Which is better - QUB or University of Birmingham?
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In terms of acceptance rate, the University of Birmingham is more selective. It has an acceptance rate of around 13%. Whereas, Queen's University Belfast acceptance rate is around 31%. According to The Guardian rankings 2025, QUB ranks at #43 and the University of Birmingham ranks at #36. Choosing to study at either of these universities would depend on students' choice eventually.
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With a really low acceptance rate at the University of Birmingham, it can definitely be a hard row to hoe to get into this university. Look at the selection criteria given below for the same -
- A 2:1 equivalent in Law
- Minimum percentage of 55% to 60%
- English language scores
No, it is not that easy to get into the LLM courses at the University of Birmingham. Although, the University of Birmingham does not specifically release the LLM courses acceptance rate. The University of Birmingham acceptance rate is only 38% for UG and PG courses both. Given below are the admission requirements -
- A UG degree (2:1 equivalent in Law) with a good GPA
- Law coursework
- English proficiency test like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (with a good score)
- A personal statement
- An application made via the official portal of the university
- LORs
The LLM courses at the University of Birmingham are some of the best in the UK. These courses are ranked by some of the best ranking bodies of the world like ARWU (Shanghai Ranking), THE (Times Higher Education) and QS.
As per Shiksha, LLM Birmingham are ranked at #16. Look at the detailed rankings given below -
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law | 101 | 101 | 76 |
| THE (Times Higher Education) - Law | 75 | 99 | 101 |
| QS - Law and Legal Studies | 101 | 101 | 101 |
To pursue an LLM degree from the University of Birmingham, international students are required to pay a tuition fee. This tuition varies as per the specialisation opted in LLM.
Look at the table given below for the Birmingham University fee -
| Fee components | Amount (for 1 year) |
|---|---|
INR 21.82 L - 32.57 L | |
INR 5.73 L - 8.29 L | |
INR 90.02 K | |
INR 1.22 L - 1.45 L | |
INR 5.8 K - 3.8 L | |
INR 29.73 L - 47.01 L |
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