Making the most of your Birkbeck open event
Our open events give you the chance to visit our campus and hear from staff and students about what it's like to study at Birkbeck. We're experienced at providing a flexible approach to learning and, depending on your course, we offer a range of options - full-time, part-time, evening and daytime study, on campus and online - to help you decide when and how you study. Our open days and evenings provide the perfect opportunity for you to find out which option would be the best for you.
Next chance to meet us
- We will post details about our upcoming open events as soon as we have them.
Unable to get to one of our open events? Take a virtual tour, check out our virtual taster events, or book onto one of our short campus tours.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Open events
Once our welcome talk has introduced you to Birkbeck, our history and our flexible approach to study, you can choose from these activities to find out what it's like to be an undergraduate or postgraduate student at Birkbeck.
attend a subject talk
This is the most important part of attending an open event and something to prioritise when you visit. A subject talk will give you an introduction to your chosen area of study and help you to decide if the course you're considering is right for you.
Meet lecturers and students from your school or subject area
This will allow you to hear more about our courses from students who've been in the exact position you find yourself in, as well as staff who are passionate about their subject and can answer in-depth questions about their teaching.
Go on a campus tour
As part of the University of London, our Bloomsbury campus has a full range of high quality teaching spaces and facilities, set in a lively student-centred area of central London. Our campus tours will take you to see the facilities you'd use as a Birkbeck student including the Library, science labs and teaching areas, as well as the best places to study, socialise and eat!
Speak to Student Support Services
Whether you're joining Birkbeck from school, college or another university or returning to education after a break, the transition can be challenging. Our Support Services have a great track record in assisting our diverse student population in areas such as accommodation, finance, wellbeing and disability support.
Speak to Birkbeck Careers and Enterprise
Our in-house recruitment service links students with employers, enabling Birkbeck students to gain valuable work experience while they study. Our graduates are among the highest paid in the UK, five years after graduation. Use your open event visit to find out more about what your job prospects will look like during and after your studies at Birkbeck.
Planning your visit
- Booking in advance is essential when you want to attend one of our open events. Once registered, you'll receive a barcode which we'll scan on the day to check you into the event. Please bring a printed copy of your confirmation email, or have it ready on your mobile device, to allow a quick and easy check-in process.
- For more information about the location of our campus, getting here and parking, please visit our Find us page.
Why students choose Birkbeck and a flexible approach to study
The people you meet at Birkbeck: students from different courses explain how the diverse student community adds to their learning experience.