About Birmingham City University - City South Campus
Birmingham City University - City South Campus distance from the City Centre:
Tram - 15-20 minutes
Bus - 20-30 minutes
Car - 15-20 minutes
Train - 15-20 minutes
Walking - 45-60 minutes
Birmingham City University - City South Campus has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £2,699/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
City South Campus follows a two-semester academic year system. Each semester has around 15-17 weeks.
The best month to book a Birmingham City University - City South 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 - early June
New postgraduate - mid-May
For returning students - March
Other Campuses for Birmingham City University - City South Campus
Birmingham City University - City South 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:
Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £350 - £450/month
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £483 /month
Secure a Private Student Room Near Birmingham City University - City South Without a University Offer Letter
iQ Student Accommodation and Unite Students 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 South Campus
1. Edgbaston
Edgbaston’s average rent is around £350/week i.e (£1500/month). It’s a 15-minute walk from campus. Birmingham City South campus accommodation options close to campus include Metchely Hall, Altura, Lakeside Unite, and Jennens Court Unite.
Bus - 5 minutes
Taxi - 5 minutes
Walking - 15 minutes
2. Selly Oak
Selly Oak’s average rent is around £320 /week i.e (£1,380/month). It’s a 30-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Metchely Hall, Lakeside Unite, Selly Oak Court, and iQ Penworks House.
Bus - 15 minutes
Taxi - 10 minutes
Walking - 30 minutes
3. Harborne
Harborne’s average rent is around £380/week i.e (£1,650 /month). It’s a 45-minute walk from campus. Some accommodation options close to campus include Selly Oak Court and iQ Penworks House. iQ Studios 51, Pebble Mill, and Lakeside Unite.
Bus - 20 minutes
Taxi - 15 minutes
Walking - 45 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.