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University College Birmingham (UCB) - A Review for International Students Overall Impression: UCB offers a unique, industry-focused experience, particularly strong in hospitality, culinary arts, and tourism. While the city itself provides a vibrant multicultural backdrop, international students should be prepared for a specific academic environment and a cost of living that reflects a major UK city. Pros: * Industry-Focused Education: UCB excels in practical, hands-on learning. The strong connections with industry partners provide valuable placement opportunities and enhance employability. If you're looking for a career-driven education, especially in hospitality, this is a major strength. * Specialized Courses: The culinary arts and hospitality programs are particularly well-regarded, attracting students from around the globe. The facilities, including kitchens and training restaurants, are generally excellent. * City Centre Location: UCB's location in Birmingham city centre offer
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University College Birmingham (UCB) - A Review for International Students Overall Impression: UCB offers a unique, industry-focused experience, particularly strong in hospitality, culinary arts, and tourism. While the city itself provides a vibrant multicultural backdrop, international students should be prepared for a specific academic environment and a cost of living that reflects a major UK city. Pros: * Industry-Focused Education: UCB excels in practical, hands-on learning. The strong connections with industry partners provide valuable placement opportunities and enhance employability. If you're looking for a career-driven education, especially in hospitality, this is a major strength. * Specialized Courses: The culinary arts and hospitality programs are particularly well-regarded, attracting students from around the globe. The facilities, including kitchens and training restaurants, are generally excellent. * City Centre Location: UCB's location in Birmingham city centre offer
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University College Birmingham Reputation
University College Birmingham is located in the city of Birmingham, in the West Midlands region of Central England. 6,490 students are enrolled at University College Birmingham.
- 4,165 of these students come from the UK
- 305 come from EU countries
- And 2,020 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2022/23)
The graduate outcomes for University College Birmingham show that six months after leaving university, 84% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving University College Birmingham is £21 - £24K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 4th October 2024
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The best University in the Birmingham that provide hands on experience while on studying that helps to provide a career path after graduation.
My experience at University College Birmingham has been incredibly rewarding, both academically and personally. As a student pursuing my MSc in Hospitality with Tourism, I’ve found UCB to be an excellent choice for anyone looking to develop practical skills alongside academic knowledge in a supportive, industry-focused environment. While no university is without areas for improvement, I’ve found UCB to be continually investing in its student experience and infrastructure. Feedback is taken seriously, and there’s a real sense of community across the campus. But I personally feel more support should be provided in terms of jobs and job applications. Overall, I would highly recommend University College Birmingham to anyone looking for a practical, career-driven education in a welcoming and dynamic environment. It’s a place where you are encouraged to grow, challenge yourself, and prepare confidently for your future career.
Getting a truly exceptional experience in university college Birmingham. I'm in Enterprise management. So,Teaching quality is genuinely great it's helping students for grow in real world practice.
University College Birmingham (UCB) - A Review for International Students Overall Impression: UCB offers a unique, industry-focused experience, particularly strong in hospitality, culinary arts, and tourism. While the city itself provides a vibrant multicultural backdrop, international students should be prepared for a specific academic environment and a cost of living that reflects a major UK city. Pros: * Industry-Focused Education: UCB excels in practical, hands-on learning. The strong connections with industry partners provide valuable placement opportunities and enhance employability. If you're looking for a career-driven education, especially in hospitality, this is a major strength. * Specialized Courses: The culinary arts and hospitality programs are particularly well-regarded, attracting students from around the globe. The facilities, including kitchens and training restaurants, are generally excellent. * City Centre Location: UCB's location in Birmingham city centre offer
Love my university it is near the campus
I really enjoy this Uni, the course is fun.
Excellent Teaching staff, classrooms and the campus itself, lot of help guidance for the new comers and a great place to study.
i love this university, as it is a nice campus, with amazing staff and support!
