ALIMNI POV COVID TIMES : Birmingham City University

I have only applied to Birmingham City University, as Birmingham City University is the only university that has the course Master of Science in Internal Audit Consultancy and Management, and my admission got approved at first instance itself, and thankful for being part of Birmingham City University Alumni!!! Also, the application and admission process were really smooth. My objective is to become a Certified Internal Auditor. As part of it, I firmly decided to pursue the course Masters in Internal Audit Consultancy and Management. Accordingly, I did research about the course, and as mentioned earlier, Birmingham City University is the only university that has the Master of Science in Internal Audit Consultancy and Management. I applied for the September 2021 intake. The course I want to pursue influenced my decision to choose BCU. The admission process starts with submitting an application with relevant documents, and later they request for Statement of Purpose, etc. And once all the documents are approved, they scheduled an interview, which was successful in the first go itself in my case, and got the admission letter....Read More

I had applied to 5 universities and was accepted at all of them in less than a week's time. I had offer letters for all of these universities. Birmingham City University Manchester Metropolitan University Coventry University Greenwich University Nottingham Trent University I didn't get rejection from any university I had chosen Birmingham City University. The location seemed to be great. International exposure, Multiple facilities. Every teacher has multiple years of experience. The subjects were interesting. The course was accredited by CMI. This course makes you employable. Fees were less than at the other universities. I had filed their application form through their portal. I had submitted my previous academic marksheets, work experience and personal statement stating why I'm interested in this course and how it will help me in the future and all that. After that I had given an online interview with AI including 5 general questions up to 2 minutes for each question. Once I had given that, I got unconditional offer letter One should have completed his bachelor's degree with grade 2:2 and any of the English proficiency exams. I had given the IELTS test and I had got 6.5 overall and 5.5 in one section so this was accepted by the university. Overall experience was not so good; they were not accepting my name because on my passport my full name was there, and on my marksheet my first and last names were only there, which made them doubt that these were the same person. After giving the interview, their portal was not working, which delayed my CAS letter, which I received at the very last moment. No proper contacts were mentioned on their website for whom to contact if faced with this issue. I was ringing them every day, and they had no update for 15 days. Some people mentioned you have failed and reappeared for it. I had given it one more time; still the same issue. Because of all this, my visa process got delayed and I reached the university late. I had applied to the September 2024 intake. Factors influenced were - It should be centrally located, fees and the city should be within my budget, there should be easy access to convenience stores and close to the city centre. Availability of Indian food. International students and faculty with lots of events. I had given my IELTS in January 2024 and started research about my course and university I started applying in April 2024 and within one week I got an offer letter. I accepted the offer letter and submitted the documents. By July I had given my CAS interview after receiving the CAS letter in September, I started the visa process and received it within 5 days. So by the 9th of September I had given my biometrics and by the 15th I received my Visa success letter....Read More

I wanted to study in the UK. Also, my friends told me about the university and the facilities available at the university. So I chose this university....Read More

It was the closest major city that I had not experienced enough. I had a lot of friends going to study in Birmingham as well as some friends who live in Birmingham. It was a last-minute decision, to be honest - between Nottingham Trent and Birmingham City....Read More

I chose this University as it is a new modern university where my family and friends have also got their degrees from. It is a friendly environment and how the students are satisfied with the modules attracted me....Read More

My overall experience at university has been enriching, combining academic excellence with a vibrant campus life. Engaging courses, supportive faculty, and diverse extracurricular activities have fostered personal and intellectual growth. The collaborative learning environment and cultural diversity contribute to a holistic education, preparing me for future endeavors....Read More

I chose this college as it is easy to get in, my educational agent helped me crack admission swiftly into the university. Centrally located in 2nd largest city of the UK. Overall a delightful foreign experience....Read More

I chose UK because they provide a 1-year master's in budget universities, and I could get 2-year visa. The university experience has been good, the ranking was average, plus there are good opportunities in Birmingham for part-time and full-time as well. Also, I felt I could do so much more in the university if I weren't here for 1 year; there is so much to explore and get into....Read More