University of Birmingham

Undergraduate application deadlines: Fall 2027 entry

• January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 GMT; Medicine/Dentistry deadline is Oct 15; deadlines for specific programs TBA. Decision: UCAS: decisions for applications submitted before the January deadline must be made by May 12.

Source: University admissions website · Checked: 2026-10-10

Co-op and internships

• In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 85 of 260 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 55 optional and 30 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 21/42; Geography, earth and environmental studies 13/23; Social sciences 12/47; Physical sciences 8/33; Biological and sport sciences 6/21; Computing 6/16.

Source: HESA Discover Uni dataset · Checked: 2026-11-02

Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; counts aggregated by Forbest from the course records.

Graduate outcomes

• Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (215 graduates with known outcomes): 49% working, 9% working and studying, 23% in further study, 9% unemployed, 7% other.
• Of those working in the UK, 85% were in high-skilled jobs (65 graduates).

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes · Checked: 2026-11-01

Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes survey (www.hesa.ac.uk), CC BY 4.0; percentages calculated by Forbest from counts rounded to the nearest 5.

Frequently asked questions

What are the undergraduate application deadlines at University of Birmingham for Fall 2027 entry?

January deadline: January 13, 2027, applications open September 1, 2026. 18:00 GMT; Medicine/Dentistry deadline is Oct 15; deadlines for specific programs TBA. Decision: UCAS: decisions for applications submitted before the January deadline must be made by May 12.

Does University of Birmingham offer co-op or a placement year?

In the Discover Uni dataset released on 2026-10-27, 85 of 260 full-time bachelor's-degree courses report a placement (sandwich) year: 55 optional and 30 compulsory. By subject area (courses with a placement year / all courses, showing areas with at least 5 courses): Engineering and technology 21/42; Geography, earth and environmental studies 13/23; Social sciences 12/47; Physical sciences 8/33; Biological and sport sciences 6/21; Computing 6/16.

What do international undergraduates at University of Birmingham do after graduating?

Undergraduate graduates with a non-UK home address, class of 2021/22, about 15 months after graduating (215 graduates with known outcomes): 49% working, 9% working and studying, 23% in further study, 9% unemployed, 7% other. Of those working in the UK, 85% were in high-skilled jobs (65 graduates).