Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck is a world-class research and teaching institution, a vibrant centre of academic excellence and Londons only specialist provider of evening higher education. A college of the University of London, Birkbeck ranks among the top 1% of institutions world-wide in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2013. More than 90% of academics are research-active and many are renowned experts in their fields. In the most recent UK Research Assessment Exercise (2008), Birkbeck ranked in the top 25% of UK multi-faculty institutions. Birkbeck is recognised for providing the highest quality teaching, and has consistently ranked number one in the UKs annual National Student Surveys. Our evening teaching model gives students a head start in their careers as they can combine meaningful daytime work with evening study. At 29,432, Birkbecks average graduate salary is higher than any other UK university (THE World University Rankings 2013). Flexible, evening-taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses allow students to study at a pace that suits them and their daytime careers. There`s a rich learning environment as students study alongside working professionals, and can form networks and share professional experience of the subject being studied. Situated at the heart of the University of Londons central London campus, Birkbeck is next door to UCL and SOAS, and students have access to a wealth of facilities. More than 18,000 students study with us every year.
The principal aims of Birkbeck are to: Provide flexible, evening higher education which meets the changing educational, cultural, personal and career needs of students. Enable students from diverse social and educational backgrounds to participate in our courses, making the best quality higher education accessible to all. Maintain and develop excellence in research and provide the highest quality research training in all our subject areas. Make available the results of research, and the expertise acquired, through teaching, publication, partnerships with other organisations and the promotion of civic and public debate. The key supporting objectives are to: Offer our students an integrated range of flexible, research-led teaching across all levels of provision.> Achieve and maintain strong research cultures in support of interdisciplinary work in each of the schools. Ensure the College provides an inclusive working and learning environment for its students and staff so that all may develop to their full potential. Develop the College`s capacity to respond rapidly to new and changing opportunities in higher and further education.
Foundation year: 1920
Short name: BBK
Type: Public
Students: 9010
Faculty: 540
Faculty/Students Ratio: 17:1
Region: Europe
Location: Bloomsbury, London
