Want to know what University life is like? Well, look no
further. Simply watch the video above to get the inside scoop on what
our students think about Bedfordshire, our accommodation and how they
rate our facilities. You can also find out about our undergraduate
courses, and our diverse social scene. So, what are you waiting for?
And why not read below to get the latest on our league
table successes? You can also check out our exciting investment plan –
which will provide you with even more fantastic facilities to use
during your studies, and you can also find out about all of the free
cash that you can get, just by studying with us - yes really!
Latest on our league tables
The University of Bedfordshire has an excellent academic
reputation. Recently runner-up for the prestigious title of University
of the Year in the Times Higher Education awards 2007, the University
of Bedfordshire has also been placed third in the country for Media
courses and 12th for Sport (Guardian 2007).
More recently, the University has been successful in
climbing up the league tables, according to the Independent ‘Good
University Guide’ 2008, and our Hospitality, Leisure, Recreation, Sport
and Tourism courses have been ranked 21st in the UK. And that’s not
all. Our Dance courses have recently been rated 2nd in the UK,
Journalism 6th, Marketing 11th, and Business 21st in the UK, and our
Computer Science courses have been ranked among the top 25% of all UK
universities, in the 2008 National Student Survey.
Exciting new facilities
The University is investing a massive £130m into its main
campuses in Bedford and Luton to provide a wide range of
state-of-the-art facilities, including a brand new £34m Campus Centre
and new £40m en-suite student accommodation at the Luton campus.
So far, the investment has introduced a £5.5m Media Arts
Centre which is home to a broadcast television studio and two digital
radio studios, a £7.8m Learning Resources Centre, £20m en-suite student
halls of residence at the Bedford campus, £1.2m pioneering ‘Business
Pods’ which resemble modern offices, an £8m Physical Education and
Sport Science Centre that is set to train athletes for the 2012
Olympics, and a £6m Campus Centre which houses a 280-seat theatre.
Fantastic Bursaries and Scholarships – Up to £4,180 Available
Bedfordshire offers the best financial support in the
south of England and the second best support in the whole of the UK.
Most UK/EU students that are starting full-time degree courses will be
able to receive up to £4,180, and at the very least every student can
receive £310.