QS Rank:

408

Birkbeck University of London

London

United Kingdom

Overview

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Ranking

#886

US World and News Report

#351

The World University Rankings

#408

QS World University Rankings

Class Profile

Admission Policy

Rolling

Eligibility Criteria

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

Accepted fields include media and communication studies, cultural studies, social sciences, humanities, computer science.

English Proficiency Tests

IELTS
7

Application Requirements

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Academic LOR
Master SOP

Application Deadlines

	AHRC funding
Spring	Jan 9, 2026

Fees and Funding

Tuition for the English and Humanities PhD: international full-time £15,570 per year; part-time £7,870 per year. Total estimated costs: approximately £62,280 for 4 years full-time or £55,090 for 7 years part-time. Application fee not specified. Funding (e.g., AHRC) has specific deadlines.