Welcome to our Schools Hub, here you'll find useful resources to help guide your students on their journey into the world of football & sport with UCFB.
If you have any questions about any of the information below please feel free to contact us onÌýstudy@ucfb.com.
Bring UCFB to Your Students
Should you wish to introduce the many opportunities of the sports industry to your students, you can book an activity that can be scheduled to suit your students and your timetable.
- Presentations – Covering subjects from, Introduction to UCFB, Careers in Sport, Understanding HE, Personal Statements and Student Finance.
- Supporting Higher Education Fair
- Campus Visits – Experience a day in the life of a UCFB student by coming onto campus to learn more about our degree programmes, location and opportunities.
If you’d like to get in contact and request an activity please fill out the form below and your dedicated recruitment manager will get in touch.
By filling the form below, you can request an activity for your school or college.
Come see us at a UCFB Open Day
Our Open Days are held every 4-6 weeks across our campuses at UCFB Wembley and UCFB Manchester. UCFB Open Days are a perfect way to meet and hear from our hugely experienced academic team, speak to staff and students, and have the opportunity to tour the magnificent surroundings which will be your academic home for the next three years.
Click the link below to view our Open Days!
See us at UCAS Discovery!
We’ll be exhibiting at the forthcoming UCAS Discovery Fairs, UK Uni Search and more exhibitions! Come and say hi, take some prospectuses and freebies for your school/college and find out a bit more about how we can support your students and what we offer.
Click the link below to find out where we will be in 2024!
Date | Event | City | Location |
01/03/2024 |
UK University Search | London | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
05/03/2024 |
ÌýUK University Search | Surrey | University of Surrey |
05/03/2024 | UCAS | Manchester | Manchester Central |
06/03/2024 | UCAS | Manchester | Manchester Central |
08/03/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Leeds | Elland Road |
12/03/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Birmingham | Edgbaston Stadium |
12/03/2024 | UCAS | Exeter | Westpoint Centre |
13/03/2024 | UCAS | Exeter | Westpoint Centre |
14/03/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Sheffield | University of Sheffield |
14/03/2024 | UCAS | Worcester | University of Worcester |
18/03/2024 | UCAS | London | London Excel |
19/03/2024 | UCAS | London | London Excel |
19/03/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Leicester | King Power Stadium |
20/03/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Cardiff | Cardiff City Stadium |
27/03/2024 | UCAS | Bournemouth | Bournemouth University |
3/16/2024 | UCAS | Farnborough | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre |
3/17/2024 | UCAS | Farnborough | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre |
18/04/2024 | UCAS | Winchester | University of Winchester |
19/04/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Lancaster | Lancaster University |
22/04/2024 | UCAS | Newport | International Convention Centre Wales |
23/04/2024 | UCAS | Newport | International Convention Centre Wales |
24/04/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Kent | University of Kent |
24/04/2024 | UCAS | Carmarthen | University of Wales Trinity St David |
25/04/2024 | UCAS | Lisburn | Eikon Exhibition Centre |
26/04/2024 | UCAS | Lisburn | Eikon Exhibition Centre |
30/04/2024 | UCAS | Brighton | Brighton Centre |
05/01/2024 | UCAS | Middlesbrough | Teesside University |
06/04/2024 | UCAS | Maidstone | Kent Event Centre |
06/05/2024 | UCAS | East London | University of East London |
06/06/2024 | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
06/06/2024 | UCAS | Lincoln | University of Lincoln |
06/07/2024 | UCAS | Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield |
06/10/2024 | UCAS | Norwich | Norfolk Showground |
06/11/2024 | UCAS | Ipswich | University of Suffolk |
06/12/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Oxford | Oxford Brookes University |
06/12/2024 | UCAS | Colchester | University of Essex |
6/13/2024 | UCAS | Stoke on Trent | Staffordshire University |
14/06/2024 | UCAS | Liverpool | ACC Liverpool |
6/17/2024 | UCAS | Bedford | University of Bedfordshire |
6/18/2024 | UCAS | Bedford | University of Bedfordshire |
19/06/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Brighton | University of Portsmouth |
19/06/2024 | UCAS | Leeds | Leeds Beckett University |
20/06/2024 | UCAS | Leeds | Leeds Beckett University |
21/06/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | London | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
21/06/2024 | UCAS | Newcastle | Utilita Arena Newcastle |
24/06/2024 | UCAS | Birmingham | NEC |
25/06/2024 | UCAS | Birmingham | NEC |
26/06/2024 | ÌýUK University Search | Nottingham | University of Nottingham |
26/06/2024 | UCAS | AberystwythÌý | Aberystwyth University |
27/06/2024 | UCAS | Hull | University of Hull |
07/02/2024 | UCAS | Carlisle | University of Cumbria |
07/03/2024 | UCAS | Nottingham | National Ice Centre and Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
07/04/2024 | UCAS | Nottingham | National Ice Centre and Motorpoint Arena Nottingham |
Student Life at UCFB
Our campuses are based in two of the world’s leading student and sporting cities, providing an exceptional environment to live and learn in.
