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Welcome to the University of Birmingham. Elijah James, International Officer, International Office November 2006. Schools and Departments. Mathematics Medicine Physics and Astronomy Psychology Public Policy Social Sciences Sport and Exercise Sciences Health Sciences
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Welcome to the University of Birmingham Elijah James, International Officer, International Office November 2006
Schools and Departments • Mathematics • Medicine • Physics and Astronomy • Psychology • Public Policy • Social Sciences • Sport and Exercise Sciences • Health Sciences • Historical Studies • Humanities • Biosciences • Business • Chemistry • Computer Science • Dentistry • Education • Engineering • Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences • Law 512 Undergraduate and 324 Masters programmes
The Academic Community Undergraduates 17,345 Postgraduate Taught 4,959 Postgraduate Research 2,306 Other 1,783 Total student population 26,393
Shopping: Supermarket Bookstore Computer equipment Social activities: Guild of Students over 200 clubs/societies Sporting facilities: Munrow Sports Centre Medical and dental practices Railway station Botanical Gardens Concert Hall Barber Institute of Fine Arts Campus Facilities
Study options • International Foundation Programme • 1 year preparatory year for SSSCE and OND holders • Requires grades 1-4 across SSSCE subjects or credits at OND level • 4 streams: i) Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts; ii) Engineering; iii) Physics; iv) Chemistry • If successful, guaranteed automatic enrolment on a number of undergraduate degrees • More information: www.international.bham.ac.uk/ifp
Study options • Undergraduate study • BSc, BA, BEng, LLB - 3 year intensive courses • MEng – 4 years • Medicine, Dentistry – 5 years • Opportunities for work experience • Entry requirements • ‘A’ levels • International Baccalaureate • HND • International Foundation Programme
English language requirements • SSSCE English grade C or above • IELTS/ TOEFL • *Paper-based test ** Computer based test (CBT) IBT = Internet based test
Birmingham – the Heart of the UK • In the heart of the UK • Less than 2 hours from London • Birmingham International Airport
Applying to Birmingham • Undergraduate study • Apply via UCAS www.ucas.com • Undergraduate and Foundation programmes • Choose 6 institutions • Requires course and institution code details • Deadline: 30th June • Personal statement