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Apprenticeship courses

Discover our full range of apprenticeships at University College Birmingham.

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Short courses and CPD

Short courses at University College Birmingham enable you to build new skills, delve into a new hobby or continue your professional development.

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English courses

If you don't possess the English language qualifications to study your chosen course, don't worry, as we offer English courses for EU and overseas international students, designed to provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions…

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Lecturer in Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics

Hernam Najran

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Careers Fair

Get an opportunity to network with employers from a variety of industries who will be promoting placement opportunities, part and full-time jobs, graduate schemes and graduate jobs, volunteering opportunities at our upcoming Careers Fair.

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Lecturer

Ros Davis

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Department of Creative Industries

Our Department of Creative Industries covers an array of specialist courses in areas including hair, make-up and aesthetics, supported by excellent practical facilities including our state-of-the-art prosthetics studio and on-site aesthetics clinic.

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Apprenticeship courses

Discover our full range of apprenticeships at University College Birmingham.

Other

Short courses and CPD

Short courses at University College Birmingham enable you to build new skills, delve into a new hobby or continue your professional development.

Other

English courses

If you don't possess the English language qualifications to study your chosen course, don't worry, as we offer English courses for EU and overseas international students, designed to provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions…

Other

Lecturer in Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics

Hernam Najran

Other

Careers Fair

Get an opportunity to network with employers from a variety of industries who will be promoting placement opportunities, part and full-time jobs, graduate schemes and graduate jobs, volunteering opportunities at our upcoming Careers Fair.

Other

Lecturer

Ros Davis

Other

Department of Creative Industries

Our Department of Creative Industries covers an array of specialist courses in areas including hair, make-up and aesthetics, supported by excellent practical facilities including our state-of-the-art prosthetics studio and on-site aesthetics clinic.

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UCB Hair and Beauty students are Schwarzkopf Dream Makers

University College Birmingham is working with Schwarzkopf to give nine students the opportunity to work alongside top stylists in the Schwarzkopf salon in London next year.

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Special Hair and Media Makeup students can meet the experts

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students can find out about exciting career opportunities at a special employability day on Friday, February 17.

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Meet the experts at Specialist Hair and Media Make-up Employability Day!

Top professionals from the world of hair and make-up will be coming to meet University College Birmingham students at an employability event next week.

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Unflappable! Make-up and hair students to glam up Great Gatsby extravaganza

Make-up and hair students from UCB have been selected to bring the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties to a Great Gatsby 'pop-up party' at Birmingham's O2 Institute.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students showcase their skills!

Second year students in Specialist Hair and Media Make-up have been working towards their final exam for their Advanced Prosthetics and Casting module. The themes were Grimm's Fairytales and Planetary Evolution.

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New business and computing access courses launched to open path to university

University College Birmingham has stepped up its support for adults who want to move up in their education journey with the launch of two new access courses that open the path to a degree.

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That's show business: hair and make-up students team up on glitzy awards show

Dozens of students from UCB's range of hair and make-up courses have pulled off a major show in Birmingham celebrating up-and-coming fashion designers from across the region.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up graduate working on new Disney film

A Specialist Hair and Make-up graduate who became a TV star for the incredible skills she honed on her degree is now working on a new Disney film.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: UCB Creative

We are excited to let you know about various activities, projects, talks and events that you can get involved with as a University College Birmingham alumni.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 2

We are excited to let you know about various activities, projects, talks and events that you can get involved with as a University College Birmingham alumni.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 3

We are excited to let you know about various activities, projects, talks and events that you can get involved with as a University College Birmingham alumni.

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up newsletter: Issue 4

Make-up in Manhattan graduate Kari jets to New York, Stuart John Conran interview, new GTA's and REP Gala Summer Placement.

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New multi-million-pound sixth form centre to support launch of A-level courses

University College Birmingham is to begin offering a range of A-level courses as part of a major multi-million-pound investment in a brand new sixth form centre.

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Two nursing master's launched for community health and social care

University College Birmingham has launched a new MSc Adult Social Care Nursing, MSc Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing and a V300 prescribing course to support community and social care Registered Nurses.

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New studios for specialist hair and media make-up students at Summer Row

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree students are getting creative in their own dedicated studios in Summer Row. As part of UCB’s policy to upgrade and enhance teaching facilities, two fully-functional studios have been opened.

