Birmingham City University Clearing

The UK's second largest city, Birmingham, is often referred to as the youngest city in Europe as 40% of the population are aged under 25. The city has five universities and 85,000 students, with investment and diversity reinforcing it as a top European city.

• From Broad Street clubs to live music in Digbeth, Ozzy Osbourne's home city has a lively nightlife with bars, music venues and restaurants dotted throughout the city.
• Home to theatres like the Hippodrome and The Rep, Birmingham also boasts its own Royal Ballet and Symphony Orchestra.
• Birmingham has the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the UK outside of London and Edinburgh, plus the famous Cadbury Chocolate Factory in picturesque Bournville.
• Contemporary art can be found at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Ikon Gallery, while Utilita Arena, bp pulse LIVE and O2 venues host live music and events.
• Five minutes' walk from BCU's City Centre Campus, Digbeth has street art, music, clubbing and street food, with a host of independent bars, eateries and markets.

• Students can get involved with over 100 societies, meeting like-minded friends for life and enjoying events across the year.
• The SU's independent advice team offers a variety of support to all students, helping with academic, housing and money issues.
• Represent! Become a school rep, course rep or even go on to lead the Students' Union as an executive officer.

• BCU is surrounded by great local and national transport links, with trains, trams and buses running across the city.
• Rail links are excellent, with three major stations in the city centre. A journey to London takes as little as 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Digbeth Coach Station offers affordable national travel. Ongoing HS2 and tram works will see two new stations open opposite BCU.
• Birmingham's location in the Midlands places it at the centre of the UK motorway system, with great connections to the whole UK.
• Birmingham Airport is a major hub, with destinations throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Africa and Asia.

• Students can work in departments such as the library, professional services teams, catering, marketing and the Students' Union.

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