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20th August 2024
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 this blog, we look at both to help you decide whether a foundation degree is right for you.
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20th August 2024
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 neurodiversity or disability.
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9th August 2024
A message to international students from Vice-Chancellor and Principal
A message to international students from Vice-Chancellor and Principal
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8th August 2024
Culinary Arts student offered ‘rare’ job on the spot at Tom Kerridge’s restaurant
Eryn Beales impressed top chefs at the Michelin-starred chef’s gastropub The Butcher’s Tap and Grill after a job trial, earning a role as a Chef de Partie.
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30th July 2024
Flying high: meet the aviation graduate facilitating private flights for the stars
Roland got his career off to a flying start at University College Birmingham. Now, he is an operations controller for private jet solutions company LunaJets, ensuring clients have everything for a smooth journey.