University College Birmingham is situated in the UK's second biggest city. The university is highly praised by the employer for their world-class education system. University specialise in vocational courses in both higher education and further education sectors and continue to grow our portfolio of apprenticeships. From January 2022, a wide range of our undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, as well as some higher level apprenticeships, will be accredited and awarded by the University of Warwick, a prestigious Russell Group university ranked 6th in the UK by The Guardian 2022 league table. University is committed to provide the best facilities for all our students and have already invested £130 million in our campuses to enhance the student experience and ensure students have the very best, practical environments for their training.
Key statistics
| Total UG Students | Total PG Students | International Student | Student Faculty Ratio |
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| 23,000 | 14,000 | 7875 | 15:4 |
Notable alumni
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Chris Addison (BA English, 1994)
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Arthur Bywater GC GM (BSc Chemistry, 1935; MSc Chemistry, 1936)
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Ellie Crisell (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1998)
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Hannah England (BSc Biochemistry, 2009)
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Matthew Goode (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1998)
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Tamsin Greig (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1988)
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Pam Relph MBE (BSc Physics, 2011)
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Ben Shephard (BA Drama and Theatre Arts, 1997)
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Non Stanford (BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2010)
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Chris Tarrant (BA English, 1967)
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Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe (BA Latin, 1969)
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Victoria Wood (BA Drama, 1974)
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need a recognized English Language qualification to meet the entry requirements for a degree programme please refer to the university website for details of specific entry requirements.
For undergraduate & Postgraduate degree :
IELTS : 6.0 with no less than 5.5 for below (culinary and hospitality courses) & 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 (other courses ielts with overall)
Pearson PTE: 51 with no less than 42
English Waiver: 60% from below mention boards: 1)CBSE,ICSE/ 2)Maharashtra State/ 3)Kerala/ 4)Karnataka/ 5)West Bengal/6)Delhi/ 7)Gujarat & 65% from below: 1)Andhra Pradesh/2)Telangana
For undergraduate:
- 65% in 12th standard, from both the State Board & Central Examination Board.
For Masters Degrees - MA/MSc
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3 Year Degree with an average of at least 60%
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4 Year Degree with an overall average of at least 55%
Requirement for Postgraduate diploma
Applicants holding a 3 Year Degree with an average between 55-60% or a 4 Year degree with an average between 50% and 55%, will be offered entry onto the Postgraduate Diploma in the first instance. Those achieving Masters level passes on the Postgraduate Diploma can proceed to the Masters gaining the award in the same amount of time as if they had initially registered on the Masters Programme initially.
University is currently offering suitable accommodation to those with mobility, hearing or visual needs to ensure your experience within our halls of residence is as enjoyable as possible. We work closely with our Admissions team and our Academic Skills Centre to ensure your requirements are met prior to your arrival at the halls. This allows us to make any reasonable adjustments you might need as far in advance of your arrival as possible.
The Maltings features rooms that are adapted for wheelchair access with appropriate kitchen facilities. Other provisions are available for standard study rooms for example; visual fire alarms, pagers and vibrating pillow kits for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. If you feel you require one of these, or other provisions made available to you for your stay, please do not hesitate to contact the Accommodation Service. The Maltings offers career facilities in a number of adjoining rooms across the site. If you believe you will require a carer to support you during your stay, please contact the accommodation team so we can allocate you a room with the appropriate.
| Conditional Offer | Unconditional Offer | CAS |
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| 1 Week | 3 Days | 3 Days |
Scholarship
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Academic Excellence Scholarship
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Sporting Excellence Scholarship
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Masters Intern Bursary
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International Academic Excellence Scholarship
Some key facts of University College Birmingham
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University College Birmingham have invested around £130 million in their campuses and facilities, including building McIntyre House
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University College Birmingham today is unrecognizable from the small Victorian classes where it all started
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University College Birmingham help you to create your own company while you study
