Research excellence

Internationally renowned academics and cutting-edge research.

Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution and a vibrant centre of academic excellence. Over 90% of Birkbeck academics are research active, and many are renowned experts in their fields. The quality of Birkbeck’s research base is reflected in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise:

• Birkbeck was ranked in the top 25% of UK multi-faculty institutions.
• Research in 11 subject areas is rated as 'internationally excellent' and 'world leading'
• ranked in the top 10 departments in the UK for Earth Sciences; Psychology; History, Classics and Archaeology; History of Art, Film and Visual Media; and Iberian and Latin American Studies.

As a research student at Birkbeck you will benefit from:

• flexibility: you decide the hours you wish to study, whether by day, by evening, or both
• expert supervision: you will be supported by academic staff who are renowned experts in their field
• a stimulating intellectual environment: over 90% of our academics are research-active – the highest rate for any multi-faculty institution in London
• outstanding support: the Graduate Research School arranges activities and events that enable students to meet students from other departments in an academic setting