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Birkbeck University of London

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Programs and prices, tuition fees in Birkbeck University of London

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All year round
18+
from 17620.00 £ / year
from 17620.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year
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Short information about program for students wishing to obtain a bachelor's degree at a British university.

Educational program with academic load of 25 hours/ week allows you to focus on studying special subjects of the undergraduate course. The following academic modules are available for students:

  • Principles of marketing;
  • Financial accounting (+ reporting);
  • Business;
  • Management of financial resources;
  • Making business decisions;
  • Strategic business planning;
  • Business communications  and many others.

The undergraduate program provides for the possibility of studying at the university in the following specialties:

  • Law;
  • Sociology;
  • Humanities, social sciences;
  • Economics;
  • Art and design
  • Computer science;
  • Mathematics;
  • Linguistics;
  • Biology and Biomedicine;
  • Natural sciences;
  • Management;
  • Business.

Compulsory order of each course provides for the study of English for academic purposes.

  • Students age: 18+
  • Start dates: September-June and January-August.
  • Admission requirements: the level of English, IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, complete secondary education.
  • Learning outcomes: improving the teaching skills, the practice of academic English, getting knowledge of special disciplines of the chosen direction.

 

Dates
All year round
21+
from 24000.00 £ / year
from 24000.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year
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Brief information about one-year program for those wishing to obtain a master's degree in Queen Mary University.

Master's programs allow to study highly qualified specialists in various fields of activity. The university offers the following directions:

  • Psychology,
  • Pedagogy,
  • Media, Public Relations,
  • Linguistics,
  • Humanities, Social Sciences,
  • English language and literature,
  • Business, economics, management,
  • Medicine,
  • Law.

Masters of Law LLM: each year more than 700 students from all over the world study there. The master's degree in law provides for general studying ("General LLM course") and subject (banking, family, business law, etc.). Students of the general program can independently choose modules for study (3 out of 100 offered), as well as the topic of the dissertation with a focus on personal interests and / or a specific profession.

  • Students age: 21+
  • Start dates: September - October
  • Admission requirements: Specialist, Bachelor's, Master's degree with an average score of at least 80 ECTS, IELTS 6.5.
  • The result of the studying: obtaining a master's degree and the possibility of further academic development.
  • Lesson duration: 45 minutes.
Dates
All year round
17+
from 17620.00 £ / year
from 17620.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year
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International Year One

  • Course duration: 3 trimesters (academic year, 9 months), if necessary, strengthen the English language – 4 trimesters
  • Age of students: 17+ years
  • Number of hours: 23-28 per week
  • IELTS requirements: from 5.5.

 

This course, upon successful completion, will help students immediately enter the 2nd year of the chosen specialty:

  • BSc Accounting & Finance
  • BSc Accounting & Management   
  • BSc Business Management 
  • BSc Management 
  • BSc Marketing.

English takes a minimum of 6 hours weekly, the rest of the time is devoted to academic modules and independent study. Academic modules 6:

  • Business Environment
  • Principles of Management
  • Academic & Professional Skills for Business
  • Marketing and Advertising OR Management Accounting
  • Quantitative Methods for Business Decision Making
  • Financial Accounting.

In addition, the registration fee (200£) and the deposit for the course (refundable) are paid - 2200£.

Dates
All year round
23+
from 14885.00 £ / year
from 14885.00 £ / year
There are either 2 semesters or 3 trimesters (terms) in one academic year
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PhD Programs

  • Age – from 23 years old,
  • The term of study is four years.

Doctoral studies include the passage of subject modules, regular communication with specialized teachers, and the writing of an individual dissertation on a topic of interest to the student. The following areas are available for study:

  • Sociology
  • Management
  • Psychology of Work,
  • Jurisprudence
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • Organizational psychology,
  • Biology
  • Geology
  • Japanese
  • Politics
  • Philosophy
  • Archaeology
  • French
  • Applied linguistics and others.

Full-time completion of the program will take four years, and the format of part-time education will take eight years. The qualification is completed by presenting the dissertation before a commission of researchers.

Description of Birkbeck University of London

Birkbeck University of London is an international educational institution. It attracts foreign students with high quality of academic preparation, a variety of educational programs, an opportunity to develop in the scientific field. Birkbeck is known for its modern research center.

The University is one of TOP-25 best universities in the UK. The educational institution provides two forms of education: day and evening. The first allows you to concentrate on obtaining academic knowledge, the second - to combine studying with work. For students of all faculties there are many kinds of internship that allows you to acquire valuable skills, to achieve higher academic results.

Education at the London university meets high world standards. Students study 11 scientific disciplines, including computer technology, business, English, biology, political science, law and others. The university is awarded for achievements in a number of thematic areas:

  • Law;
  • Economics, finance, business;
  • History, philosophy, social studies;
  • Science.

Birkbeck has a developed internal infrastructure. In the 2000s, more than 18.5 million pounds were invested in the modernization of the university. Today's students have access to the richest library, sound recording studio, computer center with Internet access, cinema center, language labs. The main part of classes takes place at the university in specially equipped auditoriums and lecture halls.

Students are offered several options for accommodation. The most popular are the residence, apartments. It is also possible to select an individual apartment, room, hotel room.

Traditionally, there is an active student life in the university. Students does not get bored after classes. The university has student clubs, sports communities, clubs.

