Career focus and a community campus: how the University of Birmingham got its mojo back

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The university is one of the big success stories in higher education, with soaring student satisfaction levels and exam results. What’s the secret of its success?The Covid pandemic upended almost every corner of British life, and universities were no exception. But for the University of Birmingham, the turmoil became a turning point.The pandemic made the university think long and hard about the type of education it was delivering for its students, says Deborah Longworth, Birmingham’s pro-vice-chancellor for education. This sparked an overhaul of its teaching and curriculum – which has been rewarded with impressive results. Continue reading...