Gain more than just a qualification at University College Birmingham
Become a part of our international community
Based in the heart of the UK’s second biggest city, with over 10,000 students from around 90 countries, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.
Voted in the top 25 for international study (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024), University College Birmingham, a renowned specialist university, offers a wide range of courses. With a £200 million investment in new campuses, equipment and resources, University College Birmingham boasts world-class facilities.
With our three schools we cover a variety of subject areas, from food and hospitality, tourism, events and business to engineering and construction, cyber security, marketing, sport, education and creative degrees.
Our degrees are developed with our industry partners and offer plenty of work placement opportunities, giving you the skills employers are looking for.
Our campuses are developed with real industry in mind
From our training restaurants and aesthetics clinic to our cutting-edge sports facilities and our financial trading suite – we provide real-life, industry gold standard working environments, giving you a significant advantage for when you finish your studies.
Our location is 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.
Our schools and departments
University College Birmingham has three schools, which are responsible for delivering courses to students at all levels of study.
Business School
- Business and Enterprise
- Birmingham College of Food
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Creative Industries
School of Engineering, Digital and Sustainability
- Digital
- Engineering
- Sustainable Construction
School of Health, Life Sciences and Education
- Education
- Health and Nutrition
- Sports
- Psychology
- Social Work
Our students
Abhyuday Khare
After completing his bachelor’s degree, Abhyuday spent four years working in his home country, India. Always eager to take steps forward in his career, however, a return to edu…
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Garima Poddar
A celebrity in India, Garima wanted to study for her master’s at a university with “the best culinary courses in the world”.
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Shehryar Awan
Business has taken off for aviation graduate Shehryar after founding his own company selling holidays to the rich and famous.
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Ajinkya Gurav
After gaining an MSc in air transport management and an LLM in aviation law, Ajinkya decided to expand on his skills.
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Afroz Ahmed
Completing a culinary college course in his home city of Mumbai, Afroz was keen to expand on his skills overseas.
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Omkar Gaikwad
Indian student Omkar has been passionate about food since he was little, helping his mum make traditional breakfasts and sweets from the age of six.
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Campuses
Our practical facilities – all developed with real industry in mind – are fast-growing, while we have also invested £6.1 million into fresh-thinking learning support spaces, giving you the very best environment to expand your mind.
Social life
We pride ourselves on our teaching and inspirational lectures, tutorials and seminars, but your time here isn't all about study. From chilling with friends in the city’s parks to taking in entertainment and being part of a university club or team.
Career support
Your time with us is not just about study. It is also about getting the experience, life skills and personal qualities to help you fly when you finish. HIRED is our careers, employability and placements service for students and alumni.
Scholarships
University College Birmingham provides a range of support designed to encourage individuals to access programmes of study at undergraduate and postgraduate level and to be successful in their studies. Part of this support is in the form of financial support and other benefits.
Accommodation
Living in our halls of residence is the perfect opportunity to build relationships within our diverse student community, which is especially important for international students embarking on a whole new adventure overseas.
Student support
Our student support services, from academic to wellbeing, are award-winning and we place great emphasis on constantly improving and adapting the services we offer, using the feedback we receive from our students.
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