Fantastic Research

There are witches among us...and fantastic beasts...and a touch of magic too! For more than a century, research at the University of Birmingham has created a major impact on the city, the region and the world. So join us for a ‘magical’ journey through some of our fantastic research which relates to the wizarding universe and the work of author J.K. Rowling.

Podcasts

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Why are the Harry Potter movies such a phenomenon?

Will we ever be able to Apparate?

Are there real fantastic beasts?

Social Media

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Is there equality in the world of witches and wizards?

What would we see in the Mirror of Erised?

Fantastic academics

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