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Birkbeck, University of London

Camden, London. 186 full-time degree courses in 22 subjects.

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Overall score
42
ranked 139 of 149
Salary 5 yrs on
£31.5k
typical course
Satisfied students
84%
National Student Survey
Staying on
70%
into year 2
Degree courses
186
full-time
TEF 2023
Bronze
teaching excellence

Its strongest courses

Compared with the same subject at other universities (50 = typical).

  1. BA Psychological Studies (Child Development and Education) 3-year full-time · Developmental psychology · course score 61 · £32k after 5 years (UK average £27k)
  2. BA Criminology and Psychological Studies · Psychology (non-specific) · course score 55 · £32k after 5 years (UK average £27.5k)
  3. BA Global Politics and International Relations · Politics · course score 54 · £31.5k after 5 years (UK average £30.5k)
  4. BSc Business Psychology · Applied psychology · course score 52 · £32k after 5 years (UK average £27k)
  5. BSc Health and Social Care · Health studies · course score 52 · £31.5k after 5 years (UK average £30.5k)

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Questions

Is Birkbeck, University of London a good university?

Birkbeck, University of London ranks 139 of 149 UK universities on our overall score of 42 (50 is typical), based on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, continuation, TEF and entry points.

How much do Birkbeck, University of London graduates earn?

Graduates of a typical Birkbeck, University of London course earn £31.5k five years after graduating, from HMRC tax records.

What are Birkbeck, University of London's best courses?

Compared with the same subject at other universities, its strongest courses are Psychological Studies (Child Development and Education) 3-year full-time, Criminology and Psychological Studies, Global Politics and International Relations.

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.