About Birmingham

The beautiful city of Birmingham is in the West Midlands and is the second largest city in the UK with 65,000 students currently residing there. There are 5 universities situated within Birmingham and two university colleges.

There is so much to see and do in Birmingham, you’ll never be bored!

Due to the scale of the city, Birmingham boasts plenty of variety and choice in restaurants from big chains to diverse, boutique restaurants as well as a wide range of bars, clubs and pubs. Many of these offer great student drink prices so you’ll always get a great deal. Living at the QED’s luxury student housing in Birmingham means you will never be too far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Birmingham is also the home to The 02, The Bull Ring Shopping Centre and The NEC Centre which hosts many musicians, comedians and other live events. Check out what’s on here. Don’t forget – Cadbury’s Chocolate is made in the city too and who doesn’t love chocolate?

Getting Around

Getting around in Birmingham couldn’t be easier – especially if you don’t drive. Birmingham offers a fantastic public transport system with a day pass for the metro costing around £4.50! You can read more about the Birmingham’s transport systems here.

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