Student stories
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Zain's Story
Marketing BA (Hons)
Guest speakers gave Zain industry insight in the classroom, while a London visit for his marketing intelligence module gave him real-world content to build into assignments.
Skaistuole's Story
Aesthetics BA (Hons)
It was a “dream come true” when Skaistuole opened her own skin and laser clinic in 2022 – all while studying for her aesthetics degree at University College Birmingham.
Francesco's Story
Events Management BA (Hons)
A university enrichment opportunity gave Francesco the chance to gain hands-on experience at DreamHack 2026, one of the world's largest gaming and digital entertainment festivals.
Alex's Story
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Alex has always been a creative person, so he decided it was important to study at a university that allowed those skills to flourish.
Junessa's Story
International Tourism and Hospitality BA (Hons)
Junessa’s placement journey at UCB took her to a meeting with the Hired team, who helped her secure a year-long position at luxury country house hotel, Coworth Park.
Krishan's Story
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Driven by a passion developed at A-level, Krishan decided UCB was the place to begin pursuing art as a career.