Situated close to the city centre, University College Birmingham is the UK's only specialist college for hospitality and tourism management training programmes.  Subjects taught at the College include chef catering, bakery, food and consumer management, culinary arts, hospitality, tourism, adventure tourism, childcare and hairdressing and beauty therapy.
 
The College has an excellent international reputation and is the winner of many awards including Centre of Vocational Excellence for Catering and Hospitality and Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy, Beacon Centre of Excellence and the title of Best Hotel School in the UK (2001).
 
There are currently over 6,500 students at the College studying for vocational qualifications, higher national diplomas, degrees and Masters degrees.  Independently administered, the College has its own campus.  University College Birmingham has its own taught degree awarding powers, however, many of the degrees and postgraduate qualifications are awarded by the University of Birmingham under an accreditation agreement held since 1994.
 
Facilities at the College are some of the best in the UK and include four training restaurants, The Spa which includes three hairdressing salons, four holistic therapy salons, a spa pool, steam room, sauna, solarium and flotation therapy suite. There is also a multi-gym, dance studio and fitness assessment suite.
 
Student accommodation includes The Maltings, a purpose built halls of residence with over 849 en-suite bedrooms in a canal-side location in the city centre.  On site facilities include a bar, large sports hall, shop and laundries.
 
Over 1100 international students from 65 different countries currently study at the College.  Plus, the College has now made established links in Hong Kong, the Maldives and Jamaica where many students are studying for a University of Birmingham Masters degree qualification.