About University College Birmingham
Practical degrees that get you hired - with £6,000 of free financial support.
At University College Birmingham (UCB), hands-on learning and industry connections prepare you for your career.
Ranked 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2026) and No.1 in Birmingham for career prospects and facilities, we work with 1,000+ employers to provide around 1,600 work placements a year, many paid. We have also invested £300 million in specialist facilities across our campuses.
We offer an inclusive community, tailored support and scholarships, including...
Practical degrees that get you hired - with £6,000 of free financial support.
At University College Birmingham (UCB), hands-on learning and industry connections prepare you for your career.
Ranked 3rd in the UK for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2026) and No.1 in Birmingham for career prospects and facilities, we work with 1,000+ employers to provide around 1,600 work placements a year, many paid. We have also invested £300 million in specialist facilities across our campuses.
We offer an inclusive community, tailored support and scholarships, including full tuition fee waivers. Our £6,000 of financial support to help with living costs is available to all full-time UK students and you don't need to pay it back. We also give you up to £800 a year through our Kick-Start scheme.
UCB's flexible 2 Day Degree lets students on selected courses study on campus over two consecutive days a week, balancing university with work and other commitments.
Real skills. Real experience. Real careers.
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