Why Bedfordshire?

BEDFORDSHIRE? The University of Bedfordshire is one of the top 10 universities in the UK for social inclusion, according to Good University Guide 2022. A 2021 study by The WHY Top 10 in UK for inclusion Sutton Trust placed us in the top 10 UK universities for access to education – and top in this category in the East of England.

Leading green university

In 2021, the University of Bedfordshire ranked 8th out of 154 UK universities in the People & Planet University ‘Green League’. We have also been awarded Platinum certification by EcoCampus four years in a row.

£180

million

We have invested over £180 million in our campus in the past six years, including a £40 million investment in our STEM building, which opened in September 2019.

Focus on employability

Our links across the private and public sectors provide a broad range of openings for training and accredited professional courses. You also develop transferable skills through our volunteering opportunities, employability units, industry talks and masterclasses.

Globally networked

We have a diverse University population, with over 20,000 students from more than 120 countries worldwide. We also have links with over 3,000 organisations across the globe.

Scholarships and bursaries

We understand that many students are concerned about the cost of continuing their university studies so we support you to access government loans for postgraduate students. For Beds alumni, there is our taught-degree 20% tuition-fee discount.

Nurturing talent

• 4th in the UK for successful graduate business start-ups (HESA) • 2nd for delivery of continuing professional development (CPD)

Rooted in research

Powerful results from research conducted at our ten specialist Institutes have helped solve global and local challenges as well as influencing policy and strategy. The REF (Research Excellence Framework) 2021 results revealed us to be world-leading in multiple research areas.