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University College Birmingham
England, U.K
Jenny Hendy
Kathryn Bell
 Planning
for the year ahead
 Programme Structure
 Timescales
 Life at UCB
6
months taught programme
 6 months working in industry
 Improve English skills
 Meet new people and make friends
 Broaden skills and knowledge
 Develop confidence
 Increase future career prospects
Arrive in Birmingham
End of June / start of August
2013
Pre – Sessional Summer English Programme
1st July – 6 September
Orientation Programme
16 September – 20 September
Induction and Uniform
23 – 27 September
Semester 1 Tuition
30 September – 17 January
2014
Tuition can Include: English for Hospitality & Tourism
Tourism Destinations
Food, Beverage & Hospitality Studies
Food Service practical classes
Customer Research Project
(including industry visits)
January – February
Industrial Placement
February – August /
September
Return to Taiwan
August / September 2014
Additional language classes encouraged including Academic Reading,
Writing Skills, Writing Practice, Pronunciation and Conversation,
French, German, Italian and Spanish
6 week course
1 evening per week
2 hours
Cost:£90
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English Speaking Board
10 week course 2 hours a week
Costs £35
Gives you a qualification to show your confidence in
presentation skills, role play, discussion and speaking in public.
Written English for Tourism
10 week course 2 hours a week
Costs either £35 or £45 depending on level
Gives you a qualification in writing tourism based documents –
itineraries, letters, memos, introductory talks.
• Prepare your CV / Resumé
•Improve UK English
• Black and white uniform
• Meet and greet at Birmingham
International Airport
• Careers
• Student Services
• Language Support throughout the
year.
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Examples of expenses
Tuition Fees: £4,600
Includes
Industrial Placement fees £200
A discount of £250 is offered if fees are paid in full =
£4,350
Accommodation
(Maltings x 24 weeks Sept - Feb = £2,280
Cambrian Hall x 24 weeks Sept - Feb = £1,824
+ 24 weeks of accommodation if Hilton placement =
Living Expenses = (approx) £2,000
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Summer English Programme
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Block 1. 1st July – 2nd August 2013 £1000
Accommodation £550
Total = £1550.
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Block 2. 5th August – 9th September 2013 £1000
Accommodation £550
= £1550.
Student Accommodation
• The Maltings
(10 minutes walk from the UCB
campus – near the Mailbox centre
of restaurants)
• Cambrian Hall
(2 minutes walk from UCB
campus - across the road)
UCB Facilities
Placement in industry
Part – time jobs
BIG CITIES?
RURAL?
LIVE IN?
SMALL TOWNS?
COASTAL?
LIVE OUT?
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Organising your placement
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“Planning Your Placement” Guide
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“Planning Your Placement” Questionnaire
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Writing your CV / Interview Skills
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‘How to behave appropriately in the workplace’
International Society
Events which give an opportunity to share experiences,
network and integrate with fellow students.
Variety of visits, activities and social events including visits
to some of the UK's most popular heritage and tourism
attractions.
The visits are partially subsidised by UCB to provide all
international students with the opportunity to participate
in the events.
Orientation Programme
• Tour of University facilities
• Register with bank and police
• Introduction to English study skills
• Part Time Job Opportunities
• Pre-enrolment paperwork
•Meet other students and your
lecturers
• Cultural Visit
We look forward to
welcoming you to UCB