University of Birmingham is a Russell Group research university founded in 1900. It ranks among the UK's top 15 universities and is recognised globally for medicine, engineering, and business. Over 8,000 international students study here across more than 300 programmes.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Top 100 — QS World University Rankings 2025
Top 15 in the UK — Complete University Guide 2025
Russell Group member — elite 24 UK research universities
Top 10 UK university targeted by leading graduate employers
AACSB & AMBA accredited Business School
MBA (Full-Time)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MSc Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
MEng Civil Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BSc Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
MBChB Medicine
Bachelors DegreeDuration
60 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MSc International Business
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Russell Group membership — guarantees research-led teaching across all disciplines.
Birmingham Medical School — one of the UK's largest, training NHS doctors since 1828.
Edgbaston campus — 250-acre self-contained campus with its own train station.
AACSB & AMBA dual-accredited Business School — top 5% of business schools globally.
Graduates are hired by Deloitte, HSBC, NHS, Jaguar Land Rover, and PwC.
91% of graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating.
Strong placement routes into engineering, finance, healthcare, and public sector roles.
Medicine and dentistry graduates enter NHS foundation training with strong match rates.
Undergrad
31st January 2025
Postgrad
Rolling — apply early, places fill quickly
Undergrad
Not available
Postgrad
Rolling — select postgraduate programmes only
The Edgbaston campus is 250 acres with its own train station, student village, and sports centre. Everything from lectures to social life is within walking distance.
Birmingham is the UK's second-largest city. It has one of the youngest populations in Europe, affordable rent compared to London, and direct rail links to London in 80 minutes.
Unconditional university offer letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living costs
Valid passport (6+ months remaining)
CAS number from the university
ATAS clearance if required for your subject
English language test results (IELTS/TOEFL)
