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  • Discovering London (Certificate of Higher Education)

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Department of Geography, Environment and Development Studies
tel: 020 7631 6632
email: london@FLL.bbk.ac.uk

  • Duration

    • Usually two–three years.

  • Attendance

    • Usually two or three hours a week. Some modules include Saturday visits. Students are encouraged to attend a one-day summer term Saturday school each year.

  • Entry requirements
    • None, all are welcome. However, all modules are taught at university level and you should be able to read, write and speak English fluently. If you need help, we offer a range of English language and academic skills modules.
  • Fees

    • There are several different fee categories, depending on whether you already have an undergraduate qualification (like a BA/BSc or Certificate of Higher Education) or are eligible for a concessionary fee. Click here for more information about fees.

  • Financial support

    • If you are a part-time student studying modules worth 60 or 90 CATS points towards a Certificate of Higher Education in one year, you may be eligible for financial support. Click here for details.

  • How will I be taught and assessed?

    • Lectures, group work, presentations, discussion, seminars, visits and talks by guest experts. Assessment is 100 per cent coursework.

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Discovering London (Certificate of Higher Education), 2009/2010 entry (part-time study)


Why study this course at Birkbeck:

  • Gain a University of London qualification – expand your knowledge and enhance your CV.
  • Ideal for personal interest or professional development if you work in London's public, voluntary or related sectors.
  • Multidisciplinary programme with a focus on the arts and humanities.

London is one of the great world cities, and this exciting multidisciplinary arts and humanities programme enables you to explore many diverse aspects of London's natural and built environment, past development and contemporary culture. It will help you develop your knowledge about our vibrant and fascinating city. You will discover how the past has shaped contemporary London and how the present might shape the city of the future. 

What will I be studying?

To gain the Certificate of Higher Education, you must successfully complete modules worth a total of 120 CATS points. This must include the core module, London: Nature and Culture (worth 30 CATS points). The options offered will change from year to year. You may, with the prior approval of the course director, include an appropriate London-themed module(s) from another Certificate of Higher Education programme in this prospectus.

Full details of modules for this programme.

What can I go on to do?

Students who successfully complete the Certificate of Higher Education are welcome to apply for the MA Cities and Culture (London Studies). You can also progress to foundation and undergraduate degrees in related subject areas at Birkbeck.

Modules

Core Module

London: Nature and Culture

Option Modules

Discovering London’s Squares
Spaces of Protest
Discovering London’s Parks and Gardens
Subterranean London
London from the East: A Social History of the East End
London in Film and Fiction - The Response to New Labour
London: The Making of a World City
The Olympic City
London in Film and Fiction - The Thatcher Years
London at War: Film, Fiction and Archives
Urban Myths: Writing from the City
The Peopling of London: Migration and the Making of the Modern City

Related Modules

You may also be interested in the following modules in related subjects which do not form part of this award: For Ever, For Everyone: The National Trust through its London Properties; London at War: Film, Fiction and Archives; London Views.


Last modified: 04 Feb 2010 11.01

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