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Treatment Rooms

Our professional clinic offers a variety of non-medical treatments and enables our aesthetics students to get hands-on experience with the latest industry equipment.

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Lecturer

Rosie Shepherd

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Lecturer

Megan Dixon-Bath

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Equal Opportunities Policy

The aim of the Policy is to ensure that all students, employees, applicants and all those involved in its work, and other users of University College Birmingham facilities receive fair and equal treatment.

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Open to the public

We offer a wide range of services at University College Birmingham.

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Specialised Accommodation

The Accommodation Service at University College Birmingham are available to offer support for anyone that requires an adapted room

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Specialised accommodation

We offer support for anyone who requires an adapted room, with suitable accommodation available for those with mobility, hearing or visual needs.

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Room and Facility Hire

The availability of facilities varies throughout the academic year but if we can help you, we will. Please give us a call and confirm what you are looking for and when you need it and we can talk through what…

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Contact us

There are many ways you can contact University College Birmingham, from phone and email to social media.

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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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Business

University College Birmingham’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

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Two-Day Degree

The UCB Two-Day Degree is a complete degree, the same qualification, the same quality, delivered in a way that makes it genuinely possible for more people to go into higher education.

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Accessibility Statement

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

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Facilities

Supported by a £300 million investment in new campuses, equipment and resources, University College Birmingham's facilities are nothing short of world class.

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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.

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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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International students

Join our global community of more than 1,400 students from over 60 countries. Our international team will help make your application and arrival as smooth as possible.

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Food Science and Innovation Suite

Replicating real industry environments, our Food Science and Innovation Suite comprises specialist kitchens, a sensory evaluation room, pilot plant and other facilities.

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Summer Row

Home of our award-winning restaurant and industry standard kitchens, our Summer Row campus also hosts facilities such as our aesthetics clinic and aviation suite.

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Lecturer

Emma Smith

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Lauren Pryer

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College campuses and facilities

Discover our college campus buildings and facilities for further education students at University College Birmingham.

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Executive Dean of the School of Psychology

Professor Gill Brown

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Health, Safety and Welfare Policies

It is the responsibility of each and every employee to work in a safe way and such that he/she does not cause risk to him/herself or other employees or third parties.

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Moss House

Introducing our brand new £44m campus, featuring state-of-the-art sports facilities, our health simulation suite, restaurant and coffee shop plus much more.

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Lecturer

Jo Lancaster

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Learning spaces

Our campuses offer ideal environments to build your knowledge, with quiet areas for individual work, break-out spaces for meet-ups and glazed pods for group discussion.

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New international students

Welcome information for new international students starting their courses in February 2026

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Lecturer

Matt Greasley

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Senior Lecturer, Health & Workforce Development

Rebecca Delpino

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Lecturer

Karla Keating-Nel

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Lecturer

Sally Davis

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Senior Lecturer

Zoe Hodgson

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Senior Lecturer

Ankur Ahuja

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Accommodation

Our halls of accommodation, The Maltings, is located at the heart of Birmingham, close to our campuses and a wealth of shops, restaurants and bars.

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McIntyre House

Our purpose-built centre for undergraduate and postgraduate students features a variety of study spaces and lecture theatres as well as our financial trading suite.

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Executive Management Team

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

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Lecturer

Emeka Onyukwu

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Lecturer

Jane Lumb

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Lecturer

Rochelle Maynard

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Other important information

Throughout your studies here, we will issue you with questionnaires to help us monitor your level of satisfaction with the course and University College Birmingham.

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Lecturer

Lydia Gilbert

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Apprenticeships

Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Level 5

Entry

October, January (flexible)

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Operations Manager Apprenticeship Level 5

Entry

October, January (flexible)

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Team Leader Apprenticeship

Entry

Flexible

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

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

Disability and neurodiversity support

We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment, and our DNS team is here to advise you and provide assistance throughout your studies.

Other

Treatment Rooms

Our professional clinic offers a variety of non-medical treatments and enables our aesthetics students to get hands-on experience with the latest industry equipment.

