The history of art in Birmingham and the University of Birmingham
PhD student Asma explains the significance of art in the UK's second city, and why it matters to the human experience.
- Published: 13 March 2026
- Topic: Birmingham and city life
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How to cope when grades don't go your way
Received a result that's lower than you'd like? Masters student Rae offers his advice on how to react, respond, and reframe your thinking for the future.
- Published: 12 March 2026
- Topic: Top tips
How to get the most out of an Open Day at Birmingham
Current student Emily shares her tip tops when preparing for your visit to an Open Day at the University of Birmingham.
- Published: 6 March 2026
- Topic: Top tips
Making a Masters possible with the Birmingham Masters Scholarship
MSc Computer Science student Emily tells us how the Birmingham Masters Scholarship has helped to make an impact on her postgraduate studies.
- Published: 6 March 2026
- Topic: University life
How joining a society helped me to meet people and reduce loneliness
Masters student Ifunanya describes her experience of joining a student society, and how it made a difference to her life at Birmingham.
- Published: 27 February 2026
- Topic: University life
Making the most of University life as a commuter student
Travelling to lectures by car, bus, or train? Masters student Pablo shares his top tips for maximising your commute.
- Published: 27 February 2026
- Topic: Top tips
How the Postgraduate Access Scholarship helped me
Masters student Pablo describes the impact of the scholarship worth £4,000 to enhance the accessibility of postgraduate study for under-represented backgrounds.
- Published: 24 February 2026
- Topic: University life
What I wish I knew about employability as an international student
PhD student Asma shares what she's learned about employability at Birmingham, and how you can make the most of the opportunities available to students.
- Published: 20 February 2026
- Topic: Careers and alumni
What a week of learning at Birmingham really looks like
Masters student Favour describes a typical week of learning at University.
- Published: 20 February 2026
- Topic: University life
Why I chose MSc Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham
Discover why current student Yuxiang chose to study MSc Materials Science and Engineering at Birmingham.
- Published: 10 February 2026
- Topic: University life
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