Overview
Birbeck, University of London was founded in 1823 with a mission to educate the working people of London and has been helping people access higher education and improve their lives for the last 200 years. Located in central London, Birkbeck’s differentiating factor is its evening teaching. Campuses, which are hubs of research and study in the day, really come alive after 6 p.m., which is when most classes at all levels of study begin. Students from over 120 countries study at Birbeck, and are a diverse mix of school graduates, working professionals, innovators and entrepreneurs. The 2018 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings placed Birbeck in the top third of more than a thousand leading universities. Students at Birbeck graduate with globally recognised University of London qualifications.