1. Welcome to the University of Birmingham Elijah James, International Officer, International Office November 2006

2. Schools and Departments  Biosciences  Business  Chemistry  Computer Science  Dentistry  Education  Engineering  Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences  Law  Mathematics  Medicine  Physics and Astronomy  Psychology  Public Policy  Social Sciences  Sport and Exercise Sciences  Health Sciences  Historical Studies  Humanities 512 Undergraduate and 324 Masters programmes

3. The Academic Community Undergraduates17,345 Postgraduate Taught4,959 Postgraduate Research2,306 Other1,783 Total student population 26,393

4. Campus Facilities  Shopping: –Supermarket –Bookstore –Computer equipment  Social activities: –Guild of Students –over 200 clubs/societies  Sporting facilities: –Munrow Sports Centre  Medical and dental practices  Railway station  Botanical Gardens  Concert Hall  Barber Institute of Fine Arts

5. Study options  International Foundation Programme –1 year preparatory year for SSSCE and OND holders –Requires grades 1-4 across SSSCE subjects or credits at OND level –4 streams: i) Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts; ii) Engineering; iii) Physics; iv) Chemistry –If successful, guaranteed automatic enrolment on a number of undergraduate degrees –More information: www.international.bham.ac.uk/ifp

6. Study options  Undergraduate study –BSc, BA, BEng, LLB - 3 year intensive courses –MEng – 4 years –Medicine, Dentistry – 5 years –Opportunities for work experience –Entry requirements  ‘A’ levels  International Baccalaureate  HND  International Foundation Programme

7. English language requirements  SSSCE English grade C or above  IELTS/ TOEFL –*Paper-based test ** Computer based test (CBT) IBT = Internet based test Subject areaIELTSTOEFLTOEFL IBT Engineering and Science6.0 550*/213** plus TWE 4.0 80 (no less than 17 in any band) Business, Education, Health Sciences, Social Sciences 6.5 580*/237** plus TWE 4.0 93 (no less than 20 in any band ) Dentistry, Medicine and Education (research) 7.0 600*/250** plus TWE 4.0 100 (no less than 23 in any band) Law7.0 600*/250** plus TWE 4.5 100 (no less than 25 in writing)

8. Birmingham – the Heart of the UK  In the heart of the UK  Less than 2 hours from London  Birmingham International Airport

9. Applying to Birmingham  Undergraduate study –Apply via UCAS www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com –Undergraduate and Foundation programmes –Choose 6 institutions –Requires course and institution code details –Deadline: 30 th June –Personal statement