JOURNEY TO BEDFORDSHIRE YOUR

This section will give you an overview of your application journey but, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at study@beds.ac.uk

1. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO

STUDY?

Some of you may have a specific subject or course in mind already. Don’t worry if you don’t know exactly what you want to study – you are definitely not alone! Think about the subject areas that you enjoy and where they could take you. Talk to family, friends and your teachers or careers advisers to obtain more information.

2. VISIT US AT AN OPEN DAY

Open Days are a great way to find out more about a university. You can find the dates for our Open Days at beds.ac.uk/open-days

If you can’t make it to an Open Day, we also run regular campus tours and virtual events.

3. APPLY

Once you have done your research, visited some universities and had your questions answered, you should be in a position to apply. You can apply for up to five courses through UCAS.

4. ACCEPT YOUR OFFER

UCAS allows you to select a Firm (first) and Insurance (second) choice. If you applied to university by the January deadline, you typically need to have accepted your offer by May. For exact dates, visit ucas.com

5. TAKE PART IN OFFER-HOLDER DAYS

At the University of Bedfordshire, we run offer-holder experience days, where you can visit the campus and take part in subject-specific taster sessions. You’ll have the chance to tour the campus, meet some of your classmates and get to know your future tutors.

6. APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION

Once you have accepted an offer, you can apply for accommodation. For more information about our accommodation, see page 26.

7. RESULTS DAY

If you have met the conditions of your Firm choice university, your place will be confirmed via UCAS Track. If the University of Bedfordshire was your Firm choice, we’ll also send you a text on results day, followed by a welcome pack.

If you didn’t receive the results you wanted, or have changed your mind since making your original application, do not panic. Our Clearing team will be happy to discuss your options and the different courses we have available.

8. WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

The majority of our courses start in October. We’ll be waiting to welcome you onto campus with a range of events and activities.

Luton Station to London St Pancras approximately 25 minutes

Luton Airport

8 minutes by car from our Luton campus

Great access to M1 and M25 motorways

The University of Bedfordshire has campuses in four towns: Luton, Bedford, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes, all with excellent transport links to London and the rest of the UK.

Luton

Luton town is packed full of cultural diversity. It has plenty of bars and restaurants, an 11-screen cinema, bowling lanes, a shopping mall and indoor market, football stadium and other sports facilities as well as a vibrant arts and cultural scene based around the town’s Cultural Quarter.

Bedford

Bedford is a riverside town with a mixture of lively traditional pubs and restaurants, shops and first-class sports facilities. It is well-placed with its main train station linking to London and Brighton to the south and Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield to the north.

Aylesbury

Aylesbury town is bursting with culture, international cuisine and clubs. It boasts a cinema, two theatres, indoor karting facilities, galleries and regular music concerts. Aylesbury also benefits from excellent transport links, making it easily accessible.

Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes is one of the fastest-growing places in the UK and is constantly evolving. As well as being home to many high-tech companies, it offers great shopping facilities, art exhibitions, musicals, canal-side promenades and great sports facilities.