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ACCOMMODATION AT BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY. What we offer. The University owns or manages accommodation for over 1,800 students at eight sites across the city
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What we offer • The University owns or manages accommodation for over 1,800 students at eight sites across the city • Students from outside Birmingham who make us their first choice and apply by the deadline are guaranteed a place in halls for their first year of study • All halls have CCTV and 24-hour security patrols • Student Assistants provide support and staff are available during office hours • Public transport runs between halls and all University sites • Adapted accommodation for those with special needs • Prices include energy bills and basic internet package
Opal One Watch the Opal 1 video
Curzon Gateway Watch the Curzon Gateway video
Jennens Court • Watch the Jennens Court video
Costs and facilities • (to follow) • Opal 1 • £113 per week (2012/13) • 180 en suite rooms organised into four and six-bedroom flats, with shared kitchen and • lounge facilities. • Other facilities: • > Common room with satellite TV • > Laundrette • > Gym • > Car parking • Curzon Gateway • £108 per week (2012/13) • 150 en suite rooms split into a mix of four, five and six-bedroom flats, with shared • kitchen and lounge facilities. • Other facilities: • > Free broadband connection • > Laundrette • > Gym • > Car parking • > On-site security. • Jennens Court • £110 per week (2012/13) • 280 en suite rooms in three to six-bedroom flats, each with a shared kitchen • and lounge. • Other facilities: • > Common room with satellite TV • > Laundrette • > Car parking and bike store
What else? • Once you have accepted your room offer ensure you complete the online induction as it provides lots of useful information and advice for living in halls • All halls are non-smoking • Bring your own bedding, towels, crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils • If you bring a TV you will need a licence • Upgraded internet services are available • Large electrical appliances (fridge, freezer, heater) and candles are not permitted • Overnight visitors are permitted if pre-booked
How to Apply • You can apply as soon as you firmly accept a course offer using our online application form • You will receive unique application reference number which you should use in all correspondence with us • Allocation of rooms begins early July for students with unconditional course offer • Allocation for students with conditional offers will begin once exam results are known • Accommodation not guaranteed for insurance/clearing applicants but we will endeavour to offer you a place
Further Information For full details see www.bcu.ac.uk/accommodation Tel: +44 (0) 121 331 5191/5192 Email: accommodation@bcu.ac.uk