Department of Engineering

Our Department of Engineering offers a rapidly expanding range of courses for anyone looking to enter the engineering field, with programmes ranging from college level (BTEC, T-level) to undergraduate and postgraduate.

Engineering and construction facilities

Students on our construction and engineering courses will learn in brand new real-world training environments under development, including our new Centre for Sustainable Construction.

Dean for STEM at university makes Top 100 Women in Engineering list

Rosa Wells is a Highly Commended Finalist of the Women's Engineering Society's Top 50 Women in Engineering awards as part of International Women in Engineering Day. The award comes as University College Birmingham receives funding to launch a WorldSkills UK…

UCB Business School to drive strategy for £470 million engineering project

UCB's Business School is celebrating after being selected to strategically drive a global engineering group's £470million product innovation project.

University collaboration opens doors on new training hub for engineering and manufacturing

A brand new hub dedicated to developing the next generation of engineering and manufacturing workers has been opened as part of a collaboration between University College Birmingham and other institutions around the West Midlands.

UCB Business School delivers multi-million pound strategy for engineering firm

A group of students from the Business School at UCB delivered their pitch on the strategy for the CRUSER® project to the Executive team of Hayward Tyler Group after just 3-weeks of analysing the Global Engineering Group.

Lecturer

Dr Raja Muhammed Ubaid Ullah

Lecturer

Mossab Salih

Lecturer

Jigisha Dharman

Rachael Saul

A powerhouse of knowledge, Rachael has been a key part of developments in automated manufacturing, witnessing first-hand the rapid changes in industry.

Greater Birmingham & Solihull Institute of Technology

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

Deputy Dean for Strategy, Recruitment and Innovation

Edward Bird

Lecturer

Pratik Patel

Head of Department (FE) - Digital

Kanwal Rauf

FE Lecturer

Dilasha Jaksa

Lecturer

Ola Mardawi

Daniel Fenwick

Daniel chose University College Birmingham because of its strong engineering reputation and commitment to practical learning.

Harry Horton

Harry always had a passion for engineering, which spurred him on to enrol on a college course that would teach him everything from robotics to artificial intelligence in manufacturing.

Callum Wara

Callum is working towards his Building Services Engineering Higher National Certificate as part of a Level 4 apprenticeship – the equivalent of the first year of a degree.

Precious Gagu Mowo

Precious applied for University College Birmingham's Engineering course with one goal: to learn the skills she would need to become an air technician with the Royal Navy.

Budding fighter jet technician flies flag for female engineers at opening of new city centre training facilities

A college student whose goal is to become an air technician with the Royal Navy flew the flag for female engineers at the official opening of University College Birmingham’s new engineering and digital training facilities.

Executive Dean presents research on improving regional skills gaps to Princess Anne

Rosa Wells, Executive Dean of the School of Engineering, Digital & Sustainable Construction at University College Birmingham, recently presented research on improving STEM educational access to the Princess Royal.

Jai Berry

When Jai, a fabricator for a regional engineering firm, decided to take the leap into project management, he chose a University College Birmingham apprenticeship to elevate his skills and expertise.

Amrita Phull

When Amrita finished her A-levels, she planned to go into engineering. However, she changed direction and today, is working in a dream role as a chef for the GB McLaren Formula 1 team.

Jo Jones

Jo continues to build relationships and raise the business exposure for her current employer, specialist engineering consultancy, Clancy Consulting. She is a trusted advisor to clients and industry contacts, ensuring their satisfaction and loyalty while also driving growth for the…

Schools

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

Media, Communications and Engagement Team

We welcome contact from journalists and media professionals and can provide academic experts who can speak on a variety of topics representing our curriculum areas for broadcast media and press.

Executive Management Team

Find out more about our Corporation Members by viewing their profiles.

Courses starting in February

If you're looking for a new challenge next year, take a look at our courses available for February 2025 entry.

International study at UCB

Voted in the top 25 for international study (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024), University College Birmingham, a renowned specialist university, offers a wide range of courses for international students.

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.

Schools outreach

Our schools liaison and outreach team coordinates a variety of initiatives to raise aspirations and broaden awareness and understanding of Higher Education.

Apprenticeships for Employers

Whether you are a small, independent business or a large corporation, public or private sector, we have apprenticeships to suit you.

Undergraduate

Our extensive range of specialist BA, BSc and foundation degree courses are highly valued by industry.

Study

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

Upskilling your workforce

With more qualified staff needed to support demand, your solution could be to upskill or retrain your current workforce and we can support you with courses needed to prepare your workforce to meet the changing needs of the industry.

