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  • University courses (19)
  • College & Sixth Form courses (14)
  • News and insights (41)
  • Other (26)

University courses

Course finder

Find the perfect course for your interests and career goals. Our course finder suggests potential study options based on what jobs or subject areas are most appealing to you.

University courses

Undergraduate, Short courses

UCB Go (Pre-Sessional English)

Entry

May, June or July

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Postgraduate

Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDip

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) / FdA

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) Top-up

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Childhood and Education Studies BA (Hons) (Online)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Online

University courses

Undergraduate

Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Postgraduate

International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Postgraduate

Dietetics MSc

Entry

February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Bakery and Patisserie Technology BSc (Hons) / FdSc

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

Childhood and Education Studies BA (Hons) Top-up (Online)

Entry

September, January

Mode of study

Online

University courses

Undergraduate

Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons) / FdA

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Primary Education Studies BA (Hons) (Accelerated)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Top-up

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) Top-up

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) Top-up

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Top-up

Professional Chef BA (Hons) Top-up

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Food and Nutrition BSc (Hons) / FdSc

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

Other

Changing your course

Every year, some students decide that they wish to change their programme of study, and move either to another programme within University College Birmingham or elsewhere.

Other

Short Course Alumni Scholarship

International students who return to UCB for a degree after completing a short course, CPD, or Summer School can receive a £500 Short Course Alumni Scholarship.

Other

Withdrawing from or deferring (suspending) your course

If you enrol and subsequently withdraw or defer (suspend) you will be charged fees irrespective of how early in the academic year you withdraw or defer.

Other

Short courses, College

Advanced High Voltage Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Short courses, College

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Award)

Entry

April, June and September 2026

Mode of study

Full-Time

Other

Short courses, College

Foundation in High Voltage Battery Assembly Objective

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Commis Chef Apprenticeship Level 2

Entry

September, January, April

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Chef de Partie Apprenticeship Level 3

Entry

September, January, April

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

University College Birmingham

Based in the heart of the UK’s second biggest city, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused further education and higher education courses.

Other

Study at University College Birmingham

If you are looking to study a college course, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or perhaps an apprenticeship, we offer something quite unique.

Other

Senior Lecturer/Course Leader Accounting and Finance

Asif Sadiq

Other

Apprenticeships

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Apprenticeship (RACA) Level 3

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

College courses

Our college courses provide a range of great study options for school-leavers as well as mature learners who are looking to change career or pick up new skills.

Other

Courses starting in February

If you're looking for a new challenge next year, take a look at our courses available for February 2026 entry.

Other

Lecturer

Salil Colge

Other

Vice Dean (School of Health, Life Sciences and Education)

Stephen Garvey

Other

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Sorry we couldn't find what you were looking for.

Other

Request a prospectus

If you are looking to learn more about our college, undergraduate, or postgraduate courses, please request a prospectus by completing our form.

Other

Request a prospectus

If you are looking to learn more about our college or A-level courses, please request a prospectus by completing our form.

Other

Work for us

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? University College Birmingham offers a wealth of career opportunities, spanning a diverse range of roles in both academia and professional services.

Other

Access to Higher Education Courses

Our Access to Higher Education courses are the perfect option for anyone looking to progress onto higher education, but doesn't have the necessary qualifications to meet the entry requirements.

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

History of University

With over 7,500 students on diverse courses, University College Birmingham is unrecognisable today from the small Victorian classes to which its origins can be traced.

Other

Alumni

Welcome to graduate life. After working hard to get to this point, you are now automatically a member of the University College Birmingham Alumni network.

Other

College fees and tuition

Find more information about tuition fees for college courses at University College Birmingham.

Other

University of Warwick accreditation

Some of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses are accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick, a prestigious Russell Group university.

News and insights

Blog | What support is there if I’m struggling with my mental health?

Having really good mental health support from your university is absolutely vital and you should never feel you’re alone in what you are going through. Student wellbeing is paramount to us and we provide a wide range of award-winning support…

News and insights

University wins national hospitality and catering apprenticeships award

University College Birmingham took home the Hospitality and Catering Provider of the Year award at the nationally recognised AAC Apprenticeship Awards. Held as part of the AAC FE Week yearly conference, the judges acknowledged the quality of placement offered by…

News and insights

Minnie overcomes lockdown challenges to mark first year of mobile catering business

A hospitality student from University College Birmingham has offered tips and encouragement for other budding business owners as her mobile catering firm approaches its first anniversary.

