Birbeck University of London

The Birbeck, University of London originates from the London Mechanics Institute founded in 1823. It was later affiliated under the University of London and became the Birbeck, University of London in 2002. Undergraduate part-time teaching remains the focus of this university, though recently it has been conducting progressive research programs in arts and humanities.
The Birbeck, University of London is located in Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, close to Russell Square and Euston Station.

Courses offered at the Birbeck, University of London are :

Undergraduate courses:

• 1. Pre-degree courses
  2. First Degree courses (full time, part-time & evening)
  3. Foundation Degrees.
• Postgraduate courses :
  1. Taught postgraduate courses (full-time & part-time)
  2. Research Degrees - MPhil & PhD

• The Birbeck, University of London Library covers four floors of the main building on Malet Street. The library provides resources for all the taught courses, e-resources, journals, videos and DVDs, open-access PCs, and photocopying and printing services.
• The Birbeck, University of London provides a number of accommodation services like Temporary Accommodation, University of London Halls, University of London Housing Services, International Students House, etc for students belonging to different categories. There is also the Shelterline, an organization which offers advice on accommodation.
• The Birbeck, University of London has two in-house programs for funding students, called Birbeck College Award Scheme & Birbeck Student Opportunity Bursary. Apart from this, government grants are also available.

Address :
The Birbeck, University of London
Malet Street, Bloomsbury
London WC1E 7HX
United Kingdom

Website :
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