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eduroam

The eduroam (educational roaming network) is a secure wireless service provided by JANET available to visitors from other educational institutions who also subscribe to eduroam.

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Virtual tours

Take a look around our University, no matter where you are. Check out our virtual tours of our accommodation, campuses and world class facilities.

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Schools

University College Birmingham comprises of four schools, which are responsible for delivering courses to students at all levels of study.

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How to find us

Details on where we are, directions to the University and transport options available.

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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.

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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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Accessibility Statement

The website will aim to achieve the recommended government standard for web accessibility.

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International Women’s Day 2023

It's International Women's Day on 8 March, and we're holding a range of events this week to mark the occasion.

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Black History Month 2022

October is Black History Month in the UK. This year, the theme is ‘Time for Change: Actions Not Words.’ Our Student Engagement team have organised different events throughout the month to celebrate.

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Inspirational speaker - Professor Paul Cadman

Professor Paul Cadman is a Co-founder of Cyber Risk Score and an award-winning business leader. As one of our alumni, he will be our inspirational guest speaker at our upcoming undergraduate open day.

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Public art now on display in McIntyre House

McIntyre House now houses two major pieces of public art by renowned sculptor Lorenzo Quinn, son of the late international film star Anthony.

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Alumni Lee heads street food "take-over" at McIntyre House

Alumni Lee Desanges returned to UCB with some leading chefs to give a masterclass in street food – from a truck parked at McIntyre House.

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McIntyre House opens its doors to new and returning students

This week McIntyre House officially opens its doors to UCB students. New and returning students excitedly entered our new state-of-the-art campus and were clearly delighted and impressed with the new facilities.

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Tea for two at McIntyre House?

Academic staff can enjoy an afternoon of sweet-toothed indulgence on the roof terrace at McIntyre House.

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Impact in Learning national conference held at McIntyre House

The fourth annual Impact in Learning conference was held in the Brendan Carroll lecture theatre in McIntyre House.

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The Countess of Wessex officially opens McIntyre House at University College Birmingham

Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex today officially opened McIntyre House, a spectacular new centre for higher education and postgraduate study at University College Birmingham.

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UCB holds EU referendum question time

On Thursday 26 May, 12.30pm - 1.30pm, UCB will be holding an EU referendum question time at McIntyre House.

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UCB welcomes young researchers

UCB held a lecture for its youngest students to date when primary school children were welcomed to McIntyre House.

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Employers' praise for UCB careers event

More than 500 students poured into McIntyre House for this year’s Employer Extravaganza – and it turned out to be the biggest and best yet.

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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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UCB staff share research and ideas in annual conference

UCB staff, lecturers and academics held their annual two-day inter-departmental conference at McIntyre House with this year’s overarching theme being the student experience.

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World-famous Italian sculptor captivates after dropping into UCB to see his work

World-famous Italian sculptor Lorenzo Quinn got to hear why UCB chose his Leap of Faith masterpiece to display in McIntyre House during an impromptu visit to the University.

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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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Great British Menu star to judge student chef contest in tribute to former principal

A BBC Great British Menu champion is to judge a new competition at University College Birmingham – in tribute to former principal Eddie McIntyre CBE and designed to inspire young chefs as the industry recovers from the pandemic.

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Savvy students make their mark at BSEEN five-day employability boot camp hosted by UCB

Five ambitious students at UCB are joining a formidable group of young people from across Newman University, Birmingham City University and Aston University to take part in a five-day business boot camp at McIntyre House this week.

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Vice-Chancellor takes ice bucket plunge for charity campaign

Vice-Chancellor and Principal Prof Ray Linforth was drenched in icy water to help raise awareness about motor neurone disease.

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Getting ready for the Skills Show 2014

Special effects make-up and cocktail-mixing demonstrations took centre stage as University College Birmingham held a taster day for the upcoming Skills Show 2014.

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Entrepreneur who gave up crime to an award-winning travel agency - hear from experts at business, travel and tourism expo

From an entrepreneur who clawed his way back from a life ruled by gangs, crime and drugs to the head of overseas development at an award-winning clubbing holiday travel agency– students can discover how to fly high in business, travel…

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Students' James Bond event raises £1,000 for The Prince's Trust

Events Management students had a licence to thrill when they raised more than £1,000 for charity at a special James Bond theme night.

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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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Duo win special awards at celebration event for UCB apprentices

Apprentices from University College Birmingham gathered together on campus this week for UCB's first-ever Apprenticeship Celebration Event.

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Free sanitary products for University College Birmingham students to tackle period poverty

University College Birmingham has pledged its commitment to tackling period poverty by providing free sanitary products across its campuses.

