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Join us in 2021
Join the New Year intake
If you haven’t secured a place at university this year, don’t panic! You can still apply for a place at University College Birmingham for January or September 2021 by calling our friendly admissions team on 0121 604 1040 or selecting one of the options below.
How to apply
Call us - So that we can make you a verbal offer to study at University College Birmingham, call us on 0121 604 1040. Please note, we can make verbal offers irrespective if you have or have not yet applied to University College Birmingham.
Live Chat – If all our lines are busy or you would prefer to speak to us online, our admissions team are available from 9am – 6pm. If you message us outside of this time we will get back to you the very next day. Just let us know the course you are interested in and what you have studied or are currently studying.
UCB Direct - Apply Direct (it's quick and easy). You don’t have to apply through UCAS (we will do this on your behalf). Once we have received your details, we will call you back and discus your application
International Direct – Apply Direct. Our international team are available to support new applications and help international applicants secure a place at University College Birmingham. If you need help or have questions about applying, you can contact us by completing our enquiry form here.
Social Media - You can also contact us via our admissions Twitter account @UCB_Admissions Alternatively, message us on Facebook @ucbofficial and one of our advisors will get back to you to discuss your offer.
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Online events
Welcome Events are held throughout January and February. This is an ideal opportunity to speak with the following teams:
- Accommodation
- Admissions
- Course lecturers
- Student finance
Our online events will provide you with an opportunity to meet staff and take care of all of the important administration that you need to complete before you join us in January.
When you complete our Apply Direct enquiry form, you can select the welcome event to suit you. If you choose to call the admissions team to secure a verbal offer, our advisers will discuss with you which welcome event you would like to attend online. You can call us on O121 604 1040.
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