The Advice Centre
The Advice Centre is provided for students by the Union and is staffed by professional advisers to provide advice, support and guidance on any student welfare matter.
How can we help?
Academic Issues
Information about extenuating circumstances, disciplinary matters such as accusations of cheating and plagiarism, coursework extensions, etc
Click here to download booklet
Money Matters
Information about loans, grants, hardship funds, budgeting, debts, benefits and lots more.
Click here to download booklet
Housing Issues
Information and help with landlord problems, tenant disputes, finding somewhere to live etc...
Click here to download booklet
Click here to see 'Codes of Practice for Landlords'
Advice for International Student
Information about budgeting for UK life, immigration procedures and things you should know
Click here to download booklet (Link to International Students Guide pdf)
Advice for Nursing Students
Download information about bursaries and funding, planning work placements and Edgbaston Campus
Click here to download booklet (Link to nursing Guide pdf)
Also legal matters, health and personal issues, employment, overseas students concerns, disability, childcare, local information.
We have comprehensive information resources on student welfare and other matters.
OUR GUARANTEE...
• We guarantee absolute confidentiality to all our clients and will not disclose your personal details or your query with anyone else without your permission.
• We will represent your interests to the University when you need us to and because we’re part of the Union we can do this with total independence. This goes for any other outside organisation too.
• We make no charge for any of the services we offer. This is because we receive our funding from the Union of Students who have placed student welfare advice as one of its highest priorities.
• We welcome enquiries from any Birmingham City University student irrespective of your gender, race, country of origin, sexuality, age, disability or religion.