Great city, great campus. (University of Birmingham in general)

Member Name: lilliana

Product:	University of Birmingham in general
Date:	01/02/09 (66 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Beautiful campus, lively city centre, good shopping.

Disadvantages: High entry requirements, traditional outlook of the university.

When I tell people I went to Birmingham, their first reaction is usually "never mind". But these tend to be from people who have never actually been to the city at all.
I studied medicine there for 6 years and the city itself is fantastic.

The City - Lively, vibrant, full of culture, great shopping. It has everything you could ever want within walking distance, a good transport system, an international airport and good motorway links.
The new Bulll Ring shopping centre has everything from Selfridges to Top Shop, and is a very attractive building. There are also excellent restaurants, bars, and nightclubs. I particularly like the area around the mailbox - an upmarket complex with shops, bars, restaurants and cafes set around the canal area.

The Campus - The campus is approx 3 miles from the city centre in the area of Edgbaston, one of the nicer areas in Birmingham. The Uni has it's own train station, 6 mins train ride from Birmingham New Street. It is a very green campus with lots of open space, and red brick buildings. Some of the buildings are stunning and, in fact, the term "redbrick university" came from Birmingham.

The University - Birmingham has a good mix of people, from all sorts of backgrounds, but generally has fairly high entry requirements. I would say that it has a good reputation with employers, and the prospects for getting work after graduation are good.

Overall - I wold recommend the university to anyone who was considering it. I particularly love the city and have stayed here after graduation.

Summary: A good choice.