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Our campuses
High Wycombe
Our main campus is right in the middle of High Wycombe. From great shopping to buzzing nightlife, surrounded by beautiful countryside, this student-centred town has everything you could need right on your doorstep.
All You Need In One Place
We have a thriving close-knit campus community that our students love because everything is on one site and easy to find. With four floors of library open 24/7, our Gateway gym, plus cafes, places to hang out to study or socialise, and our awardwinning Bucks Students’ Union café bar and The Venue nightclub – we really do have everything waiting to welcome you to BNU.
Whilst our self-contained campus has lots to offer, you will be wanting to explore further afield, and High Wycombe has everything you need.
SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS AND BARS ALL ON YOUR DOORSTEP
The Eden Centre is right next to the High Wycombe Campus, with over 100 shops including high-end and high-street fashion and a host of dining and leisure experiences including a multiplex cinema and bowling centre.
High Wycombe town centre hosts a cosmopolitan range of entertainment and socialising opportunities, from the big chain restaurants to smaller artisan restaurants, bars and coffee shops. There is something to suit everyone.
How To Get To Us
By rail - High Wycombe is just a 30-minute train journey to London.
By bus - The Campus is approximately ten minutes walk from the bus station, offering close access to Reading, Aylesbury, Milton Keynes and Slough.
Car parking - There are many public car parks within walking distance of the Campus, including the Eden Shopping Centre and the Wycombe Swan Theatre. Wycombe Council also operates a park and ride service, with a campus bus stop. We have parking for blue badge holders.
Uxbridge
Home to many of our nursing, midwifery and healthcare courses, BNU’s Uxbridge Campus is purpose built with state-of-theart simulation facilities to deliver our awardwinning courses.
Uxbridge is located in West London, meaning you can be in central London in no time, but also get the best of local culture and community. The Chimes Shopping Centre, local delis, countless bars, and restaurants are all on your doorstep. There is also a free campus-link bus that can take you to our High Wycombe Campus.
How To Get To Us
By tube - The Uxbridge tube station is only a ten minute walk and a quarter of a mile from our Uxbridge Campus, where you can access the London Metropolitan and Piccadilly tube lines.
By bus - The Campus is approximately five minutes' walk from the bus station.
Car parking - There are public car parks nearby, including The Pavilions and Chimes Shopping Centres.
Pinewood Studios
Our base at Pinewood Studios is home to some of our creative and digital courses. With our state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, we can deliver a high quality and hands-on learning experience.
From hair and make-up studios to costume design workshops, you’ll have access to the latest equipment to kick-start you career. On the digital side our specialist labs have industry-standard equipment, including a VR lab, renderfarm, and state-of-the-art face capture kit plus a range of other software commonly used in the film industry.
Being in the heart of the Pinewood community means you will be immersed in the film industry while you study.
Aylesbury
Aylesbury Campus offers a wide range of specialist, work-related courses as well as nursing and healthcare programmes. Featuring amazing nursing simulation suites, with incredibly realistic mannequins, it has the top end technology our students need to help learn the skills for their dream careers.
Aylesbury is a small and friendly town, mixing modern shopping centres with a traditional high street, packed with independent shops and a weekly Foodie Friday food market in the Market Square.
Small doesn’t mean boring – Aylesbury has everything you could wish for, including two theatres, museums, bars, restaurants and sporting facilities, all set in the beautiful
Aylesbury Vale with countryside and stately homes on your doorstep.
How To Get To Us
By rail - Aylesbury Campus is approximately ten minutes' walk and half a mile from Aylesbury Station, where you can access Chiltern Railways and travel from Marylebone to Aylesbury.
By bus - The Campus is approximately five minutes' walk from the bus station.
Car parking - There are public car parks nearby, including Friars Square, Exchange Street and Waterside.
Missenden Abbey Conference Centre
Workshops for some of our programmes are held at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, in Great Missenden. The conference centre is in the heart of the Chiltern Hills.
We welcome cyclists on site, and offer secure bike shelters for students, staff and guests.
How To Get To Us
By tube - Missenden Abbey Conference Centre is approximately ten minutes' walk and half a mile from Great Missenden Station, where you can access Chiltern Railways and travel from Marylebone to Great Missenden.
By bus - Regular buses from High Wycombe, Aylesbury and surrounding villages arrive and depart at the train station.
Car parking - If your course is held at Missenden Abbey Conference Centre, we offer free on-site parking for students.