Our UCFB Wembley campus in London, withÌýthe iconic Wembley Stadium at the heart of campus, and the expanded UCFB Manchester campus, provides students with a learning experience like no other.
- With the iconic Wembley Stadium at its heart, ourÌýWembley campus provides a truly inspiring learning environment with world-class facilities in one of the most exciting cities in the world.
- Just a short walk away from the stadium isÌýArch View House, a vibrant, safe and centrally-located student accommodation and teaching facility in the heart of Wembley.ÌýCentral London is just a short tube ride away.
- From September 2023, we are proud to announce the expansion of ourÌýUCFB Manchester Campus,Ìýlocated in the heart of one of the world’s most famous footballing cities with a thriving student population.
UCFB Academies
UCFB also has football academies, tailored for elite level footballers across the United Kingdom and led by a selection of leading coaches. Delivered at both UK campuses, the academies provide unparalleled opportunities for aspiring professionals to study a university degree alongside their training programme.
UCFB Scholarships & Bursaries
Our UCFB Scholarships & Bursaries are open for applications! Designed to encourage students from all backgrounds and abilities to embrace their time at UCFB and graduate with more than just their university degree and to level the playing field for students from lower-income and disadvantaged backgrounds to enter higher education!
Industry Speaker Sessions
As part of our student offering, we are exciting to connect them to industry through their studies. UCFB students have the opportunity to learn from senior practitioners in the football and sports business. Guest speakers visit UCFB to deliver lectures to students on an area of their expertise and to answer questions.
Guest speakers include the Chief Executives of Premier League football clubs, the directors of major corporations, senior figures in football governing bodies and in the core related industries of finance, marketing, media and broadcasting, along with leading journalists and academics.
UCFB Graduate Success Stories
At UCFB we pride ourselves on the employability of our industry-ready graduates, and the success they achieve while enjoying their chosen career path.
Thanks to our extensive network and growing partnerships across the English football pyramid, UCFB are proud to announce that we have alumni working atÌý68 of the 92 football league clubsÌýin the country.
Here are a few of our alumni sharing their stories to showcase their success in the world of football and sport...
Book us to deliver live webinars into your classroom at a time to suit you
Should you or your students need or want to contact UCFB about any aspect of higher education, or to deliver an informative session on the benefits of studying at UCFB, then details of your Regional Recruitment Manager can be found here. Alternatively, you can email us at study@ucfb.com.
Find out more
Yes! We have an in school offering of presentations, group workshops, attending careers fairs, etc. andÌýa variety of live virtual material that can be delivered online directly to your classroom at a time to suit you.Ìý
Please get in touch and we can flexibly work within your school/college's policies.
Yes. All of our student facing staff have experience delivering virtual presentations and are flexible to your chosen delivery method. We also have our own software we can use which allows interaction via live chat and also a live classroom format so your students can engage with real time conversation, questions and interactive activities.
Yes. This is something UCFB feels is so important as students enter their key decision-making period; decisions that will shape their future opportunities.Ìý
If you would like us to visit your school to speak to a student or group of students about HE and what UCFB has to offer and if it is right for them, this can arranged to fit in with your timetable. We are flexible on the delivery of these interactions- in person, online using software such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc., via social media live chat and/or over the phone.Ìý
Our prospectus has been designed to guide you along your path to a fulfilling career in the world's most exciting industries. Request your copy now!
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