Daily Mail University Guide 2027

Forge your future at Birmingham

- University of the Year
- Top 2
UK universities most targeted by leading graduate employers
High Fliers report, The Graduate Market 2026
- 10th
best university in the UK
QS World University Rankings 2027
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Accounting and Finance
Our courses focus on real-world challenges with emphasis on ethical and sustainable business practices.

Business and Management
Our programmes offer strong links to industry, assisted by a career service which can help you find internships and job placements.

Law
We have been challenging and developing great minds for more than a century. Make an impact and contribute to the progress of policy, law and debate.

Marketing
Gain critical, analytical, communication and ethical capabilities required for a successful career in marketing.

Engineering Management
Our Engineering Management programmes are designed to equip you for a career in general management or senior specialist roles.
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Postgraduate Open Day - Saturday 14 November 2026
Book your placeVisit our beautiful campus to find out more about the programmes we offer, learn about the support available for postgraduates, and hear from current students about life at Birmingham.

Conversion courses
Search conversion coursesConsidering a complete change in career? Make your move with one of our conversion courses. We offer opportunities to pursue a postgraduate degree in certain fields, which don't require a specialist undergraduate degree.

Birmingham: a city built for students
Explore the UK's second cityBirmingham is often talked about but often not understood. This is a city shaped by young people and driven by ideas, energy and ambition. With over 100,000 students and one of the youngest populations in Europe, Birmingham is a city on the rise and a place to call home.
Built in Birmingham. Forged for the future.
Real people. Real world impact. Birmingham alumni go on to work with top UK employers and lead in industries worldwide. Our graduate stories highlight their achievements and the way their university experience shaped their career journey.

Dian - China Eastern Airlines
Dian graduated with an MSc in Marketing and now works as a Communication Manager at an airlines company in China.

Kritesh - InStudents
Kritesh studied MSc Management and is now the founder and director of InStudents and The PathFinder Foundation.

Oscar - IMILAB
Oscar graduated with an MSc in Money, Banking and Finance, and now works as a General Manager & Chairman Assistant at Shanghai Imilab Technology.
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Postgraduate events
We offer both campus and online events so that you can discover Birmingham in a way to suit you.

Postgraduate funding
We offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finance, so there are no surprises once you begin your course.

Postgraduate stories
Discover what it’s like to live and learn at Birmingham through the voices of our postgraduate students and alumni.