University College Birmingham

country rank	144
world rank	4442

University Overview

Established in 1957, University College Birmingham is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Birmingham (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), West Midlands. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Privy Council, University College Birmingham (UCB) is a small (uniRank enrollment range: 4,000-4,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. University College Birmingham (UCB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 62 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

University Identity

Name	University College Birmingham
Acronym	UCB
Founded	1957
Motto	Service Before Self
Colours	Blue, red and gold
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University Location

Address	Summer Row Birmingham (population range: 500,000-1,000,000) B3 1JB West Midlands United Kingdom
T	+44 (121) 608 7100
F	+44 (121) 608 7100

Study Areas and Degree Levels

uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™
	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
	PreBach degrees PreBachelor degrees	Bachelor degrees Bachelor degrees	Master degrees Master degrees	Doctoral degrees Doctoral degrees

Arts & Humanities A&H
Business & Social Sciences B&S
Language & Cultural L&C
Medicine & Health M&H
Engineering Eng
Science & Technology S&T

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Important: please contact or visit the official website of University College Birmingham for detailed information on areas of study and degree levels currently offered; the above uniRank Study Areas/Degree Levels Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

Yearly Tuition Range

uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™
	Undergraduate	Postgraduate
Local students Local student	10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro)	5,000-7,500 US$ (3,700-5,500 Euro)
International students Int'l student	17,500-20,000 US$ (12,900-14,700 Euro)	12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro)

Important: the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ does not include room, board or other external costs; tuition may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the appropriate University College Birmingham's office for detailed information on yearly tuitions which apply to your specific situation and study interest; the above uniRank Tuition Range Matrix^™ is indicative only and may not be up-to-date or complete.

University Admissions

Gender	Men and Women (coed)
International Students	Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type	Yes, based on students' past academic record and grades
Admission Rate	Not available
Admission Office	Admissions Office, University College Birmingham Birmingham B3 1JB +44 (121) 604 1040 (121) 232 4300

Important: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by areas of study, degree level, student nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact the University College Birmingham's Admission Office for detailed information on a specific admission selection policy and acceptance rate; the above University admission information is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment	4,000-4,999
Academic Staff	200-299
Control Type	Public
Entity Type	Non-Profit

Academic Calendar	Semesters
Campus Setting	Urban
Religious Affiliation	None

Facilities and Services

Library	Yes
Housing	Yes
Sport Facilities	Yes

Financial Aids	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
Distance Learning	Not reported

Important: please contact or visit the official website of University College Birmingham for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition

Privy Council

Year of first Accreditation

2008

Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially accredit, charter, license or, more generally, recognize University College Birmingham as a whole (Institutional Accreditation or Recognition) or its specific programs/courses (Programmatic Accreditation). Memberships and affiliations to organizations which do not imply any formal, extensive and/or legal process of accreditation or recognition are included in the specific Memberships and Affiliations section below. Please report errors and additions taking into consideration the above criteria.

Memberships and Affiliations

Institute of Hospitality
Tourism Management Institute (TMI)
EuroCHRIE
Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (CHRIE)
Association for Tourism in Higher Education (ATHE)
Council for Hospitality Management Education (CHME)
British Council

Academic Structure

Online Courses

iTunes U

Not reported

Open Education Consortium

Not reported

Video Presentation

Not available; please submit an official general video presentation of this higher education institution.

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Site last updated: Monday, 18 February 2019

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Please visit the official website of University College Birmingham to make sure the University information provided is up-to-date. The uniRank University Ranking^™ is not an academic ranking and should not be adopted as the main criteria for selecting a higher education organization where to enroll.