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66 106   Arts & Humanities162  Natural Sciences
93  Engineering & IT119  Social Sciences
World Rankings76  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
75 134   Arts & Humanities192  Natural Sciences
98  Engineering & IT126  Social Sciences
World Rankings99  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
65= 181  Arts & Humanities166  Natural Sciences
84  Engineering & IT111  Social Sciences
World Rankings93  Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Source: Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings Copyright © 2009 QS Intelligence Unit
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From 1900 to the present day, we’ve been leading the way in research and education, making ground-breaking progress in areas that span industries such as gene structure, medicine, space research and communications.

We were the first university to:
Accept students from all religions and backgrounds on a completely equal basis
Build on a campus model
Incorporate a medical school
Create a purpose built students’ union

Each year, over 4,000 students from 150 countries study at the University of Birmingham, enhancing our reputation as a truly international university, and adding to our diverse range of cultures, views and opinions.
Provide a sporting option for all students in the interests of promoting health and well-being
Birmingham ranks 5th in the UK for research excellence; in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise in 2001, seven areas of Birmingham’s research achieved the six star rating – a rating only given to studies of significant international importance.
Excellent sporting facilities, a busy calendar of social events and a global reputation for teaching makes Birmingham a great place to study – and we’re proud of the calibre of our academic community.

The leafy 250 acre, self-contained Edgbaston campus has all the facilities of a busy town: bars, cafes, shops, a hair salon, concert hall, bank, art gallery, doctor’s surgery, museums and its own railway station- all of the facilities you need to support your learning, social life, sporting and other interests at the University.
Birmingham has some of the best sports facilities in the country and a reputation for sporting excellence reflected in its consistent top three ranking in British inter-varsity sport.

Some of the organisations around the University were once used exclusively by academics, but now attract visitors from all over the world. With an impressive sculpture trail on campus, our own art gallery and botanical gardens, and important historical collections in our schools and departments, there’s a lot to see and do at Birmingham.

Faculty

Number of Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,312

Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers, tutors or postdoctoral researchers. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting faculty staff who are members of another university. * The important distinction for us is that staff counted as 'research only' should be academically involved in that research and should be likely to publish research outputs. A research assistant, in our understanding, is any individual who is not doing own research and is therefore not likely to publish own research outputs. Said individual is (only) involved in research in terms of operation execution , such as lab technician or equipment operator.

Number of International Faculty Staff Headcount: 0 FTE: 643

Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 16,968

Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees.

Number of International Undergraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 1,584

Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if the language students take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'undergraduate degree program' they should be included under 'international undergraduate students' . Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 10,850

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees $ GBP 3,145

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 6,742

Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate/Postgraduate Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 2,560

Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained. Please exclude all exchange students. As for language students, if they take up a particular language course that is outlined as 'postgraduate degree program', they should be included under 'international postgraduate students'. Language students who take part in a course not contributing to a degree qualification should be counted under 'Total International Students'.

Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 10,850

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees $ GBP 3,750

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Students

Total Students Headcount: 30,725

Total number of students.
Total International Students Headcount: 5,460

Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term 'international' is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. In case of dual citizenship, the 'deciding' criteria should be 'citizenship obtained through birth', basically first passport obtained.
Average International Student Fees $ GBP 10,850

Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees $ GBP 3,448

Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?

Number of Male Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 43

Number of students who are male out of the total number of students studying at your university
Number of Female Students Headcount: 0 FTE: 57

Number of students who are female out of the total number of students studying at your university

Graduate Output

Number of PhDs Awarded Headcount: 481

Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months

Applications

Total Number of Applications Headcount: 43,038

Total number of applications your institution received in the last 12 months for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses
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Birmingham Law School Scholarships . 0 available @ GBP 5,000
For 2009-2010 Birmingham Law School will be offering a number of scholarships to applicants for its taught LLM programmes.

* up to £5,000 for international students from the African continent, China, India, Malaysia, and Thailand
* up to £2,500 for international students from other countries
* up to £1,000 for UK/EU students.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Applicants must already have applied for admission to the LLM degree.
Allen and Elizabeth Murray Centenary Scholarships . 0 available @ GBP 2,000
Established by Professor Sir Kenneth Murray in memory of his mother and father, the Allen and Elizabeth Murray Scholarships scheme provides awards to the value of £2,000 to full-time home undergraduate students entering their second year of study. Candidates must be from a low-income background and be of outstanding academic ability. Each scholar will have their scholarship renewed in their third year provided they maintain a 2:1 standard of progression.

