Our Estate
Our estate is large and varied covering more than 600 acres, with over 200 buildings of different ages, complexities, physical condition and use, ranging from Grade I and II listed properties to brand new state of the art learning and research spaces. Our heritage as the original ‘redbrick’ is combined with an ambitious agenda to continue the transformation of the University. Over the last 10 years we have undertaken a £1 billion renewal of the campus estate including a new School of Engineering, Molecular Sciences, new Library, Sports Centre, Teaching & Learning Building, Hotel and Conference Centre and The Green Heart – an attractive parkland in the centre of campus. Our beautiful, green Edgbaston campus is a short train ride, or a 30-minute canal walk from Birmingham city centre. We have a wide range of historic and modern buildings and spaces for our students, staff and visitors to enjoy, including the landmark original red-brick Aston Webb Building and Clock Tower, and its Grade II listed Great
Hall, plus our cultural attractions such as the Lapworth Museum of Geology and the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, a leading art gallery and concert hall set within its Grade I listed building. Winterbourne House is a unique heritage attraction, an example of Edwardian Arts and Craft splendour set within seven acres of beautiful botanic gardens. The Green Heart is a beautiful space that opens up views across the whole campus, as envisaged in the 1920s, to create a sustainable, natural and environmentally friendly landscape; both for people and wildlife. As part of our global strategy, we have recently opened a new state of the art purpose-built campus in Dubai Academic City, with plans to grow the community to 3,500 students. The new campus seamlessly fuses the historic Aston Webb buildings in Birmingham with the cultural richness and architectural beauty of Arabic heritage. Campus - University of Birmingham Dubai.
2045 Campus Vision
In collaboration with our staff, students, partners and neighbours, we have developed the 2045 Campus Vision. Working with renowned international architects KPF we have produced a vision which provides broad framework of ideas for how the University’s estate could be developed over the next two decades and beyond. It will steer our decisions and provide the flexibility to adapt, embrace new technologies and sustainability approaches, and navigate new challenges. You can learn more here: 2045 Campus Vision - University of Birmingham
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