Graham Fallowes
MA European Cultures
Since completing his undergraduate degree in French and History at Oxford, Graham had wanted to study at postgraduate level, but could not afford to give up full-time work:
'I was intimidated by the time and cost of postgraduate study, but I realised that at Birkbeck I could fit studying round my full-time job. I knew about the good reputation of the college, and the course in European cultures offered me the chance to expand what I had learnt in my undergraduate degree. The lectures were really enjoyable and never felt like a chore. The course put me in touch with a huge range of subjects and literature that I would not have had the time or opportunity to study otherwise.'
Now that Graham has proved to himself that he can combine work and study, there appears to be no stopping him; he is about to embark on his doctorate, also at Birkbeck.
