Autumn graduation 2021

Our Autumn 2021 graduation ceremonies were held virtually due to the pandemic, between Monday 1 November and Wednesday 3 November 2021, and streamed live via YouTube.

Keeping the spirit of an in-person graduation, graduating students were addressed and congratulated by Professor David Latchman CBE, Vice-Chancellor; Baroness Joan Bakewell, President; Professor Joanna Bourke, College Orator; academic staff; alumni; and six new Fellows of the College.

Graduation stories

Autumn graduation saw over 1,800 students, predominately undergraduate students, graduate. Here are some of their remarkable personal stories.

From leaving education at 15, to graduating with a Psychology degree

Anna Green tells her story of her struggles with mental health growing up and how Birkbeck’s Disability Service was instrumental in her achieving a first-class honours in BSc Psychology.

A 'late learner' looks to counsel others to achieve great things

Nikesha Morris achieved a BA Psychosocial Studies and Principles of Psychodynamic Counselling degree and her #BBKstory sets an example on how to overcome life’s obstacles.

Graduate launches a teaching career at 59

Nick Townsend returned to education in his 50s to study a BA in History and he explains how he balanced his studies with work.

'Learning doesn’t stop in the classroom when you go to university in London'

Alin Dinçman joined Birkbeck through Clearing and coming from Turkey, she found studying BSc Computing in London really broadened her horizons.

Changing careers: from coffee shop manager to finance administrator

Alba DeCarlo shares her story about coming to the UK from Italy aged 19 and how her BSc Business degree led to her changing careers.