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Birmingham City University The official page of Birmingham City University. Reaching beyond. Birmingham is the youngest city in Europe, filled to the brim with opportunity.

Our campuses provide you with the best possible learning environment, and our world-class courses give you the skills you need to progress your career. Tracing our history back to 1843, we're a modern university with a difference - our School of Art is in a Grade I listed building, while our City Centre Campus boasts innovative and cutting edge facilities and architecture. From our award-winning l

eading School of Jewellery, to our new purpose-built Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, we are constantly growing and adapting to offer an incredible learning experience for our students. We have invested £340 million across our buildings and facilities to shape your experience and time with us. Our focus is on practice-led, knowledge-based learning, providing you with access to cutting-edge facilities and real-world experience. Study with us and you'll be part of a confident, proud and diverse community of students, who are striving to achieve their career goals and transform their lives.

17/06/2026

🪑 Inspired Festival Stories: Product Design 🪑

Nyma has designed a storage unit that combines design and practicality. The unit was Nyma’s first large scale piece of furniture, and they want to show how woodworking can be accessible to all.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival

15/06/2026

🎶 Inspired Festival Stories: Music Business 🎶

Music Business student, Alicia, has created a love letter to Birmingham in the form of an EP and magazine. Originally from Leeds, Alicia wants to break the stereotypes surrounding Birmingham and show people it’s a creative and exciting city to study and work in.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival

12/06/2026

Adeola made the brave decision to leave Nigeria and move to the UK to pursue her ambition of becoming a Mental Health Nurse at BCU. 🧠

Adjusting to life in a new country came with challenges, but the experience has strengthened her determination to make a difference in people’s lives through mental health care. 🩵

Link in bio to read her full story.

12/06/2026

💎 Inspired Festival Stories: Jewellery 💎

Yiting’s jewellery collection explores gender dysphoria experiences as a non-binary individual, and discusses the relationship between our physical body, self-image, and identity.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival

10/06/2026

🖼️ Inspired Festival Stories: Fine Art 🖼️

Hannah’s love of nature lead to her interactive, walkthrough project. The project is made up of ceramic pieces, printed media, sound and scent throughout the exhibition.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival”

09/06/2026

Try this revision method if you struggle to focus, or have ADHD! 🎧 Find more tips by downloading our free revision guide - linked in bio!

08/06/2026

After being diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy as a child, and told he may never walk or speak, Thomas faced years of rehabilitation, major surgery and setbacks with incredible determination, never losing sight of his goal to attend university 💪

Now on track for a first-class degree, Thomas hopes his journey will inspire others facing barriers, with ambitions to one day work within organisations such as the The Football Association and Formula 1.

08/06/2026

🎥 Inspired Festival Stories: Media Production 🎥

Abbie was diagnosed with cancer as a teenager. In her short film, she explores the stigma around having cancer and how she felt treated during this time of her life. Now being cancer free, she aims to break taboos around talking about cancer, and wants others to feel less uncomfortable talking about it.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival

05/06/2026

🎨 Inspired Festival Stories: Art and Design with Creative Technologies 💻

Helen’s project reimagines school curriculums for students aged 16-18 years old to include time in nature as mandatory. She has used digital 3D modelling software, VR and created a nature activity guidebook for students to follow.

Feeling Inspired? Check out Inspired Festival 2026: https://www.bcu.ac.uk/arts/inspired-festival

05/06/2026

Menstrual Health Optimisation is an AI-powered application designed to help women manage period pain through personalised dietary guidance.

Built using research-backed insights into the relationship between nutrition and menstrual health, the project helps make trusted information more accessible and easier to apply in everyday life.

Search ‘BCU Innovation Fest’ to find out more

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