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Four alumni return to find UCB transformed - 49 years after graduating

After graduating UCB in 1978, Mike Coombs and Mike Butler kept in touch via yearly Christmas cards. Last year, they managed to track down two more ex-classmates over the internet – over five decades since they all first started their…

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Building bridges to a successful career in aviation

It may not seem like the most obvious way of appraising character but it’s amazing what you can discover with spaghetti and marshmallows.

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SWUN students excel on their UCB Summer Camp

Students from the South Western University for Nationalities (SWUN) in visited UCB this summer to experience studying English in the UK.

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MA Culinary Arts Management students are pub entrepreneurs

Groups of Culinary Arts Management postgraduate students put together successful business plans for new pub concepts to be judged by a panel of industry professionals.

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Trainee chef can't wait for Ritz stage after winning Student Recipe Challenge

A young student chef from Solihull has won the chance to work under executive chef John Williams MBE and his team at The Ritz in London in a competition judged by a BBC Great British Menu champ at University College…

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Star chef Marco Pierre White shares wealth of experience with students on special UCB visit

University College Birmingham students had the chance to gain unique insight into the world of food and hospitality during a special visit from one of the UK's most celebrated chefs.

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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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University delivers 10,000 online sessions since lockdown

University College Birmingham has revealed it has delivered 10,000 online learning sessions since lockdown in March.

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Discover 'How to Change the World Whilst Studying' at UCB event for Birmingham Tech Week

An event exploring the impact students can make on the world through new technology is to be held at University College Birmingham.

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Jet2 and Genting join dozens of top firms at UCB Employer Extravaganza

Genting UK, Jet2.com and Mitchells & Butlers are among the top industry firms coming to meet students at University College Birmingham's annual careers fair this autumn.

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Top Midlands clubs among firms coming to sports employability extravaganza

Sports students will have the chance to meet with staff from top Midlands sports clubs as part of an employability extravaganza at University College Birmingham.

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Gang crime expert Craig Pinkney to deliver keynote speech for Chambers of Commerce event at UCB

One of University College Birmingham's lecturers will be giving a keynote speech at a campaign event for Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) this week.

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Children's project set to make real change in schools as Young Researchers Conference kicks off at UCB

Pupils from schools across the West Midlands and beyond will be researching how to change their own education for the better as part of an event held at University College Birmingham.

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UCB secures landmark Level 3 apprenticeship contract with major housing association

UCB has confirmed a sought-after deal to provide 20 Level 3 Apprenticeships to staff at the Midland Heart Housing Association, forming the final stage of the company's three-part leadership programme.

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Topping the charts for postgraduate employability and retention

UCB has topped the charts for employability and retention in the largest sector-wide survey of postgraduate students and their learning and teaching experience.

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Tell us what you think of UCB - and win up to £500

Final-year UCB degree students can win a slice of a £5,000 prize fund by taking part in the National Student Survey.

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UCB's Young Researchers Conference bigger and better than ever

Sixteen primary and secondary school students from across Birmingham were visiting fellows to UCB this week, presenting precocious university projects to lecturers, teachers and academics.

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UCB hosts a creative dialogue on the sharing economy

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Students are challenged to market historic coffin works

Marketing students were challenged to come up with creative ways of boosting business at the historic Birmingham coffin works.

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Donations for Christmas food bank appeal

University staff and students are being urged to donate canned food to help people facing financial difficulties in Birmingham.

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Teaching assistants celebrate after achieving Professional Development Diplomas

Teaching assistants have been awarded Diplomas in Professional Development (Special Educational Needs) by UCB in partnership with the Pupil Support Service of Birmingham.

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Tell us what you think of UCB - and win up to £500 (1)

Final-year UCB degree students can win a slice of a £5,000 prize fund by taking part in the National Student Survey.

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UCB students ensure Tourism Symposium is the place to be

More than 100 movers and shakers from the tourism industry shared insights into everything from festivals to film tourism when they met at UCB.

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Blog | Seven reasons to come to a uni open day

They say buying a house is the biggest investment you will make, but a university education is not far behind these days.

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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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UCB students join programme to develop ambassadors for Birmingham's Commonwealth Games

Students at UCB have taken part in a new pilot project aimed at inspiring young people in Birmingham to become ambassadors for the city ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

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School pupils given taster of higher education at Future U at UCB

Pupils from schools across the West Midlands were given an introduction to the world of higher education during an action-packed two-day event at University College Birmingham.

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Former NFL coach among leading speakers at third annual UCB sports conference

Trailblazing American football coach Phoebe Schecter will be among the guest speakers at an exciting sports conference to be held at University College Birmingham this month.

