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Welcome to our vibrant student community, where forging lifelong friendships, embracing a supportive environment, and finding your very own home away from home are all part of the journey.
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University of Warwick accreditation
A wide range of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, as well as some higher level apprenticeships, are accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick, a prestigious Russell Group university ranked 9th in the UK by The Guardian 2024 league table.
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Reasons to study with us
There really is something for everyone here at University College Birmingham. World-class facilities following a £200 million investment into new campuses, equipment and resources. Many courses accredited by the University of Warwick - ranked 9th in the UK in The Guardian 2024 league table.
A location in the heart of the country and the heart of Birmingham - surrounded by booming businesses, gorgeous green spaces and vibrant nightlife. Plus a magnificent mix of cultures right on your doorstep and fantastic connections to the rest of the UK and the world.
Find your ideal undergraduate, postgraduate, apprenticeship or college course today and begin your future at the highest-ranking university in the region, according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024).
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Our latest news
Transition Day helps students moving into next stage of education
University College Birmingham has held its first Transition Day for new further and higher education students with neurodiver…
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Strength of student voice recognised in National Student Survey 2024
University College Birmingham’s commitment to listening to the voices of its students has been recognised in the National…
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Two nursing master's launched for community health and social care
University College Birmingham has launched a new MSc Adult Social Care Nursing, MSc Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing an…
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Student chef Rohan takes runner-up spot in prestigious Toque d'Or competition
Rohan Bragg, a Birmingham College of Food-mentored student working towards his Professional Chef foundation degre…
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New education centre to open thanks to joint university partnership
University Birmingham East is driven by a shared commitment to addressing challenges faced by children growing up facing di…
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Graduate Daniel celebrated in top 30 under 30 rising stars in British hospitality
Hospitality graduate Daniel Bennett has been recognised as one of 30 of the industry’s top rising stars unde…
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University launches government-funded pilot to upskill adult learners
The Introduction to Cyber Security and Introduction to Digital Marketing courses are part of the Modular Acceleration Pro…
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First cohort of Nursing Associate apprentices celebrate completion
The first group of Nursing Associate FdSc apprentices have finished their programme, celebrating with lecturers and employer…
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Rising star students taste sweet success in annual bakery awards
Students from the College of Food swept the board yet again at the Alliance of Bakery Students and Trainees Awards.
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Dean for STEM at university makes Top 100 Women in Engineering list
Rosa Wells is a Highly Commended Finalist of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering awards as part o…
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University College Birmingham and University of Warwick celebrate partnership
Over 100 students and staff from across University College Birmingham and University of Warwick enjoyed the event…
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Prosthetics ace working with leading make-up artists after winning BBC show
A former prosthetics master's student is working with the world's leading make-up artists after winning BBC talent…
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Bakery stars are cream of the crop on Bake Off: The Professionals
Birmingham College of Food has two teams of ex-students on Bake Off: The Professionals this year, with the teams of Ajay and…
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Marketing students rise to the TikTok challenge to showcase Birmingham icons
Digital Marketing and Marketing Management students presented with the rare opportunity to take part in a social m…
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University continues expansion in ongoing city centre-focused investment
University College Birmingham will be acquiring 45,000 square feet of space at the Grade II listed Baskerville House i…
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Student research highlights challenges of sustainable business travel
Three postgraduate students worked on the six-month market-leading research initiative with arrangeMY, exploring the chal…
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Commonwealth Games creative agency supports students' industry projects
Undergraduates from across the Business School had a full day of riveting guest talks and workshops with the creative m…
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Bumper roundup: College of food sees in spring with more success stories
Spring has sprung and as the daffs raise their heads, we raise a toast to our college of food, which has been super bu…
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Travel conference flies high with esteemed speaker Simon Calder
The ninth annual ITT Future You conference was packed with enthusiastic students, all keen to take in knowledge and insights fr…
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Shortlisted for best nursing student experience and education provider
University College Birmingham has once again been shortlisted in the national Student Nursing Times Awards for Best Stud…
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Students take Zest Quest Asia podium – and crowned sustainability champs
