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Over 950 postgraduates set to graduate next week

Running from 28 to 30 April, graduation ceremonies will also be available to watch via live stream for friends and family who can’t be there in person.

Birkbeck Arts Week returns with four days of free events celebrating research and creativity

From 5 to 8 May 2026, the free festival will include a hands-on workshop on storytelling, a panel exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping ideas of authorship and creativity, and a conversation on acting for stage and screen with one of the UK’s leading character actors.

Birkbeck opens Immersive Learning Centre to support innovative teaching, learning, and research

The centre will provide students and staff with exciting opportunities to use digital media, virtual reality and augmented reality.
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Birkbeck Climate Festival 2026: Exploring climate challenges through creativity, research, and community

A programme of talks, workshops and panel events returns this March, inviting students, researchers, professionals and the public to engage with climate science, culture and action.
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New exhibition at Birkbeck’s Peltz Gallery explores colour, culture and ecological change

Running until 11 March, 'Melanie Smith: Tixinda, a Snail’s Purple' is open to the general public.
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Intelligent Impact webinar series returns to Birkbeck

Birkbeck will host the second edition of its Intelligent Impact webinar series on 24 February, bringing together leading academics to explore some of the most pressing issues shaping today’s world.
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From TV Producer to Social Researcher - Why I chose to study again

Studying at Birkbeck helped Nicki Wedgwood recognise the value of her experience, voice, and perspective.
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More than 800 undergraduates to graduate next week

Graduation ceremonies will run from 2 to 4 December and will also be available to watch via live stream.

Birkbeck Joins Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies at UK–Ukraine Twinning Conference

The conference was part of ‘Ukrainian Week in the United Kingdom’ taking place across the country.

Birkbeck awarded £1.97m by OfS to create new Centre for Creative AI

The investment will enable Birkbeck to develop a Centre for Creative AI that enhances student learning and strengthens links with industry, while fostering critical and imaginative engagement with emerging technologies.