News and insights

Bakery students rise to the challenge on new degree course

UCB's first intake of Bakery and Confectionery Technology students have started working in the University's bakeries on a new foundation degree.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Blog | Can I go through Clearing if I change my mind on my course?

There are many good reasons you might choose to access a course through the Clearing system, so don’t think of it as second best or a last resort; think of it more as a reset button when circumstances change.

News and insights

Catering specialists from Norway receive very British welcome

Catering specialists from Norway receive very British welcome A group of students and staff from Etterstad College in Norway, which specialises in hospitality and catering, have been welcomed by UCB’s College of Food.

News and insights

UCB and NEC catering arm combat skills shortage in apprenticeship deal

University College Birmingham has struck a forward-thinking apprenticeship deal with the NEC Group’s catering arm to help combat the industry’s shortage of skilled chefs.

News and insights

Management trainee course prepares hospitality stars for the future

A group of 19 aspiring young hospitality stars have taken their places on a new management trainee course in partnership with hotel management company RBH and University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Teen scores place on flagship hospitality course

A young Cheshire hotelier has been named as the first recruit for a new collaborative Management Trainee course in partnership with hotel management company RBH and University College Birmingham.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Ed's memory lives on in logo for new 'elite boxer' course

The memory of a former UCB student who died doing the sport he loved will live on after his image was chosen to help promote a new boxing course.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Principal congratulates college students at recognition lunch

Six students were invited to the College’s first-ever Student Recognition Lunch at our award-winning restaurant on campus as part of a new scheme celebrating student success.

News and insights

Catarina wins stage in South America as Superfoods Peru Young Chef of Year

A Culinary Arts Management undergraduate at UCB has won the chance to work at an award-winning restaurant in South America after being crowned Superfoods Peru Young Chef of the Year.

News and insights

James’ booming business ranked among Britain’s fastest-growing firms

Business keeps on booming for a University College Birmingham graduate whose firm has been ranked as one of the fastest-growing companies in the country.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Sweet reward for hard-working students

Hard-working professional cookery students were rewarded for the commitment during the year with a chocolate masterclass staged by top pastry chef Will Torrent.

News and insights

Community cooking to care home kindness – celebrating our chef, bakery and hospitality student heroes

From cooking meals for the community to working tirelessly in care homes, students from across University College Birmingham's College of Food and Hospitality Management have been doing far more than valiantly adapting to online study during lockdown.

News and insights

Catarina embraces superfoods to make Peruvian young chef final

A budding student chef used everything from umami king oyster mushroom scallops to caramel coated chia seeds to win a place in the finals of a national Peruvian food challenge.

News and insights

Apprentices working at top Brum restaurants win record haul of medals at Hotelympia

University College Birmingham chef apprentices working at Michelin-starred restaurants and other venues across the region have come away with a record medal haul from the Hotelympia skills competition – an achievement described as “exceptional”.

News and insights

Lecturers savour success after winning inter-university cooking challenge

A determined duo of lecturers from UCB are savouring success after winning one of the UK's top cooking challenges for university chefs – over half a decade since they last cooked competitively.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

The search is on for the UK's hottest talent

Have you got a brilliant idea for a food product or a catering business?

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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,…

News and insights

UCB helps to support small food businesses

UCB is working in partnership with the Walter Smith Employer Leadership Project (WS-ELP) to support small and medium food businesses by offering Transformational Short Courses.

News and insights

National Apprenticeship Week is back with a bang for 2026

NAW to date and looking ahead.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Student Drew scores silver at Wing Yip cooking contest

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) apprentice Drew Morris has given an impressive performance at the final of the Wing Yip Oriental Cookery Young Chef of the Year 2018.

News and insights

Birmingham Food System Strategy revealed to hospitality sector

The Birmingham Food System Strategy, which has been formed with consultations among city-wide stakeholders including The Birmingham College of Food, was recently presented to the hospitality sector at the Catering Hospitality Education Forum (C.H.E.F).

