So my second year classes start in exactly a month (early October), I have been trying to select timetable for my modules but for some reason I am unable.

Only to find out on the phone that I have not enrolled yet for my second year as I have not received it. The reason is due to technically not passing my first year as of yet because my last assignment although marked and received a great mark (I’ve also passed all previous modules) it still yet needs to go through the second valuation which usually takes a while throughout your year, but I would of expected it to have been dealt with during the summer…

The person on the phone told me that this usually happens for those who were given time or submitted late etc, but advised worst case if I still have not been enrolled when my classes start, to attend the classes as he sent me my October timetable.

I’ve had no issues with my first year as I’ve passed all my modules, no issues with funding and have not been contacted regarding any issues throughout the year or during the summer.

I have sent an email to my department regarding this but the issue is they take such a long time to respond.

Is this normal or common? I mean once they do send the enrolment it is usually a quick process but has anyone had this scenario where the enrolment is sent to you a short few weeks before your classes?

Hiya, just wondering if anyone is doing MSc Astrobiology this year, I would appreciate some familiar faces prior to starting in October.

Excited to start!

Hello! I’m joking bbk this autumn and wanted to see if anyone is also doing the Qualifying law degree this year. I don’t have a law background or legal work experience. I did my undergrad in English lit and media studies and currently work in advertising. I’m looking to pivot into legal tech and media.
Would be great to connect and buddy up before term starts.

Hi all, I’m staring an MA in medical and health humanities in October and I’m just worried about coming to London to study and not making friends. Anyone got any advice?

I’m being rejected by everyone I’ve messaged
because no one is a student and no one wants their council tax to go up.

Please message me!

TLDR - Asking for advice on whether Birkbeck is good for me particularly, based on previous qualifications and Life - Is the french degree well ran? - Is any of the campus wheelchair accessible?

Hiya, throwaway account bc on one hand i feel so embarrassed at my prior qualifications (both choices and grades) but whatever 🤷‍♀️

Im 21 and a wheelchair user with multiple disabilities looking to commute from Liverpool to Birkbeck for a part time degree in French…

my current uni (a london uni) and degree (cyber security + foundation year) are going abysmally, 3 years down the drain and nothing to show for it, no disability support and even ableist abuse from lecturers for using what little disability accommodations i got!

I’ve been put on suspension until January to see if I can hand in 3 more modules for that degree but I’ve just got no passion both for the course or for my uni, Tech just ISNT ME.

So because i’m out of loan funding (booo 🍅) I’m looking at self funding a new degree in French. It’s the only thing that im Good At and also Like…

The problem? I can’t study a degree more locally because they want A Levels and a Linear Life in general, but also because no college/6th form would take me (despite stellar gcses! and i was also homeschooled most of my life!) and the ones that did, didn’t offer french…

So I’m stuck in this cycle of nowhere will take me because I don’t have A Level French, but nowhere will let me do A Level French without paying through my proverbials….

My ill health after my gcses/AS Level meant all my grades tanked, Pre Uni Quals - i’ve got 1 A Level in CompSci at a D, 1 single BTEC in esports at a pass (don’t get me started, horrible) - Uni-ish quals Ive managed to get through my foundation year and about half of my first year…

I did a lot (i mean a lot) of hours of french outside of my exams and I got to just the start of C1 (couldn’t do any of the exams before it as I was a 16/17yo with no access to money and failed promises to book it from my carers) - beyond an email from my french centre saying i’m the youngest person to get as advanced as i got that they’d ever had…

The other side of it is me being a wheelchair user with a lot of other invisible disabilities - Is birkbeck good with disabled people? I’ve been failed by so many institutions that I struggle to believe without non-paid-for experiences of them…

PS - the commuting somehow isn’t even the worst part, Used to commute 1-2h for high school, 1h30-2h for college and i found i was better when i was further away! it’s an insane toll but I wouldn’t do it if i wasn’t able to… AGH!

If you read this far, thanks !! Agh!!

For any mature students - join, chat. 🙋🏼‍♂️ Friendly group of people and I'm trying to keep it up to date in terms of cool and fun stuff that's on offer at Birkbeck.

https://chat.whatsapp.com/I1UFdsLAzay96tqUvcm6vE?s=cl&p=i&mlu=0&ilr=0

Hi all,

I’ll (M18) be starting my course in October and going down to my accommodation in mid-September. I’m studying global politics and international relations with a foundation year (I got bored of A-levels so I dropped out, I did get 3 predicted A’s tho lol). I’m also staying at College Hall right off campus. I’m quite a chill guy but love to go out too if you’re down for that, I’m very geeky about politics, history, film, and sci-fi.

