability ranking #86; Annual average salary 57,100 USD; Top recruiters: IBM, Capgemini, Peter Brett Associates, WSP Global Inc., Barclays Bank, etc.; Highest paid degrees: Executive MBA (127,000 USD), MBA (104,000 USD), Bachelor (101,000 USD), LLM (85,000 USD), Masters in Finance (76,000 USD). | Some programs and the average salary are as follows: Degree Average Salary LLM $91,000 Masters in Science $50,000 Masters in Finance $46,000 Other Degree $45,000 Masters of Arts $43,000 Bachelor of Science $42,000 |
| application requirements | Academic transcripts; 2 reference letters; personal statement; essay; research proposal (for research programs); Proof of English language proficiency | Submit official transcripts of all previous education Submit English language proficiency test scores Submit personal statement Check program specific requirements |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 5.8/10 Read 2 reviews | 7.2/10 Read 3 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Birmingham | Birmingham City University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1900 | 2013 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
| Male:Female | 44% Male, 56% Female | 38% Male, 62% Female |
| Location Facts | 2 campuses- Edgbaston and Selly Oak located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK; centered around Chancellor’s Court and Old Joe. | The university has campuses spread across different locations: City centre campus, City South Campus in Edgbaston, Victoria street in Birmhimgam, Margaret street, Bournville, |
| Library | 7 libraries and resource center; 2.7 million books and scholarly periodicals, over 16,000 electronic resources; 1.8 million print; 500,000 online books; over 85,000 print & online journals. | The Learning Centre has a collection of more than 23,000 items containing relevant course books and materials. It has print subscriptions to more than 115 journal titles and electronic access to more than 1,000. It also holds DVDs, reference books, directories, encyclopaedias, tip sheets, advice relating to the final year project, 29 computers with internet access, and binding, printing and photocopying services. Students can access electronic books, full-text electronic journals, newspaper articles, full-text British and international standards, market research reports, legal and bibliographic databases. Most of these can be accessed from both within the building and externally. |
| Campus Life | 250 clubs & societies; Houses the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Shakespeare Institute, Mingana Collection of Middle Eastern manuscripts, Lapworth Museum of Geology, Joseph Chamberlain Memorial Clock Tower; UoB Sport & Fitness club (consisting of 50m swimming pool, multi-sports arena, 6 glass-backed squash courts, 200-station gym, 10m climbing wall, Performance Centre, 5 activity studios, etc.); 9 Costas, 2 Starbucks; other university cafes; etc. | At Birmingham City University, the university does everything possible to make the students feel welcome and to make the most of their time at the university both academically and socially. The Students’ Union International Student Group runs social activities throughout the year to help students settle in and meet other students with similar interest. You’ll also have many opportunities to learn from Birmingham’s wider creative and business communities in a city which has the UK's largest concentration of businesses outside of London. |
| Hostel | #Room and Board (including meals) - $10147 #Rooms - $8696 | #Rooms - $6706 |
| Famous Alumni | 11 Nobel laureates; Neville Chamberlain & Stanley Baldwin (Former British PM); Sir Edward Elgar (British composer); Baroness Amos (UN Under-Secretary-General); Lord Roll of Ipsden (Director of the Bank of England); Isaac Hempstead Wright (Actor); Rodolfo Neri Vela (Mexican scientist & astronaut); Tim Curry (Actor) | Television presenter Kirsten O'Brien, Sports TV presenter Mary Rhodes, Radio and TV presenters Fiona Phillips Investigative journalist Mark Williams-Thomas |
| City Life | A city in West Midlands, England; 2nd largest city in England; Economy dominated by the service sector; 2nd largest metropolitan economy in UK with a GDP of 121.1 billion USD; Top tourist attractions include Victoria Square, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Thinktank- Birmingham Science Museum, National SEA LIFE Centre, St. Philip's Cathedral, Cadbury World | Studying in Birmingham offers you the chance to live and work in the youngest major city in Europe with world-class restaurants, entertainment and shops. Birmingham is home to more than one million people from a range of different cultures and ethnic groups, 40 per cent of this population is 25 and younger. Birmingham Hippodrome, one of the most popular musical theatres in the UK, attracts over 500,000 visitors a year. The famous NEC holds over 500 events and exhibitions per year, including the international Crufts dog show. Birmingham has more than 500,000 works of art in one square mile. Did you know Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice, with 56 kilometres of waterways! The city is in England’s top three most visited places to shop, and is known as one of Europe’s best shopping experiences. |
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