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2502 Student reviews
18-24 years
The best aspect at ucb is that the lecturer's are very supportive and helpful when your struggling also lecturer's provides you with examples of pass and fail assignments from pass years to give you rough ideas on ways to pass the modules. It could be better (if I was very picky) I would say providing a music society and having more academic workshops.
25-34 years
First gen student
Great tutor's and easy to access the different campuses.
University College Birmingham is a great place to study because it is in the heart of Birmingham with the city centre nearby, which is a wonderful place to explore after lectures of course. Secondly the support you get from UCB is AMAZING there is various ways to get the support you need from seeing lectures, booking with CASE, and making appointments with librarians designed just for you . This is a great way to express your understanding on topics you are not so familiar with as it is a 1-1 session. Moreover with the recent financial crisis UCB have a very useful tool, Kickstart, this has benefited me and helped me in many ways. Thank you UCB!
Great support from all the teaching staff
It gives a lot of support in so many different aspects. From writing an assignment to helping you to find a job. It’s a safe and very friendly environment, the teachers make the class very interesting by bringing new and relevant topics. Maybe the timetable could be more organized
All staff are lovely and will help you when they can, and you can make great use out of all the products and facilities they offer. They could improve on timetables more efficient for the students who need to travel compared to ones who live locally.
They're really supportive of students with disabilities and go out of their way to put support in place.. I think one thing that could be improved is to make the doors easier to open from a wheelchair
18-24 years
First gen student
The lecturers are very kind and supporting, they always help you when your stuck on a question. The campus gives off a great atmosphere, the positive vibes floats through every student, and everyone is nice. Theres also seating areas for revising or catching up on uni work.
35-44 years
First gen student
Has a variety of specialisations offering support to find a job or open a business after graduating.
Till know I didn't feel any worst in my uni because recently I came to India in Feb ending and when I ever went to college for classes it has been nice experience to me ..
Better communication from UCB to the students. And in the campus I lived for 1 year (covid 19) and was ok, the experience with the other students was really good (made good friends there) but the facilities were closed and the price was still the same.
45-54 years
First gen student
the university is doing well in terms of organising and distribution of information.
25-34 years
Love the building, smart and clean Cafe are great but sauces should be free in the cafe ha
18-24 years
First gen student
It is amazing in its culinary facilities aswell as helping students to grow by providing them resources. It would work better though if food facilities are kept open for the staff and students who are studying/practical/lectures late into the night instead of closing early.
18-24 years
I really think is an amazing university. I would improve by extending the bar schedule because students like to stay at university during afternoon and evenings and it normaly closes at 3pm. The classrooms don't have sockets which is a pitty since everyone uses their laptops nowadays. I don't remember anything else I could add
18-24 years
it would be great for an outdoor learning space where we can study and
University college Birmingham has a building that is newly built it gives luxury vibes and all buildings are well taken care of the university is always clean there are multiple water fountains which means I can always keep my self hydrated and there are a lot of free study places that you can stay in and study
Good support from lecturers, other students, societies and other university services (library etc). The restaurants close at 3pm which is annoying when I have lectures that start after that and cant go in to get a drink.
The university’s facilities are nice, they have a really good student union and there are a variety of clubs available to join.


Facilities are modern and close to the city centre. The teaching is of high quality and the university makes you feel valued as a student. Might need some improvement in the student support because I’ve had problems with getting paperwork done through administration. Nice food and beverages are also a great perk of the uni buildings
Love the way nearly all lessons are recorded. If ever I can’t attend one I can just view the lesson one day later or even live during the lessons. The content is very relevant and interesting. The real positive point of the studies are in the teachers that know how to teach and take care of students
The place is located close to the city centre and shops are not too far. Nice place to meet other uni students and socialise. Has everything you need on site which is great (laundromat, gym, green areas…)