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Birkbeck Chat and Q&A Thread

I am thinking of enrolling onto a Business course at Birkbeck university starting in October. But i dont know much about it.

Is anyone at this university or know about it. What do you think of it?

I know that the courses are in the evenings and I'll be doing a 4 year part time course (but apparently i can do a full time in year 3, so technically 3 year course).

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Reply 1

TheLyther

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Reply 2

TheLyther

Somebody please tell me they go to birkbeck

Reply 3

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will be going there, not for business though

Reply 4

Niwdog

I had induction today as well and am also looking for people who go to Birkbeck. Was a very confusing day. Easily got lost.

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Niwdog

I had induction today as well and am also looking for people who go to Birkbeck. Was a very confusing day. Easily got lost.

did you have orientation aswell yesterday? what are you doing?

Reply 6

ms throatwobbler-mangrove

Niwdog

Was a very confusing day. Easily got lost.

Haha, I definitely found that as well. Was very easy to end up somewhere, not knowing where to go...

Reply 7

Niwdog

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did you have orientation aswell yesterday? what are you doing?

I'm doing Philosophy BA full-time.

The orientation was meant to be yesterday as well, but I was unable to find it. I got very very lost. Sounds a bit silly... I was lucky to even eventually find my induction in time. I think there was an orientation session every hour or so. The e-mail I got said something similar.

Reply 8

Niwdog

ms throatwobbler-mangrove

Haha, I definitely found that as well. Was very easy to end up somewhere, not knowing where to go...

The second floor was crazy, lol. It at first seemed to be just the back entrance to the library, but then some guy took me to it through some insane way. I cant remember what that way even was to save my life.
Should get used to the maze soon lol. Think I'll visit tomorrow just to get familiar with the main building.

Reply 9

ms throatwobbler-mangrove

Niwdog

Yeah, we will be spending a bit amount of time there soon enough, so I guess after a while it should be all fine :biggrin:

Did you make it to the Student Orientation thing in the end?

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there's some weird 5th floor where it goes only to a eatery via a left and if you go to the fourth and take the stairs up one you find yourself in lecture rooms which was confusing

Reply 11

vitamortis

Hello! I am hoping to start a public speaking society at Birkbeck, and because I have yet to find a vice-president/treasurer, would anybody else who would like to improve their skills wish to join me? I would really appreciate it! And you don't have to attend the society meetings or do anything if you don't want to - just sign your name as treasurer/vice-president, and I will handle the start-up. :smile:

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Reply 12

Revd. Mike

Original post by TheLyther

Somebody please tell me they go to birkbeck

Didn't see this thread until just now, but I go to Birkbeck! There aren't many here that do though.

Original post by Focus08

You won't find many Birkbeck people on here...

I guess it's alright (not prestigous, but not an ex-poly either). When you think 'business', Birkbeck isn't the first thing that comes to mind.

Depends on what your goals are (career-wise)

I'm afraid I have to disagree with you on the only 'alright' and 'not prestigious' comment. Birkbeck has the highest student satisfaction results in London, and a very high graduate employment rating. There's a very good reason for this, partly because studying part time often allows you a chance to build up experience which most full time graduates will lack, but also because of the fact that doing a part time degree requires a lot of commitment and is, frankly, not easy. Employers know this, and seeing someone with a good degree from Birkbeck speaks volumes about their work ethic and character on top of their academics.

Also, I wouldn't know personally as I study in the Biosciences, but I'm told that Birkbeck has a very strong Business department and that their MBA program is quite highly regarded.

Reply 13

atlr

Hello,

Sorry to resurrect an old-ish thread (no pun intended, Revd. Mike), but I'm looking to apply to Birkbeck for either an LLB or Business BA course (both, probably, in the part-time mode of study).

I was just wondering why there aren't many BBK students on the TSR forums. I'm 23 and, from what I gather, a great number of BBK students are mature students.

In terms of reputation, I was encouraged that "Revd.Mike" thinks BBK's business department has a good reputation - just wondering what this is based on, and whether anyone on here is studying the Birkbeck Business degree, that might be able to give me some more info?

Many thanks :-)

Alex

Reply 14

bdec1977

Hi, I was just wondering since a lot of people on this thread are going to Birkbeck, is it uncommon or inadvisable for a candidate of 19 years old to apply? Seeing as Birkbeck seems to be more catered for mature applicants?

Reply 15

JKGB

Original post by bdec1977

I'm kind of in the same situation, I'm considering transferring from my current uni to Birkbeck at the end of the year and I'll be 19 when I start. I don't think you'd find many other people your age but I can't imagine that they'd discourage someone from applying just because they're not 'mature'.

Reply 16

bdec1977

Original post by JKGB

Good point, I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I'm more concerned with what my peers may think of me. But its a minor issue, really.

I don't know much about Birkbeck as I haven't been living in the UK, but what made you consider transferring there?

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Reply 17

atlr

Original post by bdec1977

I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I'm more concerned with what my peers may think of me.

What are your concerns, here? :confused:

Reply 18

JKGB

Original post by bdec1977

Are you going to one of the open days? Speak to one of the lecturers about your concerns, I doubt you'd be the only one in your position.

I'm really not enjoying my time living away from home, I've found it very stressful and am able to study much easier at home, plus I'm not really enjoying my course. I've not decided that I defiantly want to transfer yet, I'm going to go to the open day and see how I feel after.

What course are you looking at?

Reply 19

Drogue

Another Birkbeck student here.

Original post by Revd. Mike

Also, at least for postgrad, Birkbeck benefits from being the only place compatible with a 9-5 job, so they get students they wouldn't be able to attract on quality/prestige alone. Half my class (MSc Economics) is ex-Oxbridge/LSE/UCL and working in decent grad jobs (fast stream, FSA, consultancy, etc.).

Original post by atlr

I was just wondering why there aren't many BBK students on the TSR forums. I'm 23 and, from what I gather, a great number of BBK students are mature students.

That's the reason. There are a few, but being a specialist in part-time study and for mature students means far fewer will have the time or inclination to post on TSR.

Original post by bdec1977

The atmosphere is a bit different than at other unis, since many students are a bit older and so many won't be living away from parents for the first time. However most aren't much older - I reckon the average age of my MSc class is probably 24 or 25.

Whether it's a good idea depends on what you want. There are still student societies, student nights, halls, etc., and there being so many other UoL unis you can still have a university experience (in fact Birkbeck's main building is right next to the University of London Union building), but it will be a little different than a more typical campus or city university.