University College Birmingham is a university in Birmingham, England. It was awarded full university status in 2012 along with Newman University. It is not a member of Universities UK. The university was awarded 'University of the Year' in the 2022 WhatUni Student Choice Awards, as well as coming first in the 'Student Support' category.
The university is situated in central Birmingham and offers both vocational and academic education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as some higher-level apprenticeships. The university specialises in the areas of hospitality and the culinary arts, hairdressing and beauty, tourism, business enterprise, marketing, business management, accounting, finance, events management, sports management, sports medicine, sports therapy and Early Years education.
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*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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Student Living Costs
West Midlands
Est. Annual Total
£9,600
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£800
Rent£540
Groceries£110
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.60
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