About us
The School of Arts was created as part of the restructuring of Birkbeck in 2009. We offer diverse, innovative, exciting and creative prospectus, from one-day courses to PhDs.
Student numbers
Approximately 700 undergraduate students and 460 postgraduate students currently study at the School of Arts, with more than 2,000 students taking short courses. In addition, over 200 students are undertaking research at PhD level.
Location
We are located in Gordon Square, in the famous Bloomsbury area of central London. It's a unique part of the capital, offering world-famous museums and galleries in a setting of beautiful, leafy squares.
Visit Londontown.com for general tourist information.
Departments
The School consists of the following departments:
English and Humanities
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European Cultures and Languages
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History of Art and Screen Media
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Media and Cultural Studies
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Iberian and Latin American Studies
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