Postgraduate Reviews of Courses at Birkbeck, University of London

The quality of the modules and teaching have been excellent thus far, and I love being part of a diverse mix of students--so many different backgrounds, ages, etc., and everyone with similar goals. It's very refreshing. read full review

It's confusing to be switching places for my classes on the MA. I also feel like I can't use as much the actual facilities as I never have class there. read full review

Great student resources & accessible resources at that, but there is not a feeling of cohesion or any opportunities on a regular basis for networking amongst research students. read full review

Birkbeck University of London stands out for its evening classes, diverse student body, research excellence, and flexible study options. To improve, it could focus on enhancing facilities, expanding support services, and increasing accessibility for all students. read full review

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Library has ok resources and you can access other Universities' Libraries for the things they don't have.
Student support is almost non-existent. If you have any complaints they will completely ignore them.

This is a degree mill, not a place where you can do research or learn anything, so if you are just looking for a paper document, this is the cheapest place to get it in London. read full review

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Delivery: It was fab while it was online. Truly worked for those who have careers. They did not give the promised choice as to whether we could remain remote or not, sitting in a freezing classroom until 8pm during the dark winter is not conducive to good learning, and is frankly unsafe considering the current climate on violence against women.

Structure: Overall it's a good rigorous course but the part-time mode is a lie. It is not made for people who work unless you have a static 9-5 which doesn't have more responsibility. The amount of reading set is too much. The dissertation preparation module was absolutely awful and did nothing to teach us how to do the work. Lecturers were often unaware of their own deadlines and would give conflicting information as to when our assessments were due. Module choices were limited and change each year, the module handbooks are vague and don't let us make an informed choice.

Academics: All my module leaders have been friendly at least. They however would do well to remember that a lot of their students also have careers when they consider how much work to set. One module I had would set on average 90 pages of pre-session reading AND a group presentation each week, and this caused far too much stress. In fact no actual teaching happened on that module - it was all group presentations. I paid to teach myself! Seems to be a recurring theme...

Overall - if you can leave your work at work, this is a great course. However it's not made for anyone who can't do the same amount of work as a full-time student, but over double the time. Totally leans on the 'University of London' brand but realistically offers a sub-par student experience. Should have kept the learning online. It was wrong of them to lie and say we'd get a choice. read full review

Unfortunately I would not recommend Birkbeck university for this clinical training, despite some brilliant tutors there. They seem to have no say in correcting how the course is run.
My one year foundation undergraduate course and certificate of higher education also had amazing tutors, but they were pushed out because of institutional racism and politics and had to leave. read full review

The overall experience has been really bad. There is little support from the university and very little contact with lecturers. Despite numerous complaints to the department, students concerns are often ignored. There are a lot of very disgruntled people on this course. read full review