Other

Lecturer

Rosie Shepherd

Other

Lecturer

Megan Dixon-Bath

Other

Equal Opportunities Policy

The aim of the Policy is to ensure that all students, employees, applicants and all those involved in its work, and other users of University College Birmingham facilities receive fair and equal treatment.

Other

Open to the public

We offer a wide range of services at University College Birmingham.

Other

Specialised Accommodation

The Accommodation Service at University College Birmingham are available to offer support for anyone that requires an adapted room

Other

Specialised accommodation

We offer support for anyone who requires an adapted room, with suitable accommodation available for those with mobility, hearing or visual needs.

Other

Room and Facility Hire

The availability of facilities varies throughout the academic year but if we can help you, we will. Please give us a call and confirm what you are looking for and when you need it and we can talk through what…

Other

Contact us

There are many ways you can contact University College Birmingham, from phone and email to social media.

Other

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.

Other

Business

University College Birmingham’s commitment to vocational education, from apprenticeships through to Master’s Degrees, means we actively promote engagement with business across a variety of platforms. We can support your industry through training and support, work placements and job opportunities –…

Other

Two-Day Degree

The UCB Two-Day Degree is a complete degree, the same qualification, the same quality, delivered in a way that makes it genuinely possible for more people to go into higher education.

Other

Accessibility Statement

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

Other

Facilities

Supported by a £300 million investment in new campuses, equipment and resources, University College Birmingham's facilities are nothing short of world class.

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

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

International students

Join our global community of more than 1,400 students from over 60 countries. Our international team will help make your application and arrival as smooth as possible.

Other

Food Science and Innovation Suite

Replicating real industry environments, our Food Science and Innovation Suite comprises specialist kitchens, a sensory evaluation room, pilot plant and other facilities.

Other

Summer Row

Home of our award-winning restaurant and industry standard kitchens, our Summer Row campus also hosts facilities such as our aesthetics clinic and aviation suite.

Other

Lecturer

Emma Smith

Other

Lauren Pryer

Other

College campuses and facilities

Discover our college campus buildings and facilities for further education students at University College Birmingham.

Other

Executive Dean of the School of Psychology

Professor Gill Brown

Other

Health, Safety and Welfare Policies

It is the responsibility of each and every employee to work in a safe way and such that he/she does not cause risk to him/herself or other employees or third parties.

Other

Moss House

Introducing our brand new £44m campus, featuring state-of-the-art sports facilities, our health simulation suite, restaurant and coffee shop plus much more.

Other

Lecturer

Jo Lancaster

Other

Learning spaces

Our campuses offer ideal environments to build your knowledge, with quiet areas for individual work, break-out spaces for meet-ups and glazed pods for group discussion.

Other

New international students

Welcome information for new international students starting their courses in February 2026

Other

Lecturer

Matt Greasley

Other

Senior Lecturer, Health & Workforce Development

Rebecca Delpino

Other

Lecturer

Karla Keating-Nel

Other

Lecturer

Sally Davis

Other

Senior Lecturer

Zoe Hodgson

Other

Senior Lecturer

Ankur Ahuja

Other

Accommodation

Our halls of accommodation, The Maltings, is located at the heart of Birmingham, close to our campuses and a wealth of shops, restaurants and bars.

Other

McIntyre House

Our purpose-built centre for undergraduate and postgraduate students features a variety of study spaces and lecture theatres as well as our financial trading suite.

Other

Executive Management Team

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

Other

Lecturer

Emeka Onyukwu

Other

Lecturer

Jane Lumb

Other

Lecturer

Rochelle Maynard

Other

Other important information

Throughout your studies here, we will issue you with questionnaires to help us monitor your level of satisfaction with the course and University College Birmingham.

Other

Lecturer

Lydia Gilbert

Other

Apprenticeships

Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Level 5

Entry

October, January (flexible)

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Operations Manager Apprenticeship Level 5

Entry

October, January (flexible)

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

Apprenticeships

Team Leader Apprenticeship

Entry

Flexible

Mode of study

Part-Time

Other

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

Disability and neurodiversity support

We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment, and our DNS team is here to advise you and provide assistance throughout your studies.

News and insights

Hotel rooms boom great news for UCB hospitality students

Hospitality students at UCB will be spurred on by news that 20,000 new rooms are to be added to the UK's hotel supply by the end of 2017.

