The Business School at University College Birmingham offers a whole suite of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, all taught in our award-winning facilities. Our lecturers come from industry themselves, and because of our smaller size, we are able to give you a more personalised experience, complete with graduate advantage, employability and enrichment sessions throughout the curriculum.
With plenty of placement and networking opportunities, our Business School courses are accredited by leading industry associations including the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Business Graduates Association and the Digital Marketing Institute, and sit within our Department of Business and Enterprise, Department of Hospitality and Tourism and Department of Creative Industries.
Our award-winning Business School facilities include one of the biggest university financial trading suites in the UK, a digital creative studio, aviation suite with replica mock airline cabin and virtual reality learning environments.
Our support includes Graduate Advantage, employability tutors for subject areas, resources platform HIREDConnect and a wide range of employability events. We also provide specialist support for budding entrepreneurs.
Our academics not only have vast industry experience themselves, they are involved in key policy research and developing frameworks used by public bodies, organisations and private companies within their sectors.
“This really is a university where you will not only receive a high quality teaching and learning experience, but support at the very highest level. We pride ourselves on our industry connections to give you the best opportunities to gain the graduate advantage."
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"We actively engage with University College Birmingham students through guest lecture opportunities and hotel visits at The Grand Hotel Birmingham. These engagements offer a platform for students to gain invaluable industry insights, refine their skills, and foster meaningful connections with seasoned professionals. By sharing our expertise and experiences, we aim to inspire and empower the next generation of hospitality leaders, ensuring a seamless transition from academia to the dynamic world of hospitality."
Johan Scheepers
General Manager, The Grand Hotel Birmingham
"It has been great working with the University College Birmingham, helping new talent understand the working world. Alongside the university, to be able to help ambitious individuals seek the skills and understanding they need to progress their careers is a wonderful thing to be part of."
Alice May
Head of Operations at Cognition
"The NEC and University College Birmingham have a strong partnership. UCB provides a great platform for learning and coupled with the NEC Group’s experience in the events industry; we share a blend of academic and industry insight with students. Each year we strengthen our ties through programmes such as Event Week Live and Elite mentoring, to provide students with a deeper understanding of the industry and create networking opportunities for future employment. UCB have proven to be a great asset to these programmes, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come."
Michelle Baldwin
Head of Events at the NEC
My favourite module was Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. This allowed me to use my creativity to find solutions for real business problems. We also had the opportunity to go on a trip to the Czech Republic to visit the companies we had been consulting for on the live case assignment.
The majority of courses at University College Birminhgam are accredited by the University of Warwick.
University College Birmingham is a recognised Institute of Travel and Tourism Centre of Excellence.
University College Birmingham is an official partner of the NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards
University College Birmingham is an Enterprise Educators UK Member.
Our Business Management course is dual-accredited by the Chartered Management Institute.
Our Business Management course has been developed in close partnership with the Business Graduate Association, offering student membership and access to a range of learning resources.
Our Digital Marketing course is accredited by the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).
Our Finance and Accounting course enables you to apply for a range of exemptions from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) upon completion.
Our Financial Trading Suite is powered by Infront Professional Terminal.
University College Birmingham is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
The Aviation and Airport Management course has been developed with extensive input from industry experts, including Swissport.
University College Birmingham is a member of a range of industry associations including AEME.
University College Birmingham offers training in Cvent event management software.
University College Birmingham is an Academic Associate of the Association of Event Venues (AEV).
University College Birmingham hospitality courses are accredited by the Institute of Hospitality.
University College Birmingham works with a wide range of organisations to ensure you receive the best possible training and qualifications recognised and accredited by the industry.
The Department of Business and Enterprise offers a wide range of courses for anyone interested in the areas of business and management, finance and accou…
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Whether you want to work in hotels, hospitality and events or explore the world of aviation, tourism and travel, our Department of Hospitality and Touris…
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Our Department of Creative Industries covers an array of specialist courses in areas including hair, make-up and aesthetics, supported by excellent practical…
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From January 2022, a wide range of our courses, as well as some higher level apprenticeships, will be accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick.
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