Study Social Policy at Birmingham - University of Birmingham

Study with us and experience world-class teaching, career-boosting opportunities, and a vibrant student life at the University of Birmingham. Come discover it for yourself and join us on an Open Day in June to explore our stunning campus, meet our Social Policy experts, and find out how we’ll help shape your future.

Why study Social Policy with us?

Highly ranked: Proudly ranked second in the UK for Social Policy (Complete University Guide 2026), ensuring exceptional academic quality.
World-Class Expertise: Learn from leading academics in a top research-intensive university.
Real-World Impact: Address pressing global challenges, from inequality and healthcare to education, through an innovative and dynamic curriculum.
Interdisciplinary Approach: Gain a broader perspective with insights from sociology, politics, economics, and beyond, fostering innovative solutions.
Placement Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience through diverse placements, bridging theory and real-world application.
Year Abroad Opportunities: Gain global perspectives and cross-cultural skills by studying at an overseas university, enhancing your employability and broadening your academic and personal horizons.

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Open Day top tips

Visit Birmingham at our Open Day! Explore our stunning campus, meet staff and students, and get future-ready with course talks, campus tours, and accommodation visits. Hear from our current students as they share top tips to help you make the most of your day in the second city and maybe your second home.

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Welcome to our Open Day at the University of Birmingham. This is the perfect opportunity to explore our green and spacious campus, our state-of-the-art facilities and chat with our current students and staff. We're here to help you get future ready. So, make sure you come prepared with any questions you might have.

This is just the start of your university experience, so here are some top tips to make sure you have an amazing visit.

Firstly, make sure to plan your travel in advance. When coming to campus, we have limited parking, but we do have our own train station called University on the centre of campus. It's about seven minutes from Birmingham New Street, so it's really easy and convenient to use.

For our second top tip, book a campus tour. These are a great way to discover the hidden gems of our campus. You'll be in the safe hands with our helpful and friendly student ambassadors. They can answer all of your questions and show you the best part of student life. There's more to uni than just studying.

Studying is important though. So, for my top tip, make sure you find out more about the course that you're interested in. All of the subjects are putting on talks, taster sessions or holding drop-in sessions to ask questions. You can talk to current students
as well as lecturers and staff who will be supporting you whilst you're studying here.

Top tip number four, visit our accommodation villages. We have three villages and they're all within walking distance of campus. But it would be a lot to visit all of them on the day. So, we suggest looking at our accommodation options beforehand to make sure you visit your favourite one.

Top tip number five, plan all of this in advance. With all the activities we've mentioned and more, you can create your own personal itinerary. Make sure you book your place
on activities, tours, and talks so that you can make the most out of your trip. Just remember that our campus is big, so leave 10 to 15 minutes between each of your talks to get to each location.

Also, if you have the time, head in to Birmingham City Centre to explore our friendly and diverse city. There are loads of shops and plenty of restaurants to head to for dinner.

Finally, relax and enjoy your day. Our student ambassadors can help you at information points to make the most of your Open Day experience.

We can't wait to welcome you to the University of Birmingham.