Your Application
Start Date: September 2024
Master of Science Management and International Business
Dear Muhammad,
University Application Number: 24173432
Thank you very much for your application to Graduate School of Management for our
Master of Science Management and International Business course, Academic Year:
2024/25, Start Date: September 2024.
Your Offer
We are pleased to make you an unconditional offer of a place on the academic course
detailed below. This means that you have fulfilled all the necessary academic and English
Language requirements to join the course.
Please read this letter and the documents referred to in it carefully as they contain
important information about your offer and the next steps you need to take.
This offer is based on the information that you have provided to us and the documents you
have uploaded to your applicant portal. You may be asked to present original copies at
enrolment and the University reserves the right to ask to see original documents at any
point.
The University also reserves the right to withdraw your application (including the offer)
and/or terminate any relevant contract with you if information or documents relevant to
your offer or application have been withheld during the application or admission process
and if any such documents or information provided are false, incomplete or misleading.
University Details
Sponsor
XC799QAW5
License Number
Birmingham City University
University House
Main Address of
15 Bartholomew Row
University
Birmingham
B5 5JU
Student Details
Student full
name as shown Muhammad Luqman
in passport
Date of Birth
02/Jan/1999
(DD/MM/YYYY)
Passport
AL8359952
Number
Student ID
24173432
Number
Course Details
Course Title Master of Science Management and International Business
Mode of
Full Time
Attendance
Year of entry 2024
Course point of
Year 1
entry (year)
NQF Level Level 7
Orientation and
Course Start 09/Sep/2024
Date*
Course End
12/Sep/2025
Date*
Faculty Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences
Location City Centre Campus
Is ATAS
required for this No
course?
CAH3 Code for
Course (if CAH17-01-01
required)
Course Fee (1st The fee for your course in the 2024/5 academic year will be £17710.
year of study)** Please refer to the Fees section of this email for further information.
Minimum
£4000 Sterling (we suggest that you pay at least half of your fees to
Deposit
support your visa application)
Required
University
Scholarship £1000 (only available to self-funding students)
Awarded
(*Please note that the course dates given here may be subject to change. The correct
dates for your course will be provided for you on your CAS statement once you reach that
stage.)
(**Subject to change on an annual basis)
Important Information
By accepting our offer, you have now entered into a contract with Birmingham City
University. The documents that form the contract are:
1. This offer letter;
2. The 2024/5 Terms and Conditions for Taught Awards;
3. Your course information set out in the course specification
4. The Academic Regulations for Taught Awards (including a summary);
5. All other relevant policies and procedures on The Student Contract webpage.
You are encouraged to download and save the Terms and Conditions, Academic
Regulations and course information which are included as pdfs above. Please note that the
Terms and Conditions provide important information about the relevant policies and
procedure and about your right to cancel the contract. Please note the Regulations are
reviewed annually and therefore may be subject to change. The first period during which
you can cancel the contract starts from the date you accepted the offer and expires after
14 days.
Criminal Convictions
Please note this offer is conditional upon the information provided in relation to whether or
not you have any relevant, unspent convictions as per paragraph 6 of the Terms and
Conditions for Taught Awards. You will need to declare whether you have any relevant,
unspent convictions via your mySRS Portal below. Failure to answer this question will
result in you being unable to enrol on the course. Further information can be found in
the Students with Criminal Convictions Policy and Procedure.
Sanctioned Countries
Please be aware that the University is not able to accept funds being paid from certain
countries with international sanction restrictions, see here for further information on the
countries affected: Sanctioned Countries
If you have any concerns please email:collections@bcu.ac.uk before you accept your offer,
to ensure you can comply with the terms of the Tuition Fees Payment Policy.
Fees
The fee for your course in the 2024/5 academic year will be £17710. If you choose to
undertake a Professional Placement Year (where available), the fee for that year will be
20% of the full year tuition fee.
The University reserves the right to increase fees for subsequent years of study in line with
increases in inflation based on the Retail Prices Index or to reflect changes in Government
funding policies or changes agreed by Parliament. Further information can be found in the
University's Tuition Fee Policy
Our Tuition Fees and Money Matters guidance is available at www.bcu.ac.uk/student-
info/finance-and-money-matters It provides information about the financial support which
may be available to you and contact details for additional sources of advice. It is your
responsibility to ensure your tuition fees are covered.
Your Next Step
To accept the offer you are required to:
Log onto the mySRS portal to confirm your acceptance.
Pay the tuition fee deposit payment of £4000 Sterling Sterling for your course in full.
Please see Planning your Finance for methods of payment. Please inform the University
when you have paid your deposit.
We may ask you to provide a bank statement or other financial documents in order to
assess your compliance with the UKVI financial requirements. For more details please
see Student Visa Finance Guidance
You may be invited for a pre-CAS interview.
Once we are satisfied that you have met the requirements above we will issue a
Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) letter with your unique reference number, to
be used for visa purposes. CAS's are sent by email to the address you have provided and
may take up to 7 working days to arrive.
If you wish to decline the offer please log on to the mySRS portal to decline and we will
amend our records accordingly.
To view your application details and respond to your offer please click on
the 'Applications' section in the mySRS Portal. From here you can use the dropdown box
to select your application.
Log in to the mySRS Portal
This button will automatically log you into the mySRS portal until it expires on 16 July 2024.
After this date clicking the button will take you to the mySRS portal login page. To log in
use your username - 24173432 and chosen password.
