University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application 2025/2026

University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application Deadline 2025/2026

The University College of Birmingham has opened its applications for the 2025/2026 academic year for postgraduate programs. Applicants willing to study in the spring term for 2025 must begin their application as early as possible to meet the deadline. The spring term is open from January – March 2025. The applications are open for both instate and international applicants provided you meet the admission requirements.

To apply for all postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving an IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements. In addition, UCB accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

Studying at the University College of Birmingham is more affordable than at other universities and state community colleges.  International Students studying undergraduate courses in FdA, FdSc, BA, and BSc are to pay an annual fee of £13,500 (per year). Undergraduate fees at University College Birmingham are among the most competitive in the higher education sector. UCB also runs several fee waivers and scholarships that can substantially reduce costs.

University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application Deadline

Students joining UCB in February 2025

• Enrolment: January –  February 2025
  Induction: February 2025
• Semester 2 –  February 2024 – May 2025
  Exam Period: May 2024 – June 2025

Students who joined UCB in September 2024

• Accommodation move-in weekend: September 2024
• Enrolment: September 2024
• Induction: September 2024
• Semester 1 – October 20224– January 2025
• Reading Week: October 2024
• Exam Period:  January 2025
• Semester 2 –  February 2025 – May 2025
• Exam Period: May 2025 – June

Read: University College Birmingham Application 2025/2026

Term dates

• Autumn Term: October – 9 December 2024
• Spring Term: January – March 2025
• Summer Term: April – June 2025

Note: There may be additional examination periods during the academic year. These will be confirmed during the induction.

Postgraduate Courses Offered At The University College Of Birmingham

University College Birmingham offers a range of postgraduate courses in key growth areas such as Finance and Accounting, Business, Aviation, Marketing Culinary Arts, Prosthetics for Film and Television, and Strength, Conditioning, and Performance Management. The vast majority of the courses are accredited by the University of Warwick and there are opportunities for flexible, part-time study. Below is the list of courses offered:

• Aviation Management MSc / PGDip
• Culinary Arts Management MA / PGDip
• Enterprise Management MSc / PGDip
• Finance and Accounting MSc / PGDip
• Global Meetings and Events Management MSc / PGDip
• Hospitality with Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
• International Hospitality Management MSc / PGDip
• International Tourism Management MSc / PGDip
• Marketing Management for Events, Hospitality and Tourism MA / PGDip
• Prosthetics for Film and Television MA
• Strength, Conditioning, and Performance MSc

For the Full List Of Postgraduate Courses offered Click Here.

University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application Requirements 2025/2026

English language entry requirements:

To apply for all undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, you will need to sit an approved test in English if it is not your first language. This might include achieving an IELTS (Academic or UKVI) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band, depending on your course requirements. In addition, UCB accepts the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 72 with minimum band scores of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20 for Undergraduate (BA, BSc) and most postgraduate degrees.

• If you are applying for the International Foundation Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism, you will need a UKVI IELTS of 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band.
• IELTS can be taken from the British Council. Please note that the date of your IELTS award must be within two years of your degree/master’s degree start date.

UCB also accepts the following online tests for entry into degree-level courses:

• TOEFL (iBT) Home – minimum scores as above
• Language Cert – a minimum of ‘pass’ at B2 level
• IELTS Indicator – minimum scores as above

You can find information about acceptable English language tests and requirements for your country here. If you are not able to take one of the above tests, please see here for a list of accepted alternative English language tests.

University College Birmingham Postgraduate Application Process 2025/2026

New applicants applying for postgraduate courses at the University College Of Birmingham are to follow the following process to apply:

Step 1:  Complete Your Online Registration:

If you have been offered a place at University College Birmingham, you will be sent an email and text message from our Admissions team to complete your online registration. You must complete your online registration, as this is the first part of your enrolment. If you have signed up to UCBconnect or studied with us before you may already be able to log in to the UCB Portal, otherwise you will need to set up your student account.

The email you receive will provide you with your unique link to do this if needed, and the text message will contain your UCB Student ID which you will need to register.

Application Deadline

How to complete online registration? 

Once you have completed your online registration, you have created your student dashboard. Now you need to log out and log back in, to upload your documents. Make sure you upload ALL documents that are relevant to you, including:

• your chosen photo for ID (no Snapchat filters, please, let’s keep it professional!)
• your proof of ID – see below for the list of acceptable identity documents
• and any residence evidence – e.g. your passport/residence documents, if relevant
• scans/clear photos of results of qualifications you already hold (e.g. GCSEs in English and Maths)
• any evidence of your name change, if your name is now different from the name on the documentation you provide to us, e.g. deed poll document or marriage certificate. All the systems will use the name on your official documentation.

Step 2:  Upload Your Results:

When you receive your results, you will need to upload them to your student dashboard. You will need your student ID and password created in Step 1 to log in. Once you have logged in, please navigate to the course applications section of your dashboard and select ‘’upload image. As soon as your image has been uploaded, it will automatically be saved. 

A few things to note: 

• Do not email us your results. If you are having trouble uploading your results, don’t worry, our Admissions team will call you to help you with this process.
• Even if you haven’t achieved the results you were hoping for, please still upload them so we can see if there is another course in our portfolio that we can offer you.

Also Read: Birmingham City University Undergraduate Application 2025/2026

Once UCB has checked your results, they will call you to confirm your place on the course or offer you an alternative if you haven’t met the conditions of the offer. The phone number they will be calling from is 0121 604 1000. Please make sure your email and phone contact details are up to date, as these are the credentials we will use to contact you. 

Application Deadline

Step 3: Enrolment And ID Card Collection:

If you are struggling with any part of the enrolment and feel you need support, you can enroll in person between September in Camden House.

Contact Of University College Birmingham

Telephone:

• 0121 604 1000

Contact Points

• UK and EU Applicants Tel: 0121 604 1040
• International Applicants Tel: 0121 232 4458
• International Applicants: international@ucb.ac.uk
• Undergraduate Full Time: direct@ucb.ac.uk
• Postgraduate: pg@ucb.ac.uk
• Erasmus: erasmus@ucb.ac.uk

If you are a UK student enrolling on a standard-length Foundation Degree or a BA/BSc at University College Birmingham, your fee for this academic year will be £9,250. A half-year tuition fee is £4,625. There will be no change to this tuition fee for the forthcoming two academic years. Accelerated (2 years) course fees will remain at £9,250 for the 2025 academic year.  Visit The Official Website of University College Birmingham For More Details.

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