EPSIAE 2013 WELCOME TO BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY Thank you all very much for coming along. I’d like to take about 30 minutes of your time to tell you about Birmingham City University, and what makes us unique. I hope I can inspire you to make Birmingham City University your ‘firm choice’ in your application. And, hopefully, we’ll be welcoming you here next year! Professor Mel Lees Executive Dean Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment

168 YEARS OF HISTORY The Faculty of Technology, Engineering 1971: The City of Birmingham Polytechnic is created through the merger of five colleges: Birmingham College of Art - formed in 1843 Birmingham School of Music – dating from 1959 Birmingham School of Commerce – formed in the early 20th Century South Birmingham Technical College – established 1961 North Birmingham Technical College – created in 1966 1992: The Polytechnic becomes the University of Central England in Birmingham 2007: The University changes its name to ‘Birmingham City University’ The College of Art, the School of Music and several other institutions joined together to become ‘The City of Birmingham Polytechnic’ in 1971. This new name was approved by then Education Secretary Margaret Thatcher. In 1992, the Further and Higher Education Act gave all polytechnics the power to adopt the title 'university'. The new name, 'University of Central England in Birmingham', was approved by the Privy Council. In 2007, the University changed its name to ‘Birmingham City University’ and developed a new logo - a reworking of the old tiger crest. This logo was first used by the Birmingham College of Commerce, one of the Polytechnic's founder institutions. We chose the name to reflect our pride in our city and our heritage. The Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment was formed in 2009 and based at Millennium Point Birmingham Conservatoire c. 1973

The University in numbers 24,000 students £180M annual turnover 3 principal campuses City North City South City Centre 6 faculties Birmingham Institute of Art and Design Birmingham City Business School Faculty of Education, Law and Social Science Faculty of Health Faculty of Performance, Media and English Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment The College of Art, the School of Music and several other institutions joined together to become ‘The City of Birmingham Polytechnic’ in 1971. This new name was approved by then Education Secretary Margaret Thatcher. In 1992, the Further and Higher Education Act gave all polytechnics the power to adopt the title 'university'. The new name, 'University of Central England in Birmingham', was approved by the Privy Council. In 2007, the University changed its name to ‘Birmingham City University’ and developed a new logo - a reworking of the old tiger crest. This logo was first used by the Birmingham College of Commerce, one of the Polytechnic's founder institutions. We chose the name to reflect our pride in our city and our heritage.

Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment School of Engineering, Design and Manufacturing Systems School of Digital Media Technology 30 staff 550 students £3.8M income 30 staff 450 students £3.3M income Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment School of Computing, Telecommunications and Networks Birmingham School of the Built Environment 50 staff 1070 students £7.3M income 30 staff 540 students £3.7M income

The venue - Millennium Point £114 million project - bringing technology to life through learning and leisure. Faculty of Technology, Engineering and the Environment Birmingham School of Acting Big Screen Cinema Thinktank Museum

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Highlights Teaching and learning approach ‘University of first choice for leading edge professional practice’ Student satisfaction Employment Relevant programmes to this event MSc in Computer Science and Informatics MSc in Environmental Sustainability Centres of Excellence Low Carbon Research Centre Centre for Environment and Society KBE Laboratory SAS and SAP Academies

Expanding City Centre Campus Phase 1 We are here

… in close up Phase 1 NTI Millennium Point Phase 2

City Centre Campus – Phase 1 Parkside Building - BIAD and Media Centre

Inside…

Phase 2

Have a great time! HS2 A couple of things to think about HS2 CIB Phase 1 A couple of things to think about HS2 CIB We are here HS2

Thank you Partner – Inholland University (funded by EU) Professional body sponsors – IET and BCS Corporate sponsors – Logicalis, Britvic, Westfield Sports Cars, Arcola Energy and APC All other contributors