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Enrolling on a Certificate of Higher Education or short course

For modular enrolments (marked ME in the prospectus), there are usually no selection processes or interview for these; you can normally enrol immediately by paying the module fee in full. 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.

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.

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.

For all modular 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.

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.

Before enrolling, please read the information on fees. If you are claiming a concessionary fee, you will need to provide documentary evidence. Find out more about paying in instalments.

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. (Watch our video showing you how to do this.)
  • 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, government fee grant or Direct Debit instalments, but excluding concessionary fees) Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm 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, and details of your bank account if you are paying by Direct Debit instalments.
  • You should then call 020 7631 6651.
  • If you have a hearing impairment, the Disability Office has a Mincom facility you can use (tel 020 7631 6630) and can liaise with enrolment staff on your behalf as necessary.

Enrolling by post or fax

  • You will need to request a paper modular enrolment form from the My Birkbeck Helpdesk.
  • 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:
    • in central London on 2 Sept 2010 (via the My Birkbeck helpdesk)
    • in Stratford on 22 July 2010 and 8 September 2010.
  • Payment details are as above, but please note we cannot accept cash payments at Open Evenings.