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University courses

Undergraduate

Building Services Engineering Higher National Certificate

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Part-Time, Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Civil Engineering Higher National Certificate

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Postgraduate

Engineering Management MSc

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Electromechanical Engineering BEng

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Automated Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons)

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Make-up and Hair Artistry Higher National Certificate

Entry

September

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Software Engineering BEng (Hons) / FdEng

Entry

February 2027, September 2027

Mode of study

Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Architectural Technology Higher National Certificate

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Quantity Surveying Higher National Certificate

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Full-Time, Part-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Construction Management Higher National Certificate

Entry

September, February

Mode of study

Part-Time, Full-Time

University courses

Undergraduate

Social Housing Building Surveying HNC

Entry

September

Mode of study

Part-Time, Full-Time

Other

Engineering degrees at University College Birmingham

Explore engineering degrees at University College Birmingham, including automated manufacturing, electromechanical and mechanical engineering. Study a 2 Day Degree, gain industry experience through an optional 48-week placement and access up to £6,000 financial support.

Other

Engineering and construction facilities

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

Other

Department of Engineering and Built Environment

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

Other

School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

Our School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment is home to everything from engineering courses to cyber security, all taught at our city centre campus buildings and bolstered by partnerships with over 1,000 employers.

Other

Short courses, College

Advanced High Voltage Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Head of Department - Digital

Kanwal Rauf

Other

Associate professor and Deputy Dean

Sean Preston

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

Lecturer

Ravindu Abeyrathne

Other

Lecturer

Emeka Onyukwu

Other

Lecturer

Hummara Bhatti

Other

Lecturer

Dilasha Jaksa

Other

Short courses, College

Foundation in High Voltage Battery Assembly Objective

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Lecturer

Phil Hunt

Other

Lecturer

Kabir Durowoju

Other

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.

Other

Lecturer

Mossab Salih

Other

Programme Lead, Sustainable Construction and Project Management

Dr Ali Abdi

Other

Lecturer

Glen Manning

Other

Lecturer

Dr Raja Muhammed Ubaid Ullah

Other

Lecturer

Ismeil Ahamed

Other

Lecturer

Dr. Carolyn Oreoluwa Tinubu

Other

Accommodation for international students

International students studying at University College Birmingham for the first time will be offered accommodation in our halls of residence.

Other

Meet us in your country

Our international team attend overseas exhibitions throughout the year, providing a great opportunity to find out about University College Birmingham first hand.

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

Marks and Certificates

Whether you're a former student who needs to replace vital documents, or a current student who wants to know what you will receive when you complete your studies, you will find all the relevant information here.

Other

College fees and tuition

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

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

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.

News and insights

Teenagers graduate with a first-class experience of UCB

More than 40 teenagers graduated from UCB's annual UniFest after getting first-hand experience of life at University College Birmingham.

News and insights

Healthcare heroes: first nursing and physiotherapy graduates celebrate

The first cohorts from University College Birmingham's Nursing (Adult) BSc (Hons) and Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) programmes graduated this month.

News and insights

First cohort of Nursing Associate apprentices celebrate completion

The first group of Nursing Associate FdSc apprentices have finished their programme, celebrating with lecturers and employer partners. The apprenticeship was first introduced in the healthcare sector to boost the capacity of the nursing workforce and bridge the gap between…

News and insights

Everyone's a winner at first ever UCB sports conference

With a packed day of lively lectures, discussion and debate from leaders in the field of sports science, UCB's first ever Sports Performance and Rehabilitation Student Conference got off to a flying start.

News and insights

University breaks convention with Midlands' first sustainability UnConference

Over 300 guests attended the Sustain UnConference, an unconventional audience-led event designed to spark conversation on sustainability, net-zero, and environmental challenges across businesses, government and the non-profit sector.

News and insights

First graduands from University of Warwick partnership graduate

University College Birmingham graduands on University of Warwick accredited courses will be celebrating today, marking the first successful graduating cohort from the partnership between the two universities.

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

First Michelin Star for Solihull restaurant run by College of Food graduate

An acclaimed local restaurant run by a University College Birmingham graduate has been honoured with its first Michelin Star – just one year after opening.

News and insights

Sports Management degree becomes first in the world to gain DMI accreditation

University College Birmingham's Sports Management degree has become the first course of its kind in the world to be accredited by the Digital Marketing Institute (DMI).

News and insights

Minute’s silence for student in first game between sports undergraduates and Blues

A minute’s silence was held for a University College Birmingham student who tragically died last month at the first game in a new partnership between the University and Birmingham City FC.

News and insights

Emotional celebration for first nursing cohort who started at height of pandemic

There were emotional moments a-plenty for both students and teaching staff at a special celebration for University College Birmingham’s very first nursing cohort – who started their course right at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

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…

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

Welcome to the first newsletter of 2017 dedicated to alumni from UCB's College of Food!

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

News and insights

University launches UK's first accredited battery 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.

News and insights

College football team tastes victory in first Midlands tournament

A team of further education students from University College Birmingham have brought home the trophy in the Midlands' first College Collaboration Project (CCP) football tournament.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Employability Agenda Forms the Basis of the First School 'Educators Conference'

Academics from UCB's School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events Management joined Birmingham business professionals at a new Educators Conference.

News and insights

University's MBA first in region to achieve ISEP sustainability accreditation

University College Birmingham's Master of Business Administration (MBA) has achieved accreditation from the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP), making it the only MBA in the region to offer dual accreditation in sustainability.

