The University of Birmingham is a public research university in Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter, and the first English unitary university. It is a founding memb…
The University of Birmingham is a public research university in Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham, and Mason Science College, making it the first English civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter, and the first English unitary university. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21.
Motto: Latin: Per Ardua ad Alta
Motto in English: Through efforts to heights
Type: Public
Established: 1825 – Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery · 1836 – Birmingham Royal School of Medicine and Surgery · 1843 – Queen's College · 1875 – Mason Science College · 1898 – Mason University College · 1900 – gained university status by royal charter
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