About Birmingham City University - City Center Campus
1. Birmingham City University - City Center Campus distance from the City Centre:
Cycling- 10-15 minutes
Bus - 10-20 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 20-30 minutes
2. Birmingham City University - City Center Campus has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,750/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
3. City Centre campus Birmingham City University follows a three-trimester academic year system. Each semester has around 14 weeks.
4. The best month to book a Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in July. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
New undergraduate - February/ March
New postgraduate - April/ May
For returning students - November/ December
5. Other Campuses for Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus
Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Birmingham. These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
1. Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £575/month
2. Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £535/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation, Unite Students, and Staysa accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus
1. Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter’s average rent is around £150-£180/week i.e (£650-£800/month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Options for student accommodation near the City Centre campus in Birmingham include Pebble Mill, Altura, iQ studios 51, and 23 North Road.
Cycling- 5-10 minutes
Bus - 5-10 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 15-20 minutes
2. Brindleyplace
Brindleyplace’s average rent is around £125-£160/week i.e (£550-£700/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include 23 North Road, 39 North Road, Mary Sturge Unite, and 44 North Road.
Cycling- 10-15 minutes
Bus - 10-15 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 25-30 minutes
3. Digbeth
Digbeth’s average rent is around £105-£125/week i.e (£450-£550/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include 39 North Road, Mary Sturge Unite, and 44 North Road, Battery Park Unite and 100 Dale Road.
Cycling- 15-20 minutes
Bus - 15-20 minutes
Taxi - 10-15 minutes
Walking - 30-35 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)
Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.