Birmingham is a research-rich university. Whether pursuing a taught programme or a research degree, our students become part of a progressive learning and teaching environment.
Research is at the heart of our activities, and we lead the field in many of the emerging disciplines of the 21st century such as nanotechnology, gene therapy, robotics and the use of virtual reality in the study of archaeology. The University’s major research themes include:
At Birmingham we invest in, develop and encourage original thinking, which has been nurtured in a number of household names making a difference in many walks of life. We have five Nobel Prize winners amongst our alumni and academic staff.
You can learn more about the pioneering research at the University, past and present, on the Original thinking website www.about.bham.ac.uk/original.
At Birmingham, we refer to our research-based approach to teaching as ‘enquiry-based learning’. Read more about enquiry-based learning in our Vision for Birmingham Learning.
For more information on research and teaching at the University of Birmingham please see the Research pages at www.research.bham.ac.uk
