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🖼️ ✨ Opening next week! Stop by our Emerging Talent Exhibition that will celebrate our 2025 graduates.
We will be showcasing the work of recent graduates from across arts, design and media courses.
Experience their work from 12 - 27 November at Parkside Gallery on our City Centre campus.
We will be showcasing the work of recent graduates from across arts, design and media courses.
Experience their work from 12 - 27 November at Parkside Gallery on our City Centre campus.
November 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🖼️ ✨ Opening next week! Stop by our Emerging Talent Exhibition that will celebrate our 2025 graduates.
We will be showcasing the work of recent graduates from across arts, design and media courses.
Experience their work from 12 - 27 November at Parkside Gallery on our City Centre campus.
We will be showcasing the work of recent graduates from across arts, design and media courses.
Experience their work from 12 - 27 November at Parkside Gallery on our City Centre campus.
BCU is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds - connecting them directly with employers from across the West Midlands.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 31, 2025 at 12:03 PM
BCU is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds - connecting them directly with employers from across the West Midlands.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Tech entrepreneur and BCU alumnus Cal Henderson donates further $2.75 million to BCU 🎓
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Tech entrepreneur and BCU alumnus Cal Henderson donates further $2.75 million to BCU 🎓
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
🎓 2024 graduates!
Finished your studies between May–Aug 2024?
Check your inbox (and spam) for an invite from bcu@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk or a text from IFF Research
We’d love to hear about your next steps - your career insights help us improve and inspire future graduates 💬✨
Finished your studies between May–Aug 2024?
Check your inbox (and spam) for an invite from bcu@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk or a text from IFF Research
We’d love to hear about your next steps - your career insights help us improve and inspire future graduates 💬✨
October 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🎓 2024 graduates!
Finished your studies between May–Aug 2024?
Check your inbox (and spam) for an invite from bcu@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk or a text from IFF Research
We’d love to hear about your next steps - your career insights help us improve and inspire future graduates 💬✨
Finished your studies between May–Aug 2024?
Check your inbox (and spam) for an invite from bcu@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk or a text from IFF Research
We’d love to hear about your next steps - your career insights help us improve and inspire future graduates 💬✨
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Here's their advice for current BCU students!
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Here's their advice for current BCU students!
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Here's their advice for current BCU students!
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Here's their advice for current BCU students!
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
BCUSU are hosting a roundtable panel, 'Rooted in Greatness: The Power to Lead, The Pride to Rise' on Thursday 30th October, 4-7PM, in the Curzon Building on our City Centre Campus.
Book now: www.bcusu.com/ents/event/7...
#BHM25
Book now: www.bcusu.com/ents/event/7...
#BHM25
October 27, 2025 at 12:04 PM
BCUSU are hosting a roundtable panel, 'Rooted in Greatness: The Power to Lead, The Pride to Rise' on Thursday 30th October, 4-7PM, in the Curzon Building on our City Centre Campus.
Book now: www.bcusu.com/ents/event/7...
#BHM25
Book now: www.bcusu.com/ents/event/7...
#BHM25
BCU is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds - connecting them directly with employers from across the West Midlands.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
BCU is using a speed-dating style networking format to break down barriers and build career pathways for Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) from Global Majority backgrounds - connecting them directly with employers from across the West Midlands.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Graduating from BCU in January? 🎓
The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is tomorrow by 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation!
#IAMBCU
The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is tomorrow by 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation!
#IAMBCU
October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Graduating from BCU in January? 🎓
The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is tomorrow by 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation!
#IAMBCU
The deadline to register for your graduation ceremony is tomorrow by 4PM. Please check your inbox for your graduation ceremony invitation!
#IAMBCU
Celebrating Black History Month ✨🖤
We’re shining a spotlight on our incredible postgraduate researchers!
Meet Alexah, who is studying at our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and exploring how dance improvisation can reimagine Blackness.
Read more about her research: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/blo...
We’re shining a spotlight on our incredible postgraduate researchers!
