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University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham is a city-centre university in Birmingham with a strong reputation for hospitality, tourism, culinary arts and business, alongside growing computing, health and nursing provision. It is career-focused, with many courses offering placements, and runs both September and February intakes on many programmes.

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Location: Birmingham, England
Undergraduate fees: £16,500 – £19,750
Postgraduate fees: £17,000 – £20,750
Intakes: September, February
IELTS (undergraduate): 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5 (Nursing 6.5, no band below 6.0)
IELTS (postgraduate): 6.0 overall, no band below 5.5
Note: UG Band 1 £16,500, Band 3 £19,750, accelerated £19,000; PG Band 1 £17,500, Band 3 £20,750, MBA £17,000; International Foundation Diploma £11,000. 2027/28 rates also published (e.g. UG £17,000, PG £18,000).

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: A-level applicants assessed on the normal UCAS tariff; advanced entry possible with a relevant HND. International Foundation Diploma available for those not meeting direct entry.
Postgraduate: Four-year Bachelor Special degree with at least 50% or GPA 2.7, or three-year Bachelor General degree with at least 50%; MSc Finance & Accounting needs a closely related subject.
English: Sri Lankan GCE O/L or A/L English at grade C or above accepted as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), valid for 6 years.

Source: ucb.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

International undergraduates get automatic scholarships: an Early Action Scholarship for meeting deposit deadlines (up to £3,500 on the scholarships page; course pages quote £4,500 or £3,500) plus a £2,000 Continuation Scholarship in years two and three. UCB graduates progressing to a new degree receive a 20-25% fee scholarship.

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Popular courses at University College Birmingham

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Foundation year

International Foundation DiplomaBusiness & Management · 1 year · £11,000/yr · Sep Apply

Undergraduate (Bachelor's)

Top-up degree

BA (Hons) Business Management (Top-up)Business & Management · 1 year · £16,500/yr · Sep, Feb Apply

Postgraduate (Master's)

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Information checked October 2026 from University College Birmingham’s official website: ucb.ac.uk/international/country-and-territory-inf, ucb.ac.uk/international/international-tuition-fee, ucb.ac.uk/international/international-scholarship, ucb.ac.uk/international/english-language-entry-re. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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