From Certificate to Professional Doctorate — study Full-Time, Part-Time, by Open & Distance Learning or fully Online, with personalised support at every step of your journey.

Our Five Faculties
From first Certificate to Professional Doctorate in business, administration and international management.
Ethical leadership, good governance and the skills to lead change in any organisation.
Preparing managers and leaders for health services, social care and community wellbeing.
World-class training for the global hospitality, tourism and events industries.
Turning ideas into ventures — creativity, innovation and enterprise skills for founders and intrapreneurs.
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Study Your Way, At Your Pace
Immerse yourself on campus in Manchester with day teaching and full access to college facilities and support.
Evening and weekend timetables designed to fit around your job and family commitments.
Open & Distance Learning — study from anywhere with structured materials and tutor support at your own pace.
Fully online delivery with live sessions, recorded lectures and the same personalised attention as on campus.
What Guides Us
Our core values underpin everything we do — from the way we teach and lead to the way we engage with our students, partners, and the wider community.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to produce the best, most forward-thinking business leaders, managers and scholars, and to prepare exceptional graduates to apply innovative ideas and professional expertise in serving organisations, industries, communities and the nation.
Our Mission & GoalsStudent Stories
Returning to study after years in care work felt daunting, but the tutors supported me step by step. The part-time timetable meant I never had to choose between my job and my studies.
The programme blends real academic depth with practical tools I use at work every week. The personalised attention from faculty genuinely sets UCBM apart.
Studying online from another city was seamless — live sessions, quick tutor feedback, and a community of students from all over the world.
Academic & Professional Quality
The College partners with educational institutions, awarding bodies and corporate organisations so its programmes are recognised and approved around the world.
Complete an application, book a consultation, or request a prospectus — our admissions team will guide you every step of the way.