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Student support
Whether you need support with your learning, finances, health and wellbeing or other areas, our range of dedicated support services are here for you.
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University student support
Whatever help you need, our support teams are committed to giving you the advice, skills and practical tools to discover your full potential.
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Reported student support
If you’ve been reported for sexual misconduct or related behaviour, we offer confidential support to help you understand your options and access guidance.
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Learning support
Our learning support teams are here to give all our college and sixth form students the advice and skills to help you succeed in your studies and discover your full potential.
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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 to travel passes and help with uniform costs.
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Accessible Student Parking Policy
University College Birmingham recognises the importance of supporting students with a disability to enable them to travel to study.
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Learning support
Whatever help you need to succeed in your studies, our learning support teams are committed to giving all our students the advice, skills and practical tools to discover your full potential.
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Support for staff
If you're a staff member affected by sexual harassment, violence, or abuse, we’re here to support you. Access confidential guidance, reporting options, and wellbeing services.
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Academic support
Get academic support with one-to-one appointments, workshops, and online resources for writing, research, and exam prep. Maximise your academic potential!
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Support resources
Our health and wellbeing team have put together a list of wellbeing resources that you can use independently, including helplines, websites and leaflets.
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Financial support for university students
Find out more about Student Finance and other information on costs and funding for higher education students, including childcare and support for care leavers.
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Meet the academic support workers
Meet our academic support workers at University College Birmingham.
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University disability and neurodiversity support
We arrange tailored support for our university students to enable you to achieve your full potential. Support is flexible, student-centred and personalised to meet preferences and needs.
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Support for staying in Higher Education
Any student with specific learning needs, a health condition or a disability can get extra support.
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Accommodation financial support
As an undergraduate or postgraduate student, you may be entitled to support via Student Finance, while help is also available for care leavers.
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Support resources for college students
Find wellbeing resources you can access independently through this list compiled by our health and wellbeing team, including websites, helplines and leaflets.
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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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Disability and neurodiversity support
We offer support to help you succeed in your studies, including transition support and assistance in class. All support is tailored to meet your individual needs.
Other
English language support
We offer support to improve academic English, whether you're a non-native speaker or a native speaker refining your skills.
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Student complaints
Find out how to raise a complaint at University College Birmingham, including the informal and formal stages, complaint forms, review process, timescales and support available to students.
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Student satisfaction
When it comes to student feedback, our university stands out. Our students value their time with us, as can be seen from the outcomes of several nationally-recognised student surveys.
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Student Ambassadors
Our Student Ambassador scheme provides opportunities for flexible, part-time work that will fit around your studies while you enhance your CV.
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Student charter
Our student charter has been written by staff and students to clearly set out what we expect of each other and the responsibilities of all those within our community.
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Student life
Discover more about our University and living in Birmingham – all you need to know about our accommodation, Guild of Students and what life is like in our vibrant city.
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Student testimonials
Find out why people from all over the world have chosen to study at University College Birmingham. Videos are available in both English and your home language.
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College student engagement team
The student engagement team is a hub of support for our college students and helps to bring our community together at University College Birmingham.
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Student Engagement Team
As a hub of student support, the student engagement team uses its platforms as a way of bringing the community at University College Birmingham together.
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Student Clearing stories
Read our student profiles to find out more about what it’s really like to study at University College Birmingham.
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Student Health Practitioner
Find out how UCB’s Student Health Practitioner can support university students with health and wellbeing, minor injuries, sexual health, medical conditions and access to local healthcare services.
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Student placement stories
Taking on a placement during your studies presents an exciting opportunity to network and gain professional confidence while getting a taste of full-time work in your chosen field.
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College and sixth form student life
Find out more about what life is like being a college or sixth form student at University College Birmingham and what studying at the heart of the city and the country has to offer.
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Higher Education Student Handbook
University College Birmingham HE Student Handbook deals with everything you will need to organise prior to your arrival here as a First Year student.
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College Student Handbook
This handbook has been produced to give you an insight into UCB and your course, so please bookmark it for easy reference.
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Student Health Practitioner – College and Sixth Form
Find out how UCB’s Student Health Practitioner supports College and Sixth Form students with health and wellbeing, minor injuries, sexual health, medical conditions and access to local healthcare services.
Other
Student support
Whether you need support with your learning, finances, health and wellbeing or other areas, our range of dedicated support services are here for you.
Other
University student support
Whatever help you need, our support teams are committed to giving you the advice, skills and practical tools to discover your full potential.
Other
Reported student support
If you’ve been reported for sexual misconduct or related behaviour, we offer confidential support to help you understand your options and access guidance.
Other
Learning support
Our learning support teams are here to give all our college and sixth form students the advice and skills to help you succeed in your studies and discover your full potential.
Other
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 to travel passes and help with uniform costs.