Birmingham Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP)

With more qualified staff needed to support demand, your solution could be to upskill or retrain your current workforce. We can support you with accredited courses required to prepare your workforce to meet the changing needs of the battery industry.

Profiles of Corporation Members

Find out more about our Corporation Members by viewing their profiles.

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.

Joel Smith

From loving Lego and fixing his bike himself as a child, Joel developed a growing curiosity about building and making things – now he’s getting distinctions as an engineer-in-training.

Dean for STEM talks future of regional skills development with Minister of State

The future of skills development in the region was the hot topic during a visit by the Minister of State for Skills to the GBSIoT, a collaboration between seven educational institutions - including University College Birmingham.

Leading technical educators champion the STEM talent pipeline

University College Birmingham worked in collaboration with the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Institute of Technology (GBSIoT), our partner the University of Warwick and the WMG Skills Centre, and the Education and Training Foundation, to hold a successful leadership conference on…

Ellie recreates iconic British engineer as an octopus to win at National Make-up Awards

Ellie Burton is feeling shipshape after winning at the National Make-up Awards with her interpretation of iconic engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a sea creature, inspired by three ground-breaking ships he designed in the early 19th century.

Contractors move in to develop University's new sustainable construction centre

Work on University College Birmingham's new state-of-the-art sustainable construction skills centre is now officially underway with the appointment of GMI Construction Group.

Innovative Birmingham education partnership receives funding to teach future skills

A Birmingham education partnership including University College Birmingham has received funding to develop new and enhanced courses to help provide the skills needed in the Midlands’ future economy.

Ofsted praises ‘outstanding’ behaviour of University College Birmingham students

Ofsted has rated the behaviours and attitudes of students at University College Birmingham as Outstanding, the top grade available.

Innovate UK awards £1.2m to University-led West Midlands partnership to grow region’s battery manufacturing workforce

University College Birmingham will lead a regional partnership delivering a new project growing new skills in battery manufacturing and innovation. The University, WMG at the University of Warwick, Cranfield University and RAVMAC LTD will jointly deliver the project and the…

Melissa Payne

Melissa's marketing career has seen her climb the ladder to become a manager within a multi-million pound company.

Academic Support Worker

Deborah Madden

Lecturer

Supinder Singh Varaitch

Graham Whitehouse

Born and raised in Germany and across Europe as a forces child until 18 years old, Graham is the Employer Engagement Director for the Ministry of Defence in the Midlands region.

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.

Higher Technical Qualifications

Discover our full range of higher technical qualifications at University College Birmingham.

Victor Basinyi

Already a successful businessman as CEO of a logistics company, Victor decided to start a new educational journey with a foundation degree at University College Birmingham.

Ross McPherson

Ross started out in retail, having his first job at the age of 16 working at his local Early Learning Centre store in Solihull but swifty moved into the licensed retail trade by the age of 18.

Development continues at pace on University’s Sustainable Construction Skills Centre

Work on the new Sustainable Construction Skills Centre for University College Birmingham is making excellent progress, with scaffolding due to be removed by contractors GMI in the coming weeks.

Green Construction Advisory Panel Midlands launches at University

The panel comprises training providers, building services, housing, and construction businesses, and is supported by government agencies and charities, across the UK. GCAP will educate both the current and future workforce on emerging technologies, considering environmental impacts and helping the…

Graduate and entrepreneur hosts Building a Brighter Future event

A University College Birmingham graduate brought together a host of strategic partners for a conference promoting sustainable business growth, social responsibility, and social impact practices in the construction industry.

Blog | Top 10 news stories of 2024

In 2024, our students and staff have been busy winning awards, launching community initiatives, working with experts, you name it, while our graduates have been out making their mark on the world. Read our bumper roundup.

Department of Sustainable Construction

From traditional trade skills such as bricklaying, carpentry and electrics to construction project management, our Department of Sustainable Construction provides courses for a wide array of careers and roles within the construction industry, taught in our brand new Sustainable Construction…

Celebrating International Women’s Day with award-winning food and a host of award winners

Professionals were welcomed to the Restaurant at University College Birmingham on Thursday 7th March to celebrate International Women’s Day. Women and allies enjoyed networking before joining themed tables in Leadership, STEM, Sport, Business, Education, Technology, Health and Hospitality to discuss…

London trip opens students' eyes to world of opportunities in hospitality

From a tour of Amazon’s catering facilities to a visit to one of the world’s most iconic hotels, Hospitality Business Management students had their eyes opened to the sheer breadth of careers their degree could lead to during a “phenomenal”…

Regeneration of iconic former print works to create new sustainable construction skills centre

A sustainable construction skills centre is to be created by University College Birmingham as part of the regeneration of the iconic James Cond print works in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

Campus Experience Days

We are offering Campus Experience Days. Give your students the opportunity to experience and learn about life at university or college.

