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Duke of Edinburgh - UCB 1968 History - UCB 1968 Construction - UCB 1968 Para - UCB 1968
Duke of Edinburgh - UCB 1968 History - UCB 1968 Construction - UCB 1968 Para - UCB 1968
1968
A new era. We move to our present site in Summer Row from Brasshouse Passage in 1967, officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1968.
Cambrian Hall - UCB 1973
1973
Our first halls of residence, Cambrian Hall, opens its doors.
BCFTCS Entrance - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Hall - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Entrance 2 - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Staircase - UCB 1980
BCFTCS Entrance - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Hall - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Entrance 2 - UCB 1980 BCFTCS Staircase - UCB 1980
1980
We become Birmingham College of Food, Tourism and Creative Studies (BCFTCS) in the 1980s to reflect the breadth of courses we then offered.
CIHE Logo Header - UCB 1990
1990
An agreement to deliver block teaching with Caritas Institute of Higher Education was signed.
Birmingham Town Hall - UCB 50 Birmingham Town Hall - UCB 50
Birmingham Town Hall - UCB 50 Birmingham Town Hall - UCB 50
1993
We leave local authority control and join newly-formed educational sector. Our first graduation at Birmingham Town Hall took place on 14 September.
Paternoster Lifts - UCB 1994
1994
Last stop! We say goodbye to our Paternoster lifts.
Davenports Head Office - UCB 1996 The Maltings 1 - UCB 1996 The Maltings 2 - UCB 1996 The Maltings 3 - UCB 1996
Davenports Head Office - UCB 1996 The Maltings 1 - UCB 1996 The Maltings 2 - UCB 1996 The Maltings 3 - UCB 1996
1996
1st stage of our £25 million halls of residence The Maltings is completed. We are named best college in the country by the Further Education Funding Council.
Queens Anniversary - UCB 1998 Eddie McIntyre - UCB 1998
Queens Anniversary - UCB 1998 Eddie McIntyre - UCB 1998
1998
2nd stage of The Maltings gets underway. Proud as punch! We receive Queens Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.
Richmond House - UCB 2001
2001
Richmond House in Newhall Street is acquired as dedicated centre for further education.
Opening of Richmond House - UCB 2002 MP Opening Richmond House - UCB 2002
Opening of Richmond House - UCB 2002 MP Opening Richmond House - UCB 2002
2002
Higher ground. We transferred to the higher education sector. Richmond House formally opened by Rt Hon Estelle Morris, MP Secretary of State for Education and Skills.
Third stage of The Maltings development. - UCB 2003 Third stage of The Maltings development. - UCB 2003
Third stage of The Maltings development. - UCB 2003 Third stage of The Maltings development. - UCB 2003
2004
Third stage of The Maltings development.
BEACON - UCB 2006
2006
Shining light. We become first HE institute to receive government’s Beacon status, recognising learning providers that deliver outstanding teaching and learning.
UCB Is Born - UCB 2007 Summer Row - UCB 2007
UCB Is Born - UCB 2007 Summer Row - UCB 2007
2007
Hello UCB. We become University College Birmingham in the November.
We open our international student centre - UCB 2009 We open our international student centre - UCB 2009
We open our international student centre - UCB 2009 We open our international student centre - UCB 2009
2009
Globally connected! We open our international student centre.
2010
We form a partnership with Aston Institute to provide courses at its Hong Kong campus.
Ofsted Outstanding - UCB 2012 Ofsted Outstanding 2012 - UCB 2012
Ofsted Outstanding - UCB 2012 Ofsted Outstanding 2012 - UCB 2012
2012
We receive full university status in the December, offering vocational courses, many of which are accredited by University of Birmingham. Ofsted awards us Grade 1 Outstanding. Over 20 years and three FE inspections, we were consistently the highest performing provider in the country.
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Prince William with specially designed Cake - UCB 2013 Prince George Cake - UCB 2013 Duke of Cambridge Handshake - UCB 2013 Ray Linford with Prince William - UCB 2013
Prince William with specially designed Cake - UCB 2013 Prince George Cake - UCB 2013 Duke of Cambridge Handshake - UCB 2013 Ray Linford with Prince William - UCB 2013
2013
Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visits UCB – we make a cake for toddler Prince George to mark the visit.
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McIntyre House Lecture theatre - UCB 2014 UCB Facilities - UCB 2014
McIntyre House Lecture theatre - UCB 2014 UCB Facilities - UCB 2014
2014
More investment into facilities. McIntyre House opens its doors.
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Hired UCB - UCB 2014 Hired UCB - UCB 2014 hired@UCB - UCB 2014 Hired UCB - UCB 2014
2014
hired@UCB employability and careers service is opened in the September.
Countess of Wessex - UCB 2015 Countess of Wessex Visit - UCB 2015
Countess of Wessex - UCB 2015 Countess of Wessex Visit - UCB 2015
2015
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, officially opens McIntyre House.
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Food Science - UCB 2015 New Food Science Kitchen - UCB 2015
Food Science - UCB 2015 New Food Science Kitchen - UCB 2015
2015
We unveil new £2 million, high-tech food hub to train next generation of industry professionals.
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RIBA Award Winners - UCB 2016 UCB Birmingham Architecture - UCB 2016 Architecture Award Winners UCB - UCB 2016 UCB Birmingham Architecture Stairs - UCB 2016
RIBA Award Winners - UCB 2016 UCB Birmingham Architecture - UCB 2016 Architecture Award Winners UCB - UCB 2016 UCB Birmingham Architecture Stairs - UCB 2016
2016
Building excellence! We win Royal Institute of British Architects’ West Midlands Award for McIntyre House.
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TEF Silver - UCB 2017
2017
We are awarded silver in government’ new Teaching Excellence Framework. New partnership with University of Birmingham to create new education pathways and widen participation.
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Moss House Concept Outside 2 - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Inside - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Stairs - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Gym - UCB 2018
Moss House Concept Outside 2 - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Inside - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Stairs - UCB 2018 Moss House Concept Gym - UCB 2018
2018
Work begins on new Moss House building. Find out more about our new campus by visiting our Meet Moss House website.
Meet Moss House