Short courses

Over 200 short courses

For students who simply refuse to stop learning

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Undergraduate (BA, BSc, LLB)

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We offer a wide range of short courses in a variety of subjects, from one-day courses, to Certificates of Higher Education, to advanced courses at postgraduate level. You may study our short courses for a range of reasons, including for professional development, personal interest or as a taster or stepping stone into higher education.

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A-Z of short courses at Birkbeck

See a full list of short courses that Birkbeck has available.

A-Z of Certificates of Higher Education at Birkbeck

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Events at Birkbeck

Find out about our friendly, free events that we put on throughout the year at our central London campus.

Student life

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Financial information for short courses and certificates of higher education

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Short-term study visa

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Why study a short course at Birkbeck?

Birkbeck, part of the prestigious University of London, provides a huge range of short courses taught by expert tutors at our central London campus.

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Study a short course at Birkbeck

We provide a wide range of short courses in a variety of subjects. In addition to one-day courses, we offer Certificates of Higher Education and advanced courses at postgraduate level.

Find out more about our short courses

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Events calendar

Essay films from the Arts Council archive: a programme of screenings and discussions

27 March 2023
11:00 — 17:00

Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
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Offer Holders - completing your Disabled Students' Allowance application workshop

27 March 2023, 16:30 to
30 March 2023, 17:30

Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
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BIRKBECK SCHOOL OF SCIENCE OFFER HOLDER EVENING

27 March 2023
17:45 — 20:30

Birkbeck Main Building, Malet Street
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Podcast

Dirty money and the abuse of privilege

Professor Adam Geary from the School of Law discusses the idea that the offshore industry has been used to conceal large amounts of money from governments.

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Overcoming the odds

Student Warren O'Keefe talks about overcoming homelessness and addiction to achieve his academic goals at Birkbeck.

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Reframing human-predator relations

Dr Simon Pooley investigates if humans and predators can coexist in areas where habitats are shrinking.