LEARNING AT BEDS

All students at the University of Bedfordshire are asked to participate actively in personalised and realistic learning that is:

1. Meaningful

You will see personal, social, professional, intellectual and practical relevance in the curriculum

2. Active

You will be actively engaged in the learning process

3. Challenging

Your existing ideas, knowledge and assumptions will be challenged through opportunities for creative and enjoyable learning

4. Reflective

You will have structured opportunities for reflection within a process of development that will encourage you to internalise your experiences and make connections across boundaries

5. Collaborative

You will learn with and through your peers, tutors and others, face-to-face and online, creating and sustaining a learning community

6. Co-created

You will have the opportunity to influence aspects of the teaching and assessment you experience

7. Employment focused

Your learning here will have a cutting-edge focus on your future employment ambitions. This will require you to engage with employmentfocused opportunities; to reflect on your skills and experiences; and consider their relevance to the world of work

Where does learning take place?

On campus

This is the learning you will complete face-to-face. It will happen in lecture halls and seminar rooms with lecturers and a range of other professionals who may come into your classes and co-deliver sessions on academic skills, information literacy or career development. You will also learn from your peers in the cafeterias, libraries and even the gym. The campus is a learning environment so learning is everywhere.

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or BREO

Your BREO sites will contain activities and resources you should engage with to drive your learning forward; it is also the hub for any distance learning you may be required to do.

In-work or off-campus practice

Because of our focus on employability, many of you will have placement opportunities or offcampus experiences embedded into your course. This could range from a year’s placement in a local hospital to a field trip to a construction site. The important thing to remember is that this is all part of your learning experience.

Independently

At a higher-education level of study, you will be required to work independently. This will mean completing reading and research on your own so your preparation skills will be put to the test. It is through engaging with independent study that students achieve higher grades, so keep that in mind!