Pathways at
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY 2 013/14 Birmingham, United Kingdom
University Programmes
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BCUIC Pathways at BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY 2012/13
Birmingham: a great place to live Birmingham is the second largest city in the United Kingdom with an area of over 80 square miles and a population of over a million people, including approximately 73,000 students. It is a vibrant, multicultural city where people enjoy living, studying, working and playing. Birmingham
Where is Birmingham? Birmingham is located in the West Midlands region of England. The city is at the centre of England and at the hub of its transport network, making it a great base from which to explore the UK and mainland Europe. London is only one and a half hours away by train and Birmingham Airport is just 30 minutes by taxi from the Bournville campus, offering direct flights to the USA, North Africa, Dubai, and European destinations with connections worldwide via Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Istanbul.
Things to do Birmingham is a European centre for retail, commerce and culture, with a proud heritage and modern outlook. The city offers excellent entertainment for all tastes, with a range of leading theatres, museums, art galleries and music venues. It is also home to one
of Europe’s largest city centre shopping malls, Bullring, with over 160 shops including Selfridges, Abercrombie and Fitch, Apple and Top Shop. Here are just some of the many things to do and see in and around Birmingham: • Visit Cadbury World and live out all of your chocoholic dreams. • Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in nearby Stratford–upon–Avon. • Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and beautiful plant life at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. • Shop till you drop in the Bullring and The Mailbox. • Check out the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall. • Take a ride on the canal boats at Gas Street and Brindleyplace.
• Watch a football match — Birmingham is home to three top football teams: Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion. • Wander around art galleries such as Ikon and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. • Visit the Jewellery Quarter for some of the most innovative jewellery in Europe. • Enjoy London’s West End shows when they come to Birmingham’s theatres. • Go wild at Alton Towers theme park. • Gaze at the aquatic life at the Sealife Centre. • Enjoy a world-famous Balti. • Visit the Thinktank at Millennium Point Science Museum and be amazed and educated. • Relax in one of Birmingham’s many parks.
Birmingham’s climate The climate in Birmingham is classified as a temperate maritime climate, like much of the British Isles, with average maximum temperatures in summer (July) being around 21.5 °C (70.7 °F); and in winter (January) around 6.5 °C (43.7 °F).
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BCUIC Pathways at BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY 2012/13
Pathways available to BCUIC students Undergraduate pathways Accountancy and Finance
Art and Design
• BA (Hons) Accountancy • BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
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Built Environment Studies • BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology • BSc (Hons) Construction Management • BSc (Hons) Planning, Environment and Development
BA (Hons) Art and Design BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) Fashion Retail Management BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Horology BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Interior Products Design
Economics and Finance
Law
• BA (Hons) Economics and Finance
Engineering
• LLB (Hons) Law • LLB (Hons) Law with American Legal Studies • LLB (Hons) Law with Business Law • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology
• • • •
Marketing
Business • • • • • • •
BA (Hons) Accountancy and Business BA (Hons) Business BA (Hons) Business and Economics BA (Hons) Business and Finance BA (Hons) Business and HRM BA (Hons) Business and Management BA (Hons) Business and Marketing
BEng (Hons) Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Telecommunications and Networks
Technology • BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology • BSc (Hons) Computer Networks • BSc (Hons) Computer Networks & Security • BSc (Hons) Computer Science • BSc (Hons) Film Production and Technology
• BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Related Products • BA (Hons) Product Design • BA (Hons) Textile Design • BA (Hons) Theatre, Performance and Event Design • BA (Hons) Visual Communication
• BSc (Hons) Film Technology and Special Effects • BSc (Hons) Forensic Computing • BSc (Hons) Information and Communications Technology • BSc (Hons) Motorsports Technology • BSc (Hons) Multimedia Technology • BSc (Hons) Sound Engineering and Production
• BA (Hons) Marketing, Advertising and PR • BA (Hons) Marketing
Postgraduate pathways Art and Design (subject to approval)
Business • MBA • MSc Management and International Business
Law • LLM International Business Law • LLM International Human Rights
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Your investment English Language
Course fee (£)
Cost per 6 week block of study
£1,400
Cost per 10 week block of study
£2,400
One Year Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCEAP)
£7,800
Undergraduate pathway Stages of study
BCUIC course fee per stage
Birmingham City University course fee per stage*
Stage 1
University Foundation in Accountancy, Business and Marketing
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Art and Design
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Art and Design (extended)
£13,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Built Environment Studies
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Economics and Finance
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Engineering
£11,300
£11,300
Stage 1
University Foundation in Law
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 1
University Foundation in Technology
£9,900
£10,100
Stage 2
First Year Degree Accountancy, Business and Marketing
£10,100
£10,100
Stage 2
First Year Degree in Economics and Finance
£10,100
£10,100
Stage 2
First Year Degree in Built Environment Studies
£10,100
£10,100
Stage 2
First Year Degree in Engineering
£11,300
£11,300
Stage 2
First Year Degree in Technology
£10,700
£10,100–£11,300
* Stated university fees are a guide only and are subject to change on an annual basis. Fees stated above are for the 2013–14 year only.
Postgraduate pathway Stages of study
BCUIC course fee per stage
Birmingham City University course fee per stage*
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Art and Design (subject to approval)
£6,750
£10,500
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Art and Design (Extended) (subject to approval)
£9,300
£10,500
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Business
£6,750
MBA £13,150 (18 months) £12,650 (12 months) MSc £11,000 (18 months) £10,500 (12 months)
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Business (Extended)
£9,300
MBA £13,150 (18 months) £12,650 (12 months) MSc £11,000 (18 months) £10,500 (12 months)
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Law
£6,750
£10,500
Stage 1
Pre-Master’s in Law (extended)
£9,300
£10,500
* Stated university fees are a guide only and are subject to change on an annual basis. Fees stated above are for the 2012–13 year only.
Academic calendar Intake Semester
Enrolment and Orientation
Study Begins
Study Ends
Autumn
Monday 30 September 2013
Monday 7 October 2013
Friday 17 January 2014
Spring
Monday 3 February 2014
Monday 10 February 2014
Friday 9 May 2014
Summer — Undergraduate
Tuesday 27 May 2014
Monday 2 June 2014
Friday 29 August 2014
Summer Pre-Master’s
Monday 23 June 2014
Monday 30 June 2014
Friday 5 September 2014
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