University Life 

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 other facilities. You can also find out about our undergraduate courses and our diverse social scene. So, what are you waiting for?

You can also see how Bedfordshire stacks up against other universities by taking a peek below to get the latest on our league table successes. Check out our exciting investment plan – which will provide you with even more fantastic facilities to use during your studies as well as finding out about all of the free cash that you can get, just by studying with us. Sounds too good to be true? Definitely not!

League table latest

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.

Brilliant 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.

The investment has also 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, a fair trade restaurant and social spaces for students. Students coming to Bedfordshire can rest assured that they will have access to some of the best facilities in the country.

Generous Bursaries and Scholarships – Up to £4,262 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 £4,262, and at the very least every student can receive £319.