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BCU feels lacking compared to rivals such as Aston in terms of facilities and the student union. Whilst there are a lot of good societies there is no common student area, unlike Aston and UOB that have dedicated Student union buildings. BCU just has a pub that only a few students go to and beyond drinking is not a suitable.
Everything has been amazing, 5 stars
Everything has been really good
University is good staff are good everything is good
its a calm university good campus
The uni is good with high levels of education of all stages
Great Accomadation the staff is always here for you especially the night team sean and nos
Had a great experience here and everyone is supportive especially Sean
My university is great and very supportive
Although the facilities are great , the mental health facilities could be improved
University does well to keep up with students and make sure they work to the best of their ability
The sound campus I study at is great with a number of facilities for food and good place to sit and have a chat with friends.
I feel as though they could provide more support for those who really need extra help
I studied at 2buildings which are all different but the environment is so good.
Very good, location wise very good. Can access a bus from town easily. Only issue is finding accommodation near to both campuses.
Super friendly lecturers, even previous lecturers still keep in contact with you throughout your academic year to know if you are struggling in any way. A variety of club to join or for you to start your own.
Good place to stay at and good education
Good university if confused staff can help with any questions
Great, love my course. Tbh just want to leave a review for my accom
Lecturers could be better, very modern though
the social events are too good
It’s great!! I love it so much
Great university for all diverse people, you’ll feel super comfortable here
Good quality lecturers and good facilities
Would recommend this accommodation to others.
The university has a wide array to offer in terms of facilities and studies and the central location makes travel easy
I am very happy to study here, and I also learned a lot of knowledge that will help me in my future work
Good university with good opportunities, allowed me to gain the career I always wanted !
Many excellent clubs and societies to join, to find new friends and persue hobbys and interests.
The uni is good and it is very accessible from my accommodation. The staff is very nice and welcoming and I’ve had a great time there so far.
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire is fantastic, don't mess us up with BCU
Been here 4 years and is still a fab uni :)
Amazing university, with great staff and support.
Good wifi, lovely modern building and campus which I love.
I’m in first year and so far so good. Don’t have anything to complain about. Good campus however more social events could be held
Great university teachers and lecturers are very kind
There is a lot to do in Birmingham
Bcu has been great, lots of help and great for learning
It feels to me that the student union only really consists of the eagle and ball, which is very small and doesn’t feel student oriented. However I do think the university itself has brilliant facilities, support and communication and I enjoy my course!
I like the uni however compared to other universities their student union is a club / fun environment to be in whereas the bcu is very small and formal.
University amenities for students are very limited and poor
The cost for the years is too expensive considering there is no semester 3 teaching
Nice campus area and friendly environment
Birmingham City University has amenities for students aid, lectures willing to help students in their educational endeavors it is a great experience learning at BCU.
I’m very happy with the facilities, the staff are so helpful and are more than happy to offer extra support which is so appreciated. one concern is that the careers part is usually booked up very difficult to get an appointment, but that must mean it works! i have not joined any clubs or societies but i have friends that have and they enjoy it so much and have recommended to me on multiple occasions
decent university, does what the intention is
Birmingham City University is a very nice and comfortable place. I love the way of study here. The teachers are kind and they teach you until you understand
I enjoy the community and the staff around the area
good university safe campus helpful professors
Not applicable! I don't want to speak about it.
Good so far but want improvement in application
Decent enjoyanle experience here :) Love the professors tho!
It is a really good school, I have been here a few weeks and i really enjoy it.
Staff are amazing and very helpful. Timetables are not too busy so students have time for studying.
wouldnt wanna be anywhere else
It’s a good experience and great university!
wish the wifi could be a lot faster
Modern University with great facilities and nice people
It’s ok but support could improve
It’s a great uni in a great location, many services in place to help
Staff memebers are very supportive, facilities are available and I am enjoying my first year in bcu so far
The lecturers are all really helpful and friendly. I like it here.
I am studying in Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the university here is great.