Other
Accessible Student Parking Policy
University College Birmingham recognises the importance of supporting students with a disability to enable them to travel to study.
Other
Learning support
Whatever help you need to succeed in your studies, our learning support teams are committed to giving all our students the advice, skills and practical tools to discover your full potential.
Other
Support for staff
If you're a staff member affected by sexual harassment, violence, or abuse, we’re here to support you. Access confidential guidance, reporting options, and wellbeing services.
Other
Academic support
Get academic support with one-to-one appointments, workshops, and online resources for writing, research, and exam prep. Maximise your academic potential!
Other
Support resources
Our health and wellbeing team have put together a list of wellbeing resources that you can use independently, including helplines, websites and leaflets.
Other
Financial support for university students
Find out more about Student Finance and other information on costs and funding for higher education students, including childcare and support for care leavers.
Other
Meet the academic support workers
Meet our academic support workers at University College Birmingham.
Other
University disability and neurodiversity support
We arrange tailored support for our university students to enable you to achieve your full potential. Support is flexible, student-centred and personalised to meet preferences and needs.
Other
Support for staying in Higher Education
Any student with specific learning needs, a health condition or a disability can get extra support.
Other
Accommodation financial support
As an undergraduate or postgraduate student, you may be entitled to support via Student Finance, while help is also available for care leavers.
Other
Support resources for college students
Find wellbeing resources you can access independently through this list compiled by our health and wellbeing team, including websites, helplines and leaflets.
Other
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.
Other
Disability and neurodiversity support
We offer support to help you succeed in your studies, including transition support and assistance in class. All support is tailored to meet your individual needs.
Other
English language support
We offer support to improve academic English, whether you're a non-native speaker or a native speaker refining your skills.
Other
Student complaints
Find out how to raise a complaint at University College Birmingham, including the informal and formal stages, complaint forms, review process, timescales and support available to students.
Other
Student satisfaction
When it comes to student feedback, our university stands out. Our students value their time with us, as can be seen from the outcomes of several nationally-recognised student surveys.
Other
Student Ambassadors
Our Student Ambassador scheme provides opportunities for flexible, part-time work that will fit around your studies while you enhance your CV.
Other
Student charter
Our student charter has been written by staff and students to clearly set out what we expect of each other and the responsibilities of all those within our community.
Other
Student life
Discover more about our University and living in Birmingham – all you need to know about our accommodation, Guild of Students and what life is like in our vibrant city.
Other
Student testimonials
Find out why people from all over the world have chosen to study at University College Birmingham. Videos are available in both English and your home language.
Other
College student engagement team
The student engagement team is a hub of support for our college students and helps to bring our community together at University College Birmingham.
Other
Student Engagement Team
As a hub of student support, the student engagement team uses its platforms as a way of bringing the community at University College Birmingham together.
Other
Student Clearing stories
Read our student profiles to find out more about what it’s really like to study at University College Birmingham.
Other
Student Health Practitioner
Find out how UCB’s Student Health Practitioner can support university students with health and wellbeing, minor injuries, sexual health, medical conditions and access to local healthcare services.
Other
Student placement stories
Taking on a placement during your studies presents an exciting opportunity to network and gain professional confidence while getting a taste of full-time work in your chosen field.
Other
College and sixth form student life
Find out more about what life is like being a college or sixth form student at University College Birmingham and what studying at the heart of the city and the country has to offer.
Other
Higher Education Student Handbook
University College Birmingham HE Student Handbook deals with everything you will need to organise prior to your arrival here as a First Year student.
Other
College Student Handbook
This handbook has been produced to give you an insight into UCB and your course, so please bookmark it for easy reference.
Other
Student Health Practitioner – College and Sixth Form
Find out how UCB’s Student Health Practitioner supports College and Sixth Form students with health and wellbeing, minor injuries, sexual health, medical conditions and access to local healthcare services.
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…
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University further strengthens support by joining mental health charter
University College Birmingham has joined 160 higher education institutions in signing up to the University Mental Health Charter Programme.
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Innovative scheme to support new entrepreneurs
An innovative programme offering recent UCB graduates and students the opportunity to start their own businesses in Birmingham has secured another three years funding from the European Regional Development Fund.
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Student stories
Read our student profiles to find out more about what it’s really like to study at University College Birmingham.
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Student stories
Read our further education student stories to find out more about what it’s really like to study at University College Birmingham.
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University launches vital careers support for local community affected by Covid-19
The University College Birmingham team that supports students with work placements and opportunities to gain real-life experience is extending its support to those in the local community who have lost their jobs through Covid-19.
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Creative students win powerful support package to get businesses going
A group of final year students from University College Birmingham has won a powerful package of business start-up support through an initiative to boost creative industry in partnership with the University of Warwick.
