The services we offer

Prospectus and course information

• Undergraduate study at Birmingham
• Postgraduate prospectus
• Request a Prospectus
• Course information

Course fees and funding, including scholarships, grants and bursaries

• Information about student fees and funding
• Information about undergraduate scholarships, grants and bursaries
• Information about postgraduate scholarships and grants
• Postgraduate elite scholarships
• Alternative grants and bursaries

Student accommodation

• Information about student accommodation

Services available to the public and outside bodies

• Consultancy, licensing and IP and spinout development services are available from Alta Innovations Ltd 
• The Media Centre provides facilities that allow us to offer a range of professional services, from tailor-made media training courses to fully delivered audio-visual productions 
• Events, meetings, conferences, catering and event management services – visit the Conferences & events website for information

Services for which the University is entitled to charge

• Freedom of Information Act Charging Policy (PDF - 26KB)
• Library membership
• Other services and products including academic transcripts can be purchased from  the University of Birmingham Online Shop
• Car parking charges

Nursery and childcare facilities

• For the public
• For students

Welfare and counselling services

• Information about Student Support, including the University’s Counselling Service
• Workplace wellbeing
• International Students Advisory Service

Healthcare and medical services

• Medical services

Careers, Employability and Work Experience

• Careers information
• Worklink - the University's internal student recruitment agency

Chaplaincy

• Multi-faith chaplaincy

Sports and recreational facilities

• UBSport

Culture and collections

• Museums and Attractions
• Barber Institute of Fine Arts
• Bramall Music Building
• Cadbury Research Library – Special Collections
• International Centre for Heritage 
• Lapworth Museum of Geology
• Research and Cultural Collections
• Shakespeare Institute 
• Winterbourne House and Gardens

Conference and event facilities

University of Birmingham | Conferences and events offers a portfolio of high-quality services: conferences, events, meetings, celebrations, weddings, and bed and breakfast accommodation.

Our impressive venues include the grandeur of the Great Hall and the elegant Winterbourne House, set in seven acres of botanic gardens. The Bramall’s Elgar Concert Hall offers a unique space for performances and product launches. Conference Park provides flexible meeting spaces with free high-speed Wi-Fi, catering, and a variety of residential and day conference options.

The Edgbaston Park Hotel and Conference Centre brings you 185 4-star-standard bedrooms and extensive conference and meeting facilities, incorporating the sophisticated charm of Hornton Grange and Garth House alongside a strikingly modern silhouette. Together, the original historic buildings and new contemporary spaces offer superb wedding venues for marriages, civil ceremonies and evening celebrations.

You can always expect value, quality and attentive service tailored to your needs. The events team is waiting to help you choose the perfect location for you and your guests – get in touch today.

Advice and guidance

There are many people and organisations within the University that are able to provide support, help or advice. This includes help with appeal submissions, advice about discipline investigations or examination irregularity allegations. For further information and contact details, please see below:

• Guild Advice
• Disability and Dyslexia Support
• Study Support
• Mental and Physical Health
• Student Counselling 
• International students advisory service
• Student fees and funding
• Advice and support in relation to employment matters 

Press and Media releases

• News from the University of Birmingham