BCU is a good university as there is useful and kind staff working to teach us and to give advice with. And the student pub is amazing as it's good value for money and brilliant pizzas by the chef John
A nice university with practical- and career-oriented courses and a fantastic students' union which provide plenty of opportunities for engaged students. Wi-fi reliability needs significant improvements. More social spaces in collaboration with BCUSU are needed.
Honestly no complaints. BCU gives students a voice they didn't know they had
Bcu is good to study engineering, business and economics
It’s a good university for education but nothing else.
good uni would definitely recommend
Good library helpful staff,.......
Great service cant wait to stay for next year
BCU provides a vast amount of interesting and unique opportunities both socially and career-wise.
nice campus and good societies
My first impressions of campus were not perfect, I felt lost and received little guidance. I also had a problem with my enrollment where I was not able to use my student card for a couple of days. I joined the university football team and for some reason, the sports facilities are far from the city centre campus. This is my experience 3 months after enrolling, I hope it gets better.
A great place to study, with outstanding facilities. Lots of places to study and work quietly and the modern facilities are enjoyable to work in. Staff are all helpful and there is lots of support around health and well-being. A great place to be a student and train for your career of choice.
Good uni for vocational degree
good university excellent facilities
Speaking purely based on experience of my course I had no problems with the course itself and found the lecturers to be very supportive. My campus is roughly 15 mins away from the city centre which makes travel and socialising easier and there are a lot of extracurricular actitivites available for those who wish to take advantage of that.
The City South Campus is very modern and provides lots of space to do learning and also your own private study with the help from lecturers and other staff on site.
The university is nice, however city South campus is not at the level of city centre campus, city centre is lots larger and more modern with a better study and social life
Birmingham City University are so supportive. The best university I would say in Birmingham :) forget the Russell group Universities.
So far it’s been okay I don’t really have any complaints
City South Campus is big and has lots of reasonable study or chilling spaces.
It’s an amazing university and it’s so welcoming the facilities are great
Good facilities, great equipment and staff
Lots of societies available to join! Some you lay lots of money for but not sure where that money actually goes because clearly not into the society. The campus is really nice and has a Starbucks!! They’re always doing little events that anyone can enjoy and they have a cute little pub!
The two campuses are great, i spend most of my time at the city center campus which has great travel links. There is a lack of clubs/societies at the university and i feel this is the lengthy process they need to create a new society. The wifi is great, fast, and reliable never had any issues with it. When it comes to jobs and placements the uni is great at helping you with this. Through their own links and helping with CVs and things like that.
BCU is a great university which allows new and current student’s opportunities to excel and get the most out of their degree course!
Uni have been supportive no matter what and are always willing to solve issues you may have.
It’s a good university really nice
The staff are lovely and help you in any best way
Staff are welcoming Facilities are good
Very conducive environment and a lovely space to develop and grow
Undertook a PGCE, look at their recent Ofsted report for yourself (May 2022) as they will try to hide how bad it is. If you like being patronised and treated like a child this is the place for you. Cruel leadership, lack of empathy throughout and a toxic "us and them" mentality from lecturers. Do as most of us wish we had done and get yourself onto a SCITT, you learn basically nothing from BCU that helps in teacher training anyway (I had 1 meaningful observation in the whole time I was there) so cut out the middle man and save yourself ten grand. Wish I had never enrolled in such a poorly coordinated and outright nasty establishment. Expect no help, however if you want to prove to yourself that you can thrive despite the abject shambles of an environment and lack of support, feel free to enroll.
The experience overall wasn't likable, I hoped to feel part of a BCU at my time there, I traveled all the way from my country to study at BCU to find that most of the lectures was online. We didn't had any activities to get involved into BCU community or Birmingham community on our time there. After graduation, no changes on my life happened at all. Nothing was as i hoped for or expected on the day I applied to BCU which i knew by then it's one of the best in a city it i love.
It is an excellent exposure for international students in terms of education, extra curricular activities. Library is the best.
The facilities are good etc.. however teaching is appalling.
Average experience, lovely tutors
Anyone looking to study ar BCU be assured that your experience will be great! Teachers, and also staff in general were amazing and helpful
Good university, enjoying my course.