News and insights

Students get a taste of working life at top European destinations

Ambitious FE students are being urged to apply for coveted free work placements at top European destinations.

News and insights

Prosthetics ace working with leading make-up artists after winning BBC show

A former prosthetics master's student is working with the world's leading make-up artists after winning BBC talent show Glow Up – Britain’s Next Make-Up Star.

News and insights

Sohaib Hassan

Sohaib was looking for a university degree overseas that would give him the skills to take over and scale up his family’s business.

News and insights

Blog | Why working part-time along study pays off

A great deal of our students, from college students to those at higher education level, work part-time alongside their studies.

News and insights

Talented young chefs graduate from Saturday academies

Food-loving schoolchildren have completed expert academies at UCB, boosting their bakery and cookery skills while learning about healthy eating.

Other

Changing your course

Every year, some students decide that they wish to change their programme of study, and move either to another programme within University College Birmingham or elsewhere.

Other

Short Course Alumni Scholarship

International students who return to UCB for a degree after completing a short course, CPD, or Summer School can receive a £500 Short Course Alumni Scholarship.

Other

Withdrawing from or deferring (suspending) your course

If you enrol and subsequently withdraw or defer (suspend) you will be charged fees irrespective of how early in the academic year you withdraw or defer.

Other

Short courses, College

Advanced High Voltage Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Short courses, College

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Award)

Entry

April, June and September 2026

Mode of study

Full-Time

Other

Short courses, College

Foundation in High Voltage Battery Assembly Objective

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Commis Chef Apprenticeship Level 2

Entry

September, January, April

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Chef de Partie Apprenticeship Level 3

Entry

September, January, April

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

University College Birmingham

Based in the heart of the UK’s second biggest city, University College Birmingham is highly respected by employers and industry for providing career-focused further education and higher education courses.

Other

Study at University College Birmingham

If you are looking to study a college course, an undergraduate or postgraduate degree or perhaps an apprenticeship, we offer something quite unique.

Other

Senior Lecturer/Course Leader Accounting and Finance

Asif Sadiq

Other

Apprenticeships

Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Apprenticeship (RACA) Level 3

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

College courses

Our college courses provide a range of great study options for school-leavers as well as mature learners who are looking to change career or pick up new skills.

Other

Courses starting in February

If you're looking for a new challenge next year, take a look at our courses available for February 2026 entry.

Other

Lecturer

Salil Colge

Other

Vice Dean (School of Health, Life Sciences and Education)

Stephen Garvey

Other

404

Sorry we couldn't find what you were looking for.

Other

Request a prospectus

If you are looking to learn more about our college, undergraduate, or postgraduate courses, please request a prospectus by completing our form.

Other

Request a prospectus

If you are looking to learn more about our college or A-level courses, please request a prospectus by completing our form.

Other

Work for us

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? University College Birmingham offers a wealth of career opportunities, spanning a diverse range of roles in both academia and professional services.

Other

Access to Higher Education Courses

Our Access to Higher Education courses are the perfect option for anyone looking to progress onto higher education, but doesn't have the necessary qualifications to meet the entry requirements.

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

History of University

With over 7,500 students on diverse courses, University College Birmingham is unrecognisable today from the small Victorian classes to which its origins can be traced.

Other

Alumni

Welcome to graduate life. After working hard to get to this point, you are now automatically a member of the University College Birmingham Alumni network.

Other

College fees and tuition

Find more information about tuition fees for college courses at University College Birmingham.

Other

University of Warwick accreditation

Some of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses are accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick, a prestigious Russell Group university.

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Chef Cookery Courses Level 2 and Level 3 (Professional Cookery)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Adult Engineering Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Introduction to the Hospitality Industry (Certificate)

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Food and Beverage Service Supervision Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Travel and Tourism Level 2

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Travel and Tourism Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Beauty Therapy Level 2, Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Digital Support and Security T-level

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Professional Food and Beverage Service Level 2

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Education and Early Years T-level

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Early Years Level 2 Diploma

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College and sixth form courses

Our practical, vocational courses will prepare you for the world of work – or you might decide to stay on to study for a degree.

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Aviation Operations Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

College & Sixth Form courses

College

Sport and Fitness Level 3

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

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