Birkbeck Stratford is the name for a project to expand the provision of part-time
Higher Education
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
in east London, made by
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London (formally Birkbeck College, University of London), is a Public university, public research university located in London, England, and a constituent college, member institution of the University of London. Establ ...
in conjunction with the
University of East London
University of East London (UEL) is a public university located in the London Borough of Newham, London, England, based at three campuses in Stratford, London, Stratford and London Docklands, Docklands, following the opening of University Squar ...
. The project was part-financed by a £5 million grant from the
Higher Education Funding Council for England
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) was a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom, which was responsible for the distribution of funding for higher education to universities and further education colleges in Engl ...
and the collaboration was formally launched on November 21, 2006.
Initially, space was rented as well as utilising the
University of East London Stratford Campus
The University of East London Stratford Campus is based in and around University House, a Listed building, Grade II* listed building, located in Stratford, London, Stratford, London in the London Borough of Newham. The nearest station is Maryland ...
, but the long-term goal of constructing a dedicated facility in
Stratford was realised when the new campus officially opened in November 2013.
References
External links
The official Birkbeck Stratford websiteBBK.ac.uk - The official Birkbeck website
Stratford
Education in the London Borough of Newham
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