Overview
UCB is in the heart of Birmingham, a city with one of the youngest, most diverse populations in Europe – not to mention more than 65,000 students.
There is nowhere quite like University College Birmingham. Not only are we Europe’s leading specialist in management courses for the culinary arts, hospitality and tourism management, but we are also situated in the heart of one of Britain’s most vibrant cities. Our students enjoy the best of both worlds, academic and cultural.
Our vocational degree courses, experienced tutors and strong links with business give students the skills they need to tackle a career in a range of rapidly expanding industries. As well as excellent tuition, we pride ourselves on being a friendly place to study. As specialists, we are not a huge university: our facilities are spread over three sites within a few minutes’ walk of each building.
Students are never just a number at UCB: our doors are always open to help and support you throughout your studies. In short, as a learning and life experience, UCB is hard to match.
Entry requirements
Due to the unprecedented effect of COVID-19 we are aware that some countries are unable to complete their final examinations. UCB will do their utmost to support applicants by considering overall average grades without the final examination. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the EU Admissions team on: EUadmissions@ucb.ac.uk
Please find the entry level requirements below for students from Scotland.
Masters Degrees - MA/MSc
You will require a relevant undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
Applicants applying for the MSc Finance & Accounting, please note the following entry requirements
* applicant should have studied in a closely-related discipline that will enable you to meet the academic rigour of the course and understand the finance and accounting modules.
Bachelor Degrees - BA/BSc
You will require 96/104 UCAS points from the SQA Advanced Highers
Foundation Degrees
English entry requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need a recognised English Language qualification to meet the entry requirements onto a degree programme.
Masters MA/Msc
National 5 Grade C / SQA Standard Grade 3 / SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A / SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C / GCSE Grade C (only for specific courses) or one of the following:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A/AS English Language | Grade C |
| A/AS English Language and Literature combined | Grade B |
| AQA Level 2 certificate in English language | Grade C |
| Cambridge: English Advanced | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English First | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Key | |
| Cambridge: English Preliminary | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Proficiency | Minimum 180 |
| European Baccalureate English (English 1) | 6.5 |
| GCSE English Language | Grade C or Grade 4 |
| IELTS | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| IGCSE English as a first Language | Grade C |
| IGCSE English as a second Language | Grade C |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) | Grade 5 |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) | Grade 4 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate English | Grade C |
| NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module | Grade C |
| Password English Test | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | Overall score of at least 50 with no less than 42 in any area |
| Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) | Grade B |
| SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English | Grade C |
| SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English | Grade B |
| TOEFL IBT (not taken in the UK) | Overall 75, Minimums: Reading 12; Listening 11; Speaking 17; Writing 20 |
| TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) | Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 |
| Trinity | ISE II in all four skills |
| UCB English Proficiency Test | B2 with no less than B2- in each component |
Bachelors BA/BSc
National 5 Grade C / SQA Standard Grade 3 / SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A / SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C / GCSE Grade C (only for specific courses) or one of the following:
|
Qualification |
Requirement |
|---|---|
| A/AS English Language | Grade C |
| A/AS English Language and Literature combined | Grade B |
| AQA Level 2 certificate in English language | Grade C |
| Cambridge: English Advanced | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English First | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Key | |
| Cambridge: English Preliminary | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Proficiency | Minimum 180 |
| European Baccalureate English (English 1) | 6.5 |
| GCSE English Language | Grade C or Grade 4 |
| IELTS | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| IGCSE English as a first Language | Grade C |
| IGCSE English as a second Language | Grade C |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) | Grade 5 |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) | Grade 4 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate English | Grade C |
| NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module | Grade C |
| Password English Test | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | Overall score of at least 50 with no less than 42 in any area |
| Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) | Grade B |
| SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English | Grade C |
| SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English | Grade B |
| TOEFL IBT (not taken in the UK) | Overall 75, Minimums: Reading 12; Listening 11; Speaking 17; Writing 20 |
| TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) | Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 |
| Trinity | ISE II in all four skills |
| UCB English Proficiency Test | B2 with no less than B2- in each component |
Foundation Degrees
National 5 Grade C / SQA Standard Grade 3 / SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A / SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C / GCSE Grade C (only for specific courses) or one of the following:
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| A/AS English Language | Grade D |
| A/AS English Language and Literature combined | Grade C |
| AQA Level 2 certificate in English language | Grade C |
| Cambridge: English Advanced | Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English First | Minimum 140 |
| Cambridge: English Key | Minimum 140 |
| Cambridge: English Preliminary | Minimum 140 |
| Cambridge: English Proficiency | Minimum 180 |
| European Baccalureate English (English 1) | 6.5 |
| GCSE English Language | Grade C or Grade 4 |
| IELTS | Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component |
| IGCSE English as a first Language | Grade C |
| IGCSE English as a second Language | Grade C |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) | Grade 4 |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) | Grade 4 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate English | Grade C |
| NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module | Grade C |
| Password English Test | Overall score of 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in each component |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | Overall score of at least 42 with no less than 36 in any area |
| Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) | Grade C |
| SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English | Grade C |
| SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English | Grade C |
| TOEFL IBT (not taken in the UK) | Overall 55, Minimums: Reading 10; Listending 9; Speaking 16; Writing 18 |
| TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) | Overall 605, Listening and Reading 275 and Writing and Speaking 120 |
| Trinity | ISE II in all four skills or ISE I in all four skills |
| UCB English Proficiency Test | B2- with no less than B1 in each component |
Please note: Language skills can deteriorate over time if not used, UCB will only consider an English qualification if it has been taken in the last 24 months. If your English qualification was awarded over 2 years ago, you will have to sit the UCB English Proficiency Test.
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