South and City College Birmingham in United Kingdom

Introduction

South and City College Birmingham is one of the biggest and most successful government funded colleges in the UK, ideally located in its second biggest city, Birmingham.

Full Privileges

We have access to the full privileges of Tier 4 is one whose Tier 4 students may be granted conditions of leave which may, depending on the level and length of course being undertaken, include:

Permission to work for a certain number of hours per week.
The ability to be granted further Tier 4 leave from within the UK.
The ability to bring dependants to the UK.

The conditions of leave you will gain will be based on the level and length of the course being studied, to remain consistent with how these conditions are offered at present. For example, students will be entitled to work for 20 hours per week only if they are studying at degree level or above.

We welcome applications from international students looking to achieve a vocational qualification or develop their English Language skills. You will find the college to be a fun and friendly place to learn and Birmingham an exciting place to live.

The dedicated International Team are here to help answer any questions you may have about the courses on offer or the application process, including applying for your visa. From the menu on the left you will find lots of information to help you.

Life in Birmingham

Birmingham is a vibrant and dynamic city, with lots to offer visitors from every walk of life. The city centre is a fusion of attractive squares, modern shopping arcades and centres, pubs, bars and restaurants and fine museums, theatres and art galleries – truly a world city.

Birmingham is located in the centre of the UK and the excellent transport links make it easy to visit other cities and towns. London, Stratford-upon-Avon, Oxford and Manchester are all easily accessible.

Shopping

The Bullring shopping centre has over 160 designer and high street shops all under one roof, including Selfridges department store, and is only a short walk from our Digbeth Campus. You will find a further excellent choice of shops throughout the city centre, from small independent boutiques in Victorian arcades to designer labels at Harvey Nichols in The Mailbox. For the real bargain hunters the Birmingham Markets are worth a visit, with an enormous variety of goods including fresh produce, fabrics and home wares all at low prices.

Entertainment

There are so many places to go, and so much to do, you will always be spoilt for choice. Spend an evening in a canal side café, pub or restaurant, take a trip to the cinema, theatre or ballet or laugh the night away at the comedy club.

The Symphony Hall, Barclaycard Arena and the NEC host a wide variety of music concerts and large events, or you can find gigs and other live entertainment at smaller venues throughout the city. Birmingham has a number of theatres and cinemas to choose from.

Places to Visit in Birmingham

Some of the finest art collections in the world are to be found in Birmingham. Both classical and modern works can be found at galleries around the city. In addition there are a number of museums, with collections celebrating everything from Birmingham's industrial past at the ThinkTank to chocolate manufacturing at Cadbury World.

Local football teams Aston Villa (The Villains), West Bromwich Albion (The Baggies), Birmingham City (The Blues), are competing in England's top two Divisions (The Premiership and Championship) and all have their home grounds within easy reach. Many of the clubs offer ground tours and fun days.

Further Afield

Whilst you are in Birmingham you will be well placed to visit other cities and attractions in the UK. Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is a beautiful place to visit and London, which can be reached easily by train, offers many attractions including Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and lots of shopping.

Throughout the year we run trips to popular attractions, visits have included Alton Towers, London and Manchester.