The Employability & Enterprise Skills Experience

  • 83% of students agree employability skills improved after participating in the UBC

  • Congratulations to all teams who have won through to the Grand Finals 2020-21

  • The UBC has helped over 37,000 students with employability and enterprise skills

  • “Thank you - the UBC was one of my top experiences at university”

  • "Because of doing the UBC I was selected for a placement out of 150 candidates"

  • Entries open in April for UBC UK 2021-22 at Early Bird discount rate

  • Congratulations to all UBC Undergraduate and Global Masters Grand Finalists 2020-21

The world’s leading event for employability & enterprise skills

The Universities Business Challenge Worldwide is the world’s longest established simulation-based online competition designed to develop Undergraduate and Postgraduate employability skills. Trusted and supported by leading universities and graduate employers, over 35,000 students have benefitted from taking part in the UBC Worldwide Challenge since 1998.

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World-Class Online Simulations:

We provide trusted experiential learning through a range of engaging business simulations developed by the Learning Dynamics authoring team and delivered via The Simulation Space online platform which runs on all devices.

Certificates of Participation:

Team members who compete in the UBC can download a personalised certificate of participation to include in their personal profile, CV or resume. Personalised certificates are awarded for each round completed.
 

Educators & Instructors

University Supporters

The UK Commission for Employment and Skills identifies 6 key principles for success in employability skills development. The Universities Business Challenge delivers on all 6 principles.

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Student participants

Student participants

“Taking part in the UBC was my best experience at university.” Find out how the UBC Worldwide can help with your undergraduate profile and employability skills development.

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Employer Partners

Employer Partners

Connect with the best and brightest, most motivated graduates. Introduce your graduate programmes, placement and internships. Communicate your corporate values

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UBC UK Lead Employer Partner:

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