University of Birmingham (U21)
City: Birmingham
Website: www.bham.ac.uk
Approximate semester dates:

Semester 1 (Autumn Term): Setpember-December
Semester 2 (Spring Term & Summer Term): January-June

Language of instruction: English
Full time load equivalent:

60 credits per semester 

(As students must take a full credit load, Birmingham is not suitable for those who go on exchange in the final semester with only #6 units remaining in their UQ program.)

Fields of Study Available:

This is not an exclusive list of the disciplines available. 
Disciplines listed here can provide a full-time load of study. 
All other available courses can be found in the course catalogue.

Select the majority of your courses from one department as exchange students will be allocated to a 'host department' on the basis of their course choices. 

Humanities & Social Sciences:

 

Archaeology & Antiquity
Art History 
Culture
English Literature
Government & Society
Philosophy
Social Policy
Modern Languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish)
American Studies
Drama
History
Music
Psychology
Theology & Religion
 

Sciences & Health Sciences:

Astronomy
Chemistry
Biosciences
Computer Science
Earth & Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Sport & Exercise Science

Technologies:

Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Metallurgy & Materials
 

Business & Law:

Business Management
Law

Course Catalogue

 

Please note that the options listed on this webpage should be used as a guide only. Additional discipline areas may be available. For current information about fields of study, course selection and language proficiency requirements, please check the host university's website.

Restricted Fields of Study:

Places on the following courses are in high demand and will fill up very quickly:

  • American Studies
  • Business 
  • English Literature (You must have completed at least one year of  study in this discipline.)
  • History 
  • Politics 
  • Psychology
Approximate living expenses:

GBP 10,000 per year
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Living expenses breakdown

Additional information:

Single-semester and full-year exchanges available

Undergraduate exchange only

Birmingham is not suitable for those who go on exchange in the final semester with only #6 units remaining in their UQ program.

Accommodation at Birmingham:
Unfortunately Birmingham is unable to guarantee accommodation for all incoming exchange students. Please request early.
Student going on exchange in Birmingham's Semester 2 are usually able to secure campus accommodation.

Volunteering at Birmingham or Volunteering at UB Sport

 

FAST FACTS:


- At almost 100m, the University's clock tower, affectionately known as 'Old Joe', is the tallest freestanding clock tower in the world.

- Research at Birmingham is leading the world in Music, Psychology, Physics and Sport and Exercise Science. Also, Birmingham archaeologists discovered another major ceremonial monument (henge) less than 1km away from the iconic Stonehenge.

- The Bullring, with 160+ shops, is the most visited shopping centre outside London.

- For those who love "daycations", Ironbridge Gorge (UNESCO world heritage site), the picturesque Cotswolds villages or a steam train ride on Severn Valley Railway are excellent options!

 

Universitas 21 Member:

www.universitas21.com

 

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