The Allen Murray Centenary Scholarship is available to students in the schools of Biosciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics and Astronomy. The Elizabeth Murray Centenary Scholarship is available to students in the School of Health Sciences and the Institute of Applied Social Sciences.
Charles Brotherton Trust . 0 available @ GBP 1,000
Awards from the Charles Brotherton Trust are non repayable and they typically range between £200 and £1,000. The trust fund was set up in order to assist British undergraduate and postgraduate students experiencing financial hardship and who are studying scientific subjects in particular, with priority going to students studying Chemistry and other related subjects. The committee will also consider applications from students studying other subjects.
Chemical Engineering-First Class Scholarship for UK and EU students . 0 available @ GBP 2,500
Engineering offers Scholarships to candidates with excellent academic records applying for undergraduate programmes. Applicants who perform to the equivalent of first class honours level will receive an entry scholarship of a £1000 deduction from their tuition fees in their first year of study, and £500 for each subsequent year that they maintain their first class performance whilst studying in the School.

Over a four year degree, therefore, the award could amount to a total of £2500.
Excellence Scholarships . 10 available @ GBP 5,000
At Birmingham we are keen to attract the brightest and best students. The College of Engineering and Physical Sciences will be offering 10 Excellence Scholarships for new undergraduate students joining the University in September 2009. The Scholarships will be for £5,000 per annum and are available in the following subject areas:

* Chemistry
* Chemical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Computer Science
* Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
* Mathematics
* Metallurgy and Materials
* Mechanical Engineering
* Physics and Astronomy

Scholarships will be renewed for each year of undergraduate study, provided that the recipient is performing to first class degree level.

Scholarship holders will also be able to enjoy other benefits such as the opportunity to attend a Universitas 21 conference. In return, students will be expected to act as ambassadors for the University, College and their subject area and to make regular reports on their academic and other progress to the alumni and donors who have made these Scholarships possible.
Music Scholarships . 5 available @ GBP 0
In recognition of the role that music plays within the University, we offer five music scholarships each year. These are for applicants to disciplines other than Music, and provide 20 hours of musical tuition per year in a addition to access to the Department of Music's specialist facilities. The scholarships are open to candidates who have already achieved Grade 8 in instrumental or vocal studies.
Scholarships & Teaching Assistantships . 0 available @ GBP 12,300
Since 1989, the Birmingham Law School has appointed up to six Postgraduate Teaching Assistants (PTAs) a year. Applications are welcome from well-qualified graduates working in any field of law.

PTAs take up their positions on or soon after 1 September. PTAs are students working towards a PhD who carry out up to 75 hours of small group teaching of undergraduates on our LLB programmes. The School provides the following financial benefits for its PTAs:

* Payment of fees for the period of registration (up to a maximum of the current home/EU student rate), normally not exceeding three years
* Payment of £12,300 pa (from 2008/09); this figure is made up of an annual maintenance grant (£10,260) as well as payment for small group teaching (£2,040)
School of Chemistry Scholarships . 0 available @ GBP 5,000
ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVING THE CRITERIA BELOW WILL RECEIVE ONE OF OUR SCHOLARSHIPS.

1. ABB at A-Level (A in Chemistry)†
2. UK/EU students for Abbeydale and Haworth, UK only for Excellence Scholarships‡
3. Birmingham Chemistry is their firm choice before the end of April

† All alternative qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate) will also be eligible and considered using an appropriate Tariff point conversion.


To encourage academic excellence, and to reward achievement, the School of Chemistry is delighted to be able to offer a number of Scholarships for 2009 entry:

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS

Students joining the School of Chemistry in 2009 are eligible to compete for Excellence Scholarships worth £5,000 per year. These scholarships will be renewed for each year of undergraduate study, provided that the recipient is performing to first class degree level. The eligibility criteria above will apply and will include performance in the examinations you take to gain entry to your course.

ABBEYDALE SCHOLARSHIPS

Four Abbeydale Scholarships will be awarded. These will pay £1000 on entry to the School of Chemistry and a further £1000 per academic year, subject to the maintenance of academic excellence in the previous year (i.e. obtain full credits and a year mark >70%).

