Birmingham, United Kingdom

University College Birmingham

University type: university
University status: public

Bachelor's
Studies
full-time studies
part-time studies
AestheticStudies in English
Airport and Aviation ManagementStudies in English
Bakery and Patisserie TechnologyStudies in English
Business EnterpriseStudies in English
Business ManagementStudies in English
ComputingStudies in English
Culinary Arts ManagementStudies in English
Digital MarketingStudies in English
Early Childhood StudiesStudies in English
Events ManagementStudies in English
Finance and AccountingStudies in English
Food and NutritionStudies in English
Food Science and Culinary InnovationStudies in English
Health and Social CareStudies in English
Hospitality and Tourism ManagementStudies in English
Hospitality with Events ManagementStudies in English
International Hospitality Business ManagementStudies in English
International Tourism ManagementStudies in English
Marketing ManagementStudies in English
Nursing (Adult)Studies in English
PhysiotherapyStudies in English
Primary EducationStudies in English
Specialist Hair and Media Make-upStudies in English
Sport, Coaching and Fitness StudiesStudies in English
Sports managementStudies in English
Sports TherapyStudies in English
Strength, Conditioning and Sports NutritionStudies in English
Youth Community and FamiliesStudies in English

Master's
Studies
full-time studies
part-time studies
Aviation ManagementStudies in English
Culinary Arts ManagementStudies in English
EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIPStudies in English
Enterprise ManagementStudies in English
Finance and AccountingStudies in English
Gastronomy and Food SustainabilityStudies in English
Global Meetings and Events ManagementStudies in English
Hospitality with Tourism ManagementStudies in English
International Hospitality ManagementStudies in English
International Tourism ManagementStudies in English
Marketing Management for Events, Hospitality and TourismStudies in English

MBAmore »
MBA Studies in English
MBA in Hospitality and Tourism Studies in English

Foundation degreemore »
Aesthetic Studies in English
Airport and Aviation Management Studies in English
Bakery and Patisserie Technology Studies in English
Business Enterprise Studies in English
Business Management Studies in English
Computing Studies in English
Culinary Arts Management Studies in English
Digital Marketing Studies in English
Events Management Studies in English
Finance and Accounting Studies in English
Food and Nutrition Studies in English
Food Science and Culinary Innovation Studies in English
Football Business Management Studies in English
Health and Social Care Studies in English
Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies in English
Hospitality with Events Management Studies in English
International Hospitality Business Management Studies in English
International Tourism Management Studies in English
Marketing Management Studies in English
Professional Chef Studies in English
Specialist Hair and Media Make-up Studies in English
Sport, Coaching and Fitness Studies Studies in English
Sports Management Studies in English
Sports Therapy Studies in English
Strength, Conditioning and Sports Nutrition Studies in English
Youth, Community and Families Studies in English

Our history goes back over one hundred years and in that time we've been through many changes, always going forward. Responding to the diverse needs of our students, industry, the economy, and society at large; this continues today: with your future in mind.

Here are some of the highlights:

  • The origins of our University can be traced back to the late nineteenth century with the foundation of a Municipal Technical School offering cookery and household science courses.
  • Operating from a number of sites across the city, archives record the establishment of a cookery room in 1916 and domestic cookery classes in 1918.
  • In 1927 the name of the school changed to the Central Technical College
  • By the 1950's the college had been renamed the College of Food and Technology and a department of Bakery and Domestic Science had been established.
  • 1957 saw the name change once again to the College of Bakery, Catering, Domestic Science and Associated Studies.
  • 1958 saw another change to Birmingham College of Food and Domestic Arts which operated on a number of sites across the city until…
  • 1968 when HRH the Duke of Edinburgh opened our site on Summer Row.
  • In response to a growing diversification of programmes, the college was renamed Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies in the 1980's.
  • 2007 saw the Privy Council approve the award of taught degree awarding powers and approved our final name change to University College Birmingham.
  • In 2012 we received an overall Grade 1 Outstanding for our Further Education provision.
  • Towards the end of 2012 we were granted full University Title by the Privy Council, sealing the university's position as a first-class higher education institution and offering greater clarity to employers and students alike.
University website:
www.ucb.ac.uk

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