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University College Birmingham

Location

Summer Row, Birmingham United Kingdom

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52Undergraduate programs

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22Postgraduate programs

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4QS stars

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About University College Birmingham

Based in the heart of the UK’s biggest regional city, University College Birmingham (UCB) is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

Our Industry Links

University College Birmingham values its strong links with industry, enabling us to support our students’ future progression. We have excellent relationships with local, national and international businesses and practitioners, ensuring students have the professional skills and attributes to build a successful career.

Our Industry Endorsements

The University’s commitment to vocational training, innovation and excellence is valued and respected by our industry partners. 

Facts about UCB

  • Creation date: 1968 - University College Birmingham was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as the Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Arts 
  • Accredited by the University of Birmingham – one of the top universities in the world 
  • Around 5000 HE students, 40% are international 
  • UCB has a first-class reputation with industry for its vocational degrees and postgraduate degree courses and is widely regarded as equipping its students to excel in the global job market 
  • £130 million invested in new facilities and student resources in the past five years 
  • 1000+ partner employers 

About University College Birmingham

Based in the heart of the UK’s biggest regional city, University College Birmingham (UCB) is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused education and training.

Our Industry Links

University College Birmingham values its strong links with industry, enabling us to support our students’ future progression. We have excellent relationships with local, national and international businesses and practitioners, ensuring students have the professional skills and attributes to build a successful career.

Our Industry Endorsements

The University’s commitment to vocational training, innovation and excellence is valued and respected by our industry partners. 

Facts about UCB

  • Creation date: 1968 - University College Birmingham was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh as the Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Arts 
  • Accredited by the University of Birmingham – one of the top universities in the world 
  • Around 5000 HE students, 40% are international 
  • UCB has a first-class reputation with industry for its vocational degrees and postgraduate degree courses and is widely regarded as equipping its students to excel in the global job market 
  • £130 million invested in new facilities and student resources in the past five years 
  • 1000+ partner employers 

Available programs

With an undergraduate degree from UCB, it feels like nothing can stop you.

University College Birmingham excels at delivering career-focused, vocational degrees.

Whether you are looking to work in the food profession, hospitality and events, tourism, childcare, high-level makeup or sport, we can equip you with the skills to succeed. The majority of our courses are accredited by the University of Birmingham and our own foundation degrees, full BAs and BScs are highly valued by industry.

Choosing what and where to study for your Degree are two of the most important decisions you are ever going to have to make. The choices available to you are greater than ever before. It is important that the decisions you are about to make are the right ones for you as they will affect not just your time at university but also your future career and life chances. University College Birmingham is accredited by The University of Birmingham which means that, alongside our own Degrees, many of the Foundation Degrees, BA and BSc programmes included in on our website lead to Degrees of The University of Birmingham. We believe University College Birmingham is the right place for you to study but don’t just take our word for it. Why not come along to one of our Open Days, have a look at what we have to offer and take the opportunity to speak to staff and current students.

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University College Birmingham offers a range of postgraduate degrees (MA, MSc, diploma/certificate, pre-masters) in specialised areas of education, tourism, hospitality, marketing management, culinary arts, youth work and business. The vast majority of the courses are accredited by the University of Birmingham and there are opportunities for flexible, part-time study.

Looking to boost your earning potential? According to the Department for Education’s Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2019, postgraduates earn on average £8,000 a year more than their undergraduate counterparts.

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Rankings & ratings

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