Entry Requirements For This Course
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.
Applicants are selected by application and may also be asked to provide a sample of written work or to attend an interview.
ALTERNATIVE ENTRY ROUTES
Access to Higher Education Diploma with a minimum of 15 credits achieved at Merit or Distinction in social science or humanities units.
A Certificate of Higher Education in Higher Education Introductory Studies can lead to exemption from Year 1 if you successfully complete designated modules to an appropriate standard.
You must successfully complete modules worth at least 90 credits before applying for direct entry into Year 2 of one of the BA degrees. Students interested in progressing to an undergraduate degree are encouraged to discuss their plans with the relevant admissions tutor.
Successful completion of a Certificate of Higher Education in Journalism, Film and Media Studies, Media Practice or History of Art can reduce your part-time BA degree studies at Birkbeck by up to one year.
