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Former Birkbeck academic returns as Vice-Chancellor.
This year, Birkbeck marks its 200th anniversary, making it extra special for those graduating.
In her quest to drive social change, international student Jennifer Francis decided to study MRes Social Research and Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck. She shares her thoughts on how education can make a difference in the world, and why Birkbeck’s radical history made it the ideal place for her to start advocating for social change.
The conference, being held in London this month, will draw upon the findings of a five-year research project.
As Birkbeck marks its 200th anniversary this year, it is furthering its commitment to ensuring current students and alumni always have access to the transformative power of education.
Former Universities Minister, Jo Johnson will be formally recognised as a Fellow of Birkbeck, receiving the university’s highest award.
There are still places left on many courses through Clearing, call 020 3907 0700 to apply, and come along to our Clearing Student Experience Day on Saturday from 12 to 3pm to discover what makes Birkbeck so special.
The majority of Birkbeck’s research (83%) has been confirmed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), the UK’s official assessment of the quality and impact of research in universities, published today.
New short film, Time Being, explores what it means to wait in and through experiences of care and was commissioned as part of the Waiting Times project, a research collaboration between Birkbeck and the University of Exeter, funded by the Wellcome Trust.
Amber Jacobs, Head of the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, speaks to Sharon Sliwinski, creator of the Museum of Dreams, about her new YouTube series, Telling Tales.
