University of Birmingham and University College Birmingham Partnership
In July 2017, University College Birmingham and the University of Birmingham signed an innovative, new partnership agreement.
This builds on our existing relationship, which has seen the University of Birmingham accredit and award 20,000 University College Birmingham degrees over the past 22 years.
The partnership creates a new model for collaboration, harnessing the distinctive and collective strengths of our two universities, to improve outcomes for young people through a range of joint activities, including:
- Degree apprenticeships - focusing initially on nursing
- Further enhancing student opportunities to access Higher Education through Further Education routes
- Academic teaching staff training and development
- Creating a better Birmingham student experience by sharing facilities
- Helping international students to access educational opportunities in Birmingham
This pioneering partnership will further strengthen the city’s educational excellence and the development of a diverse, highly skilled workforce in the region.
Read the news story here.
The University of Birmingham accredits and validates a number of degree courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. This means that whilst all those courses are delivered by University College Birmingham, graduates receive their awards from the University of Birmingham.
Degree courses accredited by the University of Birmingham:
Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons) / FdA
Aviation and Airport Management BA (Hons) / FdAAviation Management MSc / PGDip
Aviation Management MSc / PGDip / PGCertBusiness Enterprise BA (Hons) / FdA
Business Enterprise BA (Hons) / FdACulinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdA
Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdACulinary Arts Management MA / PGDip
Culinary Arts Management MA / PGDipDigital Marketing BA (Hons) / FdA
Digital Marketing BA (Hons) / FdAEarly Childhood Studies BA (Hons)
Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)Education and Learning MA / PGDip
Enterprise Management MSc / PGDip
Enterprise Management MSc / PGDipEvents Management (with placement) BA (Hons) / FdA
Events Management (with placement) BA (Hons) / FdAFinance and Accounting BSc (Hons) / FdSc
Finance and Accounting BSc (Hons) / FdScFinance and Accounting MSc / PGDip
Finance and Accounting MSc / PGDipGlobal Meetings and Events Management MSc / PGDip
Global Meetings and Events Management MSc / PGDipHospitality with Events Management BA (Hons) / FdA
Hospitality with Events Management BA (Hons) / FdAHospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDipInternational Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) Top-up
International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) Top-upInternational Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip / PGCert
International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip / PGCertInternational Tourism Management BA (Hons) / FdA
International Tourism Management BA (Hons) / FdAInternational Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
International Tourism Management MSc / PGDip / PGCertMarketing Management for Events, Hospitality and Tourism MA / PGDip
Marketing Management for Events, Hospitality and Tourism MA / PGDipPGCE Primary Education QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
PGCE Primary Education QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)Sports Management BA (Hons) / FdA
Sports Management BA (Hons) / FdASports Therapy BSc (Hons) Top-up
Sports Therapy BSc (Hons) Top-upStrength, Conditioning and Performance MSc
Strength, Conditioning and Performance MScYouth, Community and Families BA (Hons) / FdA
In 2007 University College Birmingham were granted Taught Degree Awarding Powers by the Quality Assurance Agency. The Privy Council of the UK Government gave our institution the powers to award our own Foundation, Bachelors and Masters Degrees. Taught Degree Awarding Powers makes it possible for University College Birmingham to award degrees in subjects outside of the University of Birmingham's expertise.
Degree Courses accredited by University College Birmingham:
Aesthetic Practitioner BA (Hons) / FdA
Aesthetic Practitioner BA (Hons) / FdABakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc
Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdScHealth and Social Care BSc (Hons) / FdSc
Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) / FdScPhysiotherapy BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)Physiotherapy Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons)Prosthetics for Film and Television MA
Prosthetics for Film and Television MASpecialist Hair and Media Make-up BA (Hons) / FdA
Specialist Hair and Media Make-up BA (Hons) / FdASport and Fitness Studies BA (Hons) / FdA
Sport and Fitness Studies BA (Hons) / FdASports Massage and Remedial Therapy FdA
Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition BSc (Hons) / FdSc
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