Expert teaching

As a Birkbeck student, you can be sure you’re getting an unrivalled teaching and learning experience. Birkbeck has consistently ranked number one in the annual (UK) National Student Surveys .

You’ll find that our academic staff have a wealth of experience and expertise in supporting and encouraging students tackling academic challenges. The combination of academic expertise and friendly approach results in a truly inspirational learning experience for Birkbeck students.

We use a range of teaching approaches, designed to engage our students directly in their learning, among them:

• Formal lectures: these are used to give an overview of a particular field of study. These aim to provide the stimulus and the starting point for deeper exploration of the subject during your own personal reading.
• Discussion classes and seminars: these give you a chance to interact with your peers and develop insights into analysing and interpreting the subject matter you are learning.
• Group work: some of our modules involve group work, which gives you the opportunity to learn the best way to make group decisions, as well as learn how to take a leadership role.

Find out more about our teaching staff here.