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Wonder Woman body art to beautiful bridal hair - UCB wins big at National Make-up Awards

Budding hair and make-up artists from University College Birmingham have scooped a huge haul of awards at a national industry competition.

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Queens and zombies bag string of awards for UCB at national hair and make-up competition

Zombies, queens and mummies were among the stunning creations produced by budding hair and make-up artists from University College Birmingham as they bagged a string of awards at a national competition.

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Celebrity hair and make-up artist assisted by UCB students on hit BBC comedy

Celebrity hair and make-up artist Alyn Waterman was assisted by UCB students on a new hit BBC comedy, he has revealed ahead of his guest appearance at this week’s college open day.

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Full house! Six UCB courses receive 100% satisfaction in National Student Survey

University College Birmingham is not only celebrating a jump in its overall satisfaction score in the National Student Survey, but six courses receiving a full house.

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Renowned college of food to open culinary school in Chelmsley Wood

University College Birmingham is opening a culinary school in the Chelmsley Wood shopping centre. Free courses will provide introductory training for the hospitality sector, for adults and young people.

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Ex-student who received surprise visit from teenage Beyoncé opens Birmingham salon

A former hair and beauty student from University College Birmingham who was lucky enough to meet a teenage Beyoncé has defied the challenges of Covid-19 to open her own salon in the heart of the UK’s second city – despite…

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New free app to guide young people through UCB courses and careers

Teenagers can get a taste of further education at UCB without leaving home, thanks to an exciting new app. BeMe@UCB provides a fun, interactive look at the varied career paths open to students, whether it is working in tourism, childcare,…

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Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students collaborate for AW 18/19 fashion lookbook

This week saw a selection of our Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students working alongside the up and coming ethical and ecological clothing brand Positive Outlook Clothing. As part of the SHMM team’s fashion links, and after a strict round…

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Adapting to digital to engage make-up students leads to virtual learning award

The University has won the Library Teaching and Learning Award from education provider Talis

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Nurses' Day Spotlight – Mandeep Lally

For Nurses' Day this year, we’re highlighting one of our incredible nursing apprenticeships lecturers, Mandeep Lally, who features as one of the incredible women in the book 75 Years, 75 Women, 75 Words.

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New funding available for V300 postgraduate nurse prescribing course

The Department of Health and Nutrition has successfully secured new funding for registered nurses hoping to embark on our recently created nurse prescribing course.

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All aboard the Ruby Princess

Six students from Further Education Hair and Beauty courses recently travelled to Southampton docks to visit the spa facilities on board the cruise ship Ruby Princess.

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Student nurses run hospital ward bays in new approach to clinical practice training

Student nurses at University College Birmingham are among the first to pilot an innovative new approach to NHS clinical practice training at a Midlands hospital.

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Students work with MasterChef champ to serve up five-course VIP meal

Students from University College Birmingham had a lesson like no other when they got to work with MasterChef: The Professionals winner Dan Lee to prepare a five-course feast for VIP guests from across Birmingham.

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Schwarzkopf Dream Makers award a day to remember

Top students from across Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy and Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up courses have been named Schwarzkopf Dream Makers in a trailblazing award scheme put together by UCB and the leading haircare brand.

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Media make-up students get presenters ready for their close-up

Students on the Specialist Hair and Media Make-up course have been getting TV presenters ready for the cameras on the set of VIP Birmingham.

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Cruise firm boss leads lineup of top business speakers at Future You conference and fair

Top professionals from the world of business, tourism and aviation will be sharing their expertise with University College Birmingham students at a conference on campus this month.

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UCB's new health and social care course is first of its kind

UCB is blazing a trail with its innovative new health and social care course which allows practitioners to be assessed while they work.

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UCB sports students boost coaching credentials on FA course

Sports students at University College Birmingham have boosted their coaching credentials after completing a Football Association course provided by UCB staff.

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New paramedic science course students embark on first front-line placement

Students from the new Paramedic Science BSc course ventured out on placement for the first time this week.

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University partners with Blues and Shrews on new Football Business Management course

University College Birmingham has teamed up with two professional football clubs to launch a brand new course opening doors to a range of careers in the sport.