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Teaming up with city universities for 'Brum Goes Green' sustainability week

University College Birmingham has teamed up with two other universities for a week-long campaign to encourage sustainability, reduce food waste and help clean up the city.

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Mental health charity receives cheque from UCB during poignant awareness week

A charity dedicated to empowering university students to look after their mental health has received a cheque for just under £2,000 from UCB - during Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Schoolchildren launch manifesto to tackle youth violence in conference at UCB

Children from five schools across the West Midlands have developed a plan to help tackle the problems of youth violence and gangs at a conference held at University College Birmingham.

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Project Runway: Level 3 students pull off sensational end-of-year fashion show

Level 3 Hospitality with Events and Theatrical Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up students put on a night to remember this month in an end-of-year creative showcase with a difference.

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Emily set to empower with support network for female food professionals

A UCB Culinary Arts Management student has launched an invaluable and much-needed network to celebrate, support and empower female food professionals nationwide.

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Don't suffer in silence this exam season, urges UCB's Health & Wellbeing team

With 92% of UK students saying they have had feelings of mental distress, UCB's Health & Wellbeing team is urging students not to suffer in silence this exam season.

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UCB hosts European Referendum debate

Political heavyweights from both sides of the European Referendum debate went head-to-head in front of a packed audience of UCB students, lecturers and staff today (May 26).

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Alumni return to Summer Row after 40 years

A group of UCB graduates from the 1970s returned to Summer Row for a stroll down memory lane.

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Birmingham Airport's Chief Executive pays a flying visit to University College Birmingham

Birmingham Airport’s Chief Executive paid a flying visit to University College Birmingham to check out its exciting new, multi-million pound facilities, including a new aviation and tourism suite complete with mock plane cabin, check-in areas and Galileo GDS system.

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Champion MMA fighter among experts to speak at UCB sports conference

Britain’s first female to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is among the speakers at a conference to be staged at UCB next month. And she will be joined by a handful of other experts as the university stages…

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Praise for student chefs as UCB's WelcomeFest kicks off new academic year in style

Award-winning chef Aktar Islam has praised University College Birmingham’s budding food stars after opening UCB’s very own street food festival during a week of special events to launch the new academic year.

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UCB launches £38 million higher education centre in historic Jewellery Quarter

University College Birmingham is launching the next phase of its £100 million investment in student facilities with a £38 million higher education centre in the Jewellery Quarter.

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University goes green with Chambers' Sustainable Business Series campaign 

University College Birmingham will be spearheading this year’s Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce Sustainable Business Series, which supports businesses in their transition to net zero through the sharing of best practice, guidance and insight.

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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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Students get chance to share views to enhance UCB teaching and learning experience

Students from across the courses had the chance to express their views on teaching and learning at UCB at a conference designed to make the experience the best it can be.

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Gender imbalance in early years teaching forms focus of conference dedicated to the sector

From the challenges of recruiting men in early years to incorporating cultural inclusivity at a time of Brexit, more than 120 delegates from across the UK came to join in the debate and share best practice at UCB’s first annual…

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New UCB trading suite to help boost diversity in finance and accounting industry

University College Birmingham could provide a major impact in addressing the need for greater diversity in the finance and accounting industry after opening a brand new trading suite on campus.

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New Moss House campus opens doors to students and staff

Today marks the opening of our new £44 million Moss House - complete with some of the best learning facilities available to UK university students.

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UCB team's hotel market study bags third place at new Institute of Hospitality competition

A team of hospitality students from University College Birmingham have been celebrating after seeing off rivals from around the world to scoop honours in a new industry competition.

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New degree apprenticeship pledges to address nurse recruitment difficulties in Birmingham

A “distinctive” new adult nursing degree apprenticeship at University College Birmingham (UCB) could provide the answer to the rising number of NHS vacancies advertised in the city.

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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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University hosts event at state-of-the-art sustainable construction centre

Held at University College Birmingham's new Sustainable Construction Centre, the event was a part of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce’s flagship campaign: Sustainable Business Series. In attendance were industry leaders and changemakers passionate about achieving net zero targets.

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Simpsons master Luke Tipping shares expertise on running Michelin Star restaurant

Food students at University College Birmingham have had the chance to gain expert insight from a top chef at one of the city's most prestigious restaurants.

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University boosts links with The Real Junk Food Project as surplus stock donated to the community

University College Birmingham has joined forces with a community organisation to help combat food waste and provide support for local residents in need.

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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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Learn how to prepare athletes from top sports scientists at UCB conference

Tickets are now on sale to see some the UK's top sports science experts in action at a conference designed to stretch people's knowledge at University College Birmingham.