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Balancing a PhD and a publishing deal - the Birkbeck way

PhD student, historian and author, Erin Fetterly, explores the process of writing an award-winning true crime book while doing a PhD in women’s history at Birkbeck.
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Clearing now open: apply to study at Birkbeck

Birkbeck offers a unique opportunity for students to gain a prestigious University of London degree while balancing work, volunteering or other commitments.
Our Mentoring Pathways 24-25 award winners: Liubov Zozulia, Zhuoxin Han, Phill Collins and Paul Raffield.

Mentors and students celebrate Mentoring Pathways 2024-25

Birkbeck celebrated the success of its flagship mentoring programme with a vibrant event that brought together alumni and corporate mentors, final-year students, as well as staff.
Birkbeck alumna Tricia Tuttle at the BFI London Film Festival. (Picture by Shutterstock)

Birkbeck alumni recognised in the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours

Ten Birkbeck alumni have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to social care, the arts, equality, public service and beyond in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025.

Birkbeck festival explores global challenges through social sciences

Talks, workshops and film screenings brought critical social issues into the spotlight.
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Birkbeck collaborates with the Chinese Students and Scholars Association UK to host entrepreneurship competition launch

The ceremony included keynote addresses from Ms Zhou Wei, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, and Professor Sally Wheeler, Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck.
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Dr Esther Breithoff wins Birkbeck’s Tress prize

She has received the 2025 prize for her leading research on conflict heritage and commitment to sustainable, decolonial archaeology.
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New book by Birkbeck psychologist explores how the brain invents your reality

‘A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality’ combines the latest science with pop culture and practical insights.
Award-winning author Abi Daré

‘Writing is my louding voice’: How Birkbeck helped Abi Daré’s path to an international bestseller

Celebrated author Abi Daré has found renowned international success since studying on the MA Creative Writing course at Birkbeck. Her second novel And So I Roar has recently won the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize.
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Birkbeck moves up the QS Rankings for the World's best universities

The QS World University Rankings are the world’s most popular source of comparative data about university performance, including academic reputation and the impact and quality of work produced by universities; and this year evaluated over 8000 higher education institutions.