University College Birmingham - Birmingham

Md. I. A.

My experience at University College Birmingham was really positive overall. I loved how approachable and friendly the teachers were - they made a big difference in my learning journey. The support services were also top-notch, always there to lend a helping hand when I needed it. And the modern labs and resources were fantastic, really helped me stay on top of my coursework.

My only gripe was the lack of outdoor space to chill out - no playground or big green areas to hang out with friends. Still, the academic vibe and supportive atmosphere made UCB a great place to be!

Nads T.

I completed my degree in International Tourism Management at University College Birmingham, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. All my lecturers were amazing and incredibly supportive, always willing to help and guide us. The modules were well-chosen and provided a comprehensive understanding of the tourism industry. Throughout my time there, I felt that the university was genuinely invested in our success, offering plenty of resources and support, including financial assistance for students. I couldn’t recommend this university enough – it’s truly the best place to study!

Aakrish P.

University College Birmingham (UCB) has garnered strong student satisfaction and notable accolades in recent years. In the 2024 National Student Survey, UCB achieved an 84.5% satisfaction score, surpassing the sector average by six percentage points, particularly excelling in areas like assessment clarity and responsiveness to student feedback . The university also stood out in the 2023 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, ranking first out of 101 institutions for postgraduate support and resources, and placing fourth overall in student satisfaction . Further affirming its commitment to student experience, UCB was recognized in the 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards as the top university in the West Midlands, securing regional wins in student support, international experience, and postgraduate provision . Student reviews reflect this positive sentiment, with ratings averaging 4.3 out of 5 on Whatuni and 4.22 out of 5 on StudentCrowd , highlighting the university’s supportive environment, quality teaching, and inclusive community.

sean W.

Great uni experience so far, the rugby team is cracker great coaching from Brad and loads of facilities available for us like strength and conditioning coaching and stem clinic for recovery. The coaching top notch definitely see all the lads getting better by the week and a really strong side for playing social rugby

IKN. A.

Safe and clean environment to study. Some of the most supportive chef lecturers, namely Chef Richard Taylor, Chef Sanio, Chef Walker, and Chef Shropshall.

Adil H.

just a huge level of respect to Mukesh David Virk a business teacher who puts in his all to make sure his students achieve their desired goals means a lot to have a great and supportive teacher like him. He needs to be shown more praise in my opinion

MM H.

Final update: refund received over 3 and a half months later. Make of it what you will

UPDATE JAN 14TH: Just an update that we still have no tefund. The situation is frankly a scandal. We have now been informed that the department we have been dealing with only forwards firm for refund and have been passed into another department. We are now a month beyond the already ridiculous refund cycle of 12 weeks.

16 weeks and counting and still getting the run around from this organisation.

UPDATE 4 DEC 31ST: Having been promised (quite rudely and abruptly) , we are now starting Week 14 waiting for a refund from this institute. Will keep updating...
UPDATE NUMBER 3 - We have now been waiting for 13 weeks and still have received np refund from this organisation.
Still chasing...
UPDATE AND DOWNGRADE: An update on my previous review and in response to the reply below. Thank you to the colleague who replied to my message, much appreciated. However I am now downgrading to 1 Star as we did email the individual for whom details were provided.
We got an Out of Office with another email provided for follow up. We dutifully emailed that email address and currently, at 3 weeks plus and counting, still have received no reply.

You just need the consider, is it really feasible to have thousands of pounds sitting in some one else's bank account for over 2 months. We have an original date of Dec 19th so will wait till that date to see if we do get our money back....completely unimpressed and have decided that we will not be pursuing admission at this institute going forward.

Original review: We contacted this institute regarding a degree course which would have been fully privately funded. Quite helpful however we decided not to proceed before the term started. Refund time for deposit of over £2000 was given as 12 weeks which quite simply is scandalous. People can decide for themselves whether that is fair practice.

Kacie H.

Absolutely rubbish college, bullying is allowed no matter how much they make out its not, nothing gets communicated or sorted, unorganised and the only nice thing is the building. if u want your sanity, go somewhere else