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Encyclopedia > UCE Birmingham

University of Central England in Birmingham

Established 1992
Type Public
Chancellor The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Randal Brew, OBE
Vice-Chancellor David Tidmarsh
Students 25,010 [1]
Location Birmingham, England, UK
Website http://www.uce.ac.uk

The University of Central England in Birmingham (also known as UCE Birmingham) is a University in the city of Birmingham, England. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Birmingham (pron. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... Birmingham (pron. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ...


The main University campus is located in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The University also incorporates Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD), the largest faculty of art, design and media education in the United Kingdom, located at Gosta Green, and the Westbourne campus in Edgbaston, home to both the University's NHS-supported healthcare training faculty, along with the Defence School of Health Care which is part of the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) located at Selly Oak Hospital, and a moderate amount of student accommodation. The School of English is home to the National Academy of Writing. The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Perry Barr constituency shown within Birmingham Perry Barr is an area in north Birmingham, England . ... The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is the largest British university art and design teaching and research centre outside London. ... Gosta Green is an area in the city of Birmingham, England. ... Edgbaston constituency shown within Birmingham Edgbaston is an area and ward in the city of Birmingham in England. ... The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly-funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom. ... The National Academy of Writing is a UK academy dedicated to professional training for writers. ...

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History

Baker building, Perry Barr campus
Baker building, Perry Barr campus
Dawson building (left) and tree-lined avenue through Perry Barr campus
Dawson building (left) and tree-lined avenue through Perry Barr campus
Dawson (left) and Edge (right) buildings facing onto quadrangle
Dawson (left) and Edge (right) buildings facing onto quadrangle
Edge building
Steps up to front entrance of Kenrick library, Perry Barr campus
Steps up to front entrance of Kenrick library, Perry Barr campus
Bar 42, the student union bar at Perry Barr campus
Bar 42, the student union bar at Perry Barr campus
BIAD Fine Art Department on Margaret Street, formerly the Birmingham School of Art
BIAD Fine Art Department on Margaret Street, formerly the Birmingham School of Art

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Birmingham Polytechnic

Before it became a University, by statute on March 6, 1992, it was a Polytechnic. The City of Birmingham Polytechnic was run by Birmingham City Council, although Birmingham had first had a Polytechnic from 1843 to 1853 this one was created in 1971 from five different colleges with more colleges being added in the mid-1970s. Representation of a university class, 1350s. ... The Statute of Grand Duchy of Lithuania A statute is a formal, written law of a country or state, written and enacted by its legislative authority, perhaps to then be ratified by the highest executive in the government, and finally published. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... Birmingham Polytechnic The City of Birmingham Polytechnic was designated in 1971 and later on became the University of Central England in Birmingham in 1992. ... Local Government History Most of Birmingham was historically a part of Warwickshire, though the modern city also includes villages and towns formerly in Staffordshire or Worcestershire. ...


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University status

The Further and Higher Education Act 1992 allowed all polytechnics to adopt the title of "university". The name University of Central England in Birmingham was approved by the Privy Council on 16 June 1992. The Further and Higher Education Acts 1992 made changes in the funding and administration of further education and higher education within the United Kingdom. ... The term polytechnic, from the Greek πολύ polú meaning many and τεχνικός tekhnikós meaning arts, is commonly used in many countries to describe an institution that delivers vocational or technical education and training, other countries do not use the term and use alternative terminology. ... Her Majestys Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...


In 1995, two more colleges were absorbed:

  • Birmingham and Solihull College of Nursing and Midwifery
  • West Midlands School of Radiography

In August 2005 the University rebranded itself as UCE Birmingham for marketing and promotional purposes though the original name was retained as the University's official name as this can only be changed with Privy Council approval, but this decision was reversed in March 2007 following the arrival of a new Vice-Chancellor and the fuller title "University of Central England in Birmingham" was resurrected for all purposes. A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ...


Merger proposals

In November 2003, the University asked neighbouring Aston University to consider a merger. This was rejected, as was a separate proposal to merge with the University of Birmingham. Aston University from the Aston Expressway Aston University is a plate glass campus university, situated on a 40-acre (0. ... Website http://www. ...


Name change proposals

In June 2007, it was announced that the University would be renamed [2], with three possible names being proposed, Birmingham City University, Birmingham Chamberlain University and Birmingham Metropolitan University.[3] Subject to Privy Council approval, it is likely the University will be renamed later this year. A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, especially in a monarchy. ...


Faculties

The University now has seven faculties:

The University also includes the Birmingham School of Acting which merged with the University in 2005 following a period of collaboration [4]. Birmingham Conservatoire UCE Birmingham Conservatoire is an international conservatoire. ... The Birmingham Institute of Art and Design (BIAD) is the largest British university art and design teaching and research centre outside London. ... UCE Business School is an international Business school and is part of UCE Birmingham. ... // In 1995, the Birmingham & Solihull College of Nursing & Midwifery and the West Midlands School of Radiography. ... The front view of Millennium Point. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Former faculties are:

  • Built Environment - closed in 2005. Course provision moved to BIAD and LHDS
  • Computing Information Systems - closed in 2005. Computing courses have moved to the Business School

Research

The University is primarily a teaching institution. However, a notable piece of research into the phenomena of contract cheating was publicised by researchers at the University. // Definition Contract cheating is a phenomena which was observed in 2006 by Thomas Lancaster and Robert Clarke at the University of Central England, Birmingham in which students get others to complete their coursework for them by putting it out to tender. ...


The University has five Centres of Research Excellence which are main focus of the University's research activities [5].


Mapplethorpe controversy

In 1998, the University was involved in a controversy over the inclusion of books by Robert Mapplethorpe in its library. [6] The cover of Patti Smiths first album, Horses, featured a Robert Mapplethorpe photo. ...


Notable alumni

Graduates of the University and its former entities include:

Christopher Graham Collins, aka Frank Skinner (born 28 January 1957 is an English writer and comedian. ... Jim Crace (born March 1, 1946 in Hertfordshire, England) is a contemporary English writer. ... It is proposed that this article be deleted, because of the following concern: Non-notable person If you can address this concern by improving, copyediting, sourcing, renaming or merging the page, please edit this page and do so. ... Margherita Taylor (born in Islington, London, England) is a british DJ and television presenter. ... Kirsten OBrien is a CBBC presenter, originally from Middlesbrough. ... Mary Rhodes is a regular sports presenter on BBC World throughout the week and often presents the sport on the BBC One Weekend Bulletins. ... Khalid Mahmood (born 13 July 1961) is a politician in the United Kingdom. ... Lynne Mary Jones (born 26 April 1951) is a British Labour Party politican and the Member of Parliament for the BirminghamSelly Oak constituency. ...

Notable staff

Current and former staff of the University and its former entities include:

Professor Chris Baines, is a British gardener, naturalist, television presenter and author. ...

References

  1. ^ Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06. Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
  2. ^ UCE site regarding name change
  3. ^ University of Birmingham Council: 4 July 2007 Unconfirmed Minutes (PDF) p.4. University of Birmingham (2007-07-04). Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
  4. ^ Birmingham School of Acting merges with UCE Birmingham [1]
  5. ^ UCE Research pages
  6. ^ UCE pages on the Mapplethorpe controversy

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External links

  • UCE Birmingham


 

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