About BIAD
As a faculty of Birmingham City University, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is one of the largest and most prestigious institutes of art, architecture and design education in the United Kingdom. With a history that dates back to 1843, BIAD offers a comprehensive portfolio of courses for almost 4,000 students at all levels, from further education to higher research.
School of Art, Margaret Street
In the recent Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE 2008), a total of 60 per cent of the research in BIAD was judged to be of ‘world-leading’ or internationally excellent quality. The results have confirmed BIAD as being in the UK’s top 10 of world-leading research institutions of art and design.
Schools of Architecture, Visual Communication,
Fashion Textiles & 3D Design, Gosta Green
Our distinguished staff are well established art and design professionals who provide a remarkable range of expertise. The provision of a high standard of teaching is illustrated by the achievements of BIAD’s students and the high profile list of alumni.
School of Jewellery, Vittoria Street
BIAD has an excellent record of graduates progressing in the art and design industries. There are opportunities for work experience placements and live industry briefs throughout the duration of study. This is highlighted by the impressive list of companies and employers that our students are now working with:
Amtico // BBC // Betty Jackson // BranSleaze Nation // Burberry // Cadburys
Channel 4 // Fitch // Framestore // Fused // Games Faction // Global Colour
Goldsmiths // Harvey Nichols // Jaguar Daimler // Joshua // Kino // Magnum
Marks and Spencer // National Theatre // Nike // Rotodex // Saatchi & Saatchi
Sherbert // TBWA // Tectura // The Mill
School of Art, Bournville
BIAD and its students have won a number of awards nationally and internationally over the years, including
Corbis International – Photography 1st
RTS – Animation 1st + 1 runner up
Starpack – Packaging Design 1st
D&AD – Radio Script 1st
D&AD – Viral Media commended
Rolling Stock Film Festival – Best Short
DMA Bursary – 1st + Runner Up
YCN – Branding 1st
Flip Animation Festival – Best Animation
Refresh – Illustration 1st
Intn’l Black Film Festival – Best Short
Linbury Theatre Design Prize - 1st
Charles Green Design for Manufacture Award (Jewellery)– 1st 2nd and 3rd
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Award – Gillian Packard Award.
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Award: – Gold Prize.
The Freud International Open Design Competition – 1st & 3rd Prize winner.
Domino Live Project: 1st Prize Winner (exhibited at NEC Spring Fair).
British Medal Art Society 1st Prize
Association of Contemporary Jewellers, New Designers Award.
Asia Woman Yong Designer – Winner
Fashion Awareness Direct (FAD) awards –Runner Up
