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Central London campus

Student life at the heart of London.

Birkbeck is located in the Bloomsbury district of central London (WC1) within easy reach of:

  • world-class research resources, such as the British Library and the British Museum
  • world-famous attractions such as Big Ben and the London Eye, and London's West End, which is packed with cinemas and theatres, and the lively bars and restaurants of Soho and Chinatown
  • other University of London colleges such as UCL and SOAS
  • the University of London Union (ULU), located next to Birkbeck's main building, which boasts a range of social and sporting facilities, including London’s largest indoor swimming pool.

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