Good facilities, but quiet university
I Love the Facilities,Technology and Faculty also how advanced my subject is. Its something interesting to learn
Good uni and great space And good communication
My time at university has been nothing short of transformative. The vibrant academic environment has pushed me to new intellectual heights, while the diverse community of students has broadened my perspectives. Engaging classes, dedicated professors, and countless extracurricular opportunities have made my university journey enriching and fulfilling. From late-night study sessions to unforgettable campus events, every moment has contributed to my growth both personally and academically. It’s been a challenging yet incredibly rewarding experience that has prepared me for the future with confidence and a network of lifelong friends. 📚🌟
Overall is great, the college supports finacially for meal and travel.
Great building and friendly with anyone
Every UCB building gives aesthetic vibes, the lecturers are lovely and there are many spaces to do revision, finish off assignments or eat with friends.
I’m so glad I live here for this year , it is a good apartment!and I meet a lot of new friends,I will recommend here to other people for no doubt!hope everything here goes well ,and thank the staffs in the emporium for helping me ,they are so nice to me.
Best place to live best university
The best accommodation for students with lots of facilities, ie- gym, 24/7 free wifi, social space, etc
I enjoy studying at UCB, the staff on courses have industrial experience and are well versed in the field, which makes practical applications to the industry and workplace a lot easier to grasp
Amazing univerdity with caring lecturers and excellent facilites. Career provision is great too
The teachers are very supportive and happy to help. The accomodation is very close to the university and in the heart of the city so fabulous location.
Decent university, have never had a problem with anything there, campus facilities are good.
Well university is awsomre.....great opportunities to work in kitchen in great manner...all professors are good
The internet needs to be a bit better in some cases, as sometimes the access point is full and we cannot get access to it. Though there is a website for careers called Hired, the jobs are either not relevant to my course or aren't available.
Great value learning and lovely teachers
I like it, the bakery course is good and the facilities are good.
Currently studying the good thing is they are always open to feedback and are constantly improving the facilities and experience for students. Most of the lecturers are highly skilled and will go out of their way to help.
I've had my worst experience in education at this University they do not care about students well being or mental health at all they are just money hungry I'm talking mostly about the Finance department other members of staff were nice and friendly. The university finance department told me I could not enroll for second year to the University because I had outstanding debt with UCB Maltings, I had trouble paying this last year and was looking for a way around this paying in instalments the Finance department refused and demanded I pay over 2000 before enrolment which I do not have. They have taken my money for first year and now im stranded in Birmingham when im from London in accomodation I payed for until January I also have no money because I was expecting student finance and have no savings. They clearly only care about money and not the students well being or education they just want money I would recommend not going to the University and picking another Uni in Birmingham
good modules and good lecturer to study
good university good quality of teaching
Nice place to take your hospitality education.
Excellent university, close to my student accommodation. Excellent staff that are there to help you throughout my university life
anyone can get into this uni really, think the uni just cares about course numbers and money which means that you will get people in your course that dont really care about getting a degree and will talk and muck around in the lectures, and although complaints have been made theres been nothing done about it. The course i did was really good with free trips and most lectuerers are really good in supporting students through their studies, and the facilities are really improving. Halls are okay, however they seem to be charging way too much.
I studied BA Digital Marketing, and overall modules and syllabus were great. I got lucky to have such an amazing year manager who really took the time to give lectures and materials to study. It is a great place if you want to learn focused courses like Digital marketing.
OK as a Uni , made some nice friends. Courses are good. I was a student at UCB when it was BCFTCS, then came back later. There were some staff there before who were extremely helpful. They knew what service and support is. Now they have new staff who don't care about students. Overall uni is ok but certain areas are a put off such as IT. Although they now have new PC suites /areas the support is terrible. The IT staff are useless. Wifi is always going down. When I studied here before there was one IT member who was very helpful, All the students relied on him, luckily he is still working here and as reliable as ever. Other student support areas are hit and miss, depends on who helps you. I would only recomend this uni if course is not available anywhere else as in my case.
More of a college than a university, I previously went to another university, and I can say without a shadow of a doubt this is a terrible uni in comparison to others. There is no SU, there are minimal societies, although the societies there are are very welcoming. I would advise looking to get into other unis.
The student union is small, there are only really sports societies and a few others, would appreciate a few more fun societies that werent sport related!
Wifi very hit and miss. Good amount of societies for a small university.
There are many sports societies available to join for both men and women. All facilities are kept up to date and are modern