Pathways to Birmingham
We offer a wide selection of programmes for Year 12 and Year 13 students. These programmes help to introduce you to university life and study. They also assist with applications, and decision-making, and come with an alternative offer and financial support.
At the University of Birmingham, we run Pathways to Birmingham, which is a suite of programmes aimed at students looking to increase their knowledge of and exposure to university life and study. You'll get insight into higher education and professional career routes and support throughout the university application process.
We offer P2B programmes that are exclusive to students in the West Midlands, as well as national ones which are open to students in state schools across England and Wales.
We encourage you to explore the individual programme information below to help find the right one for you. We hope to receive an application from you soon.
Benefits of P2B
Benefits of P2B
Participating in Pathways to Birmingham comes with a huge range of benefits.
If you complete a P2B programme and apply to the University of Birmingham, you will receive special consideration from admissions tutors.
If your application is successful, you will receive two offers from the University of Birmingham - the standard offer and a Pathways to Birmingham offer. The Pathways to Birmingham offer is typically two grades below the standard offer, as advertised in the prospectus.
You may also be eligible to receive the Pathways to Birmingham financial support.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria
All Pathways to Birmingham programmes have the same eligibility criteria, and you are required to meet these criteria to be considered for the programmes. Your application will require support from a Pathways to Birmingham Coordinator.
How to apply
How to apply
Each P2B programme opens for applications at specific times of the year, so make sure to check individual programme pages for the latest information.
All applications are submitted online and access to the application portal will appear on the programme pages as soon as they open.
Contact
Contact
If you are unsure which programme to choose or if you have any other questions, email the P2B team at outreach@contacts.bham.ac.uk.
Choose your P2B programme
Access to Birmingham
Access to Birmingham (A2B) supports applicants to the University of Birmingham to discover what studying at university involves.
Belong at Birmingham
Belong at Birmingham supports applicants from outside the West Midlands to discover what studying at university involves.
Routes to the Professions
Routes to Professions (R2P) is for Year 12 students looking to get practical insight into university study.
National Access Summer School
The National Access Summer School (NASS) is a four-day residential programme for Year 12 students.
Realising Opportunities
With Realising Opportunities, leading universities are working together to widen participation, improve access and promote social mobility.
Are you a teacher or adviser supporting a P2B applicant?
Pathways to Birmingham applicants must be studying at one of our partner institutions and have a nominated teacher to support their application. Read our Pathways to Birmingham (P2B) coordinator guidance for more information.