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2502 Student reviews
University College Birmingham is a great place to study from college, undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The university is very supportive and have many resources for student to access. Each students have a personal tutor which helps students in order to understand their learning and development needs. The University is always clean and tidy to high standards. Students can access many different materials from libraries to CASE assignments help and the IT team. I am happy to study at this university and very proud of them.
18-24 years
First gen student

It is absolutely best place to study and make friends . Also as it is located in the town it is easy for student to get part times jobs while with the study and also the uni supports in each and every steps for students to get their assignments done or to find jobs . Moreover , the staff are really professional and helpful for all their student they also go beyond to help their students learn and to make new friends at uni .
University facilities seems fascinating and modern, however some of those facilities including computers are out of date, whilst in the new buildings are new furniture and chairs available, the main building has broken chairs for students and malfunctioning lifts and toilets. The location of the university is not too bad, but having multiple buildings from a street away is not so comfortable when the timetable is in multiple buildings. Using public transport to the university is 10-15 minutes walk away. Student support is not exceptional. Many lecturers who were dedicated to teach have left the institution. Now new lecturers and replacements have no understanding on the subjects. Some lecturers still provide great presentation and support on their modules, some less likely. The university has a great scheme to support University students studying undergraduate courses to help them with their study essentials, which not many university offers.
UCB is a great university, they have an excellent mental health support team that help and elevate students to achieve the best. The mental health team are great. The teachers & lecturers are amazing they go above and beyond to make sure you are meeting your best of abilities within your assignments.
Don’t feel like there’s very much support, timetable constantly changing forcing me to constantly update my job every minute changing my availability which is becoming and issue feel very overwhelmed.
18-24 years
First gen student

University is very good. I proud to be a ucb students. They support students. They are serious about students problem. They they have very good team to help students in every sectors.
Facilities are good. Listen to the students when there is an issue with a lecturer
18-24 years
First gen student
I don't think there is anything they should improve as there is everything we need. From library to shops inside the buildings, restaurant with very affordable prices, gym, free fruits, quiet areas where we can work on our assignments. The location is very good as it is really close to the NCP car park and because of the agreement they have with UCB we pay a lot less than their normal daily charge so this is excellent. The classrooms are spotless and lecturers the best. And as a result I will go for a postgraduate course as well. I love this university ❤️
I loved the environment at university and making new friendships has been amazing and cannot wait for this year
I can only speak for my course and the experienced I had in my course. I would say the staff has always been so supportive and helpful whenever I needed help considering that I’m an international student, I find it quite difficult to get used to the new environment. Despite the struggles that I experienced the lectures always been so helpful. For example, I once struggle with my essay and how it is quite difficult for me to write an academic paper but my lecturers has guide me on how to improve my writing by guiding me to make an appointment with CASE. This has improved my writing skills significantly and has gained my confidence in writing an academic paper. I’m really grateful that everyone has been very supportive to me. In term of improvement, I think the university could increase the variety of the food it could offer in the canteen and cafe especially halal food. I find it quite inconvenient to go out from university during break time to get halal food as it takes so much of my break time.
I believe it’s a brilliant university they provide many opportunities for support and provide the kick start scheme to help pay for books. The library is brilliant for late night studying and the canvas app is so easy to understand and upload assignments!
25-34 years
First gen student
The accessibility to the school and materials for study top notch .
18-24 years
It is a really friendly and involving place, plus the staff is amazing. I never felt alone, out of place, or had difficulties finding the support I needed. This made my Uni experience so much better! I think the bar schedule could be extended since some students have classes after 3 pm. This would also be a great opportunity to employ some more students since it's becoming difficult for them to find a job due to Brexit regulations.
18-24 years
First gen student
I’m international students, and I feel really comfortable on my University (UCB). It has great Professor and Lecturers. They all treat us equal and are very friendly. They were always there whenever we, Students, need any kind of help. They assist in our Assignment. And as part of university’s facilities, I think its best. They have provided every facilities. I am glad I choose University Collge of Birmingham. Thank You.
They could open a 2nd accommodation
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The teachers are so helpful and will give you the recourses to succeed
25-34 years
First gen student
During the open days, I entered the first building and I already knew that this would be my place. The University have 4 huge buildings. It is very well equipped. You will find here a beauty clinic, a hairdresser's studio, a make-up studio, a gym and many other attractions. I am sure that everyone will find something for themselves here. The staff is very helpful and friendly. They give a lot of useful information in every session. I really highly recommend that University ❤️
I love how I have made great friends through my classes and societies. I also love how modern and easily accessible the university is in terms of the facilities and the distance from the city centre. My only improvement would be to improve the wifi as I have to use my personal hotspot as my laptop won’t connect. I also find it can be lonely at times but living at home has helped a lot. The university as a whole offers a diverse and welcoming space for all students in providing the best possible environment for both study and socialising.


35-44 years
First gen student
The teachers and the quality of teaching are good. Even the services like case and librarians are good. There's a good choice of food, although some services don't serve portions of vegetables. More coordination between the offices: for almost everything they send you in a loop of offices until in the end you find a competent person. The toilets create embarassment as they don't flush properly. Connection is bad, even for simple calls, in certain buildings. There's a service call kickstart, and they have agreements with sellers. In theory there should be what a student needs, but what's in there is often obsolete and overpriced, and there is not much choice. The lifts are not adequate (one doesn't work since one year, some start just from the second floor, and some can't fit a big wheelchair.
The teachers are good, and I think the hours are ok. The lecturers answer promptly to emails and available for clarifications about assignments. It would be nice to have more activities outside the buildings, like visits to food producers, labs and so on.
More jobs offers for graduates, and some related job even before the degree would be the best thing.