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A famous Russell Group institution, the University of Birmingham excels in UK rankings, and you will join students from 150 countries.
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You have a number of routes to the University of Birmingham, including on-campus foundation pathways or through Kaplan International College (KIC) London.
Complete University Guide 2021
High Fliers Research 2021
Guardian University Guide 2021
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when you pass your pathway course at the required level with good attendance
| Subject area | UK ranking | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 7th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Biosciences | 21st | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Business and Management Studies | 22nd | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Chemistry | 16th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Civil Engineering | 12th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Education | 8th | Times and Sunday Times University Guide 2021 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 21st | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| English and Creative Writing | 6th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Materials and Mineral Engineering | 5th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 16th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Medicine | 20th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 5th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Politics | 25th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Psychology | 17th | Complete University Guide 2021 |
| Sports Science | 4th | Guardian University Guide 2021 |
The University of Birmingham has an amazing campus. It’s made of beautiful red brick, and feels like a classic university setting. There are so many clubs, organisations, sports teams and nights out planned just for students. It’s great!
The degree content at Birmingham has helped me apply marketing principles to my work, and the teaching was really effective. I settled in quickly, made great friends and had excellent support from staff.
Earned a Master’s degree in 1977.
A Ghanaian particle physicist and President of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. Andam served as the UNESCO chair of Women in Science and Technology in the region of West Africa between 1996 and 2002.
Earned an MSc in Development Administration in 1996.
Secretary General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Singh is an internationally recognised expert in e-Commerce and ICT development. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of the University (DUniv) degree by the University of Birmingham in 2014.
Earned a PhD.
A Tongan academic and politician. She accepted the position of Minister of Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture in 2011, despite not being a Member of Parliament at the time. She is known for her views on the importance of cultural context and socio-political issues when addressing economic development.
Earned an MA in International Studies (Diplomacy) in 1995.
Director General for Asia, Pacific, and Africa at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Previously, Percaya was Indonesia’s deputy permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Switzerland. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of the University degree (DUniv) by the University of Birmingham in 2014.
Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1997.
Ma held various positions in the High Court of Hong Kong, including Chief Judge, Justice of Appeal, and Judge of the Court of First Instance between 2001 and 2010. Prior to his judicial career, Ma was a barrister-at-law in private practice and was qualified to practice in England and Wales, Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore.
Earned a Doctorate of Medicine (MD) in Foetal Pathology in 1991.
Co-founder of Islamic Relief, the largest Western-based international Muslim relief and development NGO. He has since founded the Muslim Charities Forum (MCF), of which he is chairman and the Humanitarian Forum where he is President of the Board of Trustees.
Earned a PhD in Law.
The 5th Prime Minister of Saint Lucia from 1997 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016 for the Saint Lucia Labour Party. While acting as Prime Minister, he was also the Minister of Finance and Broadcasting.
Earned a Master of Laws (LLM) in Commercial Law in 2004.
Appointed as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Belize in 2006. Arana was Belize’s first female Justice.
Earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2010.
A former judge in the High Court of Tanzania and Justice of Appeal at the Court of Appeal of the United Republic of Tanzania. Kisanga served as the first Chairman of the Tanzania Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance.
Earned a BA in 1985.
A prize-winning Nigerian author and playwright whose books have been translated into many languages. Atta has also written radio plays which have been broadcast by the BBC, and stage plays which have been performed all over the world. Her awards include the 2006 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa and the 2009 Noma Award for Publishing in Africa.
Chandauka was awarded a scholarship as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar to the United Kingdom during her studies at Lake Superior State University in Michigan, USA, and attended the University of Birmingham for 1 year in 1997.
The Corporate Finance Lawyer and former Head of Asset Financing at Virgin Money. Her achievements include her community work as an advocate for education, equality, diversity and inclusion, and also as a mentor for young entrepreneurs and aspiring lawyers.
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