Meet Alexah, who is studying at our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and exploring how dance improvisation can reimagine Blackness.
Read more about her research: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/blo...
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Celebrating Black History Month ✨🖤
We’re shining a spotlight on our incredible postgraduate researchers!
Meet Alexah, who is studying at our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and exploring how dance improvisation can reimagine Blackness.
Read more about her research: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/blo...
We’re shining a spotlight on our incredible postgraduate researchers!
Meet Alexah, who is studying at our Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and exploring how dance improvisation can reimagine Blackness.
Read more about her research: www.bcu.ac.uk/research/blo...
🎉 Join us for the SLTea Party: Celebrating 80 Years of #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy
📅 Friday 14 Nov
🕐 1–3:30pm
📍 City South Campus
🔗 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
#SLTeaParty #RCSLT80
📅 Friday 14 Nov
🕐 1–3:30pm
📍 City South Campus
🔗 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
#SLTeaParty #RCSLT80
October 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎉 Join us for the SLTea Party: Celebrating 80 Years of #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy
📅 Friday 14 Nov
🕐 1–3:30pm
📍 City South Campus
🔗 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
#SLTeaParty #RCSLT80
📅 Friday 14 Nov
🕐 1–3:30pm
📍 City South Campus
🔗 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
#SLTeaParty #RCSLT80
Birmingham City University (BCU) is supporting the city’s digital industry and highlighting its own ground-breaking research at Birmingham Tech Week (BTW).
BCU is one of this year’s sponsors for BTW which runs from 20-24 October 2025.
Find out more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
BCU is one of this year’s sponsors for BTW which runs from 20-24 October 2025.
Find out more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Birmingham City University (BCU) is supporting the city’s digital industry and highlighting its own ground-breaking research at Birmingham Tech Week (BTW).
BCU is one of this year’s sponsors for BTW which runs from 20-24 October 2025.
Find out more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
BCU is one of this year’s sponsors for BTW which runs from 20-24 October 2025.
Find out more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Kyle set aside his dream of studying interior design to work at the age of 17, but later reignited his passion and pursued university study. Kyle has gone on to star in in BBC’s Interior Design Masters and running his own design studio.
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
October 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Kyle set aside his dream of studying interior design to work at the age of 17, but later reignited his passion and pursued university study. Kyle has gone on to star in in BBC’s Interior Design Masters and running his own design studio.
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
BCU and Indian universities team up to design greener, smarter cities 🏙️
A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 16, 2025 at 11:02 AM
BCU and Indian universities team up to design greener, smarter cities 🏙️
A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
A bold new international partnership is reimagining the cities of the future - making them smarter, more sustainable, and built for a greener tomorrow.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Balancing work and study 📚
This week, BCU researchers will be running an online career seminar series for postgraduate researchers focusing on self-care whilst balancing studying and working.
🗓️ Thursday 16 October
⏱️ 1-2PM
📍 Online
Find out more and sign up here: shorturl.at/KG3lx
This week, BCU researchers will be running an online career seminar series for postgraduate researchers focusing on self-care whilst balancing studying and working.
🗓️ Thursday 16 October
⏱️ 1-2PM
📍 Online
Find out more and sign up here: shorturl.at/KG3lx
October 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Balancing work and study 📚
This week, BCU researchers will be running an online career seminar series for postgraduate researchers focusing on self-care whilst balancing studying and working.
🗓️ Thursday 16 October
⏱️ 1-2PM
📍 Online
Find out more and sign up here: shorturl.at/KG3lx
This week, BCU researchers will be running an online career seminar series for postgraduate researchers focusing on self-care whilst balancing studying and working.
🗓️ Thursday 16 October
⏱️ 1-2PM
📍 Online
Find out more and sign up here: shorturl.at/KG3lx
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
BCU has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nishkam Civic Association (NCA), marking the beginning of a formal partnership focused on values-led leadership, widening participation in higher education, and community development.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 13, 2025 at 11:02 AM
BCU has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nishkam Civic Association (NCA), marking the beginning of a formal partnership focused on values-led leadership, widening participation in higher education, and community development.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Getting ready for Halloween? 🎃
Join us for a special film festival this October run by Professor Xavier Mendick, Professor of Cult Cinema Studies.
