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Birkbeck offering places through Clearing

There are still places left on many courses through Clearing, call 020 3907 0700 to apply, and come along to our Clearing Student Experience Day on Saturday from 12 to 3pm to discover what makes Birkbeck so special.

Ground-breaking new findings from measuring brain activity could pave way for tailored support for autistic people

The study confirmed that, at a group level, autistic people tend to process faces differently to non-autistic people.
Natalia Schimbator wearing her graduation gown and cap

"I didn’t know it at the time, but I was about to meet my future employer"

Double take: MSc Marketing Communications graduate, Natalia Schimbator, and Birkbeck Careers Advisor, Julia De Cruz, talk about the value that the Birkbeck Futures Careers Service adds to the student experience.

Cost of living crisis is affecting young people's decisions on where to go to university

New research commissioned by Birkbeck has discovered an attitude shift among young people, with only 1 in 5 feeling that moving away from their hometown or city to go to university is important, and 50% wanting to get a job whilst studying.

Jean Monnet Chair in Parliamentary Democracy and European Integration

The sixth edition of the Jean Monnet Chair in Parliamentary Democracy and European Integration newsletter

Teenage mental health not just about genes

The research study involved asking approximately 22,000 teenagers about their mental health.

People collaborating on work with laptops out in front of them

Birkbeck's Careers Summer Bootcamp attracts hundreds of students

Prospective and current students along with recent graduates and alumni joined an innovative blend of employer-led workshops, thought-provoking expert panels, and interviews with industry leaders.
Pamela Odumusi standing in front of a building wearing graduation robes and cap

"It's a once in a lifetime experience"

Pamela Odumusi was in her third year of work when she realised she wanted to do a degree in gender studies but didn’t want to stop working. Studying at Birkbeck helped her have the best of both worlds. Pamela graduated from an MA in Gender, Sexuality and Culture earlier this year.

Another award win for Birkbeck's architecture

A vision to teach every Birkbeck student in a Birkbeck building is not only being realized but racking up a number of awards in the process.

Dimitrios stands in a graduation gown and cap, staring into the distance.

"Thanks to the support and advice from my mentor at Birkbeck, I'm now doing a traineeship in the European Parliament in Brussels"

Double take: Master’s student and Birkbeck Mentoring Pathways mentee Dimitrios Kelaidonis, and his mentor, former Birkbeck student Emma Davis, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Guinea, share their experience of working together through the mentoring programme, which offers the opportunity for final year students to be matched with a professional mentor drawn from Birkbeck graduates and corporate partners.