Postgraduate courses | 223 Masters

On the evening of 11 November 1823, around 2000 people flocked to the Crown and Anchor Tavern on the Strand to witness Dr George Birkbeck and his supporters, including Jeremy Bentham, JC Hobhouse MP and H Brougham MP, discuss education for the working men of London. From this grew the London Mechanics’ Institute, dedicated to the education of working people, formally created on 2 December at the same location.

This foundation meant that, for the first time, artisans and craftsmen could learn about science, art and economics – a concept so controversial that Dr Birkbeck was accused of 'scattering the seeds of evil'. Undeterred, Dr Birkbeck called his supporters to action: 'Now is the time for the universal benefits of the blessings of knowledge.' Many donors were convinced by the important mission and enough money was raised to open the College and push forward a radical new vision. Seven years later, the Institution took a further radical step by becoming one of the first colleges to admit women as students.

By 1858, Birkbeck was the first choice for students who wanted a university education but who could not afford to study full-time. This role was formalised in 1920, when Birkbeck officially became part of the University of London.

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Below you will find scholarships related to Postgraduate courses. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Postgraduate courses Master's Programmes

Applied Linguistics and Communication

Archaeological Practice

Arts Policy and Management

Brain and Cognitive Development (Part-time)

Brain and Cognitive Development (Part-time)

Career Coaching (Part-time)

Children, Youth and International Development (Part-time)

Cognition and Computation

Accounting and Finance

Applied Statistics and Financial Modelling

Arts Management

Arts Policy and Management

Arts Policy and Management (Part-time)

Banking and Finance

Business Administration

Business Analytics

Archaeological Practice

Classical Civilisation

Classics

Comparative Literary and Cultural Studies (French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish) (Part-time)

Comparative Literature

Contemporary History and Politics

Contemporary Literature and Culture

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

Arts Policy and Management

Arts Policy and Management (Part-time)

Cities

Digital Media Culture (January Start) (Part-Time)

Dramaturgy

Film Programming and Curating

Film and Screen Media

Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad)

Analytical Chemistry

Analytical Chemistry

Applied Statistics

Applied Statistics (Part-time)

Applied Statistics and Financial Modelling

Astrobiology

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics

Advanced Computing Technologies

Applied Data Science

Applied Statistics

Cognition and Computation

Cognition and Computation

Computer Science

Computer Science and Information Systems

Data Science

Commercial Law

Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

Criminology (January start)

Environmental Law, Policy and Governance

Global Governance and Emerging Powers

Human Rights

International Economic Law (Intensive)

International Economic Law, Justice and Development

Career Coaching (Part-time)

Career Coaching (Part-time)

Chemical Research

Children, Youth and International Development (Part-time)

Historical Research

Language Teaching - (TESOL) (Part-time)

Language Teaching - TESOL

Language Teaching - Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL)

Analytical Bioscience

Analytical Bioscience

Climate Change

Climate Change

Climate Change (Part-time)

Environment and Sustainability

Environment and Sustainability

Environmental Law, Policy and Governance

Digital Media Culture (January Start) (Part-Time)

Digital Media Management

Film and Screen Media

Film and Screen Media (with Study Abroad)

Film and Screen Media (with Television)

Film and Screen Media with Film Programming and Curating

Investigative Reporting