Overview
The University of Bedfordshire is a public university situated in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. The university was created in August 2006 following approval by the Privy Council by merging the University of Luton and the Bedford campus of De Montfort University.
It has 14,000 students, including approximately 4,500 international students. It is spread across six campuses: there are four campuses in Bedfordshire, in Bedford and Luton; and two campuses in Buckinghamshire, in Aylesbury (for students studying Nursing and Midwifery), and in Milton Keynes (where business studies, electronic engineering, and telecommunications are taught).
The university entered the Research Assessment Exercise in 2008 and achieved a GPA of 2.087 with 34.7% world-leading or internationally excellent. The top units of assessment were in Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Social Work Social Policy and Administration and English Language and Literature. In 2012 it achieved FairTrade status.
The current Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire is John Bercow, the current Speaker of the House of Commons.
The university’s two main campuses are in Luton and Bedford.
There are also two dedicated campuses for the teaching of nursing and midwifery degrees at Butterfield Park on the outskirts of Luton and at the Buckinghamshire campus at Aylesbury College in Aylesbury. The university also has a site at Putteridge Bury which is home to its Knowledge Hub and postgraduate Business School. The campus is situated in approximately 30 acres of landscaped gardens. The current building was completed in 1911 and was designed by architects Sir Ernest George and Alfred Yeats in the style of Chequers, having had various redesigns and rebuilds over the years. The campus is home to the university’s postgraduate Business School as well as the university’s Conference Centre. A smaller fourth campus, the University Campus Milton Keynes, became part of the university in 2012.
14,000 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Natural Sciences
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Merit Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2400 over 3 academic years |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | 112 UCAS tariff points or more, or equivalent |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Sports Scholarships
| Total Worth | £500-£1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Be of a regional, county, national, international standard or play in BUCS within the last 12 months. Successfully accepted onto one of the University’s full time courses or already on a course. Be a home, EU or International student. Be an under graduate or post graduate student. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | October 26 |
| Other Details | The University has 5 possible sport scholarships on offer for students to apply for. They are designed to support and develop students in their chosen sports. The Scholarships are for sport performers, coaches and officials. Students may only apply for one level of performance award or one level of coach/official award in each academic year. |
Care Leavers Bursary
| Total Worth | £5,700 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | All incoming undergraudates |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | -- |