A trio of student chefs are off on an incredible educational trip abroad after being hailed overall runners up in a na…
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University College Birmingham commits to vital health careers
The University has further solidified its commitment to a careers-focussed education with the unveiling of a new Health and Care…
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Lucy rises up career ladder as new student ambassador for global bakery supplier
A Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) undergraduate on the rise in her career is gearing up to explore…
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University joins AI planning tech pilot
Following a successful application to Jisc, the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation, 50 highe…
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Leads on global convention centre expansions steer postgraduate research
Postgraduates working towards a career in global meetings and tourism, hospitality, events and aviation had the chan…
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Blog | Our top 10 news stories of 2023
In 2023, students and alumni won even more awards and even topped a Good Food Guide list, while our Restaurant at Birmingham College of Food made it big…
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Victory lap: Training award shortlist rounds out University’s 2023 accolades
University College Birmingham has been shortlisted for an award recognising outstanding training and education pro…
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Hotel management alumna leads on developing hospitality in Botswana
A former hotel management student turned government employee is playing a pivotal role in developing hospitality and culina…
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University awarded Silver in national Teaching Excellence Framework
University College Birmingham has been recognised by the Office for Students’ (OfS) Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) fo…
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Trailblazers discuss improving access to nutritious food at university restaurant
Hosted at the award-winning Restaurant at the Birmingham College of Food, the ‘Food Security & Resilience’ Cr…
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University hosts event at state-of-the-art sustainable construction centre
Held at University College Birmingham's new Sustainable Construction Centre, the event was a part of the Greater Bir…
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Innovate UK awards £1.2m to University-led partnership to grow battery manufacturing
University College Birmingham will lead a regional partnership delivering a new project growing new skills…
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Blog | What is the difference between a foundation year and a foundation degree?
You may have heard of foundation years and foundation degrees and wondered what the difference really is. In t…
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Blog | Can I go through Clearing if I change my mind on my course?
There are many good reasons you might choose to access a course through the Clearing system, so don’t think of it as second…
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Student Blog | Considering university Clearing? Here's my story...
Samantha joined us through Clearing and knows exactly what it's like on results day. In this throwback blog first published…
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Blog | Executive MBA versus MBA - what's the difference and which is right for me?
An MBA qualification is known as the gold standard in business administration, but you can take this to an e…
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Blog | Being an LGBTQ+ student celebrating the beautiful month of Pride
The purpose of this blog is to celebrate Pride Month and share my experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community here…
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Sustainability blog | How we are playing our part in climate action
According to research, 89% of students want their place of study to actively incorporate and promote sustainable developmen…
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Blog | What’s great about having a Warwick accredited degree?
At present, the University of Warwick is accrediting over 30 courses that can be studied full-time and part-time. These cover a w…
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Blog | Career and placement opportunities with University College Birmingham
With many businesses citing a lack of real-world experience as one of their biggest challenges when trying to recr…
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Guest Blog | How can I get tax-free university fees for my child?
As we head closer to the start of the new academic year, many soon-to-be university students are getting ready to move away f…
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Blog | What support is there if I’m struggling with my mental health?
Having really good mental health support from your university is absolutely vital and you should never feel you’re alone…
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Blog | Why working part-time along study pays off
A great deal of our students, from college students to those at higher education level, work part-time alongside their studies.
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Blog | Seven reasons to come to a uni open day
They say buying a house is the biggest investment you will make, but a university education is not far behind these days.
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Student Blog | Five films that inspire and motivate you to study
Sometimes you are just in need of something to relight your fire and drive. Here are some films that show us what ambition, mo…
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Blog | Struggling with the cost of living? Our top tips
Let’s face it, we all need to make our money go a lot further these days, from heating bills to rising food prices and transport costs…
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The UCB experience for Indian students | UCBloggers | University College Birmingham
If you are like me, who has travelled (or plans to travel) to the UK to study a master’s either in culinary…
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