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Tech Week talk explores harnessing AI in tourism

As part of Birmingham Tech Week, Debby McAllister, Lecturer in Tourism and Aviation at University College Birmingham, discussed the generative AI landscape in the tourism classroom at Tech in Tourism.

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University joins AI planning tech pilot

Following a successful application to Jisc, the UK digital, data and technology agency focused on tertiary education, research and innovation, 50 higher education teaching staff at University College Birmingham will be using the software TeacherMatic to help plan their classroom…

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Business students learn from leading figures at AI conference

The Business School has hosted an exciting future-focused conference on the transformational and unexplored potential of AI.

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AI could revolutionise higher education, according to lecturer research

Artificial intelligence could revolutionise higher education and improve the student experience at universities, but it still has limitations, according to a marketing expert at University College Birmingham.

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Teaching and Learning Conference to amplify quality of education at university

Teaching staff from across University College Birmingham will be coming together this week to share ideas and work collaboratively, with a focus on sustainability, using digital technology and AI, alongside how our regional links can support our global impact.

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Business students travel to infinity in Global Entrepreneurship Week conference

The theme of this year's student learning conference could scarcely have been more relevant.

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University College Birmingham awarded £900,000 capital funding investment

OfS funding will fuel projects designed to enhance our student experience.

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University joins prestigious AACSB Business Education Alliance

University College Birmingham is proud to announce that our Business School has succeeded in attaining membership of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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Digital T-level placement students support racial empowerment

Digital T-level students at University College Birmingham have been supporting racial empowerment through a placement with city-based Girl Grind UK.

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Alumni and a growing West Midlands travel and tourism sector inspire at annual conference

The exciting growth of the West Midlands tourism industry took centre stage as the Business School today hosted its fourth annual Inspire Conference.

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New centres for innovation offer support for small businesses to upskill

A £100 million investment from the Innovation Accelerator programme will see a new innovation hub launched at University College Birmingham. The hub supports manufacturing and construction businesses in getting up to speed with new technology adoption.

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Event empowering startups commences at Business School

The first-ever Skills4Startups Festival Roadshow took place earlier this month at University College Birmingham’s Business School. Presented by IgniteQuals, the day saw founders and entrepreneurs give fascinating talks, panels, workshops, networking opportunities and receive business idea pitches.

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UCB students run virtual hotel to win at Institute of Hospitality event

Hospitality students from University College Birmingham beat off competition from around the world to scoop three trophies at an annual industry event.

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Business conference equips learners with skills to navigate their future careers

The Sustainable Futures Business Conference launches today at the University, packed with an impressive array of speakers from leading entrepreneurs to one of the world’s foremost experts on innovations within the tourism industry.

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Commonwealth Games creative agency supports students' industry projects

Undergraduates from across the Business School had a full day of riveting guest talks and workshops with the creative marketing agency behind the campaign to promote Birmingham beyond the Commonwealth Games 2022.

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University’s “future-ready” health education to drive delivery of 10-year NHS plan

University College Birmingham’s new learning and teaching strategy is set to play a critical role in meeting the ambitions of the new 10-year NHS Plan, launched to transform the health and care workforce over the next decade.

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Contextual admissions – your personal path to progress

University College Birmingham launches it's contextual offers scheme, widening participation for under-represented students.

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Blog | Bridging the gap: a new approach to nursing apprentices

Learn how University College Birmingham’s blended nursing apprenticeship model supports national provision - offering remote university learning, strategic employer partnerships, diverse placement opportunities and a healthcare workforce-development approach designed to address post‑pandemic nurse shortages.

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Travel conference flies high with esteemed speaker Simon Calder

The ninth annual ITT Future You conference was packed with enthusiastic students, all keen to take in knowledge and insights from a stellar list of travel, tourism and hospitality experts.

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University College Birmingham and University of Warwick celebrate partnership

Over 100 students and staff from across University College Birmingham and University of Warwick enjoyed the event, which culminated in a fantastic summer BBQ on the University of Warwick campus.

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Emotional celebration for first nursing cohort who started at height of pandemic

There were emotional moments a-plenty for both students and teaching staff at a special celebration for University College Birmingham’s very first nursing cohort – who started their course right at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Ola Mardawi

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Glen Manning

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Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer of Digital

Dr Fahmida Abedin

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Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology

The Greater Birmingham & Solihull IoT specialises in Engineering and Manufacturing with a particular focus on higher technical education at Levels 4 and 5, with emphasis on STEM (science, technology engineering and maths) content.

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Working towards a sustainable community

Find out more information on what University College Birmingham's Sustainabilty goals are and how we are working towards them.

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Lecturer in Digital Marketing

Rohim Mohammed

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Hummara Bhatti

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Andrea De Marchi

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Deputy Dean for Quality Assurance and Enhancement

Professor Michelle Callanan

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Charles Pickstone

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Academic Outreach Sessions

These outreach sessions cover a range of subjects, with academic staff delivering workshops that connect course content to real-world careers, giving students a preview of their future studies and potential career paths.

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Kathryn Hayat

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Trevor Brown

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Salina Taj

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Deputy Dean (Teaching Learning and Digital)

Tsai Lovett

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Dr Ismeil Ahamed

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Hafiza Rasool

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Nigeria

Detailed country-specific information regarding entry requirements, English requirements and applications at University College Birmingham.

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Masterclasses

These sessions give you and your students an interactive taster of our degree courses from our academic teaching staff.