Co-developing a real Smart City: planning for future of living

Key highlights

• Training workshops delivered across three progressive levels
• Taught using the LEGO® Serious Play method
• Covers smart city systems, processes, data, people and technology
• Hands-on approach to co-developing a real smart city

Scholarships

• Accelerate Scholarship

  If you come from a lower income family or household, you could receive an offer that is up to four grades below our normal entry requirements – and possibly claim a £1,000 scholarship too.

  Up to £1,000

• Bowater Financial Assistance Award

• Graduate Scholarship

  20% fee discount for BCU graduates undertaking Master’s or PhD study.

  Up to 20% of fees

• International Postgraduate Scholarships

  BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to all self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree in 2026.

  Up to £3,000

• International Undergraduate Scholarships

  BCU is offering a guaranteed scholarship of £5,000 to all self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree in September 2026.

  Up to £5,000

• Sports Scholarship

  Enhanced performance support funding.

• The High Achievers' Scholarship

  You will be eligible for a £1,000 scholarship to get your university life off to a flying start.

  Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

• Smart city planner
• Urban planner
• Smart city project manager
• Urban innovation consultant
• Digital transformation consultant

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Birmingham City University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.