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With the iconic Wembley Stadium at its heart, our Wembley campus provides a truly inspiring learning environment with world-class facilities in one of the most exciting cities in the world. 

Facilities available at Wembley include:

• Wembley Stadium - the heart of GIS' Wembley campus;
• The Hive, London - home to UCFB's Undergraduate Women's Academy;
• Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre - is a multi-sport leisure centre;
• The Drum Theatre & Conference Centre - Located directly opposite Wembley Stadium, The Drum is a contemporary events space at the heart of the regeneration of Brent. As well as modern event areas, the facility offers onsite catering and benefits from its great accessibility to central London;
• Vale Farm Sports Centre - Just a short walk from North Wembley Underground station (Bakerloo), Vale Farm features a number of facilities including a 3G football pitch, tennis courts, a state-of-the-art gym and sports hall for numerous sporting activities;
• UCFB Study Hub - a modern student facility includes a library, study hub and social space, as well as pastoral and learning support drop-in services;
• Purushottam Mahal Sports Hall - Part of the Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa Complex in Kingsbury, the sports hall is just a short walk from Kingsbury Underground Station (Jubilee);
• Forum House – the home of the UCFB Study Hub, library, media suite and contemporary lecture theatres;
• Crescent House – features modern learning spaces;
• Hendon FC – home to various UCFB football teams and practical and theoretical teaching space for coaching programmes.

Etihad Campus is our state-of-the-art campus devoted to the football industry in the heart of Manchester – one of the world’s most famous footballing cities with a thriving student population.

Facilities available at Etihad Campus include:

• Etihad Stadium - The 55,000 capacity Etihad Stadium sits at the heart the Etihad Campus;
• Manchester Sports Village, Belle Vue - the teaching location for all non-football students at UCFB Etihad Campus;
• Curzon Ashton - UCFB utilises the facilities available at Curzon Ashton including a 3G pitch;
• National Basketball Centre - The National Basketball Centre, located next to Manchester Sports Village, boasts three courts with markings for basketball and netball. It also includes a leisure centre, dance studio and community gym;
• UCFB Study Hub @ Piccadilly Place – Located directly opposite Piccadilly Station and in the heart of Manchester, this brand new modern student facility;
• Manchester Regional Arena – an eight-lane track and field arena with capacity for 6,500 spectators. The space was originally used as a warm-up area during the 2002 Commonwealth Games;
• National Squash Centre – the home England Squash and Manchester Squash Club;
• Manchester Tennis & Football Centre – a mix of six indoor and three outdoor courts fully floodlit to LTA standards, along with three 5-a-side 3G football pitches;
• The National Speedway Stadium – home to Belle Vue Aces and a number of teaching spaces;
• The National Cycling Centre – one of the world’s finest and fastest board tracks, home of British Cycling and the UK’s only permanent indoor BMX track;
• Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex – home of the National Taekwondo Centre. Facility also provides a modern 3G football pitch.

UCFB has partnered with Unite Students 1st Way to offer UCFB Wembley students vibrant, safe and centrally-located student accommodation in the heart of Wembley.

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For more information, to book an accommodation viewing, or to reserve your room, click here.

UCFB has partnered with Liberty Point to offer UCFB Etihad Campus students vibrant, safe and centrally-located student accommodation in the heart of Manchester.

For more information, to book an accommodation viewing, or to reserve your room, click here.

For all 2021 undergraduate and postgraduate tuition fees, and information on how to apply for student finance, click here.

Postgraduate Student Finance

Means-tested bursaries are intended to assist undergraduate applicants who genuinely require financial assistance with the cost of studying. Means-tested bursaries are available for students at UCFB Wembley and UCFB Etihad Campus.

A large number of scholarships are also available recognising a variety of achievements such as outstanding female applicants, aspiring media personnel and elite athletes.

Our scholarships are available to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

The Student Services Team is here to support you across a wide range of areas throughout your studies at GIS, offering personal and academic support.

Learning Support

Library and Information Services

Pastoral Support

Useful Links:

• Student Services Overview - 2021
• See our Student Services Open Day handout here

The Students’ Union’s role is to represent GIS students and make your time here as exciting and rewarding as possible. The SU is also responsible for student involvement around each campus, such as planning unforgettable social events and being the student voice and point of contact with senior management.

The UCFB Athletic Union enables students to take part in a number of sports during their time here, whether competitive or recreational. We have teams across both campuses for male and female students, including football, rugby, squash and basketball, with more sports being added all the time.

At GIS, we have students studying on campus and online using the UCFB Online Hub.

Do you have a question about a degree programme or student life?

Send a message to one of our friendly student ambassadors to find out more about their life at GIS Wembley and GIS Etihad Campus.