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Hot stuff! UCB duo enjoy trip of lifetime to Tabasco HQ, USA

Chef lecturer Phil High and trainee chef Matt Price enjoyed the trip of a lifetime when they jetted off to Tabasco HQ - and were given by the red carpet treatment by the famous red sauce.

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Beauty students attend Dermalogica Privilege Day

Level 2 and 3 Beauty Therapy students spent a day at a Dermalogica salon honing their techniques and treatments in a professional environment.

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100% pass rate for Beauty Therapy

Beauty Therapy students are celebrating their success after every one of them passed their assessment on beauty treatments.

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Maria Michaelidou

Maria was one of the first students on this pioneering degree course, launched to answer demand for results-driven, non-medical treatments.

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Mike Blackham

Mike had worked in aesthetics for 16 years, but with legislation changes, he needed a medical qualification to offer advanced treatments - a decision which changed his whole life.

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Acclaimed chef shares ingredients for competing on flying visit to UCB

A packed room of culinary students listened in awe as world-renowned American chef Phillip Tessier relayed his mind-blowing experience of leading the US to victory in the Bocuse d'Or.

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Sports therapy graduate wins best injury clinic for second year in a row

Sports therapist Stacey Naylor – who set up her own clinic just after graduating from University College Birmingham where she received huge help with her dyslexia to gain her degree – has won a top award for the second year…

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Safa Rehman

Now skilled at an array of beauty treatments, Safa is on her way to realising her dream of opening her own salon.

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Sports Therapy students praised for work at Ride Across Britain

Sports Therapy students have seized the chance to fine-tune their sports massage skills by working with cyclists taking part in Ride Across Britain – a 969-mile journey from Land's End to John O'Groats.

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Sports therapy students travel hundreds of miles to support cyclists on epic Ride Across Britain

Students from University College Birmingham travelled the length of the country to provide therapy for cyclists taking on a gruelling nine-day challenge.

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UCB's 'The Spa' listed in top five spas to try in Birmingham

Students and staff working at UCB's Spa are celebrating after it featured in a 'Top Five spas to try in Birmingham'.

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Lauren Pryer

Lauren graduated with a first-class degree in 2022, but the support she received from the University didn’t end there.

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Student Blog | The weird and wonderful traditions of Christmas

Today I want to share with you a few of the many weird and wonderful Christmas traditions around the world…

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Colleagues rally round to run for Lilly

A team of runners from UCB is on target to raise hundreds of pounds for Birmingham Children's Hospital in support of a colleague whose young daughter has cancer.

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From ‘nothing’ to nationwide – how Marcus built flourishing sports therapy firm

From running a part-time injury care unit out of his car to opening his own sports therapy clinic and making preparations to expand nationwide – it's been quite a journey in business for University College Birmingham graduate Marcus Slade.

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Special Hair and Media Makeup students can meet the experts

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up students can find out about exciting career opportunities at a special employability day on Friday, February 17.

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Sweet dreams are a trifle for UCB

Chefs at University College Birmingham made little Connie Thorne's sweet dreams come true by making her a giant strawberry trifle.

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American Football champs call on invaluable UCB therapists for Finland tour

Not one, but two, UCB sports therapists have been called up to support a five-time national championship-winning women’s American Football team at a new tournament in Finland.

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UCB recognised as a College of Excellence by Ragdale Hall

UCB has been acknowledged as a College of Excellence by luxury spa Ragdale Hall.  To be granted this title, the university had to meet a wide range of criteria that included having high institutional standards, establish a good professional relationship…

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Marie Woodward

Marie has over 25 years experience in teaching students across the levels and relishes passing on her own expertise in this rewarding field.

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Student Blog | What to pack when moving into uni halls

It’s that time of year when uni students are getting ready and packing to move into halls. I’ve made a list of some things I bought that I definitely couldn’t have lived without, but I’ve also made a list of…

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Shania Sheldon

Shania was contemplating studying maths when she was introduced to coding, and instantly “clicked” with computer science.

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Laura Ellery

Starting her career at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Laura called on her longstanding clinical and teaching expertise to develop this new degree.

