How to Apply for Higher Education

Applying through UCAS

Applications to all UK Higher Education Institutions need to be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services (UCAS). If you are applying for a Full Time Higher Education programme you will need to use this service.

In addition, University College Birmingham offer support workshops for applicants applying for Higher Education who are not familiar with the UCAS process. Workshops are held from October until January.

You may apply directly to University College Birmingham only if you are applying for the following:

Non-EU international applicants who wish to apply to University College Birmingham only are welcome to fill out an international application form for direct entry. We will then register your application with UCAS later.

All other applications are made through UCAS. If you are at school or college, staff will be able to help you with this. Independent applicants can also use this system. To access the system visit the UCAS website where you will find full instructions and guidance there to help you through the application process.

For extra help, please contact the Admissions Office:

Telephone Number: 0121 604 1040
Email Address: admissions@ucb.ac.uk

UCAS codes

The College's institution code name is BUCB and the institution code is B35. The course codes can be found under the relevant course entry on this website and also on the UCAS website. There are no campus codes.

For extra help, please contact the Admissions Office:

Telephone Number: 0121 604 1040
Email Address: admissions@ucb.ac.uk

Application Fees

The fee for making a UCAS application is currently £11 for a single choice of course and £21 for more than one course. All applications received after 30th June 2012 - even if just one course is selected will be £22. Payment can be made online using a debit or credit card, but schools and colleges often have their own arrangements. If you are applying through a school or college, seek advice from your tutor about how payment should be made.

When to apply

For September 2012 entry, the official UCAS deadline for UK and EU applicants to be guaranteed equal consideration will be the 15th January 2012. The official deadline for non-UK/EU applicants will be the 30th June 2012.

Applications received after these deadlines will be marked as late and we may not be able to offer you a place if the course is full.

Taking a gap year

UCB welcomes applications from people who are planning to take a gap year before starting their programme, We will be pleased to consider applications during the 2011/12 admissions cycle for entry in September 2013. If you are accepted, the conditions of your offer must be satisfied by 31st August 2012.

Admissions policy

The College is committed to ensuring its admissions process is fair, please read our admissions policy .

Once you have applied

After you have completed the online application, UCAS will forward a copy to the College Admissions Office. The terms of the offers made normally are based on standard academic entry requirements, but if a candidate (for example a mature candidate) does not have the standard entry requirements then the Dean or Assistant Dean of the Academic School will review the application.

Each application is considered individually and careful consideration is given to all information on your UCAS form, particularly your personal statement, reference and the qualifications you have taken or are taking. In most cases a decision to make an offer can be based on this information alone.

Official offer letters are sent by UCAS. Your offer may be conditional if you still have examinations to take, or unconditional if you have already satisfied the standard entry requirements. When we contact UCAS with your offer we will also send you further information about University College Birmingham and invite you to come and visit us.

If you decide to firmly accept an offer there are certain conditions of acceptance which can be found by visiting our conditions of acceptance page.