Research Projects

With over 100 lecturing and research staff and dedicated research centres, we undertake projects funded and commissioned by a range of organisations including schools, local authorities, charities, industry, research councils and UK and international government departments. We have a history of 5 star rated research and in the 2008 Research Excellence Exercise (RAE), 80% of our work was recognised as being of international quality.

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Researching Multilingualism, Multilingualism in Research Practice

Description
This project, funded by the ESRC under its Researcher Development Initiative, aims to provide for researchers at different points in their career, advanced training and development activities which are related to the study of multilingualism and to multilingualism in research practice.

Shaping the future of educational technologies today: from prototypes to practice

Description
The aim of this ESRC funded project, will be to contribute to shaping the future landscape of technology use for children on the autism spectrum in the classroom, and through this to contribute to educational advancement, emotional wellbeing and positive outcomes for children.

The ENABLER project: experimental new action-based beneficiary led employment research

Description
Using a Big Lottery Fund grant, the RNIB, Action for Blind People and the University of Birmingham (VICTAR) aim to improve the employment prospects for thousands of the UK's blind and partially sighted population by ascertaining key employment needs amongst blind and partially sighted job seekers.

The experiences of diagnosis for people with Usher syndrome

Description
Funded by SENSE, this research will be examining the lives of people with Usher syndrome types 1, 2 and 3.. We will talk to people at different stages in their lives to understand their experience of diagnosis and the impact this has on planning for life and identity.

Transitions Study: longitudinal study from age 14 of blind and partially sighted young people in the UK

Description
This 5 year research project funded by the RNIB is looking at the transition of blind and partially sighted young people from the age of 14 years of age through to employment or further education.