Here’s the ultimate freshers’ packing list for Birmingham Uni

The time has come! Results? Received. University spot? Confirmed!

Congrats, you’re officially on your way to claim your free 1/4 chicken or starter at Nando’s (when you spend over £7, of course). But then it dawns on you: It’s time to start packing!

If you’re attending university this September in Brum, there’s no need to fear. Luckily for you, we’ve compiled a list of the absolute essential items to bring along with you so that you feel prepared before you’ve even got onto campus. Introducing: The Birmingham Uni packing list 2025.

A granny shopping trolley

Ah yes, that tiresome walk dragging pesto, frozen chicken nuggets, and pasta back to your student accommodation. You enter Aldi on a Sunday afternoon with your £30 budget and three exhausted Tesco bags, instantly regretting how you declined your Nan’s offer to take her shopping trolley to uni. After all, style really isn’t that important when you’re battling the elements and your bags back to your student accom.

To prevent the dread of those numb fingers and aching back, a shopping trolley is a core necessity for all freshers fleeing the nest this September. The luxury of convenience may come with the price of embarrassment, but hey – it is better than struggling to hold your week’s food shop. The walk from the supermarket to your accommodation is lethal!

A clear poncho

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Now this may come as a surprise but Birmingham’s weather is even more shocking – trust me. One minute the sun is gleaming over Pigeon Park, then it’s chucking it down all over Selly Oak (the floods are no joke). Nonetheless, a clear rainproof poncho is an absolute must. Whether you are braving the rain for the Christmas markets, or waiting outside a rainy O2 Academy for your favourite artist, a poncho can come in really handy.

A speaker

One thing you cannot forget on the Birmingham Uni packing list 2025 is a speaker.

This is a need for those study sessions when you have two exams and four deadlines hanging over your head and just want to drown your sorrows in music. Once you have finally submitted these, your next priority is to go out and forget about whatever you wrote! Whether that is clubbing on Broad Street, or bowling and karaoke at Lane 7, blasting your own music while you are getting ready is always fun as well as ensuring you have control over the music at flat pres.

Slippers

Owning a pair of slippers is vital when you’re living away from home. Your uni kitchen floor has likely seen better days, and I’m sure your feet will thank you too. Also, get a separate pair for the bathroom, especially for those who share. £1 Primark flip flops will work just fine – save your Uggs!

A blanket

Living in student halls means weekly fire alarm drills at the most inconvenient times in the day: We’re looking at you 9am after Sports Night. You could be napping, dealing with silverfish for the third time, or finally eating some long-awaited, newly-opened Dave’s Hot Chicken when the alarm goes off.

If you are are really unfortunate, it might even go off in the middle of the night during your Stranger Things binge. You value your life just enough to get up and stand outside, but not before you grab a blanket to keep you warm. After all, it can get super cold in the West Midlands. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.