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Students may choose six modules from the wide range on offer in the School. Final assessment for most compulsory and option modules is based on a 4000-word essay. If the student decides on the dissertation option, her or she will be required to submit a dissertation of 8000–10,000 words.
Option modules may include:
Please note: not all option modules will be available every year.
Study in the heart of central London. Birkbeck is located in Bloomsbury, the traditional academic centre of London. World-class research resources, such as the British Library and the British Museum, are within a short walk of Birkbeck. London’s many attractions, including the West End, European’s longest shopping street and the lively bars and restaurants of Soho, are all within walking distance of Birkbeck.
Birkbeck is also located close to many major London Underground Stations, bus links and rail and airport transport hubs.