M.P.A from University Of Birmingham [BIRMINGHAM UNI], Birmingham - Fees & Admission Details 2025

• The curriculum was quite simple; however, the modules were predominantly theoretical and fewer practical applications were taught to us. Some modules were entirely practical, such as Penetration testing and Mobile Application security but others were theoretical. Electives were a bit difficult and entirely theoretical.
• The positive aspect of the course is that it is quite versatile and covers a lot of different areas, with the negative aspect being that it’s more theoretical than hands-on.
• 2 lectures, 3 days a week. The Majority of the class were Indian and Chinese.

• The tuition fee was £27650 for the full year, taken in full (yearly). The living and rental costs were separate from the university’s costs, as we were living in student accommodation on the outskirts of the city. The accommodation is named HamCam and it charged us 99 pppw, which leads to 3 instalments of payment through our entire 1-year span (each instalment is £1350 on average).
• HamCam provided us a bus pass for the entire year so we didn’t have to pay any transportation, but looking at the living costs, the average was about 60 pounds per month.

• The MA International Relations course difficulty level is moderate to high. It was both theoretical and practical in nature. There was one course with SPSS and STATA software usage.
• The best part was that the course was more student-based, wherein the students were given more opportunities to discuss with peers and come up with the conclusion of the given topic. It was very interactive. The negative part was the assignment being tougher than the class discussions.
• Rest were more theoretical and contemporary issue-based.
• I had 3-hour classes (2-hour class and 1-hour seminar), which were 3 classes per week. There is also an option to choose a non-credit foreign language (I chose Arabic level 2) so I had a 1-hour class per week for it. Total 10 hours per week.
• I had 64 students in the full-time course. There were 7 Indian students in the same course.

• My fee is 24,000 pounds paid in full installments. For food and other expenses I got 300 pounds per month. For hostel fees I paid 166 per week for 52 weeks (8,632 pounds for the entire year), which includes the utility bill.
• The university takes both full-year and semester-wise payments.
• My estimate for monthly expenses is 300 pounds, including groceries, transportation and regular expenses if utilised smartly with proper considerations. I applied for student accommodation so rent is paid in 9 installments of 1,015 pounds from September 2024 to April 2025 each month.

• It is a good university and the subject is advanced statistics-related, which is fundamental to ML. My course was completely theoretical, except in the end, the master's thesis is a practical experiment at the end of the programme that carries a lot of weightage to the course.
• Negative aspect is that the mathematical foundation was not well taught and it was the most difficult subject out of the entire course. There are three classes a week. In the afternoon. 20 people in one class. There are quite a few indians.

• Like I had previously mentioned, the fees can be discounted if you have good academic results in your previous education; otherwise, it’s 13,100 GBP. It can be paid in quarterly instalments, or it can be paid all at once. Paying in instalments is a safer option.
• Helps students gain some income if they work in between the course. If it’s two years, also called part-time, it is still the same amount

• The course was theoretical but involved more critical thinking.
• The most positive aspect was the classroom discussions.
• The most negative aspect was having very few lectures for my course, LLM.
• I had a maximum of 2-3 classes in a day, which were an hour each. The number of students differed every class, but usually 14 - 25 were in my class. There were about 4 Indian students in each seminar.

• The fees for the entire course were 24,000 GBP
• I got a scholarship for 3,000 GBP, so I paid 21,000 GBP
• I stayed in a private student accommodation, which cost 7,500 GBP per year
• Fees were paid semester-wise
• My monthly living cost was about 950 - 1000 GBP
  • Rent – 625 GBP
  • Transportation – 40 GBP
  • Groceries – 250 GBP
  • Other expenses – 50 GBP

• The difficulty is high, as it comprises long classroom sessions and also is a mix of both theory and practical studies with a lot of concepts and case studies to get a better understanding.
• Positive aspects are the competitions and perks, like free coffee machines specifically for MBA. Also many events and parties are thrown for us.
• Also, many networking events we get to be a part of. Average no. Is around 60 but this year it was 30. 60% is Indian students.

• During my time it was 36500 gbp for the whole tuition fee. For the hostel, I stayed in maple bank and it was 100 gbp per week. And the monthly food spend was around 350 gbp.
• You get the first two options, but not the credit-based one. Although I paid it all together, that means I paid the whole fee in one go.
• 800 gbp monthly, in which 450 is for rent 300 for food and approximately 50 for travel.
   

• It is a moderate-level study with interesting matters and topics (law). It also includes practical knowledge, which is done through court visits and competitions.
• The positive aspect is that it is not boring and engages one completely and the negative one is the massive amount of reading one has to complete, including the seminar reading, which is way too much.
• Number of classes varies from 1 to 6 on different days, which is not good. The timings are mostly 11 am and after that, only Friday has got 9 am lectures.
• Average number of students in my batch is 400.
• There are a lot of Indians in my course, with an estimate of about 100.

• My first year fees was £23,640 along with £8,932
• Accommodation fees for a 44-week period. Any other charges for groceries are not included. The fees may change each year so the university gives information about it each year.
• The fees are charged yearly or in installments. Students can choose different methods according to their convenience.
• My monthly expenses go around £900, which includes my accommodation fees, transportation and other expenses.

• My course was theoretical, but since it was creative writing, they encouraged us to experiment a lot. It was tough in the sense that we had to learn new techniques of writing every week and the self-studying (reading) had at least 10 books a week.
• The scheduling totally depends on when your professor is available. My classes were either at noon or in the evening. My class had an average of 45 students.
• Most courses have many more, though. My course had a total of 5 Indian students, but courses like Marketing had at least 100 indian students. Moreover, the flats I lived in were on the campus and issued by the university—we had 60% of Indian students residing there.

• My course fees were originally £22,000, but due to the £2,000 scholarship, they were reduced to £20,000. I had my own room in my flat; there are many more options - to share bathrooms, etc.—but I had all of the private options, which cost me around £8,000. I had chosen the 3-month payment plan, which costs a bit more than if you choose to pay all the fees together.

I found my accommodation off campus there are many online platforms to book your accommodation. Moreover you can find brokers near the university who help you find good accommodation. The rent in Birmingham varies from 300 pounds to 600 pounds based on the location near to university. Great experience

• It was a mix of theoretical and practical but slightly skewed toward being practical.
• Positive aspect of the course was the in-depth mathematics that was taught for every algorithm, which was groundbreaking for me, which was backed by giving the student to gain practical experience through constant practical thesis and examinations.
• There were normally 3-4 classes in a week, with each day having 4-5 hours as scheduled for a given day. The classes usually were scheduled between 10 AM and 3 PM .
• Avg number of students – There were around 80 students, with the number of Indian students being in the range of 10-15.

• I was charged 23K GBP for Course, 5K GBP for University accommodation. Fees were paid to the university in 3 splits, which can be paid at the university in person or through Wire transfer from India.
• University is quite flexible in terms of making the payments.
• For the rest of the expenses, one would require around 5K GBP in addition to ensuring everything is taken care of.

• The curriculum was a balanced mix of theory and practical learning, with challenging but engaging content. The labs provided hands-on experience, particularly in cybersecurity modules.
• Classes typically ran from morning to evening, with 2 to 3 sessions per day. The average class size was around 35-50 students, and there were a fair number of Indian students enrolled.

• My tuition fee was £26,640, and I was awarded a scholarship discount of £3,000. The fees are charged yearly, with flexible payment options, including full or instalment based payments.
• My accommodation expenses amounted to £5,304 for one year. On average, my monthly expenses included approximately £400 for rent, around £100 for transportation, £200for groceries, and additional expenses for utilities, entertainment, and other essentials.