Kevin McDonnell
Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

What advice do you have for those aspiring to attend top UK universities?

Thoroughly research your chosen university, including tuition fees, as these can vary widely. Prepare well for English proficiency tests like IELTS, which are essential for admission to any UK university. Focus on your preferred courses, checking their specific academic requirements, and ensure you are well-prepared in those areas.

Educational process

The programs are available in two formats: full-time and evening: the curricula do not differ, but the flexibility of the formats gives students the opportunity to combine study with work or personal affairs. Teaching is conducted on campus, and self-study, academic progress tracking, and additional resources are available online in the Personal Account on the university's electronic platform.

Faculties and colleges

Birkbeck University of London includes several specialized schools, faculties:

  • Business, law,
  • Humanities, Social Sciences,
  • Science.

There are also research centers at the university.

Scientific achievements

The educational institution has research centers, each of which is focused on innovations in its field.

  • Data analysis
  • Humanities
  • Moving image,
  • Social Research,
  • Study of anti-Semitism,
  • Politics: crime, justice,
  • Structural, Molecular Biology,
  • Accounting, Finance,
  • Applied Macroeconomics,
  • Architecture, space, society,
  • British political life,
  • Contemporary poetics,
  • Contemporary theatre,
  • Calculations, modeling,
  • Modern literature.

Accommodation, meals, prices

Birkbeck students are offered several accommodation options. The most popular are the residence and apartments. There is also an individual selection of an apartment, rooms, hotels.

In the residence and apartments students get one-, two-bed accommodation. In the first case - in rooms with private facilities, in the second - in rooms with shared bathroom, kitchen, living room for 3 - 5 people. The hotel offers single rooms, the price of which includes breakfast. The residence and apartments can be booked both with meals (board, half board), and without.

Subjects, specialties

Activities Birkbeck University of London

University students will also appreciate entertainment facilities of London. In the educational institution, a large number of excursion programs are recommended to foreign students, which are divided into areas and topics. Students often choose a sightseeing tour of the capital, an acquaintance with shopping areas of London, trips to museums, galleries, theaters. Among the field trips, most popular are the university centers of Cambridge, Oxford, the legendary Stonehenge, weekend tours to English mysterious castles.

Advantages

The university offers daytime, evening classes. The latter frees up part of the time for cultural leisure, independent studies, work. Studying at Birkbeck has several advantages:

  • Highly qualified specialists. 90% of teachers at the university are engaged in relevant scientific research. Birkbeck hires world-class experts.
  • The institution is a laureate of the Prize for Research in Higher Education (Queen's Anniversary Prize, 2006).
  • 11 subjects that are taught at the university meet high international standards.

Facilities and equipment at Birkbeck University of London

Daily routine depends on the schedule for a particular course and group. Classes can take place in the morning, in the afternoon, in the evening.

Admission dates and extra charges

Additional fees:

  • Accommodation fee;
  • Registration fee;
  • Visa services and fees;
  • Supervision;
  • Flight.

Enrolment process

Applications are accepted throughout the year, but are regulated by semester dates - you can start studying only at the beginning of one of the semesters. Future students will have to go through several introductory stages, most of which are available in a remote format:

  • Filling out a detailed questionnaire, providing documents,
  • Payment of registration fees,
  • Passing an interview, possible entrance exams,
  • Receiving an official invitation to enroll,
  • Arrival at campus and start of classes.

Perspectives

For more than 200 years of history, the institution has graduated qualified specialists in various fields, many of the graduates have become historically important personalities:

  • Ramsay Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
  • T. S. Eliot is a Nobel Prize winner in literature,
  • Roger Penrose is a physicist and Nobel Prize winner in physics.

Today, former students of the university achieve excellent results after graduation, finding a job or continuing their academic path throughout the year.

Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol

Foreign applicants must provide a full package of personal documents: passport, health insurance, visa or residence permit. For admission to higher education programs, you will need:

  • Certificate of completion of high school education with an average score of 4.0 or more / Bachelor's degree with an average score of 3.5 or more / Master's diploma with an average score of 4.0 (depending on the level of education the candidate is applying to),
  • Scorecards, exam results,
  • Language exam results: IELTS (from 6.5), TOEFL iBT (from 79), PTE Academic (from 62) or equivalent.

Some majors require a portfolio, individual accomplishments, or work experience in a chosen field.

Scholarships Birkbeck University of London

International scholarships that reward academically successful students are a discount on annual tuition fees or other expenses. The university also offers scholarships based on sports, creative and other extracurricular achievements.

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Residence permits, citizenship and other services

  • Guardianship services during the studies
  • Student supervision

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Kevin McDonnell
Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

Kevin is a Specialist in International Students at University of Sussex. Earlier, he worked at University of Suffolk. He is a Bangor University graduate and has been working in higher education for more than 14 years. Kevin realizes the usual challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and teaching style, so he recognizes the importance of supporting international students by organizing an orientation week and numerous events and societies to help them settle in and make friends.

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Kevin McDonnell
Specialist in International Students of the University of Sussex

Kevin is a Specialist in International Students at University of Sussex. Earlier, he worked at University of Suffolk. He is a Bangor University graduate and has been working in higher education for more than 14 years. Kevin realizes the usual challenges of adapting to a new country, culture, and teaching style, so he recognizes the importance of supporting international students by organizing an orientation week and numerous events and societies to help them settle in and make friends.

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