Clearing 2026
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If you are still choosing a place, advisers can talk through vacancies, foundation years and support with applications.
University of the Year for Teaching Quality
Experience Birmingham Newman
Higher education that is accessible, inclusive and transformative. Small classes, a green campus eight miles from the centre of Birmingham, and people who know you by name.
Why Birmingham Newman University?
In the last five years the university has earned national recognition for student satisfaction and support, including University of the Year for Social Inclusion in 2025. The Times and The Sunday Times have recognised outstanding teaching and an exceptional student experience.
- 70% of students are the first in their family to attend university. Diversity, opportunity and social mobility are championed at every level.
- Small class sizes and a teaching-led approach help students become confident, independent thinkers.
- Academic guidance, wellbeing and careers support wrap around the whole journey, from welcome week to graduation.
Subject areas
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September 2027 is open
Applications are open for primary and secondary teacher training, including physical education, sciences, humanities and languages.
Graduation
26–27 October 2026
Families are welcome on campus for ceremonies. Some partnership meeting rooms are reserved for graduates that week.
Real people, real stories
Josh Rigsby
Second-year law. Josh chose Newman for seminars small enough to test an argument out loud, and for mooting practice with staff who still teach.
Alicia
First-year psychology. Alicia is the first in her family to go to university and uses the Student Success Team for study skills in the first term.
Lucy
Psychology with criminology. Lucy splits time between the library overlooking Bartley Reservoir and placement conversations in the city.