University of Central England in Birmingham

The University of Central England in Birmingham (UCE) is located in Birmingham, England. The main campus is at Perry Barr.

It has one of the largest faculties of art, design and media education in the United Kingdom.

Birmingham Polytechnic

Before it became a university, by statute on March 6 1992, it was City of Birmingham Polytechnic, run by Birmingham City Council.

Although Birmingham had had a polytechinic from 1843-1853, this one was created in 1971 from five colleges:

Birmingham College of Art (originally the Birmingham Government School of Design, founded in October 1843

Birmingham School of Music (developed as a department of the Birmingham and Midland Institute in around 1859)

Birmingham College of Commerce (originally a branch school of the Birmingham Central Technical College, which went on to become Aston University

South Birmingham Technical College (opened in 1961)

North Birmingham Technical College (formerly Aston Technical College).

In 1975, three further colleges were absorbed:

Anstey College of Physical Education (founded as a private college for women in 1897

Bordesley College of Education (founded a local education authority (LEA) Day Training College for women teachers in 1963).

City of Birmingham College of Education (founded as an LEA Emergency Teacher Training College in 1948).

In 1988, another was added:

Bournville College of Art.

Incorporation

On April 1 1989, the Education Reform Act made this and all polytechnics independent corporations with charitable status.

University status

The Further and Higher Education Act was given Royal Assent on March 6 1992, allowing all polytechnics to adopt the title of 'university'

The name University of Central England in Birmingham was approved by the Privy Council on the June 16 1992.

In 1995, yet another two colleges were absorbed:

Birmingham and Solihull College of Nursing and Midwifery
West Midlands School of Radiography.
Merger proposals

In November 2003, the UCE asked neighbouring Aston University to consider a merger. This was rejected, as was a separate proposal to merge with the University of Birmingham.
Faculties

UCE now has 8 faculties:
Birmingham Conservatoire
Birmingham Institute of Art & Design
Built Environment
Business School incorporating the Department of Computing
Education
Health & Community Care
Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
Technology Innovation Centre
External link
UCE website

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