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Enrolling on a Certificate of Higher Education or short course

Module enrolments marked ME

Most modules in the Certificates of Higher Education and short courses prospectus are part of a Certificates of Higher Education, however you can choose to only study one or more modules without completing the whole programme if you wish.

There are usually no selection processes or interview for module enrolments (marked ME in the online/printed prospectus); you can normally enrol immediately by paying the module fee in full.

How to enrol
For all module enrolment (ME) courses, you can enrol:

There are usually no selection processes or interviews for these courses and students are admitted on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.*

You will need to include payment with your enrolment form, as we cannot reserve places without full payment of the fee. It may be possible to pay your fees in Direct Debit instalments, or by applying for a government fee grant.

*In order to be admitted to the College, an applicant must satisfy the general entry requirements of the College and any additional requirements where prescribed for a specific programme of study.

Before enrolling, please read the information on fees. If you are claiming a concessionary fee, you won't be able to online, you will need to enrol in person at the My Birkbeck Helpdesk bringing with you your documentary evidence. Find out more about paying in instalments.

Module enrolments marked ME(A)

Some modules require students to obtain authorisation from the relevant department before enrolling. These are marked ME(A) in the prospectus – modular enrolment after authorisation. You can enrol online or in person for these after receiving permission from the department.

For modules marked ME(A), you must obtain permission from the relevant department before you can enrol – contact details are given in the ‘Contact our course team’ section of each programme entry.

Programmes marked PA

Those programmes marked PA are Certificates of Higher Education that have a selection process; you will need to complete an application for these programmes and will be able to enrol later if your application is successful.

For these courses you are required to apply for the whole programmes of study and cannot take individual modules.

Enrolling online

  • You can enrol and pay online for most modules by clicking the ‘enrol online’ link next to the module details in the online listings.
  • Please note that you cannot enrol online if you are claiming a concessionary fee, applying for a government fee grant, paying by instalments or are a sponsored student.
  • If you haven’t enrolled online before, you will need to register as a new user. The system requires you to enter your email address as a user name and provide a password. You will then be asked to enter your personal details. You can pay in full using your credit or debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron).
  • At the end of the process you will receive a confirmation of enrolment. Please print this off for your records and take it to your first class.
  • If you wish to enrol on another module, please repeat the process from the enrol online link for that module.

Enrolling by telephone

  • You can enrol by telephone (paying by debit/credit card) Monday to Thursday, 12pm–6pm and Friday, 12pm-5pm via the My Birkbeck helpdesk.
  • Please make sure you have all the details of the module in front of you before you phone (particularly the module code). You will also need your credit or debit card (MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron) details.
  • You should then call 020 7631 6316.
  • Please note that you cannot enrol over the phone if you are claiming a concessionary fee, applying for a government fee grant, paying by instalments or are a sponsored student.

Enrolling by post or fax

  • Download a modular enrolment form.
  • If you are sending in your enrolment form by post, you can pay your fees by MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron, Direct Debit instalment plan or by applying for a government fee grant. Please do not send cash by post.
  • If you are faxing your enrolment form, please make sure you include your credit or debit card details (MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron). Our fax number is 020 7079 0641.
  • We will contact you as soon as we can to confirm that your place has been secured. You are only enrolled on a module once you have received a receipt.
  • If the module is full, we will let you know and return your payment.

Enrolling in person

  • At our main campus in central London, you can enrol at the My Birkbeck helpdesk.
  • In Stratford, you can enrol our offices at the University of East London. Please note that this office may not be accessible to wheelchair users and we advise you to contact us so that, if necessary, staff can arrange to meet you in a nearby accessible location.
  • Before travelling to Birkbeck, please telephone us to make sure there are vacancies on your chosen course.
  • Payment can be made by cash, MasterCard, Visa, Maestro, Delta, Solo or Visa Electron, by Direct Debit instalments or by applying for a government fee grant. If you are claiming a concessionary fee, then you must bring supporting documentary evidence with you.

Enrolling at Open Evenings

  • You can enrol in person during our Open Evenings:
  • Payment details are as above, but please note we cannot accept cash payments at Open Evenings.