Education Birmingham



further , higher education

university of birmingham


birmingham home 5 universities: aston university, university of birmingham, birmingham city university, university college birmingham , newman university. city hosts major campuses of university of law , bpp university, open university s west midlands regional base. in 2011 birmingham had 78,259 full-time students aged 18–74 resident in city during term time, more other city in united kingdom outside london. birmingham has 32,690 research students, highest number of major city outside london.



aston university


the birmingham business school, established sir william ashley in 1902, oldest graduate-level business school in united kingdom. top business school in city includes aston business school, 1 of fewer 1% of business schools globally granted triple accreditation, , birmingham city business school. birmingham conservatoire, birmingham school of acting , birmingham institute of art , design, part of birmingham city university, offer higher education in specific arts subjects.


birmingham important centre religious education. st mary s college, oscott 1 of 3 seminaries of catholic church in england , wales; woodbrooke quaker study centre in europe; , queen s college, edgbaston ecumenical theological college serving church of england, methodist church , united reformed church.


birmingham metropolitan college 1 of largest further education colleges in country, fourteen campuses spread across birmingham , black country , worcestershire. south & city college birmingham has 9 campuses spread throughout city. bournville college based in £66 million, 4.2 acre campus in longbridge opened in 2011. fircroft college residential college based in former edwardian mansion in selly oak, founded in 1909 around strong commitment social justice, many courses aimed @ students few prior formal qualifications. queen alexandra college specialist college based in harborne offering further education visually impaired or disabled students on united kingdom.


primary , secondary education

moseley school 1 of largest of 77 secondary schools in city


birmingham city council england s largest local education authority, directly or indirectly responsible 25 nursery schools, 328 primary schools, 77 secondary schools , 29 special schools. , providing around 3,500 adult education courses throughout year. of birmingham s state schools community schools run directly birmingham city council in role local education authority (lea). however, there large number of voluntary aided schools within state system. since 1970s, secondary schools in birmingham have been 11-–-16/18 comprehensive schools, while post gcse students have choice of continuing education in either school s sixth form or @ further education college. birmingham has operated primary school system of 4–7 infant , 7–11 junior schools. king edward s school, birmingham, founded in 1552 king edward vi, 1 of oldest , prestigious schools in city, setting high academic standards in gcse , ib , having many notable alumni pass through doors, such j.r.r tolkien, author of lord of rings books , hobbit. notable independent schools in city include birmingham blue coat school, king edward vi high school girls , edgbaston high school girls. 7 schools of king edward vi foundation known nationally setting high academic standards , schools consistently achieve top positions in national league tables. bishop vesey s grammar school notable school founded bishop vesey in 1527.








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