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Hotelier and UCB course partner hailed one of UK's top bosses

A hotel company which offers a bespoke management course created with University College Birmingham has been recognised as one of the top six employers in the UK.

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There's no business like show business at SHMM's Employability Day

UCB’s Specialist Hair and Media Make-up course has drawn experts from across the country to deliver demonstrations, workshops, and trade secrets in a day-long event devoted to employability in the make-up and special FX industries.

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Graduates praise value of industry experience at hired@UCB placement fair

Graduates from University College Birmingham were back on campus seeking the next generation of students to take on valuable industry placements.

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Great day for gran as Johan graduates from course she taught

Retired senior lecturer Mary Elkerton couldn’t have been prouder to see her grandson graduate from UCB this week – especially when his course is one of today’s equivalents of the one she taught at the University for 31 years.

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Speakers from Aston Villa and British Judo among inspiring industry figures coming to UCB sports fair

Sports students will have the opportunity to hear from leading representatives from the likes of Aston Villa FC and British Judo at an upcoming event at University College Birmingham.

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Media Make-up students are "In a World of Our Own"

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students held a creative showcase at The Crescent Theatre, Birmingham, to demonstrate their skills to a live audience.

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Industry leaders hail next generation of bakers at inaugural gathering

Leading bakery professionals have hailed the importance of developing new 'career-ready' workers for the industry after meeting with budding talents at an event held by University College Birmingham.

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Blog | Black History Month Spotlight – Celebrating Ruth Bizirhi

Our next spotlight this Black History Month is on Ruth Bizirhi, an alumni of the Department of Creative Services and the first cohort of the Creative Futures Incubator. Since graduating, Ruth has turned her lifelong passion for hair and make-up…

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Flying high tourism student presented with award at Houses of Parliament

Model student Kayleigh Parrott-Goldthorp is flying high after being officially recognised at a leading travel and tourism association's annual awards, celebrating the UK's very highest calibre students in the field.

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hired@UCB recruitment fair a resounding success

hired@UCB held its annual recruitment fair in McIntyre House so students could talk to a range of employers about their future careers, part-time work opportunities, placements and internships.

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Students flock to ITT:Future You conference and careers fair

Over 120 savvy students of The Business School at UCB have had their horizons broadened at the ITT Future You: On the Road conference and employability fair at the University.

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Budding beauty students breeze through Saturday Academy

Dozens of Year 11 students have graduated with flying colours from a Saturday Academy devoted to all things hair and make-up at UCB.

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UCB Employer Extravaganza a rip-roaring success

Over 40 of the region's top employers descended on McIntyre House for UCB's biggest ever careers fair this week.

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Chef Goldsmith serves up at the Birmingham Independent Food Fair

UCB had a presence at the Birmingham Independent Food Fair, offering the public the chance to taste and discover the city’s finest local food and drink.

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Family fortunes! Mum and daughter hairdressing duo amongst winners of glossy photoshoot

Nine top students on UCB's Hair and Beauty programmes, including mother and daughter Jo and Shayla Ullah, descended on UCB's studios last week for a professional photo shoot using an exclusive new line of high-end Schwarzkopf hair products.

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Working on Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - placement power at UCB

A flying car, a child catcher and a character called Truly Scrumptious – all in a day’s placement for our Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree students.

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UCB is a member of The Big Hoot parliament

Birmingham has seen an increase of owls this summer, courtesy of Wild in Art’s The Big Hoot event.

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Former BBC wig makers will give Safiyyah a masterclass

Persistence has paid off for one lucky Specialist Hair and Media Make-up student as she prepares to start a placement working with two of the country's best known wig makers.

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Fashion show puts UCB amongst the stars

Over 60 Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up students have pulled out all the stops with their glittering end-of-year show ‘An Evening with the Stars’.

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World of opportunities for students at biggest careers fair in University's history

No fewer than 80 employers – including the NHS, an award-winning national construction company and a kids’ football coaching enterprise – came to tap into new industry talent at the biggest careers fair in University College Birmingham’s history.

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Monica styles for high-fashion couture brand Nancy Vuu

FdA Specialist Hair and Media Make-up student Monica Montalvo has gained valuable industry experience by working at Nancy Vuu – a luxury couture brand for children and teenagers.