News and insights

University collaboration opens 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.

News and insights

Culinary arts students rock the podium at first Zest Quest Asia online spin-off

Two of the four students to take the podium at the first online spin-off of acclaimed chefs Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala’s annual search for young talent in Asian food were from University College Birmingham.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

From fine dining to lecturing – meet first female head of Birmingham College of Food

As University College Birmingham celebrates International Women's Day, we shine the spotlight on Kali Davidson and explore her 35-year journey from trainee to fine dining and becoming the first female head of our Birmingham College of Food

News and insights

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…

News and insights

Valentine's visit to Atrium for husband-and-wife chefs who first met at UCB more than 40 years ago

It’s the love story between two budding chefs that began at University College Birmingham - and is still going strong more than four decades on.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Students give first-aid challenge a realistic edge

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students gave a splash of grisly reality to an exercise in delivering emergency first-aid.

News and insights

UCB hosts first Commonwealth Day dinner

UCB opened its doors to welcome local diplomats and representatives to the Birmingham Commonwealth Association’s first Commonwealth Day dinner.

News and insights

UCB Hospitality Higher Apprentice first in the country

UCB has signed up a Bromsgrove school chef to be the first Higher Level Apprentice in Hospitality Management in the country.

News and insights

Sebastian celebrates first anniversary of opening own bakery business

A former University College Birmingham student is set to mark his first full year of trading after setting up his own bakery business.

News and insights

Equality and Diversity Coordinator draws on Windrush experience in first book

UCB’s Equality and Diversity Coordinator has had his first book published – a powerful story based on his experience as the next generation on from the Windrush era.

News and insights

Tom tops table with first class degree in Culinary Arts Management

Former UCB student Tom Price, who was made head chef of a Wiltshire hotel and restaurant just three-and-a-half months after finishing his course, has graduated with a first in Culinary Arts Management BA (Hons).

News and insights

UCB's first hospitality students tuck into feast of memories to kick-start golden anniversary

A group of University College Birmingham’s very first hospitality students were invited back for a feast of memories to kick-start celebrations for its golden anniversary year.

News and insights

UCB wins first 'University Challenge' food science quiz on coeliac question

Move over Paxman! UCB College of Food students thrashed the opposition in a University Challenge-inspired quiz for the nation’s undergraduate food scientists.

News and insights

University College Birmingham first in the UK for recognition of foundation degree by Tourism Management Institute

One foundation and two undergraduate tourism degrees at University College Birmingham have been recognised by the Tourism Management Institute’s Scheme for Courses in Higher Education.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Callum Wara

Callum is working towards his HNC as part of a Level 4 apprenticeship – the equivalent of the first year of a degree.

News and insights

Harry Horton

Harry's passion for engineering led him to enrol on a course teaching everything from robotics to AI in manufacturing.

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

Amrita Phull

Amrita planned to go into engineering, but after UCB pivoted to a dream role as a chef for the GB McLaren Formula 1 team.

News and insights

Baker Brandon scoops £100 for perfect attendance record

Baker Brandon Compton is the first student to win a £100 prize draw that rewards exceptional attendance across college courses at UCB.

News and insights

James Burgoyne

James played a key part in Bournville RFC securing promotion to National League 2 for the first time in the club’s history.

News and insights

Budding technician flies flag for female engineers at opening of new 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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

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.

News and insights

Clean sweep of medals for UCB at Salon Culinaire

UCB students have returned from North Warwickshire and Hinckley College’s Salon Culinaire competition with a grand total of ten certificates and medals across nine different categories.

Other

Engineering degrees at University College Birmingham

Explore engineering degrees at University College Birmingham, including automated manufacturing, electromechanical and mechanical engineering. Study a 2 Day Degree, gain industry experience through an optional 48-week placement and access up to £6,000 financial support.

Other

Engineering and construction facilities

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

Other

Department of Engineering and Built Environment

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

Other

School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment

Our School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment is home to everything from engineering courses to cyber security, all taught at our city centre campus buildings and bolstered by partnerships with over 1,000 employers.

Other

Short courses, College

Advanced High Voltage Battery Assembly and Gigafactory Operations

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Head of Department - Digital

Kanwal Rauf

Other

Associate professor and Deputy Dean

Sean Preston

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

Lecturer

Ravindu Abeyrathne

Other

Lecturer

Emeka Onyukwu

Other

Lecturer

Hummara Bhatti

Other

Lecturer

Dilasha Jaksa

Other

Short courses, College

Foundation in High Voltage Battery Assembly Objective

Entry

September onwards - Various available

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Lecturer

Phil Hunt

Other

Lecturer

Kabir Durowoju

Other

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.

Other

Lecturer

Mossab Salih

Other

Programme Lead, Sustainable Construction and Project Management

Dr Ali Abdi

Other

Lecturer

Glen Manning

Other

Lecturer

Dr Raja Muhammed Ubaid Ullah

Other

Lecturer

Ismeil Ahamed

Other

Lecturer

Dr. Carolyn Oreoluwa Tinubu

Other

Accommodation for international students

International students studying at University College Birmingham for the first time will be offered accommodation in our halls of residence.

Other

Meet us in your country

Our international team attend overseas exhibitions throughout the year, providing a great opportunity to find out about University College Birmingham first hand.

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

Marks and Certificates

Whether you're a former student who needs to replace vital documents, or a current student who wants to know what you will receive when you complete your studies, you will find all the relevant information here.

Other

College fees and tuition

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

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

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.

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