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Birkbeck, University of London

UCAS code B24 View all courses (39)

Birkbeck is a world-class university headquartered in the heart of Bloomsbury in central London. It is a vibrant centre of academic excellence and London's only specialist evening degree provider with students aged 18 to 100. We are a College of the University of London and champion part-time and evening teaching and research in higher education.

We list 41 full-time, evening taught Birkbeck courses, but you can choose from more than 80 part-time evening degrees - visit Birkbeck website for full details.

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How students describe this university

Source: Which? student survey

We asked almost 10,000 current students to say how much they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can hover over each heading to find out a little more.

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How much accommodation typically costs

Source: KIS

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Private accommodation

£5,400 - £8,100 per year

Vital stats

Source: NSS, DLHE & HESA
Average graduate salary HIGH£23.1k
This is the average salary graduates were earning six months after leaving this university according to the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey. We’ve analysed scores across the board to be able to say whether this figure is high, medium or low compared to other institutions.<br/><br/>Tip: it’s best to take this figure with a pinch of salt when looking at it for all graduates at this university. Firstly, it’s measured only six months after someone leaves uni, and the course you choose will have a big bearing on how much you’ll earn.<br/><br/><a href="/advice/what-do-graduate-employment-figures-really-tell-you"><em>More on what graduate employment stats really tell you</em></a>
% of graduates in work or further study HIGH95%
This tells you what graduates are up to six months after leaving this university according to the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey, in particular whether they’re working or in further study. We’ve analysed scores across the board to be able to say whether this figure is high, typical or low compared to other institutions.<br/><br/><strong>Tip:</strong> see this as a short-term snapshot of life after this university rather than cast-iron guarantee of long-term prospects. The survey is carried out just six months after a student graduates, and the number will differ according to the specific degree you choose. <br><br> <a href="/advice/what-do-graduate-employment-figures-really-tell-you"><em>what graduate employments stats really tell you.</em></a>
Student score HIGH83%
This is the mean satisfaction rating from final-year students taking this subject here according to the National Student Survey. We’ve analysed the levels of overall satisfaction against other universities offering this subject to be able to say whether this figure is high, typical or low. <br /><br /><strong>Tip</strong>: this rating offers you a glimpse into what students on the ground think about things such as the quality of facilities and teaching on the course. <a href="/advice/what-do-student-satisfaction-scores-really-tell-you"><em>What do student satisfaction scores tell you?</em></a>

Overall student satisfaction

88% of students are very or quite satisfied with this university

Number of students

18,670 students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

76% of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

95% of students are part-time

Male / Female

59% of students are female

Young / Mature

93% of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

8% of students here are from outside the UK

Student union satisfaction

59% of students are very or quite satisfied with the student union

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League table rankings

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This institution doesn’t feature in any of the three main league tables, most likely because it’s small or specialist and there isn’t enough data to create a ranking. In a small number of cases some universities have opted out appearing in certain league tables.

Where it's located

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