Well done! This unique evening study gives Birkbeck students the freedom to use their daytimes however they like. I cant remember what they were like back in my degree days (not at birkbek) but i can see how they can make a difference to the whole 'experience'. Outside the top couple, the subject matters. It's brilliant. Birkbeck, University of London Student Reviews. The curse i'm intending to study is based at Stratford. This was my clearing option. Bursaries and scholarships Financial support is offered to students on low incomes, including cash bursaries, funds for additional learning and support costs, hardship funds for unforeseen changes in circumstances while studying and help with childcare costs. You won't have a 'traditional' uni experience. To wonder if only children are happier now? I have attended talks and discussions given by them and read their books, all brilliant. I am doing OU at the moment to get some recent study experience and a better grounding in history.I went to one of the colleges near Birkbeck and it had an excellent reputation back then as well. Current fee information can be found on the university’s website. Really great uni to be at and really great teaching. Birkbeck is London’s evening university, with classes taking place between 6pm and 9pm. Contact Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 6316Web: bbk.ac.ukFacebook: Birkbeck, University of LondonTwitter: @BirkbeckUoLInstagram: birkbeckuni. Have you been to an open day? I'm pretty introverted, so I don't care too much for the social aspect of it all. bulletpoint No, did that elsewhere in London, it was full time / day Admin at nearby uni I am now at are notoriously terrible!! It's not normally ranked with the other UK universities as they only focus on full-time undergraduate courses, but it's well respected in terms of research and teaching. Anything helps! BBKUni may not be brilliant with tenses but they have been impressive in terms of marketing skills, especially in a bit of London academia often described as the academic world's answer to Kowloon, and all the better for that. Keep this in mind when making comparisons with other universities. We would like to invite people who is interested to know more about Birkbeck University to the next Open Evening taking place on FEB 7 or you could also see what some of our students have to say about their experience. Visit bbk.ac.uk/international for full details. Do you want to know if Birkbeck, University of London is a good uni? HELP Adult daughter is a real worry & grandkids. It is a University for part time mature students. Thanks! i'm also starting in birkbeck this year , and i'm kinda worried there will be no people my age there cus i'm only 18 , hopefully i won't regret it, lso starting in birkbeck this year , and i'm kinda worried there will be no people my age there cus i'm only 1, Starting in October to do Computing. That's sounds very positive! It's consistently within top 250 worldwide rankings though (erroneously imo) low when in some national ones. In your place I would, for the love of god, research another few universities thoroughly and look at clearing options. I did a masters in politics - so no! I also applied to King's, UCL, and a few others and all got rejected. Really interested to find this thread I am considering doing an MA! After months and months of waiting and getting rejected, I picked Birkbeck as my extra choice in UCAS. Really well set up for postgrads and way better organised than other London universities (I have experience of this). It would never put me off but it drags down the student satisfaction ratings when the teaching would probably put it top of the league tables. That's why I was so surprised at their post. Birkbeck predominantly offers evening courses. It has or has had many well known academics on its staff roll (from my department, Slavoj Zizek and Eric Hobsbawm) so that's a good indicator. . Wow, that's impressive!Good on you, Birkbeck. Copthal - Thanks for sharing. I'm an American who screwed up her app, forgetting to note my AA and HS degree as a "qualification"! 11,390 students are enrolled at Birkbeck, University of London: - 10,015 of these students come from the UK OK? It's an impressively speedy response, but sadly the grammar is not as impressive. To learn more about our cookies and how to manage them, please visit our Cookie Policy. You go in, do the lecture and leave. Are you happy with Birkbeck so far OP? Seating space in the Main library is a bit cramped but you get access to the main London uni library at Senate House. Let's talk about learning to drive - Sign up for a focus group next week, Share your tips for removing household stains with Crown - £100 voucher to be won, Share your tips for a family night in with Goliath Games - £100 voucher to be won, Talk widget showing discussions of the day & trending threads, Subscribe to Mumsnet emails direct to your inbox. I know it's a really good place. Currently on MA there - generally been fantastic although be warned that some courses are actually taught at Westminster Kingsway - not the nicest place and feels like night school. But at over 10k for the programme I just couldn't justify it and went for Coventry at half the price. Thanks for the point about admin support! Swap places with the hundreds of students who have been before you and learn about the Birkbeck, University of London. Turkey - voluntary and community sector studies. It's not unpleasant or bad but there are very few societies, parties etc. Birkbeck postgraduate student life is very rich in terms of academic study groups etc. To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account. Birkbeck, University of London Reputation. It is a good quality of education I think, depends on the course. I'm 17 - imagine how I feel. I hope I don't regret that decision, but a 5k loan vs a 10k loan was a no brainer. As a 17 year-old who applied through clearing to do Computing Bcs... Now I feel like it's just going to be awkward. Every bit as demanding, if not more so than the MBA we did as full time students. Thanks for all your helpful comments. For one thing, it’s not part of Russell Group, and it’s not that hard to join Russell. Visit bbk.ac.uk/accommodation for more information. All you need to know about studying at Birkbeck, University of London. University guide 2021: Birkbeck, University of London All you need to know about studying at Birkbeck, University of London Birkbeck campus in Bloomsbury, London. My course mates all worked full time and there is very little socialising or making friends as everyone has work/family and other commitments!