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Legal notice

Unless otherwise stated, all material on this web site is copyright of Birmingham City University.

You have the right to view these pages and to copy and/or print out information contained within the web site for use by yourself in relation to making use of facilities offered by the University. You have no other rights of use for information or images contained within this web site.

The University makes every effort to ensure that the information contained here is accurate. However, we recommend that you always call to check before making any commitments. This advice includes confirming dates of Open Days and events before planning to attend.

Conditions relating to course information

The University's prospectuses and web pages are intended as a general guide to the University's courses and facilities and form no part of any contract between you and the University except as provided below.

The prospectuses and web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate. Although reasonable steps are taken by the University to provide the courses and services described, the University cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Any course may be altered or withdrawn owing to circumstances beyond the University's control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in Government policy, withdrawal or reduction of funding, change of Law.

If you receive an offer of a place at the University, we suggest that before you accept such an offer you write to the relevant Faculty at the University to request up-to-date information on the course content, teaching, examination, assessment and other educational services and facilities which will be provided in relation to your course at the University.

Enrolment at the University is subject to your acceptance of the conditions of enrolment, which include (but are not limited to) your agreeing to be bound by the University's regulations.

If you would like to receive a copy of the conditions of enrolment and/or the University's regulations, please write to the

Academic Registrar,
Birmingham City University,
Perry Barr,
Birmingham
B42 2SU.

Terms and conditions

The University would like to draw your attention to the following terms which will be incorporated into any student contract which exists following your acceptance of the University's offer to you:

• The University takes reasonable care to provide the courses and facilities described in the documentation. However, courses may be altered or withdrawn at any stage owing to circumstances beyond the university's control. Such circumstances include (but are not limited to) industrial action, lack of demand, departure of key personnel, change in Government policy, withdrawal or reduction of funding, change of Law.
• The University will accept no liability obligations if the courses described in the University prospectus are not provided. However, the University will take such steps as are available to it to minimise the effect of any alteration or withdrawal of a course. Such steps may include the offer of a place on an alternative course.
• The decision the Birmingham City University takes about your application is made on the basis of the information that you have provided on your application form. If we find that you have made a false statement, or have left out significant information, we reserve the right either to withdraw or amend our offer. Similarly, the decision that Birmingham City University makes about your fee status (whether you pay Home or Overseas fees) is taken on the basis of the information that you have provided. If we find that you have made a false statement, given ambiguous information or have left out significant information, we reserve the right to amend your fee status or withdraw our offer.
• The University welcomes comments on its courses from students' parents and sponsors. However, the University's contracts with its students do not confer benefits on third parties for the purposes of the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Data Protection

Data Protection Act 1998: Under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998 the University undertakes to process any data collected from this survey in a responsible manner. Specifically, it will process any personal data fairly, for the sole purpose of administering and analysing alumni business. The University will also ensure the accuracy and currency of data; documented timescales will be applied to the retention of information held in this connexion.

It is your right at any time to view copies of data held by the University in relation to you. Appropriate measures shall also be taken against accidental loss or damage to your personal data, by means of strictly controlled access to the database. The data shall not be transmitted outside the European Economic Area.

Certain enquiries on this site are handled by Hobsons PLC: by submitting an enquiry to the University you are consenting to your data being held by Hobsons PLC, on behalf of Birmingham City University. Your data will be used for the purposes of dealing with your enquiry, and sending you relevant information about Birmingham City University.  Neither Hobsons PLC nor Birmingham City University will pass your details on to any third party.  If you wish to remove yourself from Birmingham City University’s database please contact Hobsons PLC, Challenger House, 42 Adler Street, London E1 1EE, or bcuinternational@enquiries.uk.com

Should you have any query regarding Data Protection Act issues, please contact the Information Manager, Stephen Homer Stephen.Homer@bcu.ac.uk, 0121 331 5288).