Join London's evening university and transform your life
20 asylum seekers from troubled places around the world joined Birkbeck at the start of the new academic year thanks to the Compass Project, a ground-breaking initiative that provided fully-funded places for them to study undergraduate or postgraduate certificate courses of their choice.
David Kerr has been announced as the winner of this year’s Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) student essay competition, for his exploration of the ethical questions of tax avoidance.
Professor Bowring is a leading expert in the UK on legal and human rights issues in Russia and the countries of the Former Soviet Union, and Eastern and Central Europe.
20 September 2017, 10:00 to 31 Oct 2017, 20:00
Peltz Gallery, 43 Gordon Square No booking required
21 October 2017 09:00 — 19:00
Birkbeck Cinema, 43 Gordon Square Payment and booking required
21 October 2017 13:00 — 18:00
UDX Gallery, Tokyo, Japan Free entry; booking recommended
Dr Melissa Butcher discusses the causes and effects of gentrification in London.
Jacqueline Allan discusses the little known but extremely dangerous prevalence of eating disorders in Type 1 Diabetics, including Diabulimia.
Professor Jean-Marc Dewaele discusses the difficulties that arise in communicating love and hate in a second or foreign language.
Our classes are held in the evening so you can fit study into your life and build your future.
Birkbeck is different: our classes are held in the evening, so your days are free - to study, work, volunteer or just do your own thing.
Birkbeck offers a unique combination of evening study and a matchless central London location, right in the geographic and academic centre of the city, giving you exceptional opportunities.
Most of our students live in private accommodation, but we also offer student accommodation and access to the professional services of the University of London Housing Services.
Discover how Birkbeck’s socially engaged research informs public policy, pushes scientific, medical and technological advances, supports the economy, promotes culture and the arts and makes a positive difference to society.
Our free Careers and Employability Service provides comprehensive careers advice, events and information services for current students, both in person and online, and for recent Birkbeck graduates.
Birkbeck is committed to doing everything we can to help you finance your studies. Find out about what is available, how to apply and the advice and support we provide.
Birkbeck's five distinct schools cover a range of academic disciplines, each providing a stimulating and dynamic environment for learning and research.
Birkbeck is London’s only specialist provider of evening higher education. With classes held 6pm-9pm, your days are free to study, work, volunteer, or just do your own thing.
There is nowhere better to study than London and Birkbeck is at its geographic and academic heart. Find out everything you need to know about coming to study here.
Gina likes studying in the evening because it means she is able to do an internship at a financial consultancy during the day, and get a head start on her career.