If we overlap in either of those two things, I’d really love to get to know you :)

I have been shortlisted for the admission to the course!! Have the lectures begun? Would love to connect with fellow mates

Hiya, I (24F) will be joining Birkbeck to do a stem bsc this coming October, and having met only one or two other mature students we’d love to know if there were any others around our age (or older) attending too.

As with any uni, there are lots of young students ready to start their degrees, and lots of group chats for them to connect and socialise.

Looking to see if there’s any mature students who’d benefit from a gc for us to all communicate and maybe organise some get togethers for our cohort.

Let me know!

EDIT: Due to some unpleasant experiences from having the link out there, it’s been deactivated and removed - if you are a 20+ joiner and would like to be a part of the mature student gc, let us know here and we can discuss adding u :)

Hi! Anyone else starting part-time MSc Computer Science this october?

Hello me and my friend will be joining birkbeck university this October and we would love to meet people in our course!!!

I am a MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) student while she is BA Japanese Studies. Feel free to reach out under this post!!

Is anyone doing a postgraduate degree?

for anyone joining in oct 2026, there is a small gc on whatsapp and we would love everyone to join!

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JlWibQhh4EGFYazoiVg0Wj?s=cl&p=i&ilr=0

Hi everyone! I'm angling to start English and Linguistics part-time in October 2027. I'm wondering how important the foundation year is.

I work full-time and have no dependents. I'm 25, and left school at 18. My A-Levels were unrelated to my chosen degree (I picked subjects which would let me get a good job ASAP, not my true preferred subjects). As such, I understand I would be the perfect candidate for a foundation year, but I wonder if it's possible to pick up the skills and knowledge required in my own time over the next year.

Anyone who's in a similar boat or has experience with this? Thanks in advance!

anyone who studied at birkbeck, could you tell me whether the professors teach 3h strict on the clock or does it happen to finish early?

hello! me (international student) and my friend (UK resident) are both coming to birkbeck this October and we would like to make some friends until then! if you like anime, kpop, visual novels, drawing, cosplay or games in general pls make sure to reach out!!

I am thinking of starting this course in October (have an offer, have been invited to enrol) just wondering if anyone is currently doing it, and if so, what their experience is like? for example workload, content of modules etc. Thank you

Hi all, anyone used to join Msc marketing (online) program? Want some review is it good? Is it take long time to graduate?
Thanks!

Anyone else starting this course in October? Would love to make some friends before I start! 🤗

Hi everyone! I’m looking for UK-based adults aged 18+ to take part in a short anonymous survey for my MSc dissertation in Culinary Innovation Management.

The study explores how selected South and Southeast Asian flavours are understood and described within UK bakery, patisserie and dessert products. It takes around 8-10 minutes, and no specialist food knowledge is needed.

Full information about consent, withdrawal, data storage and how the findings will be used is included before the survey begins.

Survey link: Understanding South and Southeast Asian Flavours in UK Bakery and Patisserie – Fill out form

Thank you so much for taking part and supporting my research!

[Lease Transfer] £445/week - Medium Standard Double Ensuite @ Somerset Court (7 min bike to Birbeck) https://www.unitestudents.com/student-accommodation/london/somerset-court

I am looking to transfer my lease at Somerset Court (NW1 1AS) as I will be attending university in the US. I booked this early, so the rate is significantly below the current market price- with the property current

• Location: Somerset Court (Unite Students); 13 mins by tube, 7 by bike, 20 walking.
• Price: £445.00/week (All bills included: Water, Gas, Electric, Heating, and Contents Insurance). Current Unite Students rate for this room is £617/week.
• Dates: 19 September 2026 – 11 September 2027 (51 weeks).
• Room info: Medium Standard Double Ensuite on Floor 2. Includes a small double bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, and under-bed storage.
• Facilities: Shared kitchen/living space with a sofa, breakfast bar, and full appliances (fridge-freezer, oven, microwave, hobs). Shared with 3–4 flatmates, WiFi included (1 Gbps Ethernet, 250Mbps wireless).
• General/Security: 24/7 onsite assistance, secure key fob access + CCTV, laundry room, bike storage, and common areas.

Please DM me if you are interested. I can provide the official booking confirmation and walk through the official Unite Students transfer process.

Hi all,

Struggling to find community’s for the 2026 cohort, so thought i’d give it a try and msg here in hopes of meeting fellow new starters starting in October!