University College Birmingham: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Address of the University

Summer Row, Birmingham B3 1JB, United Kingdom

Affiliation

The university has received affiliation from the below-authorized institutions: 

• SACS
• Great Cities’ Universities
• Sea-grant
• Space-grant

University College Birmingham Ranking

• University College Birmingham is ranked 90th in the QS World University Rankings 2022.
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University World Rankings ranked the university rank 126th out of 500 universities.
• U.S. News & World Report ranked University College Birmingham as 91st in the world out of more than 1,500 universities.
• Times Higher Education ranked University College Birmingham #105th out of 1,400 universities in 2022.

Infrastructure of the University College Birmingham

The campuses of University College Birmingham are located in close proximity to the Birmingham city center. 

• Summer Row
• Moss House
• McIntyre House
• The Link 
• Camden House

All the campuses of the university feature a wealth of state-of-the-art facilities for areas ranging from the library, research centers, bars, restaurants, gymnasium, study area, game zone, student union, and recreational areas. 

The research and methodology scope at University College Birmingham, UK. There are several international and regional collaboration and research centers where students can go through complete research work and methodology. 

Research Centers at University College Birmingham

• Interdisciplinary Research Institutes
• The Institute for Global Innovation (IGI) 
• Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) 
• Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE)
• Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements and Critical Materials (BCSECM)
• Birmingham Energy Institute
• High-Temperature Research Centre (HTRC)
• National Buried Infrastructure Facility (NBIF)
• National Centre for Nuclear Robotics (NCNR)
• Quantum Technology Hub
• Centre for Allergy, Asthma, and Clinical Immunology
• NIHR Biomedical Research Centre
• Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit (BCTU)
• Birmingham Experimental Cancer Medicines Centre (ECMC)

Language of Instruction at the University College Birmingham is English

Admissions at the University College Birmingham

The university has 56 P.G. programs and 1100 U.G. programs that students can pursue. Applications can be submitted through the UCAS website or the official University website admission online portal. The application fee for UCAS applications in 2022 will be £22.00 (INR 2190) for one choice or £26.50 (INR 2636) for two-five choices.

The University College Birmingham is an average and moderate university to get into, as the  University College Birmingham’s acceptance rate is 85%. 

University College Birmingham Admission Requirements for UG Courses:

• Students applying for undergraduate courses need to have continuous 12 years of full-time schooling. 
• An overall average of at least 65% in 12th Standard from both State and Central Examination Boards.
• IELTS score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each test section
• PTE academic score should be a minimum of 53 
• Official academic transcripts
• Completed application form
• Personal statement
• Work experience, if any
• Letter of recommendation
• Passport copy

University College Birmingham Admission requirements for P.G. students
 

• PTE score: 61
• IELTS score: 6.0
• TOEFL iBT: 85
• Full-time bachelor’s degree in the relevant field of study with a minimum GPA of 2.8. 
• Official academic transcripts
• Completed application form
• Personal statement
• Letter of recommendation
• Passport copy
• A statement of purpose essay
• Professional Certificates
• A resume

Admission Cycle of the University College Birmingham

All undergraduate and postgraduate programs have September and, in many cases, January intakes. Students need to at least apply for the courses and programs three months before the application deadline. The application can be done through the official website or the UCAS website. 

University College Birmingham Admission Process

Students have the opportunity to apply directly through the UCB website or UCAS website. 

• All applications must be submitted through the UCAS platform, which may be found on the university’s official website. Select on apply now option and fill up the application form. For post-graduate courses, you can directly apply through the university’s official website. 
• Submit all the documents and fill up the admission requirements. 
• Verify the facts and sign the application after entering all of the relevant information about your demographic background, course information, and citizenship.
• Apply online.
• After the application is assessed, the offer will be received at your registered email address. 

Courses Offered at the University College Birmingham

The university is divided into the following major fields the academy:

• Classical Literature & Civilisation and Philosophy BA.
• Global Ethics and Justice MSc.
• Global Ethics and Justice MSc (Distance learning)
• Global Ethics Ph.D. (On-Campus or By Distance Learning)
• International Law, Ethics and Politics MA.
• Mathematics and Philosophy BA

Popular Courses

Some of the popular courses with annual fees are:

Fashion designing: £13,500 (INR 1343304)

Bachelor’s in art: £13,500 (INR 1343304)

BSC in Computer Science: £13,500 (INR 1343304)

MA/MSc programs: £8,750 (INR 870958)

Postgraduate Diploma: £6,350 (INR 632067)

Credit Hours

All the degrees and programs in the university are set within the credit framework that evaluates the academic achievements of the students. The students need to have accumulated a minimum of 120 credits in each academic year of study which is equivalent to 40 hours of learning in a week.

Academic Year Calendar

• Semester One: September 20, 2021 – January 21, 2022
• UoBe Festival: January 24, 2022 – January 28, 2022
• Semester Two: January 31, 2022 – June 24, 2022
• Christmas vacation: December 20, 2021 – January 7, 2022
• UoBe Festival: January 24, 2022 – January 28, 2022
• Easter vacation: April 4, 2022 – April 22, 2022

Extracurricular Activities

• Give It A Go.
• Try a sports scheme for sports lovers
• Volunteering at PASS (Peer-assisted study scheme) scheme with the Library, or with Winterbourne House and Gardens on campus. 
• The music performances and large concerts.
• On-campus attraction and shows Winterbourne house and gardens
• Tackle a ‘real-world’ challenge (first-year undergraduates only) with the Birmingham project. 
• Societies Association
• Sports.
• Game Society
• Society of the Month
• Committee Hub

Diversity

The university’s student community is varied, with over 1,400 students from over 60 countries.

Industrial Connection

• Channel 4
• Coty UK Ltd
• Deutsche Bank
• Disney
• Dolby 
• Ernst & Young
• GE Money
• Goldman Sachs
• Harrods Ltd
• Hitachi
• Home Office
• Hyundai
• IBM
• ITV
• Microsoft

Work Opportunities

University College Birmingham, UK, is one of the largest placement providers in the UK for international students to get lucrative career opportunities. The work placement assistance program provides a vital set of skills, achievement, and attributes that makes a fresh graduate more likely to gain lucrative employment opportunities in the relevant field of career. The employability tutor program available at the university campus meets the practical needs and employability skills with an employer base of more than 5000 employers. The student gets a package of an average of £34,000- £57,800 (INR 3382150-5749655) per year of career opportunities. 

Alumni

The University College Birmingham has an impressive list of alumni, where there are business elites, celebrities, politicians, scholars. Take a look at a few notable names in the university’s alumni association:

• Kenny Simpson, a Rugby player who represented the Scotland rugby team at the 2019 World Cup
• Whitney Nwabuwe, hospitality professional
• Samuel Salter, a business leadership graduate for Collins Aerospace now making changes in aerospace
• Steph Harrison, Award-winning make-up artist on BBC Casualty
• James Whiting, owner of his zero-calorie sauces and syrups company is on course for an eight-figure turnover

University College Birmingham Fees

Average Tuition fees:

• Undergraduate Programmes: £13,500 (~INR 13 lakhs)
• Postgraduate Programmes: £14,500 (~INR 15 lakhs)
• Intensive English Language Programme: £8,000 (~INR 8 lakhs)
• International Foundation Diploma: £9,500 (~INR 10 lakhs)

Living expenses that you have to incur as a student at the University College Birmingham range from £7,308 – £8,820 (~9 Lakhs). 

Disclaimer! All course fees/salaries/expenses are indicative.

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