Undergraduate | University College Birmingham

We excel at delivering
career-focused, vocational degrees.

The highest-ranking university in the region according to student choice (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024), University College Birmingham offers a wide range of undergraduate courses. These cover subject areas such as food and hospitality, tourism and events, business and finance, cyber security, digital marketing, sport and nutrition, childcare and more.

The vast majority of our undergraduate degree courses are accredited by the University of Warwick. Our foundation degrees, BA and BSc courses (bachelor degrees), both part-time and full-time, will equip you with skills that are highly valued by industry.

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£5k Cost of Living Allowance

At University College Birmingham, we believe the cost of living shouldn’t hold you back from achieving your goals. That’s why we’re providing UK full-time undergraduate students starting in September 2025 with £5,000 each to support expenses like food, bills, and transport—completely free, with no need to pay it back.

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Our students share their success stories

Hear from students, past and present, about their experiences as undergraduate students, and where their course has taken them.

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Open days

We believe the best way to experience University College Birmingham is by visiting one of our undergraduate open days, where you will get to meet subject lecturers and view our first-class facilities for yourself. Can't make it to our open day? Join our next campus tour instead.

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Guide to University

As your child comes to the end of their Level 3 course, they may be wondering what direction to take next. Designed for parents and carers, this guide will help bring clarity to what is coming next.

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Request a prospectus

Explore our wide range of courses and discover what it's like to be a student at University College Birmingham by requesting a prospectus.

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Start in February 2025

Some of our courses are also available for February entry, so if you want to start studying sooner, you could apply for February 2025. Find out if the course you are interested in is open for February entry and how to apply.

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Coping with rising costs of living

If you’re worried about the rising costs of living having an impact on your studies, here are budgeting tips and advice to help you.

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Fees, funding and scholarships

Undergraduate tuition fees at University College Birmingham are among the most competitive in the higher education sector. We also run a number of fee waivers and scholarships that can substantially reduce costs.

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How to apply

If you aren't sure what you need or how to apply for your undergraduate course at University College Birmingham, you'll find more information here.

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Facilities

Supported by £200 million investment in our new campuses, equipment and resources, University College Birmingham's facilities are nothing short of world-class.

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Don't miss out on the latest updates on our courses and events at University College Birmingham. Sign up to stay informed and get access to useful resources, videos and webinars to support your journey to university.

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Student support

Whether you need support with your learning, finances, health and wellbeing or other areas, our range of dedicated support services are here for you.

Chat with our students

Find out what it's like to study at University College Birmingham by chatting with our current students and staff, reading our blog and get in touch with us today.

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Student life

Discover more about our University and living in Birmingham – all you need to know about our accommodation, Guild of Students and what life is like in our vibrant city.