Birkbeck, University of London : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London is one of the world's top research-intensive universities. As a college of the University of London, Birkbeck awards internationally respected qualifications and offers students a unique opportunity to study in the evening alongside London's working professionals. Located in historic Bloomsbury, Birkbeck is at the heart of the University of London's city center campus.

Students from over 120 countries study at Birkbeck, attracted to the vibrant academic community and the opportunity to find part-time work while attending classes in the evening. Birkbeck offers a wide range of full-time Bachelor’s degree programs within five schools:

School of Arts
School of Business, Economics and Informatics
School of Law
School of Science
School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy

International students can check for details of equivalences of qualifications at bbk.ac.uk/international and can also take advantage of various scholarship opportunities.

There are a wide range of accommodation options available to Birkbeck students, including University of London Halls of Residence, private student accommodation and flat-shares with other students. For more information on applying to study at Birkbeck as an international student, please email [email protected]

About Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck, University of London is one of the world's top research-intensive universities. As a college of the University of London, Birkbeck awards internationally respected qualifications and offers students a unique opportunity to study in the evening alongside London's working professionals. Located in historic Bloomsbury, Birkbeck is at the heart of the University of London's city center campus.

Students from over 120 countries study at Birkbeck, attracted to the vibrant academic community and the opportunity to find part-time work while attending classes in the evening. Birkbeck offers a wide range of full-time Bachelor’s degree programs within five schools:

School of Arts
School of Business, Economics and Informatics
School of Law
School of Science
School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy

International students can check for details of equivalences of qualifications at bbk.ac.uk/international and can also take advantage of various scholarship opportunities.

There are a wide range of accommodation options available to Birkbeck students, including University of London Halls of Residence, private student accommodation and flat-shares with other students. For more information on applying to study at Birkbeck as an international student, please email [email protected]

General

GPA

2+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

92+

Bachelor

SAT

1200+

GPA

3+

ATAR

83+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

92+

Total students

8,519

UG students

63%

PG students

37%

International students

3,445

UG students

65%

PG students

35%

Total faculty staff

582

Domestic staff

57%

Int'l staff

43%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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Rankings & ratings

RANKINGS

Birkbeck, University of London is one of the top public universities in London, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=343 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

QS World University Rankings

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2012
#379
2014
#=374
2015
#431-440
2016
#=290
2017
#=280
2018
#=308
2019
#=306
2020
#328
2021
#344
2022
#=332
2023
#=343

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Available programs

Birkbeck, University of London is a world-class research and teaching institution ranked in the top 250 universities world-wide in the Times Higher World University Rankings 2016-17. As a college of the University of London, Birkbeck awards internationally respected University of London qualifications and offers a unique opportunity to study in the evening alongside London’s working professionals.

Located in historic Bloomsbury, Birkbeck is at the heart of the University of London's city centre campus. Students from over 120 countries study at Birkbeck, attracted to the vibrant academic community and the opportunity to find part-time work while attending classes in the evening. Birkbeck offers a wide range of full time undergraduate courses within five schools (School of Arts, School of Business, Economics & Informatics, School of Science, School of Law and School of Social Sciences, History & Philosophy) and awards internationally respected University of London qualifications.

International students can check for details of equivalences of qualifications at bbk.ac.uk/international and can also take advantage of various scholarship opportunities. There are a wide range of accommodation options available to Birkbeck students, including University of London Halls of Residence, private student accommodation and flat-shares with other students. For more information on applying to study at Birkbeck as an international student, please email [email protected]

Arts and Humanities (6)

Ancient History and Archaeology (BA)

Ancient History and Archaeology with Foundation Year (BA)

Archaeology (BA)

Archaeology and Geography (BA)

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Business & Management (6)

Accounting (BSc)

Accounting and Management (BSc)

Accounting and Management with Finance (BSc)

Birkbeck, University of London is one of the world's top research-intensive universities and is ranked in the top 250 universities world-wide in the Times Higher World University Rankings 2016-17. As a college of the University of London, Birkbeck awards internationally respected qualifications and offers students a unique opportunity to study in the evening alongside London's working professionals.

Located in historic Bloomsbury, Birkbeck is at the heart of the University of London's city centre campus. Students from over 120 countries study at Birkbeck, attracted to the vibrant academic community and the opportunity to find part-time work while attending classes in the evening. Birkbeck offers a wide range of full time Master's (MA/MSc/MRes) and Research (MPhil/PhD) courses within five schools (School of Arts, School of Business, Economics & Informatics, School of Science, School of Law and School of Social Sciences, History & Philosophy) and awards internationally respected University of London qualifications.

International students can check for details of equivalences of qualifications at bbk.ac.uk/international and can also take advantage of various scholarship opportunities. There are a wide range of accommodation options available to Birkbeck students, including University of London Halls of Residence, private student accommodation and flat-shares with other students. For more information on applying to study at Birkbeck as an international student, please email [email protected]