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Exceptional results: University ranked first for postgraduate support and resources
University College Birmingham has been ranked first out of 101 higher education institutions for postgraduate student support and resources in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES). Students also rated the University 4th in overall student satisfaction as well as top…
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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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Sports student Courtney is a knockout
Fighting-fit Courtney Clarke floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee.
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Sports therapy students support London Marathon and Great Birmingham Run
Sports therapy students have been on hand to offer therapeutic support to participants running for a number of charities at the London Marathon and Great Birmingham Run.
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From food to face painting: Summer programme offers support to local community
Students and staff from University College Birmingham have been using their skills to support the local community as part of a special summer programme of events.
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How we're leading the way in rethinking support and experience
Pro Vice-Chancellor, Helen Poole, explores what students need now.
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Disabled Students Society wins national award for being “pillar of support”
The society, which is part of the University’s Guild of Students, has won the Committee Excellence Award at the 2021 NSVAs.
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New partnership to support with record international applications
University College Birmingham has partnered with a specialist firm to help ensure a smooth and speedy application process for new international students amid record levels of interest from overseas.
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Digital squad of students support Team Scotland to tell Commonwealth Games story
Students from University College Birmingham are working as the official behind-the-scenes digital squad to tell Team Scotland’s 2022 Commonwealth Games story.
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Strength of student voice recognised in National Student Survey 2024
University College Birmingham’s commitment to listening to the voices of its students has been recognised in the National Student Survey 2024. The University scored 84.5% in the annual survey for taking on student feedback to improve courses, six points higher…
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Students support Whitworths on development of new vegan Protein By Nature range
University College Birmingham students have put their food training into action by supporting a top industry firm in the development of a new range of vegan products.
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Record year for student satisfaction at UCB
University College Birmingham is celebrating its best ever scores in the National Student Survey.
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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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International student stories
Read our international student profiles to find out more about what it’s really like to study at University College Birmingham.
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Blog | Parent guide to Clearing and how you can support your child
If your child hasn’t applied to university yet, but wants to go in September 2025, Clearing is their second chance to secure a place for this year. Read more on how you can support them.
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Student charity events a huge success
Second year Marketing with Events Management students have raised over four thousand pounds for military charity Fisher House through the success of their live events.
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Prioritising potential, not paperwork: University lifts support allowance to £6,000
The Cost of Living Allowance is rising to £6k for new students.
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Student entrepreneurs could win £10,000
Are you a student or a recent graduate entrepreneur? Film a 60 second pitch of your business idea and you could win £10,000 to invest in your business.
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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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Lecturer’s first book to support teachers brought to life by children’s research
A powerful new book filled with real-life research from schoolchildren has been co-penned by a University College Birmingham lecturer to support the nation’s teachers.
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Beijing is a Blessing for globe-trotting student
Blessing Mutamba never thought she would end up in Beijing, learning Mandarin and walking the Great Wall of China, when she signed up for an Events Management degree.
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Partnership with Warwick enters new phase to support regional development
The partnership aims to provide a new approach to social mobility by opening up access to education for people in some of the region’s most disadvantaged communities.
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Student Blog | Accommodation tips from a final year student
If you are joining University College Birmingham in September and still haven’t sorted out your accommodation for the year, keep on reading...
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Student satisfaction at University College Birmingham highest in the city
Student satisfaction at UCB is the highest of the city’s five universities, according to this year’s NSS.
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University College Birmingham continues to champion student satisfaction
The National Student Survey 2023 results have shown a positive rise in student approval at University College Birmingham, with a 9 percentage point increase on overall satisfaction in comparison to last year.
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University of the Year in 2022 national student choice awards
University College Birmingham has won University of the Year in the 2022 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA), the leading higher education awards based solely on student choice.
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College students resitting GCSE maths and English to benefit from new COVID funding support
Teenagers striving to achieve a good pass in their English and maths GCSEs while studying for their college qualification at University College Birmingham are to benefit from new COVID-19 funding support.
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Proudly leading the way in student satisfaction survey
Students have given their thumbs-up and ranked University College Birmingham highly in this year’s National Student Survey, with five degrees scoring a perfect 100% satisfaction.
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Boost to new student finances in the face of bill rises
Cost of Living Allowance is one of many measures the University offers to help ease new student financial stress.
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Bocuse d'Or UK Academy officially launched with support from UCB
It's been on the table for a few years, but organisers of the UK team for the prestigious Bocuse d'Or global gastronomy competition have finally realised their dream of becoming an academy.
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Shortlisted for University of the Year in Student Choice Awards
University College Birmingham has been shortlisted for University of the Year in the 2022 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA), the leading higher education awards ceremony based solely on student choice.
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Complete the 'FE Choices' National Student Survey
The 'FE Choices' National Student Survey is now open for all Further Education students to complete until 1st April.
