Eric Hobsbawm memorial
Watch the playback of the memorial event on 24th April celebrating the life and legacy of Birkbeck's late President, Professor Eric Hobsbawm
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Dept of Politics PhD graduate wins PSA Prize
Dept of Politics PhD graduate Danny Rye has won the Sir Ernest Barker Prize.
Birkbeck historian presents new BBC series
New BBC Radio 4 series presented by Birkbeck historian Mike Berlin
GEDS student success
Celebrating PhD student success with Costain group

School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy

Created in August 2009, our School, one of the largest in the College, brings together world-leading research in humanities and the social sciences with outstanding teaching.

Why study with us?

We offer an exciting range of courses at all levels.
We provide access to world-class research resources.
Our staff are engaged in top-quality research, which informs their teaching and curriculum development.