Birmingham Newman University

Student life

We have a dedicated Student Support service to support you throughout your journey. Our bustling campus is situated in the south of Birmingham, the UK’s second city. A short bus ride takes you into the center where you can experience a vibrant and exciting mix of culture, sport, and entertainment. 

Birmingham Newman’s Students’ Union is here for all students at our University. The Union puts students first and is one of the main ways to get involved in university life. We are here to represent your voice to the University to ensure you are getting the best from your University Experience.

Alongside that, we organise a range of societies, social events, and advice service to ensure you have a great student experience while you are at Birmingham Newman. The Union is led by students for students so react and adapt every year to meet your needs. Being a part of the Union, in whatever way you can is the best way to ensure you get the most from your Students’ Union and your time at Birmingham Newman.   

Visit the Newman Students’ Union website to find out more.

– Your Voice  

Birmingham Newman believes that the student's voice should be heard. To ensure this happens you can apply to become a Course Rep. Course Reps are the main point of call for students for course and university feedback. We also have Student Faculty Reps who support Course Reps at a departmental level to ensure that the student voice is heard and acted upon.   

– Raise and Give  

The Students’ Union strives to give students the opportunity to engage with local and national charity organisations that students are passionate about. We will give you the opportunity to raise money for charities you care about through a range of events and campaigns! All of this will allow you to develop your skills, meet new people, engage in fun activities, and give back to the community.  

– Societies 

We have a wide range of societies, and there’s sure to be something for you - but if not, why not start your own? All you need is a great idea to start your own society on anything you are interested in and we will help you develop that idea into an active group of like-minded students.  

– Events and Activities  

Whether you want a night out or just a chilled evening in front of the big screen, we run numerous exciting events throughout the year ranging from Freshers’ Week to movie nights, family fun days, coffee mornings, and themed nights at the bar.  

– Advice Clinic  

This is a free, independent, and confidential advice service. We can offer general advice on university processes, as well as guide you through academic or misconduct appeals or complaints. Our full-time Student Voice & Advice Co-ordinator is available in the Union offices or by e-mail on weekdays from 8-4 pm, you can email the Advice Clinic at [email protected].  

– Campaigns and Inclusion Projects  

Our staff and officers regularly work on various inclusion projects and campaigns, some of our most successful being our Experience Panels, Period Poverty, and various accessibility campaigns such as gender-neutral toilets, portable hearing loops, and additional hearing loop signage.

Contact the Students’ Union president, and get more in-depth information.