The theme of 2025’s Cine-Excess is: Reanimated! Reviving Cult Film’s Dead Objects
Buy tickets below 👇
www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-...
Join us for a special film festival this October run by Professor Xavier Mendick, Professor of Cult Cinema Studies.
The theme of 2025’s Cine-Excess is: Reanimated! Reviving Cult Film’s Dead Objects
Buy tickets below 👇
www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-...
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Getting ready for Halloween? 🎃
Join us for a special film festival this October run by Professor Xavier Mendick, Professor of Cult Cinema Studies.
The theme of 2025’s Cine-Excess is: Reanimated! Reviving Cult Film’s Dead Objects
Buy tickets below 👇
www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-...
Join us for a special film festival this October run by Professor Xavier Mendick, Professor of Cult Cinema Studies.
The theme of 2025’s Cine-Excess is: Reanimated! Reviving Cult Film’s Dead Objects
Buy tickets below 👇
www.cine-excess.co.uk/cine-excess-...
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Deepali felt underrepresented in the audio industry and wasn’t sure that a career in music or sound was actually realistic long-term. Since leaving BCU, she has been able to travel the world working at huge events.
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
October 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Deepali felt underrepresented in the audio industry and wasn’t sure that a career in music or sound was actually realistic long-term. Since leaving BCU, she has been able to travel the world working at huge events.
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
Read more: www.bcu.ac.uk/student-info...
The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) is on the hunt for its next Director following the decision of Professor Diane Kemp to step down after five years in post.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 7, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity (LHC) is on the hunt for its next Director following the decision of Professor Diane Kemp to step down after five years in post.
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
Read more 👉 www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/...
"And if you'd never come for me, I might've drowned in the melancholy." ❤️🔥
Professor of Pre-Raphaelite Studies, Serena Trowbridge, writes about the muse behind Taylor Swift's new single, The Fate of Ophelia, from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/o7f7M
Professor of Pre-Raphaelite Studies, Serena Trowbridge, writes about the muse behind Taylor Swift's new single, The Fate of Ophelia, from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/o7f7M
October 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
"And if you'd never come for me, I might've drowned in the melancholy." ❤️🔥
Professor of Pre-Raphaelite Studies, Serena Trowbridge, writes about the muse behind Taylor Swift's new single, The Fate of Ophelia, from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/o7f7M
Professor of Pre-Raphaelite Studies, Serena Trowbridge, writes about the muse behind Taylor Swift's new single, The Fate of Ophelia, from her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl.
Read more 👉 shorturl.at/o7f7M
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Luke Matthew-Iveson studied a BMus in Composition and a Master's in Music Theory and Composition at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
In 2024, they won the tenth series of The Great British Sewing Bee.
Watch their Alumni Podcast episode now 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Rory Dulku, who graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019, currently stars as Prince Kavi in Rifco Theatre Company's Surinderella. 🥳
Get tickets here 👉 www.rifcotheatre.com/live-shows/s...
Get tickets here 👉 www.rifcotheatre.com/live-shows/s...
October 2, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Rory Dulku, who graduated from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in 2019, currently stars as Prince Kavi in Rifco Theatre Company's Surinderella. 🥳
Get tickets here 👉 www.rifcotheatre.com/live-shows/s...
Get tickets here 👉 www.rifcotheatre.com/live-shows/s...
🎙️ New episode of the BCU Alumni Podcast! 🎙️
Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014.
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014.
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
October 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🎙️ New episode of the BCU Alumni Podcast! 🎙️
Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014.
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...
Luke-Matthew Iveson graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BMus in Composition in 2012, followed by a Masters in Music Theory and Composition in 2014.
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c1l...