Birkbeck College, University of London

Founded in 1823 as the London Mechanics’ Institution Birkbeck College was incorporated into the University of London by Royal Charter in 1920. Students registered at the College for University of London degrees are Internal Students of the University. Birkbeck not only provides a range of full-time postgraduate taught and research programmes for UK and international students, but fulfils a special mission also meeting the needs of over 5000 mature part-time evening students reading for first or higher degrees. In addition the College provides a range of postgraduate degrees. The department of Computer Science is highly active in research and through its faculty has the expertise to support developments of new tools such as a Digital Portfolio.

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