The University of Birmingham’s flexible online learning courses connect you with international faculty and peers, so you gain crucial career skills and an informed global perspective. As a member of the Russell Group, the University Birmingham also surrounds students with the top scholarly research and professional links in both the business and private sectors.
Top reasons to study here
- World ‘top-100’ institution (QS World University Rankings 2022).
- Being a member of the Russell Group, the University of Birmingham combines a long history of rigorous academics and informed expertise.
- Study alongside students from over 50% of the world’s countries.
PhD Programmes
About
History
A world 'top 100' institution (QS World University Rankings 2018) and Russell Group member, the University of Birmingham has been challenging and developing leading minds for more than a century.
Education
Our flexible online learning platform presents a modern solution for today’s graduate students, connecting you with an international network of peers and module leaders who are experts in their fields. It’s a unique online environment for inquisitive minds and busy professionals alike, ideal for postgraduate students who require a level of freedom that goes beyond that of a traditional campus setting.
Research
As a member of the Russell Group, we are part of an organisation of the UK’s top 24 research-led universities. We instil this dedication to the latest knowledge in everything we do, offering courses that are informed by the expertise of our global faculty and connecting our students to top scholarly research and the network of links that comes with it.
Host to a large international community of researchers and students and benefitting from mutual partnerships with a wide range of international institutions, Birmingham is a truly global university producing world-leading research.
Career
Moving forward in your career should be one of your first considerations as you explore postgraduate study. Previously named 'University of the Year' for Graduate employability and 2nd in the country for being targeted by top employers (UK Graduate Careers Survey 2018), the University of Birmingham actively invests in student professional development.
From the very start of your programme, you would have access to bespoke career advice with one-to-one coaching via Skype (or other communication tools) top help clarify your aspirations and support you in your future career. You could even develop an employment strategy to help open doors to a wide range of potential employers (both domestically and globally).
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
89 2
2022
91 1
2021
92
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
91 -1
2022
90 -3
2021
87
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
101
2021
101
2020
101
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
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2022
105 2
2021
107
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
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