Need a new password?
If you have forgotten your password or do not yet have a password, you will need to click
on the button below and use the "Forgotten your password?" option, complete the details
and we'll send you an email with a new password to log in with.
Log in to the mySRS Portal
Further Information
Visit our website at www.bcu.ac.uk for further information on a wide range of subjects
including the University, accommodation, student support and much more.
International Office Website
Please visit our website www.bcu.ac.uk/international where you will find lots of useful
information including methods of payment, accommodation and pre-arrival information.
Immigration Requirements
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the required immigration documents and/or
approvals to commence your course at Birmingham City University.
Birmingham City University reserves the right to withdraw your offer or, if you have already
accepted the offer, cancel the contract with you if you fail to obtain the appropriate
immigration requirements to commence study in the UK.
Funds required for studying in the UK
As part of your visa application, you will be required to show that you can afford to fund
yourself, both for your tuition fee and living expenses, while in the UK. The living expense
is set by the UKVI and as you are studying outside of London it is set at £9,207.
You are required to show the living expenses (maintenance) amount plus any outstanding
tuition fees in your account or your parents’ account for a minimum of 28 consecutive days.
The balance should not go below the required amount at any point during those 28 days
and the money should be retained in the account until after a decision has been made on
the visa application.
Tuberculosis Screening
The Home Office requires migrants from certain countries entering the UK for more than
6 months to undergo screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis. You will require the
certificate in order to apply for visas clearance. For more details about Tuberculosis
screening follow the link: Government Tuberculosis Webpage
Applying for your Student Visa
The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has made significant changes to the immigration
rules for international students over the past years. We strongly recommend that that you
refer to the following website Student Visa for up to date information.
Additional information can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs
(UKCISA) website at: UKCISA Website
It is your responsibility to organise and provide the correct documents for your visa
application. If you do not send the correct documents, your application may be refused. For
more detailed information please visit Student Visa
You must show that you have enough money to cover your tuition fee and living costs
(including accommodation). For more information about accommodation and living in the
UK, please see Student Visa Finance Guidance. You will need to show that you have held
the required money for a consecutive period of 28-days ending no more than one month
before your visa application.
From time to time, the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) may change its requirements
and/or processes. We will endeavour to inform you if any of these changes affect your offer
and/or your course. However, Birmingham City University has no control over these
requirements and we have no liability to you in relation to the consequences of any such
changes.
Travel to the UK
We recommend that you do not book flights or make any travel arrangements until your
visa has been granted. Birmingham City University has no influence over the UKVI and
cannot determine when your visa will be issued to you. We also have no liability to you in
relation to missed flights due to any delay in the issuance of CAS or visa. Please do not
use the E-gate when you arrive at the border, you must go through an Entry Clearance
Officer.
Accommodation
Students from outside of the UK who have accepted the offer of a place on the course and
apply by 31 August 2024 will be guaranteed accommodation. We cannot guarantee your
first choice accommodation or guarantee single sex accommodation as places are subject
to availability. We will endeavour to accommodate students as close to their place of study
and/or according to the accommodation preferences selected on the Online
Accommodation Application form; however this is dependent upon availability at the time of
allocating the rooms. Further details on how to apply online can be found at: Applying for
Accommodation
Enrolment
When you enrol onto your Course you will be required:
To produce your passport and valid visa issued for Birmingham City University; the
University will take a copy for your student file.
To pay a minimum of 50% of the tuition fee. Please note any scholarship received
will be deducted from your final payment. Details for paying the remaining fees can
be found at Planning your Finances
You will not be able to enrol and join your course without providing the above,
including paying 50% of your full tuition fee, so please make sure that you have
them.
Refunds
The University's Tuition Fee Payment Policy for International students confirms the
circumstances when refunds of deposits and tuition fees will be made. This can be found
at: Tuition Fee Policy
Guidance for Students who may need additional support
BCU has joined the University Mental Health Charter Programme, which is led by Student
Minds. The Charter Programme brings together universities committed to making mental
health and wellbeing a university-wide priority, to share practice and create cultural
change.
More information on our mental health and wellbeing support can be found on our Mental
Health and Wellbeing Support web pages.
If you have a disability, long-term health condition, mental health difficulty, autism /
Asperger's or a Specific Learning Difficulty such as dyslexia, please visit the
University's Disability Support web pages to find out how we support disabled students and
what you need to do if you would like disability support at university.
To tell us about your disability, please complete our online profile and consent form, as
soon as possible, here: Disability Online Form
If you are leaving local authority care to come to university, the University can offer you
additional support. Please visit the University’s Care Leavers web pages to find out how we
can support you. Please email sa.wellbeing@bcu.ac.uk for more information.
Birmingham City University strongly encourages you to tell us about any additional support
you may need so we can help you to achieve your full potential at university.
Quality Assurance
All courses at Birmingham City University have been reviewed and approved by the
Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). You can find out more about how
the QAA works to assure standards in UK Higher Education at the following link: QAA
Website
Email
Until you enrol at the University we will send all communications about your application to
this email address. If you change your email address please remember to update your
details via our mySRS Portal.
If you have any questions about the course or the application process please contact us
at southasia@bcu.ac.uk stating your name and your University application number
(24173432).
We look forward to welcoming you to Birmingham City University. If you require further help
or advice please do not hesitate to contact us.
Yours sincerely,
International Admissions Team
International Office
Birmingham City University
southasia@bcu.ac.uk