HAWORTH SCHOLARSHIPS

All students who satisfy the above criteria who do not receive an Excellence or Abbeydale Scholarship will receive a Haworth Scholarship. These Scholarships will pay £1000 on entry to the School of Chemistry.
School of Computer Science Scholarships . 5 available @ GBP 1,500
A-Level Excellence Scholarship

* £1500 scholarship, tenable for one year, will be awarded to any undergraduate student who achieves three A grades at A-level
* £1000 scholarship, tenable for one year, will be awarded to any undergraduate student who achieves AAB grades at A-level
* £500 scholarship, tenable for one year, will be awarded to any undergraduate student who achieves ABB grades at A-level

Non A-Level Excellence Scholarship

* £2000 scholarship, tenable for one year. The School has several Non A-Level Excellence Scholarships available to Home / EU Students. Criteria for the award will be made available in the autumn of 2008.

Interview

* Any person attending for an interview may, on the basis of performance during the interview, receive £500 in addition to the award of any of the scholarships listed above.

To be eligible for one of the above scholarships students must make Birmingham their firm choice before 1st August 2009.

Paul and Yuanbi Ramsay Undergraduate Bursary

* £1000 per annum, tenable for three years, to one undergraduate student in need of financial assistance. For further details, please contact Jayne Green, Student Funding Office, 0121 414 2751. Email: financialsupport@bham.ac.uk
Sports scholarships . 30 available @ GBP 0
Sport has always been an important part of life at Birmingham, in terms of both our world-leading School of Sport and Exercise Sciences and our successful University sports teams. In recognition of this, University of Birmingham Sport offers around 30 scholarships each year to international-level performers from any academic department and of any nationality.

Scholarship support consists of facility membership (gym and swimming pool), strength and conditioning work, sport science and medicine services (including physiotherapy), lifestyle workshops and help with sports-specific expenditure. To learn more, visit the University of Birmingham Sport website.
The Birmingham Scholarship . 0 available @ GBP 1,260
The Birmingham Scholarship recognises the achievement of students from low-income backgrounds who perform extremely well in their A levels or equivalent qualifications. You will receive a Birmingham Scholarship if you:

* Meet the above criteria for the award of a Birmingham Grant
* Achieve a minimum of AAB at A level, more than 34 points in the IB, or DDD in BTEC. Other examinations may be considered. Access Course applicants will not be eligible for the purposes of this scholarship. Please note that the award of a scholarship is not based on UCAS tariff points.
The GE Foundation Scholarship . 0 available @ GBP 6,000
This scholarship is provided by the General Electric Company, a philanthropic organisation who seek to identify and recognise students based on academic merit and financial need. In order to qualify, you must be a first year undergraduate pursuing a degree in the field of engineering, technology, economics or management. You must have high academic attainment, as demonstrated by your tutor assessment, first term university results, A level and GSCE results. You must also be receiving a full Maintenance Grant. The scholarship is worth £6,000 split into two instalments of £3,000 spread over your second and third years of bachelors’ studies. For more information on these scholarships, please visit the GE Foundation website.
The Leverhulme Trade Charities Bursary . 0 available @ GBP 3,000
In order to be eligible for this bursary, you must be an undergraduate student who is the son or daughter, spouse, widow or widower of a commercial traveller, chemist, or grocer, who has been engaged in this occupation in the UK for at least five years in the recent past. A parent or spouse who is unemployed (or deceased) but who fell within one of these three categories when their employment ceased is also included. Funds are intended for those who are experiencing financial hardship. The maximum value of the bursary is £3,000 per annum, however the award will be adjusted according to the circumstances of the candidate, and will be dependant on satisfactory academic performance. Application forms are available from the Student Funding Office, or available to download from the Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust website.
The MISYS Award for Information Technology subjects . 0 available @ GBP 1,000
The MISYS Charitable Foundation was created in 1997 with the goal of furthering education in information and communications technology worldwide. Its work focuses on three key areas: university scholarships, in the UK and overseas; funding for information technology (IT) equipment in UK state schools; and IT-related support for charities working in communities. The Foundation is funded directly through donations from MISYS plc, the global software company.

Scholarships are available to undergraduate home/EU students entering their 2nd year of a programme with a strong computing element (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, etc), who are academically strong (averaging 2:1 or above) who are not in receipt of the Maintenance Grant or a Birmingham Grant. On average scholarships are worth £1,000 per year, tenable for 2 years. Application forms will be available at the end of January.

The University will short list candidates to be put forward to the Foundation. All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by the University.
Whitworth Scholarship Awards . 0 available @ GBP 3,000
Whitworth Scholarship Awards are for prospective or current undergraduates or postgraduates of any engineering discipline who have completed a 2 year engineering apprenticeship. The scholarships are valued up to £18,000 (for full time study up to £4,500 pa is available over 4 years, for part time study up to £3,000 pa). The closing date for applications is 30th June each year.

For further information and to apply visit www.whitworthscholarships.org.uk.