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About Birmingham City University
Formerly known as the University of Central England, over 24,000 students currently study at one of Birmingham City University’s seven faculties:
The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, (also known as BIAD) is the largest centre for design and media education outside London and rated as one of the top ten UK Art and Design institutions.
The University's substantial performing arts provision includes Birmingham Conservatoire, a specialised music college of international stature which trains musicians to the highest standard in performance and composition and Birmingham School of Acting, one of the UK's leading vocational drama training schools.
Birmingham City Business School is a key regional centre which, with 4,000 students, is one of the largest business schools in the UK. Specialisms include organisational development, knowledge management, auditing and Entrepreneurship.
The Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences specialises in the fields of education and teacher training, law and legal studies, criminology, human rights, sociology, psychology, policy and housing studies. The Faculty has an excellent national reputation for its education and teacher training programmes and its School of Law is a major centre for legal education and training. The School of Social Sciences contains one of the five dedicated University research centres of excellence led by the Centre for Criminal Justice Policy and Research.
The Faculty of Health, one of the country's largest centres for non-medical health education, and including the new Defence School of Health Care Studies, which trains military nurses and professionals.
The Faculty of Technology, Innovation and Development (formerly known as the Technology Innovation Centre) is a national centre of excellence for learning, innovation and technology transfer. The University supports individuals, organisations and communities in developing their understanding and capabilities within a rapidly developing technology-based society, providing cutting-edge resources and specialised knowledge to meet the demands of the 21st Century.
The Faculty of Education, Law and Social Sciences.
The Technology Innovation Centre, offering a wide range of courses in computer technology, multimedia and engineering. Its Millennium Point facilities are among the best in the country.
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