History
Founded in 1900, Birmingham represented a new model for Higher Education. We were England’s first civic university, a place where students from all backgrounds were accepted on an equal basis. More than 100 years on, our Birmingham campus has grown to 672 acres, and we also now have a campus in Dubai. Each year, we welcome more than 30,000 students from across the world.
Education
At Birmingham, you will join a stimulating postgraduate community of students and researchers. We offer over 600 taught Masters opportunities to choose from that will enable you to develop your career and pursue your interests. By studying with us, you will be an active part of a leading academic community, working alongside some of the finest academic minds in the world.
Research
As a research-intensive university, Birmingham is committed to research that is pioneering in terms of its originality and distinctiveness, significance and rigour. Our vision is to inspire today’s brightest researchers to make a major impact on global society, and to become the leaders of tomorrow in whatever field they pursue.
Career
The University of Birmingham offers opportunities working in a range of academic, professional, technical, manual and administrative roles. We continue to welcome applications from international candidates.
Short Courses
- Certificate Advanced Clinical Decision Making
- Certificate Advanced Physical Health Assessment
- Certificate Allergy
- Certificate Applications of Genomics in Infectious Disease
- Certificate Basic Semen Analysis
- Certificate Brain Injury
- Certificate Cancer Therapy and Management
- Certificate Chronic Disease Management
- Certificate Clinical Trials (MPH)
- Certificate Creating and Applying Evidence
- Certificate Delivery and Management of Clinical Trials
- Certificate Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials
- Certificate Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials
- Certificate Diabetes and Oral Health
- Certificate Early Phase Clinical Trials
- Certificate Economic Evaluation in Health Care
- Certificate Endodontics Made Simple
- Certificate Epidemiology Statistics and Research Methods
- Certificate Epilepsy - An Introduction
- Certificate First Contact
- Certificate Foundations in Cluster Randomised Trials
- Certificate Further Global Health
- Certificate Genomics in Cancer Pathology
- Certificate Global Health
- Certificate Haemato-oncology
- Certificate Health Improvement
- Certificate Health Information and Health Informatics
- Certificate Health Protection
- Certificate Healthcare Public Health
- Certificate Human Factors in Healthcare
- Certificate Interstitial Lung Disease
- Certificate Introduction to Health Economics
- Certificate Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine
- Certificate Modelling for Health Economics
- Certificate Paediatric Oncology
- Certificate Palliative Care and Cancer Patients
- Certificate Pharmacogenomics and Stratified Healthcare
- Certificate Practical Epidemiology and Statistics
- Certificate Preparation and Set-up for a Clinical Trial
- Certificate Quantitative Methods in Healthcare
- Certificate Respiratory Medicine in Secondary Care
- Certificate Respiratory Medicine in the Community
- Certificate Safeguarding in Health
- Certificate Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis
- Certificate Leadership in Public Services
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Advanced Leadership
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Advanced Strategy
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Corporate Communication
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Management of Change
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Project Management
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Service Operations Management
- Certificate Partnership and Collaboration
- Certificate Performance Management
- Certificate Programme and Project Management
- Certificate Project Management and Research Governance
- Certificate Qualitative Research Methods
- Certificate Service Development and Quality Improvement
- Certificate Strategic Management
- Certificate Advanced Statistical Methods
- Certificate Analysing Microbial Genomic Data
- Certificate Applications of Genomics in Infectious Disease
- Certificate Cellular and Molecular Basis of Cancer
- Certificate Economic Models and Human Genomics
- Certificate Epigenetics and Epigenomics
- Certificate Fundamentals in Human Genetics and Genomics
- Certificate Genomics in Cancer Pathology
- Certificate Genomics of Common and Rare Inherited Diseases
- Certificate MBA Essentials - Service Operations Management
- Certificate Practical Epidemiology and Statistics
- Certificate Professional and Research Skills
- Certificate Radiation Physics
- Certificate Research Methods and Statistics (Cancer)
- Certificate Brain Injury
- Certificate Brain and Mind
- Certificate Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Certificate Democracy, Governance and Participation
- Certificate Economic Evaluation in Health Care
- Certificate Economic Models and Human Genomics
- Certificate Health Economics
- Certificate Introduction to Health Economics
- Certificate Managing Public Money
- Certificate Managing in a Political Environment
- Certificate Modelling for Health Economics
- Certificate Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Certificate Policy and Economics of Healthcare Delivery
- Certificate Research Methods in Neuropsychiatry
- Certificate Sociology and Social Policy
- Certificate Tourettes Syndrome
- Certificate Developing Digital Artefacts for Learning
- Certificate Mixed Methods Research Designs
- Certificate Perspectives on Learning
- Certificate Professional and Research Skills
- Certificate Sociotechnical Learning Environments
- Certificate Fall in with Shakespeare
- Certificate Spring into Shakespeare
- Certificate Via Prima Latin
- Certificate Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials
- Certificate Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials
- Certificate Design and design thinking
- Certificate Managing in a Political Environment
University Ranking
Housing services
There will be a wide range of measures in place to ensure that our University accommodation is safe and clean. You can still expect a tailored induction to your University experience, and once you're unpacked there will be induction events to help you meet other students. You'll have continued support from our Student Mentor Scheme and Hall Reps - just like in any other year - and you'll be part of an inclusive community straight away if you live in halls.
Library services
Our libraries are an important academic and research resource in the UK. We hold over 1.8 million print and 500,000 online books, and more than 85,000 print and online journals. Our staff provide front line and specialist support, information literacy and academic skills teaching, so that students and staff find and use information effectively.
Medical services
The University Medical Practice (UMP) is on the edge of our Edgbaston campus and caters for our students and staff. Please visit the University Medical Practice website for further information about their services, opening times and contact details.
The University has its own Medical Practice and University Dental & Implant Centre.
Campus life
Your wellbeing is our top priority and we are working on a range of measures to ensure you stay safe, happy and healthy whilst at University. We’re lucky that our campus is a fantastic green space, with plenty of outdoor places to study and socialise, and we’ll be making the most of that during our Welcome events.
Sports facilities
For over 100 years, the University of Birmingham has played a major part in the success of the city, the region and the world. For almost as long, we have been recognised globally for our support and development of sport, exercise and movement. In May 2017, the University opened its £55 million University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness club at the heart of Edgbaston. The club caters for thousands of community members, teams and groups.