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Description: Six scholarships a year will be awarded, on a competitive basis, for three years of PhD study at the University of Birmingham to include tuition fees and living costs.
Date:: 29/03/2012
Categories:: International, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: The University of Birmingham has been rated among the top 10 UK universities for producing millionaires.
Date:: 22/02/2012
Categories:: Alumni, International, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: The Careers and Employability Centre offer a range of award schemes for students from a range of backgrounds that are looking to undertake a variety of work experience placements and internships.
Date:: 31/01/2012
Categories:: Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: A global recession, increased fees, and uncertainty in the jobs market, and yet "now is a great time to be studying business" - that's the message from Birmingham Business School Advisory Board Member Jane Lodge. The Birmingham alumnus, who was Deloitte's first female board member, has some timely advice for A level students making choices as she reflects on her own 35 year career and the way forward.
Date:: 30/01/2012
Categories:: Alumni, International, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: Our Careers and Employability team are happy to announce their win at the National Placement and Internship Awards 2012
Date:: 27/01/2012
Categories:: International, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching, Vice Chancellor

Description: Our next Postgraduate Open Day will be held on Tuesday 07 February 2012.The Postgraduate Open Day gives you the opportunity to talk to the experts and find out more about the wide portfolio of taught and research opportunities available to you at the University of Birmingham. Whatever stage you are at with your career, a visit to the Postgraduate Open Day will clarify your options and help you plan your next step.
Date:: 19/12/2011
Categories:: Alumni, Research, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: Robert Chote, Chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), explored this fundamental question for understanding the nation's public finances, when he presented the Royal Economic Society's annual public lecture at the University of Birmingham on Wednesday 14 December.
Date:: 19/12/2011
Categories:: Alumni, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching

Description: This was Matthew's first trip back to the University of Birmingham since graduating, and following a tour of the campus, he joined a group of five student competition winners for a 'Meet the Speaker' roundtable discussion. The group, which was made up of undergraduate and postgraduate Business School students, put questions to Matthew on his background, the iPhone deal, his leadership and management styles, and his career development.
Date:: 22/11/2011
Categories:: Alumni, Social Sciences, Students, Teaching