Engineering and construction facilities
Fantastic facilities to lay the foundations for your future
University College Birmingham has an array of state-of-the-art facilities for students joining our construction and engineering courses.
The historic James Cond print works has become the Centre for Sustainable Construction Skills, next door to our engineering facilities at Camden House.
From production line technology to renewable energy simulators, a range of rigs and specialist software, you will have access to the latest equipment to help you develop the practical skills and experience you need for these industries.
Read our full news story about the Centre for Sustainable Construction Skills here.
Equipment and features:
- Training rigs
- Production line technology
- Process manufacturing equipment
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Renewable energy simulators
- Cyber physical system
- Mechatronics automation
- PLCs
- Fluid dynamics and MATLAB design software
Our Campuses
Discover more about our Centre for Sustainable Construction at the James Cond campus, and explore how we've transformed a historic site into a hub for training in sustainable building practices.
Take a look at how our facility equips the next generation with skills in construction, brickwork, plumbing, and more, designed to support a greener, more efficient future.
Discover more about our Engineering laboratories at our Camden House campus, which is home to cutting-edge spaces including a robotics lab, cyber security suite, and 4.0 lab.
Explore how Camden House supports innovation and hands-on learning across engineering, construction, and IT, preparing students for the demands of today’s evolving industries.
"This is a fantastic investment by University College Birmingham that I cannot wait to see come to life. Not only will it help regenerate and breathe new life into the former iconic James Cond print works, but it will also critically help train people in the skills that employers need, helping residents find good quality, long-term work."
