The University’s Edgbaston campus is set in 250 acres and has all the facilities of a busy town. Lawns, mature trees and walkways contribute to the peaceful atmosphere and make the campus a wonderful spot for picnics and walking.
The School of Government and Society is located in Muirhead Tower (R21)
The building comprising 12,000sq.m of floor space between two towers. The tower includes a number of sustainable features including solar shading (known in the trade as brise soliel) to control temperatures, as well as low energy fans; timed lighting to reduce energy waste; natural ventilation systems and a heat source taken from the University’s combined heat and power generator.
The space has been designed to create modern, attractive spaces for teaching and research accommodating 150 academic offices, 230 "hubs" for post graduate research students, teaching rooms for up to 100 people and a 200 seat lecture theatre.
Edgbaston campus map
Departmental contacts
International Development Department
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5009
Email: idd@bham.ac.uk
Institute of Local Government Studies
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5008
Email: c.e.rance@bham.ac.uk
Department of Political Science and International Studies
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6526
Email: polsis@bham.ac.uk
Centre for Russian and East European Studies
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 6526
Email: p.a.carr@bham.ac.uk
Key staff in the School of Government and Society
As you plan your journey to the University of Birmingham, consult the University’s guidance on the environment, sustainability and travel.