Birmingham City University the highest intake of international students in the Birmingham area. For 2009 entry, applications rose by 37 per cent from 2008, one of the biggest increases at any university. There are almost six applications per place and course entry requirements range from 200 to 300 UCAS points for all honours programmes; other courses' requirements vary. Birmingham City University Students' Union is located at the City Centre Campus. There are several reception offices located at all the university's campuses. It is affiliated with the National Union of Students, and all students are automatically members of the union. Student media comprises a
What Degree? Which University? student life, student housing, and graduate opportunities for university leavers through the "Lifestyle", "Student Housing", "Survival Guide" and "After Uni" sections. The creator of "What Degree? Which University?" is David Handley, who is also the founding director of international sculpture exhibition, "Sculpture by the Sea". Handley first conceptualised "What Degree? Which University?" whilst studying his final year of Law at the University of Sydney. In 1988, "What Degree? Which University?" initially took form through university seminars held at the University of Sydney, allowing prospective students to compare degree options by hearing current and former students of undergraduate degree programs discuss