College learning spaces
Our college campus buildings provide the ideal environment for your learning, with quiet individual study areas and break-out spaces for meeting up in groups.
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Centre for Academic Skills and English
The Centre for Academic Skills and English (CASE) offers our college students a range of help and support throughout your studies.
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College library services
Our library facilities provide our college students with access to thousands of digital and print resources as well as support from qualified library professionals.
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College computer facilities
Our college students can access computers and a range of quiet study spaces and self-study laptop areas around our campus buildings.
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Disability and neurodiversity
We welcome everyone, regardless of physical disability, medical conditions, or other specific special needs. Support for students who disclose a disability or health condition, including mental health conditions, starts from application and continues throughout your studies.
This means that all staff are available to guide and support you during your studies. You are welcome to walk into any department and ask for help – please do take us up on this offer, we are here for you.
Health and wellbeing guide
Our Health and Wellbeing booklet provides a detailed guide of the different types of support available – and information on how to access each service.
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Nurse and medical services
The Nursing Service is here to provide you with practical advice and assistance regarding medical needs. The nurse can assist with a number of practical issues.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing
Our team is committed to helping you access the most appropriate support and information when it comes to ensuring your mental wellbeing.
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Supporting others
If you are worried about the mental health of a friend or family member, you can find useful information and resources to help you help them - below.
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Support resources
The Health and Wellbeing service have created a list of resources containing self-help information and signposting to local and national services.
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HIRED
Our careers, employability and placements service will make sure you are workplace ready, and help you secure work experience, internships and volunteering roles.
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University next?
We also offer a range of degree courses; and can help make the transition on to higher education, a smoother one. Take a look, when the time is right..
Digital Skills Awareness Course
We encourage this course, which informs you about the digital skills needed to succeed in university and beyond.
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Free food and drink for all students
As part of the support that University College Birmingham is putting in place to help students who are facing increased costs, we have introduced some additional food offers for all students:
- Toast and juice will be available, free, from the 5th floor Summer Row Café, between 8am and 10am each weekday. This is available for all students.
- Free soup will be available from 3pm to 4pm each day, from the 5th floor of Summer Row Café.
- Hot water is available from all catering outlets - should you need it for making your own hot drinks, or otherwise (and we are also in the process of getting a hot water dispenser). This water is free if you bring your own cup, or 20p for a take-away cup.
- We also have microwaves available for students to use in McIntyre House (in the seating area, near the exit to Moss House), for ease of heating up any food that you bring in from home.
Where to find your student support team
Student Services team
Student Services is based on the ground floor of The Link and is the one stop shop for all students - providing information, advice and guidance on non-academic matters – across our range of support services.
There is no need to arrange an appointment, just drop in and speak to a member of the team.
Student Engagement team
The Student Engagement team works to improve communication between students, academic staff and support services at University College Birmingham.
They help to organise university-wide events, collaborating with various courses and schools to enhance the student experience for all our college and sixth form students.
The Student Engagement Team can also help direct you towards the right support team, information or key services; to help address your concerns.
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Academic Matters
Lessons and assessments
Your individual course information will tell you everything you need to know about your specific course modules and assessment. But, if you are looking for additional information on the assessment style and process, and how we ensure academic fairness here at University College Birmingham, you can find all of this information over on our Policies & Regulations page.
You will also find information on what you can do in unfortunate or unpredicted circumstances such as not being able to submit work on time, or not receiving the grades that you had hoped for.
Rules and regulations
Similarly, to make yourself familiar with academic procedures, rules and policies, and see what we have in place to make sure every student has a safe, welcoming, and fair space for them to nurture their academic talents; you can also access the Policies & Regulations page for all information.
Come and see for yourself
An open day is the best opportunity for you to experience University College Birmingham for yourself – and get a better understanding of our student experience. Book your place on one of our upcoming ones - we'd love to welcome you. Can't make it? Find out about our virtual open days.
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Financial support
To ensure everyone has every opportunity to succeed in their education, we provide a whole range of financial support for our college and sixth form students, from bursaries…
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Speak out and support
Find support, guidance, and reporting options for sexual misconduct, harassment, abuse, or related concerns. We're here to listen, support, and help you stay safe.
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College courses
Discover our full range of college courses at University College Birmingham.
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Facilities
Supported by a £200 million investment in new campuses, equipment and resources, University College Birmingham's facilities are nothing short of world class.
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