Start your career in engineering 

Courses starting in September 2026

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Get ready for a career in sustainable engineering at our easy-to-get-to, Birmingham city centre campus

Engineering plays a part in practically everything we do in society and we have a wide range of engineering college courses to suit you, all developed with industry to meet increasing demand for skilled professionals in this field. 

If you join us in September 2026, you will learn engineering in outstanding facilities at our Camden House campus in Birmingham city centre, including a robotics suite where you'll learn using the latest technology. You'll also want to be taught by the best and our extremely-experienced tutors have worked in everything from bridge design to electric travel and are dedicated to sharing their expertise with you, with lots of personalised support.

If you are interested in a career in engineering, now is the time to start building the skills and knowledge to enter this vital industry. Take a look at our courses below and find the best engineering college course for you. You can also find out the range of careers you could go into and how much you could earn.

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Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing T-level

Interested in the areas of engineering, manufacturing or electronics? Equivalent to three A-levels, this course will teach you…

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Engineering Level 2

Do you dream of becoming an engineer? Whether you’re interested in electronics, manufacturing or automation, our introductory engineering course will get you tooled up wit…

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Engineering Level 3

If you aspire to work in the areas of engineering and manufacturing, this BTEC Level 3 course will equip you with skills and knowledge in everything from mathematics and m…

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Award-winning support for college students

We are committed to giving you all the support you need to achieve your very best. We offer everything from one-to-one academic support, English and maths support, including helping you re-sit your GCSEs, online skills materials, in-class skills and development sessions to help with placements, careers, and more.

We also know how important your health and wellbeing are to successful study and have support in place to help you with this, alongside teams dedicated to everything from financial help to disability and neurodiversity support. 

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Our engineering facilities

Students on our engineering courses study in our real-world training facilities at our Camden House campus building. Our facilities include equipment for process manufacturing, electronics and materials testing, as well as Industry 4.0 equipment.

Why should you study an engineering course here?

We know you will want to be reassured you will be happy with your choice of college and fulfilled and excited by what you will be learning during your studies. If you want to get a better idea of why you should choose University College Birmingham for your college course, check our our video.

Support for parents

If you'd like to discuss the best options for your son or daughter directly, our friendly team is ready and waiting to speak to you on 0121 232 4300 - or you can email marketing@ucb.ac.uk. We've also got plenty more information on the application process here.

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If you are looking to learn more about our college offer, please request a copy of our prospectus.

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