Birkbeck university of London

About Birkbeck university of London

Birkbeck was set up over 200 years ago to provide access to education to anyone who had the ability and drive to succeed, regardless of their circumstances or background. Today, we have one of the most diverse student bodies of any university in the country and we pride ourselves on the value that this brings to our learning community.

We're experienced at providing flexible learning, on campus and online too. This flexibility means you can fulfil your ambitions without putting your life on hold.

We're part of the University of London, one of the world's largest and most highly regarded universities. When you finish your studies with us, you gain a prestigious University of London qualification.

We are a world-class research and teaching institution, and our research is known for being cross-disciplinary, innovative and socially and politically engaged.

Why should choose Birkbeck university of London

Birkbeck helps anyone who has the ability and drive to succeed to access an excellent university education, regardless of their circumstances, and we've been doing so for over 200 years. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our student body and the value this brings to our learning community.

We're experienced at providing flexible learning and, depending on your course, we offer a range of options - full-time, part-time, evening and daytime study, on campus and online - to help you decide when and how you study. The majority of our courses run in the evenings with classes between 6pm and 9pm. This allows our students to fulfil their other commitments during the day and study with us in the evening. From autumn 2024, we also have a selection of courses available to study in the daytime. Explore which of our selected courses offer daytime timetables. With some courses, there are options to study on campus, online or flexibly with some study online and some on campus, so you can select a course and study option that fits around you.