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Student Blog | Preparations for going to uni
So it’s that time of year – results day is almost upon us, the gate to ‘clearing’ will soon be closing in and there are lots of students in the same boat. What am I talking about? Starting university in…
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Childcare student lands £500 prize for flawless attendance
Emily Kenyon, a Level 3 Childcare and Education Student, has won a £500 prize draw rewarding students with outstanding attendance at UCB.
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Student chefs battle it out for top turkey prize
Student chefs from colleges across the country competed at UCB in a live cook-off to be crowned Student Chef of the Year in the 2014 British Turkey Awards.
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UCB wins National Student Make-up Competition
UCB students won big as they showcased their creativity and flair in the live final of the fourth jane iredale National Student Make-up Competition, taking both first and third place.
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Shortlisted for best student experience in national nursing awards
University College Birmingham has been shortlisted for Best Student Experience in the national Student Nursing Times Awards 2023.
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Student Blog | Opportunities to make the most of
Many courses at University College Birmingham include a work placement – from a day to a year – and it is integral to the learning process and preparing for the world of work.
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UCB student serves prize-winning poultry at British Turkey Student Chef competition
Angelina Adamo, Professional Cookery student at UCB, has beaten tough competition from around the UK to come second in the British Turkey Student Chef of the Year Competition.
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UCB student is Oriental Young Chef of the Year
Culinary Arts Management degree student Joseph Vinten is celebrating after winning Wing Yip 'Oriental Young Chef of the Year' competition which took place at UCB.
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University College Birmingham third in UK for student satisfaction, NSS 2026 shows
UCB third in the UK for student satisfaction, 2026 National Student Survey results show.
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Student research highlights challenges of sustainable business travel
Three postgraduate students worked on the six-month market-leading research initiative with arrangeMY, exploring the challenges within sustainable business travel practices.
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Student business ideas could become reality
A city finance group have visited UCB business students and given them a presentation to raise awareness of the investments they have available for new business ventures.
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University joins Fatima Whitbread’s Action Hub to strengthen support for care experienced students
Initiative aims to drive practical, collaborative action that can be replicated nationally.
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BSEEN virtual bootcamp a hit as new opportunities emerge for student entrepreneurs
Young entrepreneurs have been encouraged to seize unique business opportunities available in 2020 as University College Birmingham students took part in a new virtual bootcamp to support emerging enterprises.
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Bakery student calls for companies to whip up opportunities
A Bakery and Patisserie Technology undergraduate at UCB has called for companies to whip up more opportunities for young bakers to help them kick-start their careers.
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Blog | Getting around Brum: a student travel guide
Wherever you're heading, our central location means it couldn’t be easier to make your way around Birmingham and the wider region.
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Guild Officer invited to Westminster to discuss national student housing crisis
Natasha Fernandes, University College Birmingham’s Guild’s Equalities Officer, was recently featured in the government’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for students on the national student housing crisis. The APPG provided parliamentarians with the knowledge to inform policies on student housing.
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Shortlisted for best nursing student experience and education provider
University College Birmingham has once again been shortlisted in the national Student Nursing Times Awards for Best Student Experience and Nurse Education Provider of the Year (pre-registration). Judges selected the University based on its excellence in nursing education and inspiring…
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"Authentic" hospital placement wins at Student Nursing Times Awards
An "authentic" hospital placement opportunity available to University College Birmingham nursing and physiotherapy students – designed and implemented as part of a wider collaboration – has won at the national Student Nursing Times Awards.
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International winner and Uni of the Year runner-up in student choice awards
University College Birmingham has won the International award and was crowned University of the Year runner-up in the 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA), the leading higher education awards based solely on student choice.
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Student chef wins chance to support Team UK at world's most prestigious culinary competition
A promising student chef has received the opportunity of a lifetime after being invited to accompany the duo representing the UK at the final of the most prestigious culinary competition in the world.
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Sports student Sadam starts bid for 400m glory at Tokyo Olympics
A sports student at University College Birmingham is living the Olympic dream as he prepares to take to the track in Tokyo this weekend.
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Sarah soars as 2025 student ambassador for global food supplier
An undergraduate student at Birmingham College of Food has been appointed by a leading food supply company as a 2025 ambassador.
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Student Elliot makes BCF Young Chef of the Year final
FdA Professional Cookery student Elliot Lawn has been named a finalist of the British Culinary Federation Young Chef of the Year competition.
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Enterprising duo with big plans scoop Birmingham student start-up awards
Two excelling entrepreneurs from University College Birmingham have received special recognition from an award-winning programme supporting student businesses in Birmingham.
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Louis lifts the title at inaugural Student Chef of the Year contest
A brand new competition featuring some of the brightest young chefs in the country has been won by a talented student from University College Birmingham.
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Ex-student Kyle’s football career hits new heights with Huddersfield Town
Things are really kicking off for a former University College Birmingham student-turned-professional footballer who has been snapped up by a Championship club.