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.

Education providers join forces to launch new one stop shop for employers

University College Birmingham has joined forces with other colleges and training providers across the West Midlands to launch a new one stop shop for employers and their workforces.

Department of Digital

Join the booming world of digital technology by studying with our Department of Digital. We offer a variety of courses in areas such as computer science and cyber security, offering students opportunities to use our high-tech computer suites and a…

Mondelez International and University College Birmingham join forces to create the chocolatiers of the future

Two trainee bakers are savouring the sweet taste of success as the first-ever chocolate apprentices at Mondelēz International, the home of Cadbury, in Birmingham.

Skills funding awarded to University will boost technical qualifications

The new qualifications are high-quality, job-focused qualifications. These new programmes are a part of University College Birmingham’s commitment to providing an extensive variety of pathways for all learners that deliver career-ready education and training whilst addressing regional skills gaps and…

Top green construction expert joins university in new sustainable innovations role

A top green building expert has joined University College Birmingham to educate construction students on the latest sustainable methods and technologies.

International tuition fees

Find out more information about tuition fees, payment procedures and scholarships for international students at University College Birmingham.

University awarded four-star QS rating as facilities and inclusiveness bag top scores

University College Birmingham has been awarded four stars by a leading ratings provider evaluating hundreds of universities from around the world.

T-levels

Equivalent to three A-levels, T-levels are courses that follow GCSEs and are designed in direct collaboration with employers and businesses so the content meets the needs of industry head-on.

Have a Go

Each session gives your students a flavour of life at University College Birmingham and the opportunity to find out more about our vocational college courses through practical sessions with our expert team of staff.

Masterclasses

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

College fees and tuition

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

University boosts UK economy by £358m – with two thirds benefitting West Midlands

University College Birmingham contributes £358 million to the UK economy, according to new research, with around two thirds of the identifiable impact benefitting the West Midlands region.

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.

University partners with Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

University College Birmingham has been appointed as an Official University of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the biggest sporting event ever to be held in the West Midlands.

Mental health nursing degree launched to meet “desperate” shortage of frontline workers

University College Birmingham has invested in a raft of cutting-edge technology to support students on its new mental health nursing degree, launched to train a badly-needed workforce of qualified nursing staff to provide support in the region.

Second successive University of the Year crown up for grabs as institution scoops nine award nominations

University College Birmingham is in the running for an incredible nine accolades at the 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCA) – and could be named University of the Year for the second year in a row.

University College Birmingham awarded Silver in national Teaching Excellence Framework

University College Birmingham has been recognised by the Office for Students’ (OfS) Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for delivering excellence in teaching and learning focusing on the areas that students care about the most: teaching, learning and achieving positive outcomes from…

Consul General to India visits University College Birmingham

In an event hosted by Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Michael Harkin, Dr Venkatachalam Murugan was welcomed to the University, with a tour of the campus facilities including the state-of-the-art Health Suite and Cyber Labs.

Ashlea Mallett

Business Enterprise graduate Ashlea grew up on the coast of Portugal and spent most of her time working on boats and with horses, fueling a deep love for the natural environment - now she is our Sustainability Manager.

Apply for an apprenticeship

University College Birmingham offers people aged 16 and over exciting opportunities to learn skills for life while getting paid. From healthcare and business to culinary and construction, we are here to help you kick-start your career and it won't cost…

Robots, VR and Lego: University conference showcases innovative teaching for next generation

From roaming robots to cutting-edge cameras and virtual reality, lecturers at University College Birmingham have been exploring the latest tech to help develop exciting new learning opportunities for students as part of an annual conference event.

Partnership with University of Warwick enters next 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.

University College Birmingham launches UK's first accredited battery manufacturing skills programme

In the face of Net Zero aims and the increasing demand for renewable energy, University College Birmingham has launched the Battery Manufacturing Skills Pathway (B-MSP), the first fully accredited programme in the UK.

£5k to help fund your studies

The Cost of Living Allowance supports full-time UK undergraduate students facing financial challenges due to rising living costs, reflecting our commitment to social inclusion.

Students tap into world of opportunities 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.

Camden House East

Located on Parade, just further down from The Link, Camden House offers a large and comfortable study space with more than 100 PCs.

James Cond

James Cond is based In the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and encapsulates the University’s commitment to supporting the skills agenda, transforming a former Art Deco printworks into its Centre for Sustainable Construction.