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University of Birmingham Ranks 14th After Covid Curriculum Overhaul

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

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University of Birmingham overhauled its teaching and curriculum in response to the Covid pandemic.
The university ranked 14th in the Guardian University Guide, its first top-20 placement in a decade.
Birmingham launched the Ad Alta programme, enrolling 2,000 undergraduates in 2025-26 for an optional extra year.
A decade-long campus redevelopment created a “green heart” centre, restoring the original horseshoe layout around the clocktower.

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Story summary

University of Birmingham overhauled its teaching and curriculum in response to the Covid pandemic.
The university ranked 14th in the Guardian University Guide, its first top-20 placement in a decade.
Birmingham launched the Ad Alta programme, enrolling 2,000 undergraduates in 2025-26 for an optional extra year.
A decade-long campus redevelopment created a “green heart” centre, restoring the original horseshoe layout around the clocktower.