Commitment To Excellence

Christopher O’Neil, Executive Dean of BIAD with Charles Morgan, Managing Director of Morgan Motor Company at a recent visiting lecture series at BIAD

As a result of our ongoing commitment to excellence in the arts and successful employer/industry engagement, the government has recently awarded BIAD additional student course places for full and part-time study commencing September 2010.  For further details please contact BIAD on 0121 551 5800 or email biadadmissions@bcu.ac.uk. 

BIAD have built strong partnerships with industry partners to ensure our courses provide the skills and qualifications needed for today’s job market. Business partnerships include companies such as Morgan Motor Cars, Cartier, Augur, JCB, and many more.

BIAD Graduate Shows 2010

The BIAD Graduate Shows were a fantastic success and hundreds of visitors, including representatives from public and private sector organisations came and praised the high calibre of work on display.

View the first set of photos of student work from the show on BIAD's Flickr page.

Next Open Days: Friday 8th October and Saturday 9th October

Dean's Welcome

Welcome to the Birmingham Institute of Art and Design. Our graduates are shaping the world as successful artists, designers and makers. BIAD is so well-regarded that we are working with colleges and universities across the world delivering our courses and conducting research.

The creative industries turn to us for support and guidance and we work in partnership with the private sector and regional development agencies giving millions of pounds of support to manufacturing and creative industries. When you come to BIAD you will become part of a faculty that respects and supports your creativity and we will support you throughout your career.

Professor Chris O'Neil
Executive Dean

BIAD Courses

International Student Portfolio Guide for BTEC / HND / BA (Hons)

Pregraduate
Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design (Design Crafts)
Jewellery Short Courses 2010
Creative Self-development Courses

Undergraduate
HND Gemmology
HND Jewellery and Silversmithing
HND Horology
BA (Hons) Animation
BA (Hons) Architecture (RIBA pt 1)
BA (Hons) Art & Design
BA (Hons) Design Management Strategies
BA (Hons) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Retail Management
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BA (Hons) Interior Products Design
BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing
BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing Design For Industry
BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture
BA (Hons) Product Design
BA (Hons) Textile Design
BA (Hons) Theatre, Performance and Event Design
BA (Hons) Visual Communication

Postgraduate
Artist Teacher Scheme
PgDip Architecture (RIBA pt 2)
Pg Cert/PgDip/MA Architectural Practice (RIBA pt 3)
MA Architectural Practice - Administration
MA Architectural Studies
MA Art and Education
MA Art, Health & Well-being
MA Art, Practice & Education
MA Contemporary Curatorial Practice
MA Design Management
MA Design and Visualisation
MA Digital Arts in Performance
MA Fashion Promotion
MA Fashion Styling
MA Fashion, Textiles and Surface Design
MA Fine Art
MA History of Art and Design
MA Interior Design
MA Jewellery, Silversmithing and Related Products
Grad Dip Landscape Architecture
PGDip/MA Landscape Architecture
MA Landscape Studies
MA Product Design
MA Urban Design
MA Visual Communication

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