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College of Food assistant dean set for new adventures after becoming Honorary Fellow

One of the biggest influences on the modern-day success of Birmingham College of Food at University College Birmingham has been made an Honorary Fellow of the University – and is now cooking up plans for new adventures.

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Kamaria Mohamed

Adult learner Kamaria desperately wanted to be a psychotherapist, but was missing a qualification to start her on her uni journey.

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Carmen Brooks

Carmen's nursing degree has allowed her to experience placements across a range of specialities.

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Former BBC wig makers will give Safiyyah a masterclass

Persistence has paid off for one lucky Specialist Hair and Media Make-up student as she prepares to start a placement working with two of the country's best known wig makers.

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High-flying Bournville Rugby wear UCB logo on shirts in major Avery Fields deal

Rugby union side Bournville RFC will proudly display University College Birmingham on their shirts this season as part of a major continuing partnership between the club and UCB.

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Blog | Our 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.

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‘Once in a lifetime’: How our university embraced city's Commonwealth Games

From providing services and support for athletes to volunteering at venues and even performing in ceremonies, University College Birmingham's community thoroughly immersed itself in the unique opportunities of this year's Commonwealth Games.

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Management trainee course prepares hospitality stars for the future

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

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Obdulia Carrillo

The revenue and reservations manager for a group of three five-star luxury hotels and residences in Dubai.

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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.

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French students become cream tea experts on jam-packed exchange

More than 40 French students not only had the chance to improve their English during an exchange hosted by UCB, they also learnt the very British art of making a proper cream tea.

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Gabriela in finals for Annual Awards of Excellence

BA Hospitality and Events Management student Gabriela Murea has made it to the final for the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts’ Annual Awards of Excellence (AAE) 2015.

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UCB holds Food Launch event to promote new GCSE

UCB worked with the Food Teacher’s Centre to host a special GCSE Food Launch event in preparation for the new GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, which will be taught in schools as of September 2016.

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Six Nations to London Marathon: UCB students making mark on sports industry in 2019

Studying at University College Birmingham is all about putting theory into practice – and that's exactly what our sports students have been doing this year.

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Sadam Koumi

With an Olympic Games appearance under his belt, running star Sadam is on track for further great things to come.

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UCB Assistant Dean completes marathon in memory of brave niece

University College Birmingham is feeling inspired by Assistant Dean Nicky Millard’s Brighton Marathon success.

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Students Join Ride Across Britain

From the 12th to the 20th of June a group of students from BSc and FdSc Sports Therapy courses accompanied by UCB lecturer Aaron Caseley, helped to support 650 cyclists taking part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain from John…

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Refugee Week exhibitions highlight plight of refugees and 30 years of the Bosnian War

With just a suitcase worth of belongings between the three of them, Alma Aganovic and her family were flown out of Sarajevo and away from the turbulence and brutality of the Bosnian War.

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Mental health nursing degree launched to meet 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.

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Sports therapy students get hands-on as University returns to London Marathon

Undergraduate sports therapists at University College Birmingham have had the chance to get hands-on experience at a major sporting event for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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New studios for specialist hair and media make-up students at Summer Row

Specialist Hair and Media Make-up degree students are getting creative in their own dedicated studios in Summer Row. As part of UCB’s policy to upgrade and enhance teaching facilities, two fully-functional studios have been opened.

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Restaurants get a Revamp

UCB’s award-winning restaurants are being given a cool, modern make-over before service resumes in early autumn.

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Sports Therapy students get hands-on with England rugby legend at Velo

Sports students at University College Birmingham had the chance to put their therapy training into practice at a major cycling event - and even got hands-on with an English sporting legend.

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Leandra and Megan win a dream chocolate trip to Brussels

Two University patisserie and bakery students have won a trip to Belgium to learn more about chocolate after winning a prestigious competition.

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Ivan Cobb becomes UCB boxing coach

As of September this year, National boxing coach Ivan Cobb will be joining the UCB Boxing Academy as Head Coach and assessor.

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Wonder Woman body art to beautiful bridal hair - UCB wins big at National Make-up Awards

Budding hair and make-up artists from University College Birmingham have scooped a huge haul of awards at a national industry competition.

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